<PANTRY INC> INB TALKS ON BEING ACQUIRED
Privately-held Pantry Inc, which
operates 477 convenience stores in five Southeastern states,
said it has engaged Alex. Brown and Sons Inc <ABSB> to explore
a possbile sale of the company.
    It said it expects to start talks with prospective
acquirers shortly. The company said it has been approached by a
number of parties in recent months.
 Reuter
