Sec Form 4 Filing - SPILMAN ROBERT H JR @ HARRIS TEETER SUPERMARKETS, INC. - 2013-11-05

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person SPILMAN ROBERT H JR 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol HARRIS TEETER SUPERMARKETS, INC. [ HTSI] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) P.O. BOX 626, 3525 FAIRYSTONE PARK HIGHWAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 11/05/2013 (Street) BASSET, VA24055 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 11/05/2013 M 2,000 A $ 17.24 5,040 D Common Stock 11/05/2013 S 2,000 D $ 49.3615 ( 1 ) 3,040 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) ( 2 ) $ 17.24 11/05/2013 M 2,000 11/20/2003 11/20/2013 Common Stock 2,000 $ 0 0 D Phantom Stock Units ( 3 ) ( 4 ) $ 0 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 14,432 14,432 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other SPILMAN ROBERT H JR P.O. BOX 626 3525 FAIRYSTONE PARK HIGHWAY BASSET, VA24055 X Signatures /s/ Douglas J. Yacenda, attorney-in-fact for Robert H. Spilman, Jr. 11/05/2013 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received ranged from $49.36 to $49.37. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. ( 2 )Non-Qualified Stock Options expire the earlier of the stated Expiration Date or 90 days after the Reporting Person ceases to be a Director of the Corporation. ( 3 )In addition, since the Reporting Person's last report, 382 shares were acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. ( 4 )Regarding Table II, Column 8, Price of Derivative Security, for PSU, a blank or a price of $0 appears in this column. Nonetheless, upon each deferral of annual retainer or meeting fees, the Reporting Person's account is credited with a number of PSU equal to the number of shares of HTSI that would have an aggregate fair market value (determined as of the date such retainer or fees would have been paid) equal to the amount of such retainer or fees. ( 5 )-Phantom Stock Units (PSU) - were acquired under the Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. Director Deferral Plan (Plan).The Date Exercisable and Expiration Date for grants under the Plan are left blank, as suggested by the SEC. When a participant ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors, the participant's PSU account will be settled in cash or Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. Common Stock (HTSI) on a one-for-one basis in the Compensation Committee's discretion. Payment of the account, in HTSI or cash shall be on the date 90 days following the date the Reporting Person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors. Each PSU represents a share of HTSI. A participant in the Plan may not be paid any portion of their PSU account prior to the participant's termination of service as a member of the Board of Directors.

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