X0101 42003-07-18 0000043300 GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO INC GAP 0001193933 GAUNT BOBBIE 1000Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)10.292003-07-175A050010.29A2004-07-192013-07-17Common Stock500500DThe option becomes exercisable in one-third increments commencing with the first subsequent annual meeting of stockholders.William Costantini, Attorney in Fact for Bobbie Gaunt2003-07-18