X0305 4 2012-05-16 0000085704 HARRIS TEETER SUPERMARKETS, INC. HTSI 0001196944 DICKSON THOMAS W 301 SOUTH TRYON STREET SUITE 1800 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 1 1 Chairman of the Board and CEO Common Stock 2012-05-16 4 S 0 5000 38.2231 D 284791 D Common Stock 11062 I By HTSIRSP The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received ranged from $38.21 to $38.25. 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. The securities indicating indirect beneficial ownership "by HTSIRSP" includes 38 shares acquired or disposed in exempt transactions under the Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan since the Reporting Person's last report. /s/ Douglas J. Yacenda , attorney-in-fact for Thomas W. Dickson 2012-05-16