Holding companies should not include the sales of subsidiaries or associated companies which have separate dues-paying FMI memberships. Sales figures should include sales of all food stores, including conventional supermarkets, convenience stores, smaller food stores, supercenters, club stores and food stores with expanded lines of general merchandise. If you operate combination stores such as discount department stores or drug stores, include sales of all items commonly carried in conventional supermarkets, such as health and beauty products. For the purpose of dues calculation, you may exclude sales of gasoline. If you operate a wholesale business, include only sales made to stores that currently qualify for FMI membership.
Dues are payable in U.S. dollars by credit card, bank transfer or by checks drawn on U.S. banks.
If you are mailing this form, be sure to return this form with your payment. Checks should be made payable to Food Marketing Institute . . FMI is happy to provide members, on request, with invoices and receipts for membership dues payments. Check here if you would like a dues invoice. Check here if you would like a receipt for your dues payment.