UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 2004
CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-13397 | | 22-3514823 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, Illinois | | 60154-5749 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(708) 551-2600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 1, 2004, Corn Products International, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing a 2-for-1 split of its common stock and a 16.7 percent increase in its quarterly cash dividend, payable January 25, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 4, 2005. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Exhibit 99 Press Release dated December 01, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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| Date: December 1, 2004 | By: | /s/ Cheryl K. Beebe | |
| | | Cheryl K. Beebe | |
| | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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