SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2006
MICHAEL FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 333-112714 | | 13-4151741 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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301 CARLSON PARKWAY SUITE 400 MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA | | 55305 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(952) 258-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On January 30, 2006, Michael Foods, Inc. announced the appointment of James D. (J. D.) Clarkson as President. He retains the title of Chief Operating Officer. Clarkson will continue to report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gregg A. Ostrander. Please see Exhibit 99.1 for further details.
Additionally, on such date Michael Foods, Inc. announced the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Finance and the appointment of Mark W. Westphal to the position. Westphal, 40, joined Michael Foods, Inc. in 1995 and has served in several financial positions, including Vice President and Controller of Papetti’s Hygrade Egg Products, Inc. and Michael Foods’ Vice President of Customer Accounting & Analysis. He will report to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John D. Reedy.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following material is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit
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| 99.1 | | News release issued by the Company on January 30, 2006. |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: January 30, 2006 | | | | MICHAEL FOODS, INC. |
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| | | | | | | By: | | /s/ Gregg A. Ostrander
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| | | | | | | | | Gregg A. Ostrander Its: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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| 99.1 | | News release issued by the Company on January 30, 2006. |
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