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
June 23, 2008
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-7275 | 47-0248710 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One ConAgra Drive | |
Omaha, NE | 68102 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(402) 595-4000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 23, 2008, ConAgra Foods issued a press release announcing completion of the previously announced sale of its commodity trading and merchandising operations conducted by ConAgra Trade Group. ConAgra Foods also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $500 million increase to the company’s existing share buyback program. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued June 23, 2008
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.
CONAGRA FOODS, INC.
Date: June 23, 2008 | By: /s/ Colleen Batcheler |
| Name: Colleen Batcheler |
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release issued June 23, 2008 |
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