UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | October 11, 2010 |
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-7275 | 47-0248710 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| One ConAgra Drive, Omaha, Nebraska | | 68102 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 402-240-4000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 11, 2010, Robert F. Sharpe, Jr., informed ConAgra Foods, Inc. (the "Company") of his intent to retire at the Company’s fiscal 2011 year end (May 29, 2011). Mr. Sharpe has successfully held several key leadership positions with the Company during his tenure, most recently serving as President, Commercial Foods. He has agreed to now serve as senior advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. On October 14, 2010, in anticipation of Mr. Sharpe’s retirement, the Human Resources Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Paul T. Maass to serve as President, Commercial Foods, assuming the role from Mr. Sharpe. Mr. Maass has been with the Company for 22 years, most recently serving since 2007 as President, ConAgra Mills within the Commercial Foods segment.
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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| | | ConAgra Foods, Inc. |
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| October 15, 2010 | | By: | | Colleen Batcheler
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| | | | | Name: Colleen Batcheler |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
