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): July 22, 2009
H. J. Heinz Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | | 1-3385 | | 25-0542520 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
1 PPG Place, Suite 3100, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | | 15222 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(412) 456-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 22, 2009, H. J. Heinz Finance Company (“Heinz Finance”) priced, and expects to issue on July 29, 2009, $250 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2039 (“7.125% Guaranteed Notes”) fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by H. J. Heinz Company (the “Company”).
Shortly after the pricing of the 7.125% Guaranteed Notes, the Company commenced an exchange offer under which it is offering additional 7.125% Guaranteed Notes and cash for any and all outstanding 15.590% Dealer Remarketable Securities (“Drs.”) issued by the Company and Heinz Finance, as co-obligor, due December 1, 2020. The exchange offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on August 18, 2009, unless otherwise extended or terminated.
The 7.125% Guaranteed Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any applicable state securities laws.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press release of the Company dated July 22, 2009 |
| Exhibit 99.2 | | Press release of the Company dated July 22, 2009 |
SIGNATURE
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.
| | H. J. Heinz Company |
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Date: | July 22, 2009 | By: | /s/ Arthur B. Winkleblack |
| | Name: | Arthur B. Winkleblack |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President & |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
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