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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 1, 2006
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AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-13403 84-1032638
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4100 N. Mulberry Drive, Suite 200, Kansas City, Missouri 64116
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (816) 584-5000
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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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective June 1, 2006, the Board of Directors of American Italian Pasta
Company (the "Company") appointed Mr. Ronald C. Kesselman to fill an existing
vacancy on the Board of Directors. Mr. Kesselman fills a vacancy in a class of
directors that will stand for re-election at the Company's next Annual Meeting
of Stockholders.
There have been no related party transactions between the Company and Mr.
Kesselman. A copy of the press release announcing this appointment is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated June 1, 2006.
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.
Date: June 1, 2006 AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA COMPANY
By: /s/ George D. Shadid
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George D. Shadid
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated June 1, 2006.
