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) September 15, 2008
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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 8.01 Other Events
On September 15, 2008, American Italian Pasta Company (the "Company")
announced that it has entered into separate settlement agreements with the U.S.
Attorney for the Western District of Missouri on behalf of the Department of
Justice ("USAO") and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"),
to fully resolve the previously disclosed investigations of the Company relating
primarily to historical accounting and financial reporting occurring under prior
management.
Under the agreement with the USAO, the Company agreed to acknowledge
responsibility for the conduct of certain former officers and employees, to
continue to cooperate with the USAO, and to pay a monetary penalty of $7.5
million. Under the settlement with the SEC, the Company agreed to a consent
injunction requiring future compliance with federal securities laws. The SEC
settlement involves no monetary penalty against the Company.
The press release announcing the settlements is attached as exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated September 15, 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.
Date: September 15, 2008 AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA COMPANY
By: /s/ Paul R. Geist
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Paul R. Geist
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 15, 2008.
