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) December 4, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 10, 2008, American Italian Pasta Company (the "Company") issued
a press release reporting fiscal 2008 results. The press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 4, 2008, the Company appointed Mr. Walt George, 52, as Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. George joined the Company on January 16, 2001 as Senior
Vice President - Supply Chain and Logistics. He was promoted to Executive Vice
President - Operations and Supply Chain in February 2003. Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. George was Vice President of Supply Chain for Hill's Pet Nutrition,
a pet food producer, from February 1989 to January 2001.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated December 10, 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: December 10, 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 December 10, 2008.
