UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): January 10, 2005
DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY
Delaware | 001-14335 | 13-3542950 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
One Market @ The Landmark San Francisco, California | 94105 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(415) 247-3000
N/A
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On January 10, 2005, Del Monte Foods Company announced via press release that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Del Monte Corporation, has commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its $300 million aggregate principal amount of 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The information contained in this Item 9.01 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated January 10, 2005. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Del Monte Foods Company | ||||
Date: January 10, 2005 | By: | /s/ James Potter Name: James Potter Title: Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated January 10, 2005. |
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