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 13, 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 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 13, 2005, Del Monte Foods Company announced via press release that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Del Monte Corporation, is considering a private placement of senior subordinated notes. 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
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated January 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2005. |
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