UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 May 16, 2003 PREMIER FOODS PLC (formerly Premier International Foods plc) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) 28 The Green Kings Norton Birmingham B38 8SD England - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.) Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F |_| (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.) Yes |_| No |X| EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 First Quarter Financial Report to Bondholders, dated May 15, 2003, issued by Premier for the three month period ended March 31, 2003 99.2 Press release, dated May 16, 2003, issued by Premier relating to results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003 2 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, thereunto duly authorized. Date: May 16, 2003 Premier Foods plc By: /s/ Paul Thomas ------------------------------------ Name: Paul Thomas Title: Group Finance Director 3