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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): November 8, 2001
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-3385 25-0542520
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, 15219
Pennsylvania (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
412-456-5700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 8, 2001, H.J. Heinz Company issued a press release relating to
its revised earnings outlook for the second quarter ended October 31, 2001 and
the full fiscal year ending May 1, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS:
Exhibit Number
(Referenced to
Item 601 of
Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit
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99 H.J. Heinz Company press release dated November 8, 2001
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 thereunto duly authorized.
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY
By /s/ Paul F. Renne
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Paul F. Renne
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 13, 2001