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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): August 14, 2002
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 August 14, 2002, H.J. Heinz Company announced that its Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer, William R. Johnson, and Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, Art Winkleblack, submitted certification
letters on August 14, 2002 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") in accordance with Commission Order No. 4-460 requiring the filing
of such certifications pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
A copy of the press release and conformed copies of the certifications
of Messrs. Johnson and Winkleblack are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2
and 99.3, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
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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99.1 H.J. Heinz Company Press Release dated August 14, 2002
99.2 Statement under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings.
99.3 Statement under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings.
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/ Laura Stein
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Laura Stein
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: August 14, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit NO. Description
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99.1 H.J. Heinz Company Press Release dated August 14, 2002
99.2 Statement under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings.
99.3 Statement under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings.