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): COMMISSION FILE NUMBER SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 1-3822 CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY NEW JERSEY 21-0419870 STATE OF INCORPORATION I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. CAMPBELL PLACE CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08103-1799 PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 342-4800 ================================================================================ ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS On September 6, 2001, Campbell Soup Company announced fourth quarter results and fiscal 2001 results. A copy of the press release announcing this information is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 99.1 Press release issued by Campbell Soup Company on September 6, 2001. 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 hereunto duly authorized. CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY By: /S/ John J. Furey --------------------------- Name: John J. Furey Title: Corporate Secretary Date: September 7, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION SEQUENTIAL PAGE NUMBER 99.1 Press Release issued by Campbell Soup 13 Company on September 6, 2001