1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters) DELAWARE 001-13537 13-3377322 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 1633 LITTLETON ROAD PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 359-9920 NOT APPLICABLE (former name and former address, if changed since last report) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS On September 25, 1998, the Company announced a plant consolidation plan. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an exhibit. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (C) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release, dated September 25, 1998.* * Filed herewith. 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. INTERNATIONAL HOME FOODS, INC. (Registrant) /s/ N. MICHAEL DION ----------------------------------------- N. Michael Dion Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: September 24, 1998 4 EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT INDEX - ------ ------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated September 25, 1998.* * Filed herewith.