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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): February 17, 2003
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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
H. J. Heinz Company wishes to disclose its press release dated February 17, 2003
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
(Referenced to
Item 601 of
Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit
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99 (furnished but not filed) H.J. Heinz Company Press Release dated
February 17, 2003
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/ Arthur Winkleblack
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Arthur Winkleblack
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 20, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit NO. Description
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99 (furnished but not filed) H. J. Heinz Company Press Release dated
February 17, 2003