================================================================================
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 15, 2007
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
================================================================================
GENERAL
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Attached is H.J. Heinz Company's press release dated August 15, 2007 furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
(Referenced to
Item 601 of
Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit
- --------------- ----------------------
99.1 H.J. Heinz Company Press Release dated
August 15, 2007
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
----------------------------------
Arthur Winkleblack
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 15, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit NO. Description
- ----------- -----------
99.1 H. J. Heinz Company Press Release dated
August 15, 2007