8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): October 1, 2009

 

 

DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-14335   13-3542950

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Market @ The Landmark

San Francisco, California

   94105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 247-3000

N/A

(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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

On October 1, 2009, Del Monte Foods Company announced via press release that its wholly owned subsidiary Del Monte Corporation has consummated the early settlement of its previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation with respect to its outstanding 8 5/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012, and has completed its private placement offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of its 7 1/ 2% senior subordinated notes due 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

   

Description

99.1    Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated October 1, 2009

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Del Monte Foods Company
Date: October 1, 2009   By:  

/s/    James Potter

  Name:   James Potter
  Title:   Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

   

Description

99.1    Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated October 1, 2009

 

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