- Current report filing (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): June 4, 2010

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: [phone]

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))

 

 

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On June 4, 2010, Del Monte Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Del Monte Foods Company, announced via press release that it has commenced its offer to exchange up to $450.0 million principal amount of newly issued 7  ¹ / 2 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like principal amount of its outstanding, privately placed 7  ¹ / 2 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019. The exchange offer will not affect Del Monte’s outstanding debt levels, as new notes issued pursuant to the registration under the Securities Act will be issued only upon cancellation of a like amount of currently outstanding notes.

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

The information contained in this Item 9.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

(d)   Exhibits.

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated June 4, 2010

 

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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: June 4, 2010				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 June 4, 2010

 

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