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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): January 10, 2011

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)
x 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 January 10, 2011, Del Monte Foods Company issued a press release relating to the end of the “go-shop” period. 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.

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated January 10, 2011

 

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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: January 10, 2011     By:   /s/ James Potter
    Name:   James Potter
    Title:   Secretary

 

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated January 10, 2011

 

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