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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): October 14, 2011 (October 13, 2011)

 

MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-34251

 

80-0318351

(State or other Jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2701 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, Illinois

 

60026-8039

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 832-2420

 

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:

 

o          Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o          Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o          Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o          Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 13, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing preliminary results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Net sales for the quarter are expected to total $934 million while earnings per share are expected to be in a range from $0.68 to $0.70.   On a non-GAAP basis, earnings per share for the quarter are expected to range from $0.76 to $0.78 after excluding specified items.   The Company also revised its earnings guidance for the full year ended December 31, 2011.  Earnings per share for the year are expected to range from $2.46 to $2.51 on a GAAP basis (or $2.73 to $2.78 on a non-GAAP basis).

 

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release of Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, dated October 13, 2011.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: October 14, 2011

 

 

MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ STANLEY D. BURHANS

 

 

Stanley D. Burhans

 

 

Vice President & Controller

 

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