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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): July 1, 1997
RALCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Missouri 001-12619 43-1766315
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
800 Market Street, Suite 2900
St. Louis, MO 63101
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
(314) 877-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Effective as of 12:01 a.m., eastern daylight time, August 1, 1997, First
Chicago Trust Company of New York will succeed Boatmen's Trust Company as
Rights Agent under Registrant's Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement.
SIGNATURES
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.
RALCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 2, 1997
By: /s/ Joe R. Micheletto
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Joe R. Micheletto
Chief Executive Officer
and President
