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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) March 18, 1999
WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-800 36-1988190
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
410 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 312-644-2121
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
See the press release attached hereto as Exhibit I, dated
March 18, 1999 announcing the election of Mr. William Wrigley, Jr.
as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant.
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.
WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
By/s/ HOWARD MALOVANY
Howard Malovany
Secretary and General Counsel
Date March 24, 1999
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March 18, 1999
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. (WWY)
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
announced today that William Wrigley, Jr. has been named President
and Chief Executive Officer.
This action follows his being named acting President on
March 7, 1999 and the unfortunate death on March 8, 1999
of Mr. William Wrigley, the Company's President and CEO since
1961.
FROM: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
Wm. M. Piet, Vice President - Corporate Affairs
Phone: (312) 644-2121
