CPC INTERNATIONAL INC
8-K, 1995-07-14
CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVD FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES
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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: July 13, 1995

                 Date of earliest event reported: July 6, 1995


                             CPC International Inc.                 
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Delaware                        1-4199                         36-2385545
    (State or other            (Commission File              (I.R.S. Employer
    jurisdiction of                Number)                   identification
    incorporation)                                               Number)



    International Plaza, P.O. Box 8000,
    Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey                                         07632
    (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)



                                 (201) 894-4000                        
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





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Item 5.   Other Events

     On July 6, 1995, the registrant announced that the company received a
subpoena relating to high fructose corn syrup.  A true copy of the press
release dated July 6, 1995 is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto.


Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

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         Exhibit  99              Reference is made to Item 5 regarding the
                                  exhibit annexed hereto and made a part
                                  hereof.
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                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.



                                             CPC International Inc.


                                             By    /S/Clifford B. Storms
                                                -------------------------------
                                                Name:  Clifford B. Storms
                                                Title: Senior Vice President
                                                       and General Counsel




Date:  July 13, 1995





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                                 Exhibit Index




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                                      CONTACT: Thomas DiPiazza 201/894-2556
                                               Corporate Communications Manager




CPC INT'L RECEIVES SUBPOENA RELATING TO HIGH FRUCTOSE INVESTIGATION


ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, July 6, 1995 - CPC International Inc. said that it
received yesterday a subpoena to provide documents relating to high fructose
corn syrup to a federal grand jury in Chicago.  The Company said the subpoena
states that the grand jury is investigating possible violations of antitrust
laws in the food additives industry.





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ABOUT CPC INTERNATIONAL: With sales of over $7.4 billion, CPC International
Inc. is among the largest U.S. food companies and ranks as one of the 100
largest industrial companies in the U.S. Consumer foods account for 84% of the
company's total sales.  Best known among CPC's U.S. products are: Hellmann's
and Best Foods mayonnaise, Mazola corn oil and margarine, Skippy peanut butter,
Thomas' English muffins, Arnold breads, Mueller's pasta products, Karo syrup,
and Knorr soups, sauces, and bouillions. Deriving more than 60% of its sales
from operations outside the U.S.,  CPC is one of the nation's most
international food companies.  CPC is also one of the largest corn refiners,
with operations in North America and Latin America.  Worldwide, CPC
International has operations in 60 countries.





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