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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) December 5, 2000
THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 1-12 36-1655315
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
Quaker Tower P.O. Box 049001 Chicago, Illinois 60604-9001
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(Address of principal executive offices)
312-222-7111
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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News Release
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THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
[QUAKER LOGO]
Quaker Tower Further Information:
P.O. Box 049001 Media Contact:
Chicago, IL 60604-9001 Mark Dollins
(312) 222-7399
For Immediate Release
QUAKER ANNOUNCES DISCONTINUANCE OF SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
CHICAGO, December 4, 2000 - In light of the proposed merger with PepsiCo,
The Quaker Oats Company (NYSE: OAT) today announced it would discontinue its $1
billion share repurchase program, announced in March 1998. As of September 30,
2000, $867 million of Quaker common stock has been repurchased under this
authorization.
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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.
THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: December 5, 2000 /s/ William G. Barker
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William G. Barker
Vice President and
Corporate Controller
