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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000
Commission file number 1-12
Full title of the Plan and the address of the Plan,
if different from that of the issuer named below:
The Quaker 401(k) Plan for Salaried Employees
Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan and the address of
its principal executive office:
The Quaker Oats Company
P.O. Box 049001
Chicago, Illinois 60604-9001
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Item 1. See Item 4.
Item 2. See Item 4.
Item 3. See Item 4.
Item 4. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements
The Quaker 401(k) Plan for Salaried Employees is subject to
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA),
and the report of Washington, Pittman & McKeever, LLC,
independent public accountants, as prepared in accordance with
the financial reporting requirements of ERISA is attached
hereto and incorporated into this report.
(b) Exhibit
Consent of Independent Public Accountants - Washington,
Pittman & McKeever, LLC.
SIGNATURES
The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the administrators of the Plan have duly caused this annual report to be signed
on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
The Quaker 401(k) Plan for Salaried Employees
(Name of Plan)
/s/ PAMELA S. HEWITT
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(Pamela S. Hewitt)
Senior Vice President - Human Resources
/s/ KATHRYN MCGRATH
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(Kathryn McGrath)
Director - Compensation & Benefits
Date: December 19, 2000
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Paper (P) or
Number Description Electronic (E)
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(a) The Quaker 401(k) Plan E
for Salaried Employees
Financial Statements as
of June 30, 2000 and 1999
(b) Consent of Independent E
Public Accountants
