SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 29, 1998
DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 33-36374-01 13-3542950
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Market, San Francisco, California 94105
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 247-3000
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Not Applicable
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(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 29, 1998, Del Monte Foods Company announced
that its initial public equity offering was postponed due to
market conditions. A copy of the press release issued by the
Company on July 29, 1998 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press release issued by Del Monte Foods Company on
July 29, 1998.
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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.
Date: July 29, 1998
DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ RICHARD G. WOLFORD
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Name: Richard G. Wolford
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99 Press release issued by Del Monte Foods Company on
July 29, 1998.
Exhibit 99
DEL MONTE FOODS POSTPONES PUBLIC OFFERING
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 29, 1998 -- Del Monte Foods
Company announced today that its initial public equity offering
has been postponed due to current market conditions.
Del Monte Foods Company, a branded marketer of premium
quality, nutritious food products, is the largest producer and
distributor of canned fruits, vegetables and tomatoes in the
United States. Its principal brands include Del Monte and
Contadina. In the United States, the Company employs 2,550 full
time employees and 10,900 additional seasonal workers in 15
production facilities in California, the Midwest, Washington and
Texas, as well as six distribution centers. The Company is not an
affiliate of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
