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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): September 27, 1996
RALCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Missouri 1-12766 43-1664297
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
800 Market Street, Suite 2900
St. Louis, MO 63101
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
(314) 877-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
In a Press Release dated September 27, 1996, the Company announced that
Richard A. Pearce, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President and Director
of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. resigned from the Company effective today to
pursue other interests. The resignation was accepted at a regularly
scheduled meeting of the Company's Board of Directors.
Joe R. Micheletto, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer
and Director of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. will assume the title of Chief
Executive Officer and President of the Company, in addition to his
present responsibilities.
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.
RALCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: September 27, 1996 By: /s/ Joe R. Micheletto
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Joe R. Micheletto
Chief Executive Officer
and President
