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): July 29, 2003

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri                                                  1-12619                                          43-1766315

   (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)

Item 7. Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 2003

Item 12. Regulation FD Disclosure.

In a press release dated July 29, 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the text of which is incorporated by reference herein, the Registrant announced its fiscal 2003 third quarter earnings. 

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: July 29, 2003  By:    /s/ T. G. Granneman   

T. G. Granneman

Duly Authorized Signatory and

Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number  Description

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 2003