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): August 4, 2008

RALCORP HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri	1-12619	43-1766315
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

800 Market Street, Suite 2900    Saint Louis, MO	63101
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 314-877-7000

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Only the items indicated below are covered by this report.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 4, 2008, Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced it has completed the purchase of Post cereals from Kraft Foods Inc.   A copy of the press release issued by the Company on August 4, 2008 concerning the transaction is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 4, 2008.

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:	August 4, 2008	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 August 4, 2008