10-K 1 d10k.htm FORM 10-K Form 10-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

 

þ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number — 1-800

WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   36-1988190

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

410 North Michigan Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60611

(Address of principal executive offices)

(312) 644-2121

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

 

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, no par value  

New York Stock Exchange

Chicago Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act

Class B Common Stock, no par value

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes þ    No ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act.    Yes ¨    No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes þ    No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     þ

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer þ            Accelerated filer ¨            Non-accelerated filer ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).    Yes ¨    No þ

As of June 30, 2007, there were outstanding 216,858,217 shares of Common Stock, no par value, and the aggregate market value of the Common Stock (based upon the closing price of the stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2007) held by non-affiliates was approximately $8,161,510,627. As of June 30, 2007, there were outstanding 57,606,232 shares of Class B Common Stock, no par value. Class B Common Stock carries ten votes per share, is not traded on the exchanges, is restricted as to transfer or other disposition, and is convertible into Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Upon such conversion, the resulting shares of Common Stock are freely transferable and publicly traded. Assuming all shares of outstanding Class B Common Stock were converted into Common Stock, the aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates on June 30, 2007 (based upon the closing price of the stock on the New York Stock Exchange on such date) would have been approximately $9,281,827,768. Determination of stock ownership by non-affiliates was made solely for the purpose of this requirement, and the Registrant is not bound by these determinations for any other purpose.

As of January 15, 2008, there were outstanding 217,515,229 shares of Common Stock, no par value, and the aggregate market value of the Common Stock (based upon the closing price of the stock on the New York Stock Exchange on January 15, 2008) held by non-affiliates was approximately $8,790,807,617. As of January 15, 2008, there were outstanding 56,453,637 shares of Class B Common Stock, no par value. Class B Common Stock carries ten votes, is not traded on the exchanges, is restricted as to transfer or other disposition, and is convertible into Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Upon such conversion, the resulting shares of Common Stock are freely transferable and publicly traded. Assuming all shares of outstanding Class B Common Stock were converted into Common Stock, the aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates on January 15, 2008 (based upon the closing price of the stock on the New York Stock Exchange on such date) would have been approximately $9,911,111,670. Determination of stock ownership by non-affiliates was made solely for the purpose of this requirement, and the Registrant is not bound by these determinations for any other purpose.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s (i) Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, dated February 11, 2008, for the March 12, 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”), and (ii) Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (the “2007 Annual Report”), are incorporated by reference into portions of Parts I, II, III and IV of this Report.

 

 

 


PART I

 

Item 1. Business

General

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (the “Company” or “Wrigley”) is a Delaware corporation. From 1891 to 1903, the Company was operated as a partnership until its incorporation in Illinois as Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. in December 1903. In November 1910, the Company was reincorporated under West Virginia law as Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, and in October 1927, was reincorporated under the same name under Delaware law. Wrigley is a recognized leader in the confectionery field and the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of chewing gum.

Wrigley products are sold in over 180 countries and, in the over 110 years since Wrigley introduced its first two products, Juicy Fruit® and Wrigley’s Spearmint®, its portfolio of products has grown to include many innovative brands that provide consumers with a variety of benefits, including breath freshening and tooth whitening. The Company’s principal business remains manufacturing and marketing chewing gum and other confectionery products worldwide. All other businesses constitute less than 10% of its consolidated revenues, operating profit and identifiable assets. Financial information on segments, as defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, is set forth on pages 76 and 77 of the Company’s 2007 Annual Report under the caption “Segment Information”, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Segments

For financial reporting purposes, management organizes the Company’s chewing gum and other confectionery business based principally on geographic regions. Descriptions of the Company’s reportable segments are as follows.

 

   

North America—These operations manufacture and market gum and other confectionery products in the U.S. and Canada.

 

   

EMEAI—These operations manufacture and market gum and other confectionery products principally in Europe as well as in the Middle East, Africa and India.

 

   

Asia—These operations manufacture and market gum and other confectionery products in a number of Asian geographies, including China, Taiwan and the Philippines.

 

   

Other Geographic Regions—These operations manufacture and market gum and other confectionery products in the Pacific and Latin American regions.

Acquisitions

In addition to internal product development, the Company has continued to enhance the portfolio of products it offers through the diversification of its business within the broader confectionery category.

On January 31, 2007, the Company acquired an 80 percent initial interest in A. Korkunov®, a privately held premium chocolate company in Russia. This acquisition provided the Company with an opportunity to enter the chocolate confectionery marketplace with a well recognized brand in a growing region.

In 2005, the Company acquired certain non-chocolate confectionery assets from Kraft Foods Global, Inc., including the purchase of the Life Savers®, Altoids®, Crème Savers®, and Sugus® brands. The purchase provided additional diversification in the key categories of mints and hard and chewy candy, expanded the Company’s product offering to customers worldwide, added scale and brand depth to the innovation pipeline and increased efficiency across the Company’s supply chain.

 

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In 2004, the Company acquired certain confectionery businesses of the Joyco Group from Agrolimen, a privately-held Spanish conglomerate. This transaction strengthened the Company’s operations in key geographies such as Spain, India and China by giving us a broader confectionery brand portfolio, access to additional distribution channels and enhanced manufacturing capabilities.

Production

In 2007, chewing gum and other confectionery products were manufactured in three factories in the United States and sixteen factories in other countries. Northwestern Flavors, LLC, a domestic wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, processes flavorings and refined mint oil for the Company. In addition, four foreign facilities also manufacture gum base for the Company’s international production facilities and for third-party gum product manufacturers. Two others produce gum base for their own use. In 2005, the Company announced plans to restructure its North American production network in order to maximize supply chain efficiencies. As a result, in late 2006 the Company closed its chewing gum plant in Chicago, Illinois and its L.A. Dreyfus gum base subsidiary in Edison, New Jersey, and transferred production to remaining facilities. Also, in April, 2006, the Company closed the facility located in Bridgend, Wales which was acquired in the transaction with Kraft Foods Global, Inc.

Ingredients

Raw materials such as sugar, corn syrup, flavoring oils, polyols and high-intensity sweeteners blended to make chewing gum are readily available in the open market. Other ingredients and necessary packaging materials are also available and purchased in the open market. Inventory requirements of the Company are not materially affected by seasonal or other factors.

Sales

The Company markets chewing gum and other confectionery products primarily through distributors, wholesalers, corporate chains and cooperative buying groups that distribute the product through retail outlets with consumer purchases at the retail level generated primarily through the Company’s advertisements on television as well as in newspapers, magazines and other media, all designed to best reach consumers. Additional direct customers are vending distributors, concessionaires and other established customers purchasing in wholesale quantities.

Customer orders are usually received electronically, by mail, telephone, facsimile or e-mail and are generally shipped by truck from factory warehouses or leased warehousing facilities. In general, the Company does not offer its customers extended payment terms. It is typical for the general customer of the wholesale trade to purchase chewing gum and other confectionery requirements at intervals of approximately ten days to two weeks to assure fresh stocks and good turnover. The Company believes these conditions are not materially different from those of its competitors. On a consolidated basis, sales are relatively consistent throughout the year.

In 2007, the Company’s ten largest revenue producing countries outside of the United States were, in alphabetical order: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Product Development

Innovation has been a key element of Wrigley’s success. The Company holds numerous patents and patent applications relating to packaging, manufacturing processes and product formulas, including approximately 200 significant patents relating to packaging, chewing gum confection processing, product formula and sweetener

 

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encapsulation. Most of these patents expire in the countries in which they are registered at various times through the year 2021. While the Company considers its patent portfolio to be valuable, the Company does not believe that its business is dependent upon any single patent or group of related patents.

In addition, trademarks are of material importance to the Company globally. Generally, Wrigley products are marketed under trademarks owned by the Company. These trademarks are registered and maintained for brands of the Company’s products where appropriate. Generally, trademarks are valid as long as they are in use and/or their registrations are properly maintained. The Company actively monitors the registrations of its trademark and patent portfolios to ensure that the intellectual property is appropriately protected and maintained.

The Company maintains an active in-house research and development program, and also contracts with outside services for developing and improving Wrigley products, machinery and operations. In 2005, the Company opened its Global Innovation Center which is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the development of new products and the enhancement of the Company’s existing product lines. Information relating to the cost incurred by the Company for research and development in each of the last three fiscal years is set forth on page 55 of the Company’s 2007 Annual Report under the caption “Research and Development” and is incorporated herein by reference.

Competitive Conditions

The confectionery business is an intensely competitive one as all of the Company’s brands compete for retail shelf space with other advertised and branded products. The Company competes in over 180 countries and territories. In most marketplaces, there are two or three major competitors and generally half a dozen or more other companies competing for a share of the confectionery business. In the gum category, the Company is a worldwide leader. The Company competes primarily with Cadbury Adams and Mars Incorporated, on a global basis, and Lotte Co., Ltd. in Asia, Perfetti van Melle S.p.A. in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, and The Hershey Company in North America.

The continued growth of alternative store formats, product and packaging innovations, technological advances, and new industry techniques have all added variables for companies in the confectionery industry to consider in order to remain competitive. In all areas in which the Company distributes its products, principal elements of competition are a combination of competitive profit margins to the trade, level of product quality, brand recognition, product benefit and a fair consumer price. Positive factors pertaining to the Company’s competitive position include well-recognized brands, strong brand management, varied product offerings, product innovation and a strong distribution network.

Employees

As of December 31, 2007, the Company employed approximately 16,400 people worldwide.

Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations

Information concerning the Company’s operations in different geographic areas for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 is hereby incorporated by reference from the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on pages 76 and 77, under the caption “Segment Information,” and on pages 34 through 37 under the caption “Results of Operations.”

Available Information

Information regarding the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to these reports, will be made available in print, free of charge, to any stockholder who request them, or at the Company’s internet website at www.wrigley.com, as soon

 

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as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such reports with or furnishes them to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of the materials filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at the Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room is available by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. Reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issues that file electronically with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

In addition, information regarding the Company’s corporate governance guidelines (entitled “Principles of Corporate Governance”) and code of ethics (entitled the “Code of Business Conduct”), and the charters of the Company’s Audit, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees, are available free of charge on the Company’s website listed above or in print to any stockholder who requests them.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Significant factors that could impact the Company’s business operations include, without limitation, the following:

Availability or retention of retail space. In those countries where the Company maintains leadership in the gum segment, the Company’s ability to retain preferred retail space allocation will impact results. If the Company is not able to retain this allocation, the Company’s results could be negatively impacted.

Availability of raw materials. The Company uses many raw materials to manufacture chewing gum and other confectionery products including sugar, corn syrup, flavoring oils, polyols and high intensity sweeteners. While these products are generally readily available on the open market, if the Company is unable to maintain the availability, pricing and sourcing of these raw materials, the Company’s results could be negatively impacted.

Changes in demographics and consumer preference. The Company operates in an increasingly competitive industry. As such, the Company’s continued success is dependent upon its ability to continue to create and market products which appeal to diverse consumers. Failure to adequately anticipate and react to changing demographics and product preferences, the failure of new or existing products to be favorably received or the Company’s inability to otherwise adapt to changing customer and consumer needs could result in increased capital, marketing or other expenditures or may result in a decrease in category share growth, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results.

Changes in foreign currency and marketplace conditions. Manufacturing and sales of a significant portion of the Company’s products are outside the United States. The majority of countries in which the Company operates tend to be politically, socially and economically stable. To the extent there is political or social unrest, civil war, terrorism or significant economic instability, the results of the Company’s business in such countries could be negatively impacted. In addition, given the global nature of our business, we earn revenue, pay expenses, incur liabilities and hold assets in a variety of foreign currencies which we translate into U.S. Dollars for financial reporting purposes at the then-applicable exchange rate. Consequently, volatility in foreign currencies and the U.S. Dollar could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.

Increased competition, discounting and other competitive actions. The Company competes worldwide with other well-established manufacturers of confectionery products, including chewing gum. In addition, the Company’s results may be negatively impacted by ineffective advertising, or by our failure to sufficiently counter aggressive competitive actions. In addition, discounting and other competitive actions may also make it more difficult for the Company to maintain its operating margins.

Underutilization of or inadequate manufacturing capacity. Unanticipated movements in consumer demands could result in inadequate manufacturing capacity or underutilization of the Company’s manufacturing capacity, which could negatively impact manufacturing efficiencies and costs.

 

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Governmental regulations. Government regulations with respect to import duties, tariffs, taxes and environmental controls, both in and outside the United States, could negatively impact the Company’s costs and ability to compete in domestic or foreign marketplaces.

Labor stoppages. To the extent the Company experiences any material labor stoppages, such disputes or strikes could negatively affect shipments from suppliers or shipments of finished product.

Outcome of integrating acquired businesses. The Company’s inability to successfully integrate any acquired businesses or assets could cause actual results to differ from anticipated results or expectations of the business.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report and any documents incorporated by reference may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21 E of the Exchange Act. Statements and financial disclosure that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of such regulations, as well as the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements or disclosures may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future trends, plans, events, results of operations or financial condition, or state other information relating to the Company, based on current beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company.

Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or other similar words, phrases or expressions. Although the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are based upon a number of assumptions concerning future conditions, any or all of which may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary. Significant factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements are included in the section entitled “Risk Factors” (refer to Part I, Item 1A) and those listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the risk factors or uncertainties listed herein or listed in any document incorporated by reference herein. The factors identified are believed to be significant factors, but not necessarily all of the significant factors, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Unpredictable or unknown factors could also have material effects on the Company. All forward-looking statements included in this report and in the documents incorporated by reference herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

 

Item 2. Properties

The information below relates to the principal properties of the Company organized by reportable segments. These properties are primarily devoted to confectionery production or raw materials processing. In the case of each factory listed below, the information also includes some office and warehouse facilities. Also, the Company maintains primarily leased branch sales offices and warehouse facilities in the United States and abroad.

 

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The Company considers the properties listed below to be in good condition, well maintained and suitable to carry out the Company’s business. All properties are owned by the Company unless otherwise indicated.

 

Property and Location

  

Types of Products
Manufactured

   Approximate Square
Footage of Facility

Factories

     

North America Region

     

Chattanooga, Tennessee(1)

   Candy    210,000

Don Mills, Ontario, Canada

   Gum    219,000

Gainesville, Georgia

  

Gum and raw materials

(gum base)

   550,000

West Chicago, Illinois

  

Raw materials

(flavors)

   59,000

Yorkville, Illinois

   Gum and candy    203,000

EMEAI Region

     

Plymouth, England

   Gum    379,000

Biesheim, France

  

Gum, candy and raw materials

(gum base)

   516,000

Bangalore, India

  

Gum and raw materials

(gum base)

   36,000

Baddi, India

  

Gum, candy and raw materials

(gum base)

   145,000

Nairobi, Kenya

   Gum    53,000

Poznan, Poland

   Gum and candy    327,000

Odintsovo District, Russia

   Chocolate    229,000

St. Petersburg, Russia

   Gum and candy    264,000

Tarazona, Spain

   Gum and candy    109,000

Santiga, Spain(2)

   Raw materials (gum base)    94,000

Asia Region

     

Guangzhou, China(3)

   Gum    233,000

Panyu, China(3)

   Gum and candy    343,000

Shanghai, China(3)

  

Gum, candy and raw materials

(gum base)

   430,000

Antipolo, Philippines

   Gum    76,000

Tamsui, Taiwan

   Gum    104,000

Other Geographic Regions

     

Asquith, N.S.W., Australia

   Gum    145,000

Silao, Mexico

   Gum    34,000

Office Buildings(4)

     

Wrigley Building, Chicago, Illinois

      147,000

600 West Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

      172,000

Goose Island, Chicago, Illinois

      134,000

EMEAI Regional Offices, Unterhaching, Germany

      44,000

Research and Development

     

Global Innovation Center, Chicago, Illinois(5)

      193,000

 

(1) In November 2006, the Company entered into a lease with The Industrial Development Board of the County of Hamilton, Tennessee for this facility. The term of the lease expires on December 31, 2018.

 

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(2) Includes a leased warehouse facility of approximately 36,200 square feet.
(3) In China, the Company has a 50-year lease on each of the three factories with the relevant Chinese economic technological development authorities, with expiration dates as follows:
  (i) Guangzhou—November 14, 2039;
  (ii) Panyu—July 6, 2050; and
  (iii) Shanghai—November 20, 2051.
(4) These buildings are the Company’s principal non-manufacturing properties. The Wrigley Building houses the offices of the Company’s corporate headquarters. The EMEAI (Europe, Middle East, Africa and India) Regional Offices in Unterhaching, Germany, house the regional sales and administrative offices for the Company’s EMEAI region and German operations. The 600 West facility, where the Company leases 147,860 square feet, houses, among other groups, the U.S. sales and supply and procurement groups for the Company. Separate facilities located on Goose Island house the Company’s Global Information Technology Group and the Global Engineering Group.
(5) This building houses the Company’s principal research and development activities, consisting of laboratories, offices and infrastructure.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

All officers are elected for a term which ordinarily expires on the date of the meeting of the Board of Directors immediately following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The positions and ages listed below are as of December 31, 2007. There were no arrangements or understandings between any of the officers and any other person(s) pursuant to which such officers were elected.

Executive Leadership Team

 

Name

   Age   

Position

William Wrigley, Jr.

   44   

Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors

William D. Perez

   60   

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Reuben Gamoran

   47   

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mary Kay Haben

   51   

Group Vice President and Managing Director—North America

Peter Hempstead

   57   

Senior Vice President—Worldwide Strategy and New Business

Surinder Kumar

   63   

Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer

Howard Malovany

   57   

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

Dushan Petrovich

   54   

Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Igor Saveliev

   46   

Group Vice President and Managing Director—East/South Europe

Martin Schlatter

   42   

Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Michael Wong

   54   

Group Vice President and Managing Director—Asia/Pacific

 

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Other Executive Officers   

Name

   Age   

Position

John Adams

   61   

Vice President—Worldwide Supply Chain

Maxim Grishakov

   32    Vice President—Managing Director—Russia

Susan Henderson

   55   

Vice President—Corporate Communications

Donagh Herlihy

   44   

Vice President—People, Learning & Development and Chief Information Officer

Carol Knight

   61   

Vice President—Scientific and Regulatory Affairs

Shaun Mara

   43    Vice President and Controller

Patrick D. Mitchell

   52   

Vice President—Worldwide Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer

Jon Orving

   58    Vice President—Nordic

Alan J. Schneider

   62   

Vice President and Treasurer

Tawfik Sharkasi

   57   

Vice President and Chief Science and Technology Officer

Samson Suen

   58   

Vice President and Managing Director—China

Executive Leadership Team

William Wrigley, Jr.,Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors—Mr. Wrigley, Jr. served as the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer from 2004 until 2006 when he was appointed Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Prior to 2004, Mr. Wrigley, Jr. served as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to 2003, its Vice President from 1992 through 1999, its Vice President and Assistant to the President from 1991 through 1992, and its Assistant to the President from 1985 through 1991.

William D. PerezPresident and Chief Executive Officer and Director—Mr. Perez was elected President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors in 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Perez spent 34 years with S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., including eight years as President and Chief Executive Officer of the multi-billion dollar privately held global consumer products company. In 2004, Mr. Perez joined Nike, Inc., where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer until 2006.

Reuben GamoranSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer—In 2006, Mr. Gamoran was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Prior to his current position, Mr. Gamoran served as the Company’s Controller—International from 1996 until 1999, its Controller from 1999 through 2001, and its Vice President and Controller from 2001 through 2003. From 2004 through 2005, Mr. Gamoran was the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Mary Kay HabenGroup Vice President and Managing DirectorNorth America—Ms. Haben was elected Group Vice President and Managing Director—North America in 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Haben spent 27 years with Kraft, Inc., a multi-billion dollar global food company, most recently as the Senior Vice President, Open Innovation. From 2000 to 2004, Ms. Haben served as Kraft’s Group Vice President responsible for cheese, meals and enhancers and from 2004 to 2006, she served as Kraft’s Senior Vice President responsible for the global convenient meals, grocery and snack sectors.

Peter HempsteadSenior Vice PresidentWorldwide Strategy and New Business—In 2004, Mr. Hempstead was elected to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President—Worldwide Strategy and New Business. From 1999 through 2003, Mr. Hempstead served as the Company’s Senior Vice President—International.

 

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Surinder KumarSenior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer—Dr. Kumar joined the Company in 2001 as Chief Innovation Officer, and in 2003 was elected Senior Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer.

Howard MalovanySenior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel—Mr. Malovany was elected Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of the Company in 2007. Prior to his current position, Mr. Malovany served as the Company’s Assistant Secretary and Senior Counsel from 1996 to 1998, as the Company’s Secretary and General Counsel from 1998 to 2001 and as the Company’s Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel from 2001 to 2007.

Dushan PetrovichSenior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer—Mr. Petrovich was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in 2004. Prior to his current position, Mr. Petrovich served as the Company’s Treasurer from 1992 to 1993, Vice President—Treasurer from 1993 to 1996, Vice President—Controller from 1996 to 1999, Vice President—Organizational Development from 1999 to 2000 and Vice President from 2000 to 2001. In 2001, Mr. Petrovich was elected Vice President—People, Learning and Development and in 2002 he was elected Senior Vice President—People, Learning and Development.

Igor SavelievGroup Vice President and Managing DirectorEast/South Europe—Mr. Saveliev was elected Group Vice President and Managing Director—East/South Europe in 2007. Mr. Saveliev joined the Company in 1995 as Executive Director—Russia. Until his present position, Mr. Saveliev served the Company as General Manager—EMEAI East between 2000 and 2004, Regional Vice President—East and Central Europe from 2004 to 2005 and Vice President and Managing Director—East and Central Europe from 2005 to 2007.

Martin SchlatterVice President and Chief Marketing Officer—Mr. Schlatter was elected Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in 2006 until which time he served as the General Manager for Wrigley’s U.S. Commercial Business since 2004. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Schlatter served as the Company’s Director—New Business Development and in 2004 was appointed the Company’s Senior Director—New Business Development.

Michael WongGroup Vice President and Managing DirectorAsia/Pacific—Mr. Wong was elected Group Vice President and Managing Director—Asia/Pacific in 2007. Prior to his current position, Mr. Wong served as the Company’s Regional Managing Director—North Asia from 1998 to 2000, Vice President—International & Managing Director—Asia from 2000 to 2005 and Vice President and Managing Director—Asia from 2005 to 2007.

Other Executive Officers

John AdamsVice PresidentWorldwide Supply Chain—Mr. Adams was elected Vice President—Worldwide Supply Chain in 2007 prior to which, Mr. Adams served as the Company’s Vice President—Worldwide Manufacturing since 2006. Mr. Adams joined the Company in 1999 as Senior Director, Manufacturing Operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and in 2001, served as Senior Director, Supply Chain.

Maxim GrishakovVice PresidentManaging DirectorRussia—Maxim Grishakov was elected Vice President and Managing Director—Russia in 2007. Prior to 2007, he served as the General Manager for Russia. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Grishakov served as the marketing director for Russia and EMEAI East Region, and, prior to that, was in charge of the marketing operations in Russia.

 

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Susan HendersonVice PresidentCorporate Communications—Ms. Henderson was elected Vice President—Corporate Communications in 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Henderson was the Vice President, Public Relations of Kohl’s Department Stores from 2000 until 2003 and the President of Henderson Consulting from 2003 until 2005.

Donagh HerlihyVice PresidentSupply Chain Strategy and Planning and Chief Information Officer—Mr. Herlihy was elected Vice President—Supply Chain Strategy and Planning and Chief Information Officer in 2007. He served as the Company’s Vice President—People, Learning & Development and Chief Information Officer from 2006 to 2007 and as the Vice President—Chief Information Officer from 2000 to 2006.

Carol KnightVice PresidentScientific and Regulatory Affairs—Dr. Knight was elected Vice President—Scientific and Regulatory Affairs in 2006 and served as the Company’s Senior Director—Scientific and Regulatory Affairs from 2003 to 2006. Prior to joining the Company, from 2000 to 2003, Dr. Knight served as the President of Knight International, a company providing international scientific and regulatory strategy and consulting within the food industry.

Shaun MaraVice President and Controller—Mr. Mara was elected as Vice President and Controller in 2006. From 2005 to 2006, Mr. Mara served as the Company’s Vice President Finance, Commercial Operations and from 2002 to 2004 as the Company’s Senior Director Finance, Americas.

Patrick D. MitchellVice PresidentWorldwide Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer—Mr. Mitchell was elected Vice President—Worldwide Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer in 2006 with responsibility for the Company’s global procurement activities. Prior to his current position, Mr. Mitchell served as the Company’s Vice President—Worldwide Procurement from 2002 to 2006.

Jon OrvingVice PresidentNordic—Mr. Orving was elected Vice President—Nordic in 2005. Until his present position, Mr. Orving served as the Managing Director of Wrigley Scandinavia AB, Sweden from 1983 to 1993, Vice President—International from 1993 to 2001 and Vice President—International & Managing Director—North Region from 2001 to 2005.

Alan J. Schneider—Vice President and Treasurer—Mr. Schneider was elected Vice President and Treasurer in 2001. Prior to 2001, Mr. Schneider served as the Company’s Treasurer since 1996.

Tawfik SharkasiVice President and Chief Science and Technology Officer—Dr. Sharkasi was elected Vice President and Chief Science and Technology Officer in 2007. Dr. Sharkasi joined the Company in 2004 as Vice President—Research & Development, Gum. He served as the Company’s Vice President—Research and Development from 2005 to 2007 and thereafter as the Company’s Vice President—Research & Development—Gum and Confections. Prior to joining the Company, he was employed by Nestle from 1994 to 2004, most recently as Director of Research & Development—Ice Cream.

Samson SuenVice President and Managing Director—China—Mr. Suen was elected Vice President and Managing Director—China in 2005. Mr. Suen joined the Company in 1979 as Marketing Manager—Hong Kong and became Managing Director—Hong Kong later that year. Leading up to his present position, Mr. Suen held various senior management positions in the Company’s subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan and, most recently, as General Manager of Wrigley China.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

(a) Market Information

As of December 31, 2007, the Company had two classes of stock outstanding: Common Stock, listed on both the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges, and Class B Common Stock, for which there is no trading market. Shares of the Class B Common Stock were issued by the Company on April 11, 1986 to stockholders of record on April 4, 1986. Additionally, shares of Class B Common Stock were issued pursuant to a one-time 5 for 4 stock split (in the form of a 25% stock dividend) in which one share of Class B Common Stock was issued for every 4 shares of Common Stock and every 4 shares of Class B Common Stock held as of the close of business on April 17, 2006. Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes per share, is subject to restrictions on transfer or other disposition and is, at all times, convertible on a share-for-share basis into shares of Common Stock. The closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on January 15, 2008 was $58.61. Information regarding the high and low sales price for the Common Stock for each full quarterly period within the two most recently completed fiscal years is set forth in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on page 43 under the caption “Market Prices” and is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Holders

As of January 15, 2008, there were 41,020 stockholders of record holding Common Stock and 24,905 stockholders of record holding Class B Common Stock.

(c) Dividends

Dividends, which are identical on both Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, are declared at scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors and announced immediately upon declaration. Information regarding the high and low quarterly sales prices for the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange and dividends declared per share on a quarterly basis for both classes of stock for the two-year period ended December 31, 2007 is set forth in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on page 43 under the captions “Market Prices” and “Dividends” and is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table provides information for all equity compensation plans as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, under which the equity securities of the Company were authorized for issuance:

 

Plan Category

   Number of
Securities to be
Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights

(a)
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and
Rights

(b)
   Number of
Securities
Remaining or
Available for
Future Issuance
under Equity
Compensation
  Plans (excluding  
Securities
Reflected in
(column (a))

(c)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)

   14,869,608    $ 50.16    17,878,062  

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   -0-      -0-    -0-  

Total

   14,869,608    $ 50.16    17,878,062 (2)

 

(1)

Includes shares and share units of Common Stock of the Company authorized for awards under the various programs of the Company’s 1997 Management Incentive Plan, as amended, and the 2007 Management Incentive Plan (collectively, the “MIPs”). Descriptions of the various programs under the MIPs are, with

 

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respect to Directors, set forth on pages 40 through 41 and with respect to the officers, set forth on pages 19 through 25 of the Company’s Proxy Statement, which descriptions are incorporated herein by reference. No specific amount of shares has been dedicated to any particular program within the MIPs. In the aggregate, 25,000,000 shares are authorized under the 1997 Management Incentive Plan and 20,000,000 shares are authorized under the 2007 Management Incentive Plan.

(2) Excludes shares to be issued upon completion of the Long Term Stock Grant Program 5-year performance cycles which began in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and unvested restricted stock units.

Shares awarded under all above plans may be newly issued, from the Company’s treasury or acquired in the open market.

(b) Not applicable

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

Period

   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
(a)
   Average
Price
Paid per
Share
(b)
   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Share
Repurchase
Plan(i)

(c)
   Approximate
Dollar Value

of Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased
Under the
Share
Repurchase
Programs

(d)

October 1st - October 31st

   -0-    $ -0-    -0-    $ -0-

November 1st - November 30th

   -0-    $ -0-    -0-    $ -0-

December 1st - December 31st

   559,898    $ 60.16    559,898    $ 253,660,000

 

(i) Represents actual number of shares purchased under the Board of Directors’ authorized and publicly announced Share Repurchase Program resolution of May 19, 2006, to purchase up to $500,000,000 of shares, in the open market. At December 31, 2007, approximately $253,660,000 remains available for repurchase under this program. On February 1, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized an additional stock repurchase of $800,000,000. This additional authorization will follow the completion of the $500,000,000 authorized by the Board of Directors in 2006. These share repurchase programs will expire when the authorized amounts are completely utilized.

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

An eleven-year summary of selected financial data for the Company is set forth in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report under the following captions and page numbers and is incorporated herein by reference: “Operating Data” and “Other Financial Data” on pages 44 and 45, respectively.

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition, including a discussion of liquidity and capital resources and the accompanying forward looking and cautionary statements, is set forth in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on pages 33 through 42 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Disclosure about market risk is set forth on pages 40 and 41 of the Company’s 2007 Annual Report under the heading “Market Risk” and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, accounting policies and notes to consolidated financial statements, with the reports of management and the independent registered public accounting firm, at December 31, 2007, and 2006 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, are set forth in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on pages 47 through 77, and selected unaudited quarterly data-consolidated results for the years ended December 31, 2007, and 2006 are set forth in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on page 43 under the caption “Quarterly Data,” and all such pages are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

(i) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2007.

(ii) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

(a) Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting.

The Company’s management report on internal control over financial reporting is set forth in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on page 47 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Attestation report of the registered public accounting firm.

The attestation report of Ernst & Young LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is set forth in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on page 48 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Information regarding directors and nominees for directorship is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement on pages 5 through 7 under the caption “Election of Class III Directors” and is incorporated herein by reference. For information concerning the Company’s executive officers, see “Executive Officers of the Registrant” set forth in Part I hereof. Information regarding Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement on page 48 under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and is incorporated herein by reference. Information regarding the Company’s code of ethics is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement on page 11 under the caption “Code of Ethics” and is herein incorporated by reference. Information regarding the Company’s Audit Committee, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee are set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement on pages 8 through 14 under the caption “Corporate Governance” and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Information regarding the compensation of directors and executive officers is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement on pages 15 through 40, and 40 through 42 under the general captions “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation,” respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners, of all directors and nominees, of the named executive officers, and of directors and executive officers as a group, is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement on pages 43 through 45 under the captions “Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, Director Independence.

Information regarding certain relationships is hereby incorporated by reference from the Company’s Proxy Statement on page 8 under the headings “Corporate Governance Guidelines” and “Related Party Transactions”, and pages 43 through 45 under the headings “Security Ownership or Directors and Executive Officers” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners.” Information regarding director independence is hereby incorporated by reference from pages 8 through 9 of the Company’s Proxy Statement under the heading “Director Independence.”

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Information regarding principal accountant fees and services is incorporated by reference from the Company’s Proxy Statement on page 47 under the heading “Service Fees Paid to the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)(1) Financial Statements

See the Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule, which is included on page F-1 of this Report.

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules

The following financial statement schedule, located at page F-2 of this Report, is included in Part II, Item 8 of this Report: Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.

7(a)(3) Exhibits

The following exhibits were previously filed unless otherwise noted.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

1.    Underwriting Agreement
   (a)    Underwriting Agreement dated July 11, 2005, between Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and Goldman Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the Underwriters (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2005).
3.    Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
   (a)(i)   

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, as amended by the Certificate of Amendment No. 2 to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company dated April 4, 2006, and as further amended by the Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated March 15, 2007 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3(a)(v) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007).

   (b)(i)   

The Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective March 5, 2002, as amended on October 20, 2006, February 6, 2007 and March 15, 2007 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3(b)(iv) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007).

4.    Instruments defining the rights of security holders
   (a)    The Stockholder Rights Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 5, 2001).
   (b)    Senior Indenture, dated as of July 14, 2005, by and between Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association as trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2005).
   (c)    Officers’ Certificate of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company establishing the terms of the 4.30% Senior Notes due 2010 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2005).
   (d)    Officers’ Certificate of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company establishing the terms of the 4.65% Senior Notes due 2015 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2005).

 

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   (e)    Form of Global Note representing the 4.30% Senior Notes due 2010 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2005).
   (f)    Form of Global Note representing the 4.65% Senior Notes due 2015 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2005).
10.    Material Contracts
   (a)    Non-Employee Director’s Death Benefit Plan (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
   (b)    Senior Executive Insurance Plan (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
   (c)    Supplemental Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995).
   (d)    Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company 1997 Management Incentive Plan. The Registrant’s Amended Management Incentive Plan, effective as of March 9, 2004 (“MIP”) is incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004.
   (e)    Deferred Compensation Program for Non-Employee Directors under the MIP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(e) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).
   (f)    Stock Deferral program for Non-Employee Directors under the MIP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(f) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).
   (g)    Stock Award Program under the MIP as amended, effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 28, 2005).
   (h)    Executive Incentive Compensation Deferral Program under the MIP, as amended, effective as of January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 28, 2005).
   (i)    Forms of Change-in-Control Severance Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibits 10(h) and 10(i) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001).
   (j)    Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 14, 2004, between Kraft Foods Global, inc. and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 18, 2004).
   (k)    Restricted Stock Program under the MIP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2005).
   (l)    Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement dated April 29, 2005, between Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc. and Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1(a) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K field on may 4, 2005).
   (m)    Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement dated April 29, 2005, between Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and Goldman Sachs & Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1(b) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2005).

 

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   (n)    Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement dated April 29, 2005, between Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1(c) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2005).
   (o)    Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement dated April 29, 2005, between Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2005).
   (p)    Credit Agreement, dated as of July 14, 2005, among Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, the Lenders thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2005).
   (q)    Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company 2007 Management Incentive Plan, effective as of January 1, 2007 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(t) from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006).
   (r)    Voluntary Separation Agreement and General Release dated May 1, 2006, between Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and Mr. Ronald V. Waters (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(u) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006).
   (s)    Voluntary Separation Agreement and General Release between Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and Mr. Darrell Splithoff, effective July 12, 2006 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2006).
   (t)    Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated as of May 17, 2007 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2007).
   (u)*    Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Long Term Stock Grant Program (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2008).
   (v)*    Wm. Wrigley Jr. Stock Option Program (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2008).
   (w)*    Wm. Wrigley Jr. Executive Incentive Compensation Program (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2008).
   (x)*    Amendment Number One to the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Supplemental Retirement Plan and Amendment Number Two to the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Supplemental Retirement Plan dated February 5, 2007.
13.*    2007 Annual Report to Stockholders of the Registrant
14.    Code of Ethics—Code of Business Conduct (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003).
21.*    List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.*    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
24.*    Power of Attorney of each independent director signed January 2008.
31.*    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of:
   (a)    Mr. William D. Perez, President and Chief Executive Officer; and
   (b)    Mr. Reuben Gamoran, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

 

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32.*    Section 1350 Certification of:
   (a)    Mr. William D. Perez, President and Chief Executive Officer; and
   (b)    Mr. Reuben Gamoran, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

 

* Indicates that such document is filed herewith.

Copies of Exhibits are not attached hereto, but the Registrant will furnish then upon request and upon payment to the Registrant of a fee in the amount of $20.00 representing reproduction and handling costs.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 10-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY

(Registrant)

By:   /s/    Shaun Mara         
 

Shaun Mara

Vice President and Controller

Authorized Signatory and Chief Accounting Officer

Date: February 11, 2008

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    William Wrigley, Jr.        

William Wrigley, Jr.

  

Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board and Director

/s/    William D. Perez        

William D. Perez

   President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

/s/    Reuben Gamoran        

Reuben Gamoran

   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

*

John F. Bard

   Director

*

Howard B. Bernick

   Director

*

Thomas A. Knowlton

   Director

*

John Rau

   Director

*

Melinda R. Rich

   Director

*

Steven B. Sample

   Director

 

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Signature

  

Title

*

Alex Shumate

   Director

*

Richard K. Smucker

   Director

 

*By:   /s/    Howard Malovany         
 

Howard Malovany

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

Date: February 11, 2008

 

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WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(Item 15(a))

 

     Reference
     Form
10-K
Report
   Annual
Report to
Stockholders

Data incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report:

     

Consolidated statement of earnings for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

      49

Consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 and 2007

      50-51

Consolidated statement of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

      52

Consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

      53

Accounting policies and notes to consolidated financial statements

      54-77

Consolidated financial statement schedule for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

   F-2   

All other schedules are omitted because the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements or accounting policy notes thereto.

With the exception of the pages listed in the above index and the Items referred to in Items 1, 5, 6, 7, 7A, 8 and 9A of this Form 10-K Report, the Company’s 2007 Annual Report is not to be deemed filed as part of this Form 10-K Report.

 

F-1


WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006 AND 2005

 

Column A

   Column B    Column C    Column D    Column E    Column F
          Additions          

Description

   Balance at
Beginning
of Period
   Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
   Charged to
Other
Accounts
   Deductions(A)    Balance at
End of Period
     (In thousands)

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:

              

2007

   $ 6,431    2,724    —      3,364    5,791

2006

   $ 8,013    1,164    —      2,746    6,431

2005

   $ 11,682    1,193    —      4,862    8,013

 

(A) Uncollectible accounts written-off, net of recoveries.

 

F-2