8-K

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):

October 28, 2013

New Jersey	Commission File Number	21-0419870
State of Incorporation	1-3822	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

One Campbell Place

Camden, New Jersey 08103-1799

Principal Executive Offices

Telephone Number: (856) 342-4800

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.01 – Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On October 28, 2013, Campbell Soup Company (“Campbell”), together with a number of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, completed the sale of Campbell’s European simple meals business to Soppa Investments S.à r.l., an affiliate of CVC Capital Partners.  The transaction was completed pursuant to a sale and purchase agreement dated September 30, 2013, for approximately 400 million Euros or approximately $550 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.  Campbell intends to use after tax proceeds of approximately $455 million from the sale to pay down debt and for other general corporate purposes.

A copy of the press release issued by Campbell on October 28, 2013, announcing the completion of the sale of the European simple meals business is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

The assets and liabilities of the European simple meals business were reported as assets and liabilities held for sale, and the results of operations were reported as discontinued operations in the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 28, 2013. Accordingly, the Company has not provided pro forma financial statements in this Item 9.01.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Campbell Soup Company Press Release, dated October 28, 2013.

SIGNATURE

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.

		CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
		(Registrant)
Date: November 1, 2013
	By:	/s/ B. Craig Owens
		B. Craig Owens
		Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
99.1	Campbell Soup Company Press Release, dated October 28, 2013.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS:Thomas Hushen (Media)

(856) 342-5227

Jennifer Driscoll (Analysts / Investors)

(856) 342-6081

CAMPBELL COMPLETES SALE OF ITS

EUROPEAN SIMPLE MEALS BUSINESS

CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 28, 2013 - Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) announced today that it has completed the sale of its European simple meals business to CVC Capital Partners (CVC), a leading global private equity firm, for a purchase price of 400 million euro.

On Oct. 1, 2013, Campbell announced that it had signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its national brands of soups, sauces and simple meals, including Liebig and Royco in France, Erasco in Germany, Blå Band in Swedenand Devos Lemmens and Royco in Belgium. The transaction also includes four plants in Puurs, Belgium; Le Pontet, France; Lubeck, Germany; and Karpalund, Sweden.

The agreement does not include Campbell’s recently-acquired Kelsen Group, which will continue its operations in Denmark and the export of its products to countries in Europe and throughout the world. Campbell will continue to export Pepperidge Farm products throughout Europe and Campbell’s products in the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Africa.

About Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company is a manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup and sauces, snacks and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,” “Arnott’s,” “V8,” “Bolthouse Farms,” “Plum Organics” and “Kjeldsens.” Through its corporate social responsibility program, the company strives to make a positive impact in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the communities in which it operates. Campbell is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com or follow company news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo.