-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Dg2i9wSIxDIUOzSTiLXOyPcWW7Cuyr9IVXo20YfbiCKUOqLg/Ql4yegvJemr/EWS 8rqG90w2lOxiYb6cVx8RcQ== 0000893220-07-003277.txt : 20071005 0000893220-07-003277.hdr.sgml : 20071005 20071004183118 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-07-003277 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071004 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20071005 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071004 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAMPBELL SOUP CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000016732 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000] IRS NUMBER: 210419870 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03822 FILM NUMBER: 071157619 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CAMPBELL PL CITY: CAMDEN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08103 BUSINESS PHONE: 8563424800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CAMPBELL PL CITY: CAMDEN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08103 8-K 1 w40472e8vk.htm FORM 8-K CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY e8vk
 

 
 
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 4, 2007
(CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY LOGO)
         
New Jersey
State of Incorporation
  Commission File Number
1-3822
  21-0419870
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
1 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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Item 5.02(b) Mark Sarvary, Executive Vice President of Campbell Soup Company and President- Campbell North America, will leave the Company. A copy of the press release announcing a new alignment for the Company’s North American business is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)   Exhibits
  99.1   Release dated October 4, 2007 announcing a new alignment for the Company’s North American business.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
  CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
                 (Registrant)
 
 
Date: October 4, 2007  By:   /s/ John J. Furey    
    John J. Furey   
    Vice President and Corporate Secretary   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
Release dated October 4, 2007 announcing a new alignment for the Company’s North American business.

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EX-99.1 2 w40472exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1
 

EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:   Anthony Sanzio (Media)
(856) 968-4390
Leonard F. Griehs (Analysts)
(856) 342-6428
CAMPBELL ANNOUNCES NEW ALIGNMENT
FOR NORTH AMERICAN BUSINESS
CAMDEN, NJ, October 4, 2007 —Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced a realignment of its North American business to streamline the company’s management structure.
The company’s U.S. Soup, Sauces, and Beverages retail businesses (Campbell USA), North America Foodservice and StockPot, and the business in Canada will now comprise an organization known as North America Soup, Sauces, and Beverages. The three business units in the new organization had sales of approximately $4.5 billion last year.
Denise Morrison, who is being appointed President-North America Soup, Sauces, and Beverages, will lead the new organization. She will report to President and Chief Executive Officer, Douglas R. Conant. Morrison, 53, joined Campbell in April 2003 as President-Global Sales and Chief Customer Officer, and was appointed President-Campbell USA in 2005.
Under the new structure, the company’s Pepperidge Farm and Godiva Chocolatier businesses will now report directly to Conant.
Campbell also announced that Mark Sarvary, Executive Vice President and President-Campbell North America, will leave the company. Sarvary joined Campbell in 2002 as President of Pepperidge Farm and has been in his current position since 2004.
Commenting on the realignment, Conant said, “Denise Morrison has provided excellent leadership as President-Campbell USA, and prior to that, as our Chief Customer Officer. I am confident that Denise will continue to drive strong marketplace and workplace performance in her new and expanded leadership role.”

 


 

Conant continued, “Our businesses in North America, under Mark Sarvary’s leadership, delivered another strong performance this past year. We have good momentum in the marketplace in our core categories of simple meals, including soup, as well as baked snacks, and vegetable-based beverages. We are well positioned to build on this performance. I want to thank Mark for the many contributions he has made to Campbell and wish him well in the future. He has done an exceptional job.”
Conant concluded, “Just as we have strengthened our North American portfolio, we have also improved the performance of our international businesses under the leadership of Larry McWilliams, President of Campbell International. Our tighter focus on simple meals in Europe and baked snacks in Asia Pacific is paying off. In addition, we are taking significant steps to pursue promising global growth opportunities with our entry into China and Russia. “
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high quality foods and simple meals, including soup, baked snacks, vegetable-based beverages, and premium chocolate products, with annual revenues in excess of $7.8 billion. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,” “Arnott’s,” “V8,” and “Godiva.” For more information on the company, visit Campbell’s website at www.campbellsoupcompany.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” which reflect the company’s current expectations about its future performance. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates which could be inaccurate and which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statement made by the company. Please refer to the company’s most recent Form 10-K and subsequent filings for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. The company disclaims any obligation or intent to update the forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
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