Pennsylvania
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1-3385
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25-0542520
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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One PPG Place, Suite 3100
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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15222
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 456-5700
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement,
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the failure to receive, on a timely basis or otherwise, the required approvals by Heinz’s shareholders and government or regulatory agencies with regard to the Merger Agreement,
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the risk that a closing condition to the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied,
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the failure of the buyer to obtain the necessary financing in connection with the Merger Agreement,
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the ability of Heinz to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners pending the consummation of the proposed Merger Agreement,
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sales, volume, earnings, or cash flow growth,
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general economic, political, and industry conditions, including those that could impact consumer spending,
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competitive conditions, which affect, among other things, customer preferences and the pricing of products, production, and energy costs,
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competition from lower-priced private label brands,
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increases in the cost and restrictions on the availability of raw materials, including agricultural commodities and packaging materials, the ability to increase product prices in response, and the impact on profitability,
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the ability to identify and anticipate and respond through innovation to consumer trends,
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the need for product recalls,
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the ability to maintain favorable supplier and customer relationships, and the financial viability of those suppliers and customers,
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currency valuations and devaluations and interest rate fluctuations,
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changes in credit ratings, leverage, and economic conditions and the impact of these factors on our cost of borrowing and access to capital markets,
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our ability to effectuate our strategy, including our continued evaluation of potential opportunities, such as strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and other initiatives, our ability to identify, finance, and complete these transactions and other initiatives, and our ability to realize anticipated benefits from them,
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the ability to successfully complete cost reduction programs and increase productivity,
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the ability to effectively integrate acquired businesses,
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new products, packaging innovations, and product mix,
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the effectiveness of advertising, marketing, and promotional programs,
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supply chain efficiency,
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cash flow initiatives,
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risks inherent in litigation, including tax litigation,
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the ability to further penetrate and grow and the risk of doing business in international markets, particularly our emerging markets; economic or political instability in those markets, strikes, nationalization, and the performance of business in hyperinflationary environments, in each case such as Venezuela; and the uncertain global macroeconomic environment and sovereign debt issues, particularly in Europe,
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changes in estimates in critical accounting judgments and changes in laws and regulations, including tax laws,
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the success of tax planning strategies,
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the possibility of increased pension expense and contributions and other people-related costs,
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the potential adverse impact of natural disasters, such as flooding and crop failures, and the potential impact of climate change,
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the ability to implement new information systems, potential disruptions due to failures in information technology systems, and risks associated with social media,
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with regard to dividends, dividends must be declared by the Board of Directors of Heinz and will be subject to certain legal requirements being met at the time of declaration, as well as the Board’s view of Heinz’s anticipated cash needs, and
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other factors described in “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Relevant to Forward-Looking Information” in Heinz’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2012 and reports on Forms 10-Q thereafter.
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Date: May 6, 2013
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H. J. HEINZ COMPANY
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By:
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/s/ Theodore N. Bobby
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Theodore N. Bobby
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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