8-K 1 j0576901e8vk.txt H.J. HEINZ COMPANY ============================================================================ 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): February 18, 2004 H. J. HEINZ COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 1-3385 25-0542520 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, 15219 Pennsylvania (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) 412-456-5700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ============================================================================= ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION H. J. Heinz Company wishes to disclose its press release dated February 18, 2004 furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.* The attached press release identifies certain special items that impacted the financial results that management deemed to be significant. These special items include, in Fiscal 2003, the impact of reorganization costs relating to the Del Monte transaction and overhead reduction costs and losses on the exit of non-strategic businesses, and in Fiscal 2002, the impact of implementation and restructuring costs related to the Streamline initiative. Operating segment income excluding these special items is not a measure that is defined in generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), but it is used by management to assist in evaluating the Registrant's results of operations from period to period. Management believes this information also may be useful to the readers of the financial statements in evaluating the Registrant's operating results between fiscal periods. Also disclosed on Exhibit 99* is supplemental information regarding reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures in connection with Fiscal Years 2003 and 2002. INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number (Referenced to Item 601 of Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit --------------- ---------------------- 99 (furnished but not filed)* H.J. Heinz Company Press Release dated February 18, 2004 * The Exhibit attached to this Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 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 thereunto duly authorized. H.J. HEINZ COMPANY By /s/ Arthur Winkleblack ---------------------------------- Arthur Winkleblack Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: February 18, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit NO. Description ----------- ----------- 99 (furnished but not filed) H. J. Heinz Company Press Release dated February 18, 2004