8-K 1 j1606501e8vk.txt H. J. HEINZ COMPANY FORM 8-K ============================================================================ 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): September 20, 2005 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) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ============================================================================= GENERAL ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On September 20, 2005, the Company presented the information contained in the attached press release to institutional investors and financial analysts at a conference hosted by the Company. The conference was simultaneously webcast live at the Company's website at www.heinz.com. An archive of the conference with slide presentation will be available on the Company's website for one year. INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number (Referenced to Item 601 of Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit --------------- ---------------------- 99 H.J. Heinz Company Press Release dated September 20, 2005 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: September 22, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit NO. Description ----------- ----------- 99 H. J. Heinz Company Press Release dated September 20, 2005