-----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, DbM8kx4EvJhAbwGT1n10JrVtcuZ2/tYu9GvlnzGdGysgXl54Cyp5ieXRjh2IFvaC hfbVIPZotTUvt51WQaCSKA== 0001157523-07-005060.txt : 20070511 0001157523-07-005060.hdr.sgml : 20070511 20070511170105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-07-005060 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070508 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20070511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HEINZ H J CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000046640 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES [2030] IRS NUMBER: 250542520 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03385 FILM NUMBER: 07843086 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 GRANT ST CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15219 BUSINESS PHONE: 4124565700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 57 STREET 2: P O BOX 57 CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15230 8-K 1 a5401286.txt H.J. HEINZ COMPANY 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): May 8, 2007 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 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On May 8, 2007, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined to create the position of Executive Vice President and Chairman - Global Foodservice, and appointed Jeffrey P. Berger, who was serving as Executive Vice President - Global Foodservice, to that position effective May 3, 2007. In addition, on May 9, 2007, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the salary of William R. Johnson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, for the first time in six years, from $1,050,000 to $1,150,000, effective May 3, 2007. 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/ Theodore N. Bobby ---------------------------------- Theodore N. Bobby Executive Vice President and General Counsel Dated: May 11, 2007 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----