8-K 1 0001.txt CURRENT REPORT 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: February 8, 2001 THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 1-12 36-1655315 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) Quaker Tower P.O. Box 049001 Chicago, Illinois 60604-9001 ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 222-7111 ------------------------ Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On February 8, 2001, PepsiCo, Inc. ("PepsiCo") and The Quaker Oats Company ("Quaker") issued a joint press release concerning the Federal Trade Commission's request for additional information in connection with its antitrust review of PepsiCo's proposed merger with Quaker. The text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits (99.1) Joint press release, dated February 8, 2001, issued by PepsiCo, Inc. and The Quaker Oats Company. 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. THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY By: /s/ William G. Barker ----------------------------------- Name: William G. Barker Title: Vice President and Corporate Controller Date: February 8, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Joint press release, dated February 8, 2001, issued by PepsiCo, Inc. and The Quaker Oats Company.