-----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, MVnICJGAl1Byz7YHftMd3f//fH3QAicYX0P3PxrWuWoG3YqDInyTE/sQR5kQdLlh k8ADw19LIm0tk6C5gn+O3A== 0000914121-01-500014.txt : 20010328 0000914121-01-500014.hdr.sgml : 20010328 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914121-01-500014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010327 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010327 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QUAKER OATS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000081371 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040] IRS NUMBER: 361655315 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00012 FILM NUMBER: 1580865 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: QUAKER TOWER STREET 2: PO BOX 049001 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60604-9001 BUSINESS PHONE: 3122227111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 049001-STE 26-5 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60604-9001 8-K 1 q553947_8k.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: March 27, 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 March 27, 2001, PepsiCo, Inc. ("PepsiCo") and The Quaker Oats Company ("Quaker") issued a joint press release concerning the European Commission's approval of the proposed merger between PepsiCo and 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 March 27, 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: March 27, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Joint press release, dated March 27, 2001, issued by PepsiCo, Inc. and The Quaker Oats Company. EX-99 2 q553953_exh991.txt JOINT PRESS RELEASE PLANNED MERGER OF PEPSICO AND QUAKER GETS EUROPEAN COMMISSION CLEARANCE PURCHASE, N.Y. and CHICAGO, March 27 -- PepsiCo, Inc. and The Quaker Oats Company said today that the European Commission has granted clearance for the two companies' planned merger. The companies received notification of the European Commission decision earlier today. The companies also said that they began mailing copies of a joint merger proxy statement/prospectus to shareholders last week and that on May 1 each will hold a special meeting of shareholders to approve the proposed merger. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----