8-K 1 c63880e8-k.txt CURRENT REPORT UNITED STATES 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) July 19, 2001 THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 1-12 36-1655315 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) Quaker Tower P.O. Box 049001 Chicago, Illinois 60604-9001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 312-222-7111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits (99.1) The Quaker Oats Company's Press Release, dated July 19, 2001. (99.2) Prepared comments for The Quaker Oats Company's Telephone conference call broadcast on July 19, 2001. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On July 19, 2001, The Quaker Oats Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. In addition, a telephone conference call regarding the Company's first quarter earnings was broadcast on July 19, 2001. The press release is attached to this report as exhibit 99.1, and the prepared comments for the Company's telephone conference call are attached this report as exhibit 99.2, and each are incorporated by reference to the report. 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 hereunto duly authorized. THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY ----------------------- (Registrant) Date: July 19, 2001 /s/ William G. Barker -------------------- --------------------------- William G. Barker Vice President and Corporate Controller EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Exhibit Paper (P) or Number Description Electronic (E) ------ ----------- -------------- 99.1 The Quaker Oats Company's Press Release, Dated July 19, 2001 (E) 99.2 Prepared comments for The Quaker Oats Company's telephone conference call Broadcast on July 19, 2001 (E)