8-K

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): September 28, 2007

DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-14335	13-3542950
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
One Market @ The Landmark
San Francisco, California		94105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 247-3000

N/A

(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On September 28, 2007, Del Monte Foods Company announced via press release a $200 million share repurchase authorization. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The information contained in this Item 9.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated September 28, 2007

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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.

	Del Monte Foods Company
Date: September 28, 2007	By:	/s/ James Potter
		Name:	James Potter
		Title:	Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated September 28, 2007

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY ANNOUNCES
$200 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION

San Francisco, CA — September 28, 2007 - Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $200 million of the Company’s common stock over the next 36 months. Currently, the Company has approximately 202.5 million shares of common stock outstanding.

“This share repurchase program is enabled by our strong cash flow and reflects our confidence in Del Monte’s long-term growth prospects,” said Richard G. Wolford, Chairman and CEO of Del Monte Foods. “Having an established share repurchase program enhances our flexibility, including our ability to respond opportunistically to marketplace changes. We believe repurchasing shares is consistent with both our disciplined approach to capital allocation and commitment to returning value to shareholders.”

Repurchases of the Company’s common stock may be made from time to time, through a variety of methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, and block transactions. Del Monte Foods Company has no obligation to repurchase shares under the authorization, and the timing, actual number and value of the shares which are repurchased will be at the discretion of management and will depend on a number of factors, including the price of the Company’s common stock. The Company may suspend or discontinue repurchases at any time.

About Del Monte Foods
Del Monte Foods is one of the country’s largest and most well known producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded food and pet products for the U.S. retail market, generating more than $3.4 billion in net sales in fiscal 2007. With a powerful portfolio of brands

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including Del Monte^®, StarKist^®, S&W^® , Contadina^®, College Inn^®, Meow Mix^®, Kibbles ‘n Bits^®, 9Lives^®, Milk-Bone^®, Pup-Peroni^®, Meaty Bone^®, Snausages^® and Pounce^®, Del Monte products are found in nine out of ten U.S. households. The Company also produces, distributes and markets private label food and pet products. For more information on Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) visit the Company’s website at www.delmonte.com.

Del Monte.  Nourishing Families.  Enriching Lives.  Every Day.™

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CONTACTS:

Media Contact	Analysts and Investors Contact
Brandy Bergman/Robin Weinberg	Jennifer Garrison/Katherine Husseini
Sard Verbinnen	Del Monte Foods
(212) 687-8080	(415) 247-3382 investor.relations@delmonte.com

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