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): April 13, 2006

DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-14335	13-3542950
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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:

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Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

The information contained in this Item 7.01 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 Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

     On April 13, 2006, Del Monte Foods Company announced via press release that Del Monte Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Del Monte Foods Company, has elected to redeem on May 15, 2006 the remaining outstanding $2,537,000 principal amount of its 9 1/4% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the “Notes”). 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

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit	Description
99.1	Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated April 13, 2006

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: April 13, 2006	By:	/s/ James Potter
		Name:	James Potter
		Title:	Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated April 13, 2006

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Del Monte Foods Company	NEWS RELEASE
P.O. Box 193575
San Francisco, CA 94119-3575

DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY REPORTS REMAINING 9 1/4% NOTES TO BE REDEEMED ON MAY 15, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2006 — Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Del Monte Corporation has elected to redeem the remaining outstanding $2,537,000 principal amount of its 9 1/4% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the “Notes”) in accordance with their terms. Del Monte Foods Company is a guarantor of the obligations of Del Monte Corporation under the Notes. Del Monte has requested that the Trustee with respect to the Notes mail a notice of redemption to each holder of the Notes.

The Notes will be redeemed on May 15, 2006 (the “Redemption Date”) at a price equal to 104.625% per $1,000 principal amount of Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date (provided that installments of interest which are due and payable on May 15, 2006 shall be payable to those persons who were holders of record on the close of business on April 30, 2006).

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 and private label food and pet products for the U.S. retail market, generating over $3 billion in net sales in fiscal 2005. With a powerful portfolio of brands including Del Monte ^® , Contadina ^® , StarKist ^® , S&W ^® , College Inn ^® , 9Lives ^® , Kibbles ‘n Bits ^® , Pup-Peroni ^® , Snausages ^® , Pounce ^® and Meaty Bone ^® , Del Monte products are found in nine out of ten American households. For more information on Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE:DLM), visit the Company’s website at www.delmonte.com.

CONTACTS:
Media	Analysts
Brandy Bergman/Robin Weinberg	Jennifer Garrison
Citigate Sard Verbinnen	Del Monte Foods
(212) 687-8080	(415) 247-3382

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