SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
REED SAM K

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1333 BUTTERFIELD ROAD
SUITE 490

(Street)
DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. [ THS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO, Chairman of the Board
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/28/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 06/27/2005 J(1) V 255,677 A $0.00 256,677(1) I By Sam K. and Victoria P. Reed 1995 Inter Vivos Trust
Common Stock 06/28/2005 A 208,211 A $0.00 208,211 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options (right to buy) $29.65 06/28/2005 A 410,377 (2) 06/28/2015 common stock 410,377 $0.00 410,377 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/28/2005 A 214,257 (4) 06/28/2005 common stock 214,257 $0.00 214,257 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On June 27, 2005, the common stock of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. split 256.677327:1, resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of 255,677 additional shares of common stock.
2. The stock options will vest in three approximately equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
4. The restricted stock units vest in three approximately equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Vested restricted stock units will be delivered to the reporting person five business days following the earlier to occur of (1) the fifth anniversary of the date of grant or (ii) the sixth month anniversary of the date the reporting person's employment with TreeHouse Foods, Inc. terminates. Restricted stock units that have not become vested on or before the fifth anniversary of the grant date will be forfeited by the reporting person.
Remarks:
List of Exhibits: Exhibit No. 24 Power of Attorney
/s/ Thomas E. ONeill, pursuant to Power of Attorney 06/30/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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