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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000903423-03-000902.txt : 20031103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-03-000902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TPG ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209071

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14335
		FILM NUMBER:		03973731

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEL MONTE FOODS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866873
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES [2033]
		IRS NUMBER:				133542950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0427

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET @ THE LANDMARK
		STREET 2:		C/O DEL MONTE CORP
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-247-3000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DMPF HOLDINGS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-31</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866873</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DEL MONTE FOODS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>(DLM)</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001209071</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TPG ADVISORS INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TEXAS PACIFIC GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORTH WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-31</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>980</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>24345497</value>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            <footnoteId id="F4"/>
         </valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Through funds managed by the Reporting Person</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> On October 31, 2003, TPG GenPar, L.P. (&quot;GenPar&quot;) received 980 shares of Common Stock from the Issuer for the service of William S. Price, III on the board of directors of the Issuer. The Reporting Person is the sole general partner of GenPar. Mr. Price is a director, officer and shareholder of the Reporting Person.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The Common Stock reported in this statement were compensation for Mr. Price's service on the board of directors of the Issuer.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Common Stock is beneficially owned by funds managed by the Reporting Person.  Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), the Reporting Person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by GenPar only to the extent of the greater of the Reporting Person's direct or indirect interest in the profits or capital account of such funds.  Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Exchange Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities owned by such funds in excess of such amount.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> David Bonderman, James G. Coulter and William S. Price, III (the &quot;Shareholders&quot;) are officers, directors and the sole shareholders of the Reporting Person, and therefore may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned by the Reporting Person.  Each Shareholder disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares in excess of the greater of his direct or indirect pecuniary interest in such shares.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>TPG Advisors, Inc. Richard A. Ekleberry - Vice President</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-03</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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