8-K 1 w44901e8-k.txt CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY FORM 8-K 1 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 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER ---------------- ---------------------- JANUARY 31, 2001 1-3822 CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY NEW JERSEY 21-0419870 ---------------------- ---------------------------------- STATE OF INCORPORATION I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. CAMPBELL PLACE CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08103-1799 PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES TELEPHONE NUMBER: (856) 342-4800 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 29, 2001, Campbell Soup Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to purchase several soup and sauce businesses in Europe from Unilever PLC/Unilever N.V. Campbell's acquisition of the Unilever business is subject to European regulatory approval and applicable employee consultation requirements. Campbell also said that it is revising its earnings estimate for the second quarter, ended January 28, 2001, to be reported February 14, 2001. Campbell expects earnings per share to be between $.63 and $.65, or four to six cents above current published estimates. The company continues to expect that earnings will be essentially flat for the fiscal year. A copy of the press release announcing this information is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release issued by Campbell Soup Company on January 29, 2001 2 3 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. CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Date: January 31, 2001 By: /s/ Tricia L. Emmerman ------------------------------ Tricia L. Emmerman Assistant Corporate Secretary 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX SEQUENTIAL EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER -------------- ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by Campbell Soup 5 Company on January 29, 2001 4