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 16, 2004

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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
	Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Exhibit 99.1

Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

     On April 16, 2004, Del Monte Foods Company issued a press release relating to its sale of certain assets. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

     The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Del Monte Foods Company dated April 16, 2004

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Del Monte Foods Company
Date: April 16, 2004	By:	/s/ James Potter
		Name: James Potter Title: Secretary