X0303 4 2009-11-05 0000866873 DEL MONTE FOODS CO DLM 0001194899 ARMACOST SAMUEL H DEL MONTE CORPORATION ONE MARKET @ THE LANDMARK SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 1 Common Stock, $0.01, Par Value 2009-11-05 4 A 0 131 10.78 A 69780 D Common Stock, $0.01, Par Value 3700 I By Spouse Common Stock, $0.01, Par Value 7119 I By The Armacost Trust Represents 130.74 deferred stock units issued under Del Monte Foods Company's 2002 Stock Incentive Plan pursuant to the Del Monte Foods Company's 2005 Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended, and similar prior plans. Under such deferred compensation plans, each deferred stock unit issued in connection with the plan is credited with dividends which are converted into additional deferred stock units. The deferred stock units reported herein reflect the additional deferred stock units credited in connection with the dividend the Company paid on 11/5/09. Credited dividends were converted into additional deferred stock units based on the high/low average of the Company's stock on the transaction date. Includes 44,779.19 deferred stock units (including 16,473 deferred restricted stock units). /s/ James Potter, signed pursuant to power of attorney 2009-11-09