X0202 4 2005-03-11 0000866873 DEL MONTE FOODS CO DLM 0001243122 FRENCH RICHARD L DEL MONTE CORPORATION ONE MARKET @ THE LANDMARK SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 0 1 0 0 SVP, Chf Acct Off and Contr Common Stock, $0.01, par value 2005-03-11 4 M 0 12067 5.22 A 36932 D Common Stock, $0.01, par value 2005-03-11 4 S 0 12067 11.02 D 24865 D Employee Stock Option (right to purchase) 5.22 2005-03-11 4 M 0 12067 0 D 2007-04-18 Common Stock 12067 0 D The option vested in 5 equal installments on April 18, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. James Potter, signed pursuant to power of attorney 2005-03-14