SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 21, 2002
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7275 47-0248710
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
One ConAgra Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102-5001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(402) 595-4000
Item 5. Other Events.
ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced an agreement, signed on May 21, 2002, to
transfer its fresh beef and pork processing businesses to a new venture, 54%
owned by an investor group led by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, Inc. and 46% owned
by ConAgra Foods. The press release announcing the transaction, a related
Question and Answer document posted on ConAgra Foods' website, and the Agreement
by and among ConAgra Foods, S&C Holdco, Inc. and HMTF Rawhide, L.P., are
attached as exhibits.
Item 7(c). Exhibits.
2.1 Agreement dated as of May 20, 2002 by and among ConAgra Foods, S&C Holdco,
Inc. and HMTF Rawhide, L.P.
99.1 Press release dated May 21, 2002.
99.2 Question and Answer
SIGNATURES
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.
CONAGRA FOODS, INC.
Date: May 21, 2002 By: /s/ James P. O'Donnell
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Name: James P. O'Donnell
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Page
2.1 Agreement dated as of May 20, 2002, by and among ConAgra
Foods, S&C Holdco, Inc. and HMTF Rawhide, L.P....................
99.1 Press release dated May 21, 2002.................................
99.2 Question and Answer..............................................