UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 9, 2004
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-7275 47-0248710
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One ConAgra Drive
Omaha, NE 68102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(402) 595-4000
(Registrant's Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c) ConAgra Foods announced today the appointment of Frank Sklarsky to the
position of chief financial officer of the company. The press release announcing
the appointment is attached as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Prior to joining the company, Mr. Sklarsky, age 47, was Vice President,
Product Finance, DaimlerChrysler Corporation since May 2001 and he was recently
announced as Vice President, Corporate Financial Control. From January 2000 to
April 2001, he was Vice President, Finance, Dell Computer Corporation. From
February 1998 to December 1999, he was Vice President, Finance, DaimlerChrysler
Corporation.
Dwight Goslee, Executive Vice President, Strategic Development, served as
the interim chief financial officer prior to Mr. Sklarsky's appointment. A
summary of the material terms of Mr. Sklarsky's employment is attached as an
exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated November 9, 2004
10.1 Terms of Employment - Frank Sklarsky
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: November 9, 2004 By: /s/ Owen C. Johnson
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Name: Owen C. Johnson
Title: Executive Vice President,
Organization & Administration
and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Page No.
99.1 Press release dated November 9, 2004.............................. 5
10.1 Terms of Employment - Frank Sklarsky.............................. 7