PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY
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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): June 28, 2005

PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Tennessee   0-22192   54-0402940
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
12500 West Creek Parkway
Richmond, Virginia

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
   
23238
(Zip Code)

(804) 484-7700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Item 2.04. Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

     On June 28, 2005, Performance Food Group Company, a Tennessee corporation (the “Company”) completed the sale to Chiquita Brands International, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“Chiquita”), of all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the companies comprising the Company’s Fresh-Cut segment, consisting of Fresh International Corp., Fresh Advantage, Inc., Redi-Cut Foods, Inc., K.C. Salad Holdings, Inc. and each of their subsidiaries for a purchase price of $855 million, plus cash at closing and customary adjustments in working capital (the “Disposition”). In addition, Chiquita will reimburse the Company for checks in excess of deposits which were drawn on accounts maintained by the Company, that the Company will be obligated to pay post closing.

     Effective upon consummation of the Disposition, Mark Drever resigned as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer – Fresh-cut Division.

Item 2.04. Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

     As a result of the consummation of the Disposition, and as required by the terms of the Senior Notes Purchase Agreements related thereto, the Company was required to redeem all of its outstanding $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount 6.77% Senior Notes, due May 8, 2010. The Company paid $53,527,736 to redeem the notes on June 28, 2005, which redemption amount included a $3,527,736 make whole payment required because of the early redemption.

     Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of February 22, 2005, by and between the Company and Chiquita related to the Disposition, the Company was required to pay all amounts necessary to redeem those certain Fresh Advantage, Inc. Taxable Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 2001 (the “Fresh Advantage Bonds”) and those certain Industrial Development Authority of the County of Clay, Missouri Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1999 (K.C. Salad Real Estate L.L.C Project ) (the “K.C. Salad Bonds”). On July 1, 2005, the Company paid $9,024,605 to redeem in full the Fresh Advantage Bonds and $5,737,280 to redeem in full the K.C. Salad Bonds.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY

On June 28, 2005, the Company completed the sale to Chiquita of all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the companies comprising the Company’s Fresh-Cut segment, consisting of Fresh International Corp., Fresh Advantage, Inc., Redi-Cut Foods, Inc., K.C. Salad Holdings, Inc. and each of their subsidiaries, for a purchase price of $855 million, plus cash at closing and customary adjustments in working capital. In addition, Chiquita will reimburse the Company for checks in excess of deposits which were drawn on accounts maintained by the Company, that the Company will be obligated to pay post closing.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information shown below is based on audited and unaudited historical financial statements of the Company. The unaudited pro forma financial information presented reflects the estimated pro forma effect of the Disposition.

Three unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are included herein, as follows:

  •   An unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of April 2, 2005, giving effect to the Disposition as if it occurred on April 2, 2005.

  •   An unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the three months ended April 2, 2005, giving effect to the Disposition as if it had occurred on January 4, 2004.

  •   An unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the year ended January 1, 2005, giving effect to the Disposition as if it had occurred on January 4, 2004.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements include specific assumptions and adjustments related to the Disposition. These pro forma adjustments have been made to illustrate the anticipated financial effect of the Disposition. The adjustments are based upon available information and assumptions that we believe are reasonable as of the date of this filing. However, actual adjustments may differ materially from the information presented. Some decisions regarding the use of sale proceeds have not been made yet. Assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes, which should be read in conjunction with the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements. These pro forma condensed consolidated statements of earnings do not include the anticipated gain on the Disposition of approximately $197.9 million.

On June 30, 2005, the Company announced it commenced a tender offer to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of not greater than $31.50 nor less than $27.50 per share. The expiration date of this offer is August 11, 2005, unless extended by the Company. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the tender offer, its effect has not been considered in the unaudited pro forma financial information included herein.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information presented herein is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to represent or be indicative of the consolidated results of operations or financial position that would have been reported had the Disposition been completed as of the dates presented. The information is not representative of future results of operations or financial position.

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PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As of April 2, 2005

                                         
                            Pro Forma        
                    Performance Food     Adjustments for        
    Performance Food     Fresh-cut     Group Pro Forma     Fresh–cut     Performance Food  
(In thousands)   Group Historical     Disposition     Before Adjustments     Disposition     Group Pro Forma  
Assets
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 49,710     $ (3,921 )(J)    $ 45,789     $ 839,000 (A)   $ 615,224  
 
                            (252,050 )(C)        
 
                            (2,515 )(D)        
 
                            (15,000 )(K)        
Accounts receivable, net, including retained interest in securitized receivables
    197,498             197,498       1,989 (H)      199,487  
Inventories
    287,097             287,097             287,097  
Other current assets
    22,929             22,929               22,929  
Current assets of discontinued operations
    669,061       (669,061 )(B)                  
 
                             
Total current assets
    1,226,295       (672,982 )     553,313       571,424       1,124,737  
Net investment in discontinued operations
          484,684 (B)     484,684       (484,684 )(E)     -  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    214,247             214,247             214,247  
Goodwill, net
    354,037             354,037             354,037  
Other intangible assets, net
    53,405             53,405             53,405  
Other assets
    14,004             14,004             14,004  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 1,861,988     $ (188,298 )   $ 1,673,690     $ 86,740     $ 1,760,430  
 
                             
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
Outstanding checks in excess of deposits
  $ 54,239     $     $ 54,239     $     $ 54,239  
Current installments of long-term debt
    661             661             661  
Trade accounts payable
    287,791             287,791             287,791  
Other current liabilities
    128,104             128,104       154,000 (F)     279,589  
 
                            (2,515 )(D)        
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
    203,298       (188,298 )(B)     15,000       4,389 (I)      4,389  
 
                            (15,000 )(K)        
 
                             
Total current liabilities
    674,093       (188,298 )     485,795       140,874       626,669  
Long-term debt, excluding current installments
    255,719             255,719       (252,050 ) (C)     3,669  
Deferred income taxes
    40,871             40,871             40,871  
 
                             
Total liabilities
    970,683       (188,298 )     782,385       (111,176 )     671,209  
Shareholders’ equity
    891,305             891,305       197,916 (G)     1,089,221  
 
                             
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,861,988     $ (188,298 )   $ 1,673,690     $ 86,740     $ 1,760,430  
 
                             

     See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(A)   Reflects the proceeds received of $855 million in connection with the Disposition and an estimated $14 million of proceeds to be received related to customary closing adjustments, net of $30 million of transaction costs.
 
(B)   Reflects the elimination of all assets and liabilities of the Fresh-cut segment.
 
(C)   Reflects the extinguishment of certain of the Company’s outstanding debt of $252 million with the proceeds received from the Disposition.
 
(D)   Reflects the reduction of interest payable as part of the debt extinguishment noted in footnote (C).
 
(E)   Reflects the reduction of the net investment in discontinued operations as a result of the Disposition.
 
(F)   Reflects income taxes payable on the Disposition.
 
(G)   Reflects the gain recognized from the Disposition, net of taxes and transaction costs.
 
(H)   Reflects estimated receivables due from Seller.
 
(I)   Reflects liabilities retained by the Company related to the Disposition.
 
(J)   Reflects cash retained by the Company that is included within the proceeds.
 
(K)   Reflects the extinguishment of $15 million of debt that was reflected on the balance sheet of the Fresh-Cut segment, which was included in discontinued operations.

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PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

Three Months Ended April 2, 2005

                                         
                    Performance     Pro Forma        
    Performance             Food Group     Adjustments for     Performance  
(In thousands, except per   Food Group     Fresh-cut     Pro Forma     Fresh-cut     Food Group  
share amounts)   Historical     Disposition     before Adjustments     Disposition     Pro Forma  
Net sales
  $ 1,422,807     $     $ 1,422,807     $     $ 1,422,807  
Cost of goods sold
    1,242,891             1,242,891             1,242,891  
 
                             
Gross profit
    179,916             179,916             179,916  
Operating expenses
    170,490             170,490             170,490  
 
                             
Operating profit
    9,426             9,426             9,426  
 
                             
Other income (expense), net:
                                       
Interest expense
    (973 )           (973 )     725 (B)     (248 )
Loss on sale of receivables
    (1,006 )           (1,006 )           (1,006 )
Other, net
    164             164             164  
 
                             
Other expense, net
    (1,815 )           (1,815 )     725       (1,090 )
 
                             
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    7,611             7,611       725       8,336  
Income tax expense from continuing operations
    2,928             2,928       279 (C)     3,207  
 
                             
Earnings from continuing operations
    4,683             4,683       446       5,129  
Earnings from discontinued operations
    9,012       (9,012 )(A)                  
 
                             
Net earnings
  $ 13,695     $ (9,012 )   $ 4,683     $ 446     $ 5,129  
 
                             
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic
    46,872                               46,872 (E)
Diluted
    47,403                               47,403 (E)
Earnings per common share – continuing operations:
                                       
Basic
  $ 0.10                             $ 0.11 (E)
Diluted
  $ 0.10                             $ 0.11 (E)
 
                             

     See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of earnings.

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PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

Year Ended January 1, 2005

                                         
                    Performance     Pro Forma        
    Performance             Food Group     Adjustments for     Performance  
(In thousands, except per   Group Food     Fresh-cut     Pro Forma     Fresh-cut     Group Food  
share amounts)   Historical     Disposition     before Adjustments     Disposition     Pro Forma  
Net sales
  $ 6,148,923     $ (975,845 )(D)   $ 5,173,078     $     $ 5,173,078  
Cost of goods sold
    5,229,059       (732,942 )(D)     4,496,117             4,496,117  
 
                             
Gross profit
    919,864       (242,903 )     676,961             676,961  
Operating expenses
    806,918       (193,637 ) (D)     613,281             613,281  
 
                             
Operating profit
    112,946       (49,266 )     63,680             63,680  
 
                             
Other income (expense), net:
                                       
Interest expense
    (16,829 )     8,554 (D)     (8,275 )     6,646 (B)     (1,629 )
Loss on sale of receivables
    (2,421 )           (2,421 )           (2,421 )
Loss on redemption of Convertible Notes
    (10,127 )           (10,127 )             (10,127 )
Other, net
    1,107       (625 )(D)     482             482  
 
                             
Other expense, net
    (28,270 )     7,929       (20,341 )     6,646       (13,695 )
 
                             
Earnings before income taxes
    84,676       (41,337 )     43,339       6,646       49,985  
Income tax expense
    32,118       (15,337 )(D)     16,781       2,574 (C)     19,355  
 
                             
Net earnings
  $ 52,558     $ (26,000 )   $ 26,558     $ 4,072     $ 30,630  
 
                             
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic
    46,398                               46,398 (E)
Diluted
    47,181                               47,181 (E)
Earnings per common share:
                                       
Basic
  $ 1.13 (F)                           $ 0.66 (E)
Diluted
  $ 1.11 (F)                           $ 0.65 (E)
 
                             

     See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of earnings.

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PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(A)   Reflects the elimination of the Fresh-cut segment’s net earnings.

(B)   Reflects the elimination of interest expense related to the Company’s debt as a result of the extinguishment of certain of its debt with the proceeds from the Disposition.

(C)   Reflects the income tax effects of adjustment (B).

(D)   Reflects the elimination of all revenues and expenses of the Fresh-cut segment for the fiscal period ended January 1, 2005.

(E)   Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per share are presented below:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended April 2, 2005     Year Ended January 1, 2005  
                    Pro Forma                     Pro Forma  
    Pro Forma     Pro Forma     Per-Share     Pro Forma     Pro Forma     Per-Share  
(In thousands, except per share amounts)   Earnings     Shares     Amount     Earnings     Shares     Amount  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 5,129       46,872     $ 0.11     $ 30,630       46,398     $ 0.66  
Dilutive effect of stock options
          531                   783       (.01 )
 
                                   
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 5,129       47,403     $ 0.11     $ 30,630       47,181     $ 0.65  
 
                                   

      The above does not include the impact of the cancellation of any stock options held by associates of the Fresh-cut segment, which the Company believes would be immaterial to the calculation.

      Options to purchase approximately 2.7 million shares that were outstanding at April 2, 2005 were excluded from the computation of diluted shares because of their anti-dilutive effect on EPS for the three months then ended. The exercise price of these options ranged from $26.75 to $41.15. Options to purchase approximately 2.8 million shares that were outstanding at January 1, 2005 were excluded from the computation of diluted shares because of their anti-dilutive effect on EPS for the year then ended. The exercise price of these options ranged from $25.18 to $41.15.

(F)   Represents historical consolidated EPS amounts. As the measurement date for discontinued operations presentation was February 23, 2005, the income statement for the year ended January 1, 2005 did not include a discontinued operations presentation.

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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.

         
  PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ John D. Austin   
    John D. Austin   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

Date: July 5, 2005

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