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): September 6, 2012
KRAFT FOODS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Virginia | 1-16483 | 52-2284372 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, Illinois | 60093-2753 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 646-2000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
This information will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On September 6, 2012, Kraft Foods Inc. issued a press release relating to its presentation to financial analysts at the Barclays Capital Back to School Consumer Conference. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The presentation will be available via a live audio webcast within the Investor Center section of our Web site, www.kraftfoodscompany.com. An archived rebroadcast and the presentation slides will be available for one year following the webcast. The presentation slides, including Regulation G reconciliations, used in the presentation are being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
We report our financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).
Our top-line measure is Organic Net Revenues, which excludes divestitures, currency and accounting calendar changes. We use Organic Net Revenues and corresponding metrics as non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes Organic Net Revenues better reflects the underlying growth from the ongoing activities of our business and provides improved comparability of results.
We use Operating EPS, which is defined as diluted EPS attributable to us from continuing operations excluding costs related to: the Integration Program; the Restructuring Program; and Spin-Off Costs. We use Operating EPS and corresponding metrics as non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes Operating EPS provides improved comparability of operating results.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | The following exhibits are being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Kraft Foods Inc. Press Release, dated September 6, 2012. | |
| 99.2 | Kraft Foods Inc. Slide Presentation, dated September 6, 2012. | |
SIGNATURE
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.
| KRAFT FOODS INC. | ||||
| Date: September 6, 2012 |
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| /s/ Carol J. Ward | ||||
| Name: Carol J. Ward Title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||||