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): January 10, 2005

 

KRAFT FOODS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia

 

001-16483

 

52-2284372

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

Three Lake Drive, Northfield, Illinois

 

60093-2753

(Address of Principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: (847) 646-2000

 

(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:

 

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 10, 2005, Kraft Foods Inc. issued a press release announcing that it realigned the financial reporting structure for its North American businesses. The press release also announced that Kraft will report the sugar confectionery brands it recently agreed to sell as a “discontinued business.” A copy of the release and exhibits thereto are attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1 Release dated January 10, 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).

 

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, expect as expressly set forth by specific reference therein.

 

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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.

 

 

 

/s/ Marc S. Firestone

 

 

Name:

Marc S. Firestone

 

Title:

Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

Date: January 12, 2005

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Release dated January 10, 2005

 

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