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): March 31, 2011
KRAFT FOODS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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) |
Registrants 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 31, 2011, we announced the nomination of Dr. Peter B. Henry to Kraft Foods Inc.s Board of Directors for election at our Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 24, 2011. We also announced that current directors Deborah C. Wright and Frank G. Zarb will not stand for re-election when their terms expire at our Annual Meeting.
A copy of our press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. |
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Kraft Foods Inc. Press Release, dated March 31, 2011. |
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: March 31, 2011 | ||||
/s/ Carol J. Ward | ||||
Name: | Carol J. Ward | |||
Title: | Vice President and Corporate Secretary |