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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

December 20, 2001
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ConAgra Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   1-7275   47-0248710
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 
One ConAgra Drive, Omaha, Nebraska   68102-5001
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(402) 595-4000



Item 5.  Other Events.

    On December 20, 2001, ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced that effective with the reporting of its financial results for its 26-weeks and 13-weeks periods ended November 25, 2001, it will report its segment results in four segments. The four reporting segments are:

    In Exhibit 99.1, attached hereto, the company provides certain financial segment information for the above segments for the first quarter of fiscal 2002, each of the four quarters of fiscal 2001 and each of the fiscal years 1997 through 2001.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1
Segment sales and operating profit financial information.


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.

    CONAGRA FOODS, INC.

December 20, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James P. O'Donnell

    Name: James P. O'Donnell
    Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary



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