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): July 1, 2003

NEW WORLD PASTA COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

333-76763

(Commission

File Number)

52-2006441

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

85 Shannon Road, Harrisburg, PA

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

17112

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 526-2200

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

The information in this Current Report, including the attached Exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On July 1, 2003, New World Pasta Company issued a press release announcing that the lenders under its senior secured credit facility have approved an amendment to that facility which permits the Company to file its financial reports by August 8, 2003, and waives certain interim financial covenants. A copy of the press release, which is incorporated herein by reference, is attached as an exhibit.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS PRESS RELEASE INCLUDES FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, WHICH REPRESENTS THE COMPANY’S EXPECTATIONS AND BELIEFS CONCERNING FUTURE EVENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES WHICH COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CURRENTLY ANTICIPATED. ALL STATEMENTS OTHER THAN STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL FACTS INCLUDED IN THIS RELEASE ARE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE COMPLETION OF THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH COULD UNCOVER ADJUSTMENTS IN PRESENTLY UNKNOWN AREAS, THE PREPARATION OF RESTATED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IF NECESSARY, AS WELL AS THOSE FACTORS SET FORTH IN OUR PERIODIC REPORTS FILED WITH THE SEC. CONSEQUENTLY, ALL OF THE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS PRESS RELEASE ARE QUALIFIED BY THESE AND OTHER FACTORS, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

99.1 Press Release issued by New World Pasta Company on July 1, 2003.

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, thereupon duly authorized.

	NEW WORLD PASTA COMPANY

	By:	/s/ Edward J. Lyons
Date: July 1, 2003	Name: Edward J. Lyons Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

NEW WORLD PASTA CO 8-K