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 8, 2011

DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware	001-14335	13-3542950
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Maritime Plaza San Francisco, California		94111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 247-3000

N/A

(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:

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

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

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

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

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 8, 2011, Del Monte Foods Company (the “Company”) and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Vestar Capital Partners and Centerview Partners (collectively, the “Sponsors”) announced the completion of the acquisition of the Company by an investor group led by funds affiliated with the Sponsors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed herewith:


Exhibit		Description

99.1		Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated March 8, 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.


	Del Monte Foods Company

Date: March 8, 2011	By:	/s/ James Potter
	Name:	James Potter
	Title:	Secretary

INDEX OF EXHIBITS


Exhibit		Description

99.1		Del Monte Foods Company Press Release dated March 8, 2011

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