FORM 8-K

 

 

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): May 14, 2013

 

 

The Hillshire Brands Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   1-3344   36-2089049

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

400 South Jefferson Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 614-6000

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Management of The Hillshire Brands Company (the “Company”) will present at the Goldman Sach’s Consumer Products Symposium in New York City at 1:20 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Interested parties can assess a live audio webcast of the presentation at www.hillshirebrands.com. Such webcast also will be available for replay in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website through the close of business on November 15, 2013.

Attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference are the slides that will be used at the presentation.

The information disclosed in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)         Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99    May 14, 2013 – Goldman Sachs Presentation


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

Dated: May 14, 2013

 

    THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY
    By:   /s/ Maria G. Henry
      Name:  Maria G. Henry
      Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99    May 14, 2013 – Goldman Sachs Presentation