SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2005
KRAFT FOODS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Three Lake Drive, Northfield, Illinois |
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Registrants Telephone number, including area code: (847) 646-2000
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 24, 2005, Kraft Foods Aviation, LLC (Aviation), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Kraft Foods Inc., entered into an Assignment and Consent with Altria Corporate Services, Inc. (ALCS) and Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (Gulfstream), pursuant to which ALCS assigned to Aviation, and Aviation assumed from ALCS, ALCSs rights and obligations with respect to Aircraft #2 under a Gulfstream Trade-In Agreement, dated December 13, 2004, between ALCS and Gulfstream, providing for the terms and conditions which are to apply to the trade-in of Trade-In Aircraft #2.
The foregoing description of the Assignment and Consent is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete terms and conditions of this document, the form of which is attached as Exhibit 10.22 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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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.
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KRAFT FOODS INC. |
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/s/ Marc. S. Firestone |
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Date: January 26, 2005 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.22 |
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Form of Assignment and Consent |
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Exhibit 10.22
ASSIGNMENT AND CONSENT
The following shall constitute an assignment and consent to assignment by and among Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (GULFSTREAM), Altria Corporate Services, Inc. (ASSIGNOR), and Kraft Foods Aviation, LLC (ASSIGNEE).
WHEREAS, ASSIGNOR and GULFSTREAM have entered into a G550 Sales Agreement (the Sales Agreement) dated December 13, 2004, which provides for the purchase and outfitting of two (2) G550 aircraft identified in the Sales Agreement (and referred to herein) as Aircraft #1 and Aircraft #2 and which, among other things, also grants the ASSIGNOR the option to trade-in to GULFSTREAM the Gulfstream IV-SP aircraft, serial number 1452, identified therein (and referred to herein) as Trade-In Aircraft # 2;
WHEREAS, ASSIGNOR and GULFSTREAM have entered into a Gulfstream Trade-In Agreement (the Trade-ln Agreement), dated December 13, 2004, which, among other things, sets forth the terms and conditions which are to apply to the trade-in of Trade-In Aircraft #2 upon the exercise of the option granted under the Sales Agreement to trade-in such aircraft;
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2004, ASSIGNOR assigned to ASSIGNEE its rights and obligations under the Sales Agreement to purchase Aircraft #2, and ASSIGNEE assumed such rights and obligations;
WHEREAS, on December 22, 2004, ASSIGNOR sold Trade-In Aircraft #2 to ASSIGNEE;
WHEREAS, ASSIGNOR now wishes to assign to ASSIGNEE its option under the Sales Agreement to trade-in Trade-In Aircraft #2 and its rights and obligations under the Trade-In Agreement with respect to the trade-in of such aircraft, and ASSIGNEE wishes to accept the rights and obligations contained in the Sales Agreement and Trade-In Agreement with respect to Trade-In Aircraft #2; and
WHEREAS, GULFSTREAM wishes to give its consent to such assignment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties to this Assignment and Consent agree as follows:
1. ASSIGNOR hereby assigns to ASSIGNEE ASSIGNORS (i) option under the Sales Agreement to trade-in to GULFSTREAM Trade-In Aircraft #2 and (ii) rights and obligations under the Trade-In Agreement with respect to the trade-in of Trade-In Aircraft #2.
2. GULFSTREAM agrees and consents to this Assignment.
3. The ASSIGNEE agrees to all terms and conditions regarding Trade-In Aircraft #2 which are contained in the Sales Agreement and the Trade-In Agreement and further agrees to perform all obligations of ASSIGNOR under the Trade-In Agreement with respect to Trade-In Aircraft #2.
From the date hereof, ASSIGNOR shall have no further liability under the Sales Agreement or the Trade-In Agreement with respect to Trade-In Aircraft #2 and the ASSIGNEE hereby assumes all of ASSIGNORs rights, duties and liabilities thereunder with respect to Trade-In Aircraft #2.
This Assignment and Consent may be executed in several counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original.
[Signature page follows.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment and Consent to be executed on this 24th day of January, 2005, by their duly authorized representatives.
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION |
ALTRIA CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. |
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SR Contract Manager |
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V.P. Aviation & Travel Services |
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KRAFT FOODS AVIATION, LLC |
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Vice President, Treasurer and Controller |
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