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Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  11/04/2010
 
Kraft Foods Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-16483
 
Virginia
  
52-2284372
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093-2000
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(847) 646-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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:
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[  ]   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))
 

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On November 4, 2010, Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation, issued a press release regarding our Starbucks agreement. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Please see Exhibit Index for a complete list of exhibits being furnished with this report.
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
           
Kraft Foods Inc.
 
 
Date: November 08, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Marc S. Firestone
               
Marc S. Firestone
               
Executive Vice President, Corporate & Legal Affairs and General Counsel
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Kraft Foods Inc. Press Release dated November 4, 2010.
DC9585.pdf -- Converted by SEC Publisher 4.2, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing

  Exhibit 99.1

  [Kraft Foods’ Logo]

Contacts:    Michael Mitchell (Media)    Christopher M. Jakubik (Investors) 
    +1-847-646-4538    +1-847-646-5494 
    news@kraft.com    ir@kraft.com 

KRAFT FOODS STATEMENT REGARDING STARBUCKS AGREEMENT

NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Nov. 4, 2010 – In response to a statement released today by Starbucks, Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) issued the following clarification regarding the agreement:

Kraft Foods' agreement with Starbucks regarding the sale of packaged coffee in grocery stores and other channels is perpetual. Importantly, if Starbucks decides to exit its relationship with Kraft Foods, the agreement requires Starbucks to pay Kraft Foods the fair market value of the business plus, in certain instances, a premium. Kraft Foods intends to keep the discussions with Starbucks private and will not be providing further details or comments at this time.

Kraft Foods is building a global snacks powerhouse and an unrivaled portfolio of brands people love. With annual revenues of approximately $48 billion, the company is the world’s second largest food company, making delicious products for billions of consumers in approximately 170 countries. The portfolio includes 11 iconic brands with revenues exceeding $1 billion – Oreo, Nabisco and LU biscuits; Milka and Cadbury chocolates; Trident gum; Jacobs and Maxwell House coffees; Philadelphia cream cheeses; Kraft cheeses, dinners and dressings; and Oscar Mayer meats. Approximately 70 brands generate annual revenues of more than $100 million. Kraft Foods (www.kraftfoodscompany.com; NYSE: KFT) is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard & Poor's 500, Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Ethibel Sustainability Index.

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