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 2, 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
 
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 2, 2013, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, which ended on March 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference. 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.
(c) Exhibits
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 99
  
Press release dated May 2, 2013











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 2, 2013
 
 
 
 
The Hillshire Brands Company
(Registrant)
 
 
By:
 
 
/s/ Maria G. Henry
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)