UNITED STATES
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 23, 2007

 

KRAFT FOODS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia

 

001-16483

 

52-2284372

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, Illinois

 

60093-2753

(Address of Principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s 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:

 

 

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

                On January 23, 2007, Kraft Foods Inc. (the “Company”) announced the Company’s agreement to sell its Hot Cereals business, including the Cream of Wheat brand and related assets.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit

 

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated January 23, 2007 — Sale of Hot Cereals business

 

 

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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.

 

KRAFT FOODS INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ James P. Dollive

 

 

Name:  

James P. Dollive 

 

 

Title:  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:  January 23, 2007

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated January 23, 2007 — Sale of Hot Cereals business

 

 

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