Form 8-K

 


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): June 5, 2003

 


 

SARA LEE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Maryland

 

1-3344

 

36-2089049

(State or Other

Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Suite 4600, Three First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois

 

60602-4260

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 312/726-2600

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


 


 

Item 7. Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index.

 

 

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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.

 

SARA LEE CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/    WAYNE R. SZYPULSKI


   

Wayne R. Szypulski

Senior Vice President, Controller

and Chief Accounting Officer

 

Date: June 5, 2003

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith and are exhibits to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-83776, as noted below:

 

Exhibit No.


  

Registration No. 333-83776

Exhibit No.


  

Exhibit


1.1

  

1.1.3

  

Underwriting Agreement dated May 30, 2003, among the Company and the Underwriters named therein

5.1

  

5.1.3

  

Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood

5.2

  

5.2.3

  

Opinion of Venable, Beatjer and Howard, LLP