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): January 31, 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, Chicago, Illinois 60607
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 614-6000
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On December 18, 2012, the company signed an agreement to sell its Australian bakery business to McCain Foods Limited. The results of this business were previously reported as the Australian Bakery business segment. Beginning with the second quarter of 2013, the results of the Australian bakery business are being recognized as part of discontinued operations. Hillshire Brands is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose the full financial results related to continuing operations on a quarterly and full year basis for fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2013 including operating income, income from continuing operations and earnings per share reflecting the Australian bakery business as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99 | Financial Schedules |
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: January 31, 2013
| THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ William J. Kelley Jr. | |
| William J. Kelley Jr. Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99 | Financial Schedules |