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 11, 2012

 

 

Sara Lee Corporation

(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)

3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 598-6000

 

 

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):

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 11, 2012, Sara Lee Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 B.V., filed an amendment to its registration statement on Form F-1 (the “registration statement amendment”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the spin-off of Sara Lee’s Coffee and Tea business and related transactions, which are described in the registration statement amendment. The registration statement amendment is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V., an independent registered public accounting firm

 

99.1 Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed by D.E MASTER BLENDERS B.V. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2012 (File No. 333-179839)


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 11, 2012

 

SARA LEE CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Mark A. Garvey
  Name: Mark A. Garvey
  Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
  Officer (Principal Financial Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

23.1    Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V., an independent registered public accounting firm
99.1    Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed by D.E MASTER BLENDERS B.V. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2012 (File No. 333-179839)