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 September 19, 2002 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) ConAgra Foods, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7275 47-0248710 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) One ConAgra Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68102-5001 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (402) 595-4000 Item 5. Other Events. ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced the consummation of a transaction on September 19, 2002 whereby it transferred its fresh beef and pork processing businesses to a new venture, 54% owned by an investor group led by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, Inc. and 46% owned by ConAgra Foods. The press release announcing the closing of the transaction is attached as an exhibit. Item 7(c). Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated September 19, 2002. 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. CONAGRA FOODS, INC. Date: September 19, 2002 By: /s/ James P. O'Donnell ------------------------------- Name: James P. O'Donnell Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Page 99.1 Press release dated September 19, 2002............................