CAMPBELL'S Co — Earnings Release 2005

Nov 21, 2005

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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): November 21, 2005

New Jersey	Commission File Number	21-0419870
State of Incorporation	1-3822	I.R.S. Employer
		Identification No.

One Campbell Place Camden, New Jersey 08103-1799 Principal Executive Offices

Telephone Number: (856) 342-4800

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-(c))

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Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2005

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Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 21, 2005, Campbell Soup Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended October 30, 2005, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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Item 8.01 — Other Events

On November 21, 2005, Campbell Soup Company also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to $600 million of company stock on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions through the end of fiscal 2008. In addition, Campbell Soup Company will continue to purchase shares, under separate authorization, as part of its practice of buying back shares sufficient to offset shares issued under incentive compensation plans.

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Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Release dated November 21, 2005 announcing financial results for the quarter ended October 30, 2005.

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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.

/s/ Robert A. Schiffner
Robert A. Schiffner
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Release dated November 21, 2005 announcing financial results for the quarter ended October 30, 2005.

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