CAMPBELL'S Co — Earnings Release 2018

Aug 30, 2018

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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):

August 30, 2018

CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY

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

One Campbell Place

Camden, New Jersey 08103-1799

Principal Executive Offices

Telephone Number: (856) 342-4800

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Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 30, 2018, Campbell Soup Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended July 29, 2018, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 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.

Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 30, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of its strategy and portfolio review, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.2 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.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Release dated August 30, 2018 announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended July 29, 2018.

99.2 Release dated August 30, 2018 announcing results of strategy and portfolio review.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
99.1	Release dated August 30, 2018 announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended July 29, 2018.
99.2	Release dated August 30, 2018 announcing results of strategy and portfolio review.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
		(Registrant)
Date: August 30, 2018	By:	/s/ Anthony P. DiSilvestro
		Anthony P. DiSilvestro
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer