Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITY AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2003

 

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)

 

Three First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60602-4260

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (312) 726-2600

 



Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure

 

From time to time, Sara Lee intends to provide the following historical information regarding capital expenditures to members of the financial and investment community:

 

     (In millions)

Capital Expenditures


   2003

   2002

   2001

Sara Lee Meats

   $ 143    $ 194    $ 142

Sara Lee Bakery

     116      115      21

Beverage

     194      185      106

Household Products

     41      36      40

Intimates and Underwear

     208      113      206
    

  

  

Total Segment Capital Expenditures

     702      643      515

Other

     44      26      9

Discontinued operations

     —        —        8
    

  

  

Total

   $ 746    $ 669    $ 532
    

  

  

 

The information in this Report is furnished, not filed, under Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

 

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: October 2, 2003

 

 

SARA LEE CORPORATION


(Registrant)

By:

 

/s/    Wayne R. Szypulski         


   

Senior Vice President – Controller

 

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