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Conagra Foods Inc/DE – ‘10-K’ for 5/28/00

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Annual Report   —   Form 10-K
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                         24     98K 
 3: EX-10.10    Material Contract                                      8     39K 
 4: EX-10.11    Material Contract                                      7     36K 
 5: EX-10.12    Material Contract                                      6     24K 
 2: EX-10.2     Material Contract                                      2     10K 
 6: EX-12       Statement re: Computation of Ratios                    2±    10K 
 7: EX-13       Annual or Quarterly Report to Security Holders        47±   191K 
 8: EX-21       Subsidiaries of the Registrant                         4     17K 
 9: EX-23       Consent of Experts or Counsel                          1      8K 
10: EX-24       Power of Attorney                                      9     17K 
11: EX-27       Financial Data Schedule (Pre-XBRL)                     2      7K 


10-K   —   Annual Report
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11st Page   -   Filing Submission
3Item 1. Business
4Item 1. BUSINESS (Continued)
5Item 2. Properties
6Item 2. PROPERTIES (Continued)
11Item 3. Legal Proceedings
"Item 4. Submission of Matters to A Vote of Security Holders
14Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
15Item 6. Selected Financial Data
"Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
"Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
16Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
"Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
"Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
"Item 11. Executive Compensation
17Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
"Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
"Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) [x] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended MAY 28, 2000 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ______________ to _______________ Commission File No. 1-7275 CONAGRA, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant, as specified in its charter) A Delaware Corporation 47-0248710 ---------------------- ------------------------ (State of incorporation or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Number) of incorporation or organization) One ConAgra Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68102-5001 ---------------------- ------------------------ (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (402) 595-4000 ------------- Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which registered ---------------------- ------------------------ Common Stock, $5.00 par value New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: ----------------------------------------------------------- None Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes __X__ No _____ Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] At July 31, 2000, 492,326,241 common shares were outstanding. The aggregate market value of the voting common stock of ConAgra, Inc. held by non-affiliates on July 31, 2000, was approximately $10.1 billion. Documents incorporated by reference are listed on page 2.
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Documents Incorporated by Reference 1. Portions of the Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2000 are incorporated into Part I, Item 1; Part II, Items 5, 7, 7A and 8; and Part IV, Item 14. 2. Portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement filed for Registrant's 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, and 13. 2
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PART I This Form 10-K report contains certain forward-looking statements, including such statements in the documents incorporated herein by reference. The statements reflect management's current views and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance and financial results. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors including availability and prices of raw materials, product pricing, competitive environment and related market conditions, operating efficiencies, access to capital and actions of governments. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. ITEM 1. BUSINESS a) General Development of Business Nebraska Consolidated Mills Company, which was originally incorporated in Nebraska on September 29, 1919, changed its name to ConAgra, Inc. ("ConAgra" or the "Company") on February 25, 1971, and since December 5, 1975, has been incorporated in Delaware. Acquisitions have contributed substantially to ConAgra's sales and earnings growth, both in the years of acquisition and in subsequent years. Major acquisitions have included United Agri Products, Banquet Foods, Country Pride Foods, Peavey Company, Monfort of Colorado, Morton, Chun King and Patio frozen foods businesses, SIPCO (formerly Swift Independent Packing Company), the assets of Armour Food Company, Pillsbury's grain merchandising business, eight U.S. flour mills acquired from International Multifoods, Beatrice Company, the assets of Elders' beef, malt and wool businesses in Australia, Golden Valley Microwave Foods, Universal Frozen Foods, MC Retail Foods, Van Camp's canned bean and Wolf Brand Chili businesses, Canada Malting Company, Gilroy Foods, GoodMark Foods, Nabisco's margarine and egg alternative businesses, and Seaboard Poultry. On August 24, 2000, ConAgra acquired International Home Foods for approximately 41 million shares of ConAgra common stock and $825 million cash and the assumption of approximately $1.3 billion in International Home Foods' debt. International Home Foods' significant established brands include Chef Boyardee pasta products, PAM cooking spray, Bumble Bee seafood and Gulden's mustard. b) Financial Information about Reporting Segments The Company's businesses are classified into three reporting segments: Packaged Foods, Refrigerated Foods and Agricultural Products. The contributions of each industry segment to net sales and operating profit, and the identifiable assets attributable to each industry segment set forth in Note 19 "Business Segments and Related Information" on pages 53 through 55 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference. c) Narrative Description of Business General ConAgra is one of the world's largest food companies. The Company competes in multiple segments of the food business and focuses on adding value for customers in the retail food, foodservice, and agricultural product channels. ConAgra's reporting segments are described below. The ConAgra companies and locations, including distribution facilities, within each reporting segment are described in Item 2. 3
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS (Continued) Packaged Foods In its Packaged Foods segment, ConAgra produces shelf-stable foods, frozen foods, dairy case products, and foodservice products for retail, foodservice and specialty markets. Shelf-stable products include tomato products, cooking oils, popcorn, soup, puddings, meat snacks, canned beans, canned pasta, canned chili, cocoa mixes, and peanut butter. Shelf-stable major brands include Hunt's, Healthy Choice, Wesson, Orville Redenbacher's, Slim Jim, Act II, Peter Pan, Van Camp's, Beanee Weenee, Manwich, Hunt's Snack Pack, Swiss Miss, Knott's Berry Farm, Chun King, La Choy, Gebhardt, Wolf Brand, Pemican, Penrose, and Andy Capp's. Frozen foods' products include dinners, entrees, snacks, ice cream, and seafood. Frozen food major brands include Healthy Choice, Banquet, Marie Callender's, Kid Cuisine, MaMa Rosa's, Papa G's, Gilardi's, The Max, Morton, Patio, Chun King, and La Choy. Dairy case products include tablespreads, cheeses, egg alternatives and dessert toppings. Dairy case major brands include Parkay, Blue Bonnet, Fleischmann's, Move Over Butter, Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, County Line, Reddi-wip, and Treasure Cave. Foodservice products include potato products, ethnic food products, hand-held dough-based products and other products primarily for foodservice markets. Foodservice major brands are Lamb Weston, Fernando's, Casa de Oro, Holly Ridge, and Rosarita. Refrigerated Foods In its Refrigerated Foods segment, ConAgra produces and markets fresh and branded processed meats, beef and pork products, chicken, and turkey products for retail, foodservice, institutional and specialty markets. The processed meat products include hot dogs, bacon, ham, sausages, cold cuts, turkey products and kosher products. Fresh meat products include beef, pork and lamb. The poultry businesses include chicken and turkey products. Refrigerated Foods' major brands include Armour, Butterball, Cook's, Country Pride, Decker, Monfort, Eckrich, Healthy Choice, To-Ricos, Texas BBQ, Ready Crisp, Hebrew National, Brown 'N Serve, Golden Star, National Deli and Swift Premium. In addition, the Company owns Australia Meat Holdings Pty Ltd., a major Australian beef processor and exporter. Agricultural Products Through its Agricultural Products segment, ConAgra distributes crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, seeds and information systems at wholesale and retail levels. Major agricultural brands include Clean Crop, ACA, Awaken, mPower(3) (e-merge), Savage, Shotgun, Saber, Signature, and Loveland Industries. ConAgra markets these agricultural products in Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, France, Peru, South Africa, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, and Zimbabwe. In the food ingredients sector, ConAgra primarily processes and distributes ingredients for food and beverage products and meat and poultry production. The ingredient processing businesses include flour milling, specialty food ingredients and manufacturing, oat and corn milling, dry edible bean processing and merchandising, and barley malting. ConAgra also markets bulk agricultural commodities throughout the world through its grain procurement and merchandising, food-related commodity trading and commodity services. The Agricultural Products businesses experience some seasonality. This seasonality coincides with normal agricultural growing seasons. 4
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS (Continued) The following comments pertain to each of the Company's reporting segments. ConAgra is a food company that operates in many different areas of the food business, from basic agricultural inputs to production and sale of branded consumer products. As a result, ConAgra uses many different raw materials, the bulk of which are commodities. Raw materials are generally available from several different sources and ConAgra presently believes that it can obtain these as needed. The Company experiences intense competition for sales of its principal products in its major markets. The Company's products compete with widely advertised, well-known, branded products, as well as private label products. The Company has major competitors in all of its reporting segments. Quality control processes at principal manufacturing locations emphasize applied research and technical services directed at product improvement and quality control. In addition, the Refrigerated Foods and the Packaged Foods segments conduct research activities related to the development of new products. Many of ConAgra's facilities and products are subject to various laws and regulations administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, the Federal Food and Drug Administration, and other federal, state, local and foreign governmental agencies relating to the quality of products, sanitation, safety and environmental control. The Company believes that it complies with such laws and regulations in all material respects, and that continued compliance with such regulations will not have a material effect upon capital expenditures, earnings or the competitive position of the Company. ConAgra and its subsidiaries have more than 85,000 employees, primarily in the United States. d) Foreign Operations The information, with respect to foreign operations, set forth in Note 19 "Business Segments and Related Information" on pages 53 through 55 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The Company's corporate headquarters are located in Omaha, Nebraska. The headquarters and principal operating locations of each business are set forth on the following list of "ConAgra Locations." The Company maintains a number of distribution facilities, in addition to distribution facilities and warehouse space available at substantially all of its manufacturing facilities. Utilization of manufacturing capacity varies by type of product manufactured, plant and week. In general, ConAgra operates most of its manufacturing facilities in excess of 80% of standard industry capacity. Standards vary by industry from 40 hours per week to 144 hours per week. Most principal manufacturing facilities are held in fee. However, certain parcels of land, machinery and buildings, and substantially all of ConAgra's transportation equipment used in its processing and merchandising operations, are leased. 5
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES (Continued) PACKAGED FOODS CONAGRA FROZEN PREPARED FOODS Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Headquarters and Corporate sales office in Omaha, Nebraska. Six plants in Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri and Virginia. Two broiler growing and processing complexes in Arkansas. Product development facility in Omaha, Nebraska. GILARDI FOODS Headquarters and sales office in Sidney, Ohio. Three processing plants in Ohio and Oklahoma. CONAGRA GROCERY PRODUCTS COMPANIES Headquarters in Irvine, California. CONAGRA GROCERY PRODUCTS COMPANY Headquarters in Irvine, California. Product development facility in Irvine. 13 manufacturing plants, 8 distribution centers and over 20 grocery and foodservice sales offices serving the U.S. and Canada: CONAGRA GROCERY PRODUCTS COMPANY INTERNATIONAL CONAGRA GROCERY PRODUCTS COMPANY-GROCERY BRANDS HUNT-WESSON FOODSERVICE COMPANY HUNT-WESSON GROCERY PRODUCTS SALES COMPANY CONAGRA FOODS LTD. Headquarters in Manchester, England. Manufacturer of microwave meals and snacks, supplying UK and other European countries. GOLDEN VALLEY MICROWAVE FOODS Headquarters in Edina, Minnesota. Six plants in Iowa, Minnesota and Ohio. Popcorn storage warehouse in Nebraska, product development facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and microwave packaging production facility in Maple Grove, Minnesota. GOODMARK FOODS, INC. Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina Manufacturer of branded meat snacks, specialty snacks and other convenient food products, supplying mass-merchandisers, vending machines and grocery, drug, club, convenience and video stores. Plants in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and California. 6
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES (Continued) CONAGRA FOODSERVICE COMPANY Headquarters in Boise, Idaho LAMB-WESTON, INC. Headquarters in Tri-Cities, Washington. 13 plants in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota (50-percent owned) and Alberta, Canada. Three plants in The Netherlands (50-percent owned) and one plant in Turkey (50-percent owned). Product development facility in Richland, Washington. International business development center in Boise, Idaho. FERNANDO'S FOODS CORPORATION Headquarters in Los Angeles, California One Mexican food processing facility in California. CASA DE ORO Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska Flour and corn tortilla processing facilities in Nebraska and Kentucky. CONAGRA SIGNATURE MEATS GROUP Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado CHOICE ONE FOODS Headquarters in Los Angeles, California One meat processing facility in California CONAGRA SIGNATURE MEATS - MONTGOMERY Headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama One meat processing facility in Alabama CONAGRA SIGNATURE MEATS - ORLANDO Headquarters in Sanford, Florida One meat processing facility in Florida CONAGRA SIGNATURE MEATS- SAN ANTONIO Headquarters in San Antonio, Texas One meat processing facility in Texas ZOLL FOODS Headquarters in South Holland, Illinois One meat processing facility in Illinois CONAGRA SEAFOOD COMPANIES SINGLETON SEAFOOD Headquarters in Tampa, Florida One seafood processing facility in Florida. MERIDIAN PRODUCTS Headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, California Seafood trading company with facilities in New Jersey, Texas and Washington. O'DONNELL-USEN U.S.A. Headquarters and sales office in Tampa, Florida. 7
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES (Continued) DAIRY CASE Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana BEATRICE CHEESE COMPANY Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Six facilities located in six states include natural cheese manufacturing, direct and indirect retail sales, foodservice sales, cheese importing and aerosol. BEATRICE FOODS Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana Two facilities in two states include margarine and egg product manufacturing, direct and indirect retail sales and foodservice sales. REFRIGERATED FOODS PROCESSED MEATS COMPANIES Headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois. ARMOUR SWIFT-ECKRICH Product development in Downers Grove and 25 plants in 16 states, processed meat plant in Panama, and a food distribution center in Puerto Rico, serving: ASE CONSUMER PRODUCTS COMPANY ASE DELI/FOODSERVICE COMPANY BUTTERBALL TURKEY COMPANY DECKER FOOD COMPANY NATIONAL FOODS, INC. COOK FAMILY FOODS, LTD. Headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska. Three plants in Nebraska, Kentucky and Missouri. CONAGRA BEEF COMPANIES Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado AUSTRALIA MEAT HOLDINGS PTY LTD. Headquarters in Dinmore, Australia. Eight plants and feedlots in Australia. CONAGRA CATTLE FEEDING COMPANY Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado. Three feedlots in Colorado. One feedlot in Texas. CONAGRA REFRIGERATED FOODS INTERNATIONAL SALES CORPORATION Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado. E. A. MILLER, INC. Headquarters in Hyrum, Utah. Processing facilities in Utah and a feedlot in Idaho. 8
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES (Continued) MONFORT BEEF AND LAMB COMPANY Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado. Ten plants in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and Indiana. MONFORT FOOD DISTRIBUTION CO. Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado. Eight sales and distribution branches in eight states. MONFORT FRESH MEATS COMPANY Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado. Two plants in Idaho & Nebraska. CONAGRA POULTRY COMPANY Headquarters in Duluth, Georgia. CONAGRA BROILER COMPANY Headquarters in Duluth, Georgia. 12 broiler growing and processing divisions in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico. Four further processing cookplants in Georgia, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Louisiana. PROFESSIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS Headquarters in El Dorado, Arkansas. 13 sales and distribution units in nine states. SWIFT & COMPANY Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado. Three pork processing plants in Iowa, Minnesota and Kentucky. One further processing plant in California. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS CONAGRA AGRI PRODUCTS COMPANIES Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado. UNITED AGRI PRODUCTS COMPANIES Headquarters in Greeley, Colorado. Over 470 field sales, administration, warehouse, rail, formulation and joint venture locations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, South Africa, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, France, Peru, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Zimbabwe. Businesses are involved with crop protection products, seed, liquid and dry fertilizer operations and one terminal facility. CONAGRA TRADE GROUP Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. AGRICULTURAL DIVISION Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. The Agricultural Division consists of an extensive network of grain merchandising offices and grain elevators in the United States and Canada. International marketing is facilitated through offices in Mexico, Italy, Hong Kong and Australia, and with representative agents throughout the world. KBC EDIBLE BEANS Headquarters in Stockton, California. KBC Edible Beans operates an extensive network of facilities in the United States and a facility in Argentina. International marketing is facilitated through offices in Argentina, Chile, Switzerland and Hong Kong, and with representative agents throughout the world. 9
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES (Continued) CONAGRA INTERNATIONAL FERTILIZER Headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. ConAgra International Fertilizer operations are facilitated through offices in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Singapore. CONAGRA ENERGY SERVICES AND FINANCIAL PRODUCTS Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. CONAGRA FOOD INGREDIENTS COMPANIES Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. GRAIN PROCESSING Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. 25 flour mills in 14 states. Eight country elevators in South Dakota. Two joint ventures in the U.S., one flour mill and one elevator. Corn merchandising and processing facility in Kansas. Two oat processing facilities in Nebraska and Canada. A flour mill, a dry corn mill and grain trading in Puerto Rico. INTERNATIONAL Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Poultry, animal feed and processed meat facilities in Portugal and feed plants in Spain. Four malt joint ventures with barley malting facilities in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and China, doing business as ConAgra Malt. A food products distribution joint venture in Mexico doing business as Verde Valle. Edible oil processing and grain trading joint venture in India, doing business as Agro Tech Foods Limited. Joint venture oilseed processing plant in Argentina, doing business as Pecom Agra. A specialty marketing business with processed eggs, Mexican food products, and food oils business headquartered in Texas. Two animal feed plants in Georgia and Alabama. INGREDIENTS Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. A food processing plant and research and development facility in Kentucky. A dehydrated food ingredients plant and animal feed ingredients plant in Minnesota. A spice plant and research and development facility in Illinois. A seasoning plant and research and development facility in New Jersey. Flavorings plants in New Jersey and Utah. Food ingredients distribution business headquartered in Iowa with distribution centers in Texas, Illinois and Colorado. A distributor of supplies and equipment for the food processing industry in Texas. Chili products plants located in California, New Mexico, and Santiago, Chile, with a research and development facility in California. A garlic and onion dehydration and processing facility with a supporting research and development facility in California and dehydration and processing plants in Nevada and Oregon. SERGEANT'S PET PRODUCTS COMPANY Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Distribution centers in Tennessee, Colorado and Canada. 10
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In fiscal 1991, ConAgra acquired Beatrice Company ("Beatrice"). As a result of the acquisition and the significant pre-acquisition contingencies of the Beatrice businesses and its former subsidiaries, the consolidated post-acquisition financial statements of ConAgra reflect significant liabilities associated with the estimated resolution of these contingencies. These include various litigation and environmental proceedings related to businesses divested by Beatrice prior to its acquisition by ConAgra. The environmental proceedings include litigation and administrative proceedings involving Beatrice's status as a potentially responsible party at 40 Superfund, proposed Superfund or state-equivalent sites. Beatrice has paid or is in the process of paying its liability share at 34 of these sites. Substantial reserves for these matters have been established based on the Company's best estimate of its undiscounted remediation liabilities, which estimates include evaluation of investigatory studies, extent of required cleanup, the known volumetric contribution of Beatrice and other potentially responsible parties and its experience in remediating sites. ConAgra is party to a number of other lawsuits and claims arising out of the operation of its businesses. After taking into account liabilities recorded for all of the foregoing matters, management believes the ultimate resolution of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on ConAgra's financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS Not applicable. 11
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT AS OF AUGUST 25, 2000 [Enlarge/Download Table] Year Assumed Name Title & Capacity Age Present Office ---- ---------------- --- -------------- Bruce C. Rohde Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President 51 1998 James P. O'Donnell Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary 52 1997 Jay D. Bolding Senior Vice President and Controller 40 1999 Kenneth W. Gerhardt Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer 50 1998 Dwight J. Goslee Senior Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions 50 1997 Owen C. Johnson Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration 54 1998 Timothy P. McMahon Senior Vice President, Communication and Marketing 46 2000 Stephen J. Tibey Senior Vice President, Supply Chain 52 1999 Kevin W. Tourangeau Senior Vice President, Operational Effectiveness 48 1999 Michael D. Walter Senior Vice President, Commodity Procurement and Economic Strategy 50 2000 Linda S. Harty Vice President and Treasurer 40 1999 The foregoing have held executive officer positions with ConAgra for the past five years, except as follows: Bruce C. Rohde became Vice Chairman of the Board and President in August 1996, was named President and Chief Executive Officer in September 1997, and was named Chairman of the Board in September 1998. He previously had been ConAgra's general counsel since 1984. He was president of the Omaha-based law firm McGrath, North, Mullin & Kratz, P.C. from 1984 to 1996. Jay D. Bolding joined ConAgra in 1997 as Vice President, Business Processes and Financial Analysis. He became Vice President, Controller in February 1999 and was named Senior Vice President in June 2000. He was Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Allen & O'Hara, Inc., a construction and property management company from 1995 to 1997. He was named to his current position in May 1999. Kenneth W. Gerhardt was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Ameriserve Distribution, Inc. from 1997 to 1998. Prior to 1997, he worked for Pepsico, Inc. in various capacities, including Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Pepsico Food Services from 1996 to 1997; and Senior Director, Information Technology for Pepsi Cola North American from 1994 to 1996. Owen C. Johnson was Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Corporate Communications and Administration of NISOURCE from 1990 to 1998. He joined ConAgra in his current position in June 1998. Timothy P. McMahon was Vice President, Marketing for ConAgra Trading and Processing Companies from June 1997 to October 1997. Prior to that, he was President of McMahon Marketing Communications Company for ten years. He became Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing Development in October 1997 and was named to his current position in 2000. 12
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Stephen J. Tibey joined ConAgra in November 1999 as Senior Vice President Supply Chain. Prior to his joining the Company, Mr. Tibey was with Kraft where he served as Vice President, Operation Services from 1998 to 1999 and Vice President, Distribution Operations from 1994 to 1998. Kevin W. Tourangeau joined ConAgra in his current position in March 1999. Previously he was with Randol Management Consultants, which he founded in 1998, where he worked with major corporations, including ConAgra, to improve operations and profitability. Michael D. Walter joined ConAgra in 1989 as President of ConAgra Specialty Grain Products. He was named to his current position in October 1996. Linda S. Harty became Vice President and Treasurer in April 1999. Prior to her joining the Company in April 1999, she worked for Kimberly-Clark where she served as Assistant Treasurer from 1997 to 1999 and Manager, Accounting from 1992 to 1997. [Enlarge/Download Table] OTHER SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES OF THE REGISTRANT AS OF AUGUST 25, 2000 Year Assumed Name Title & Capacity Age Present Office ---- ---------------- --- -------------- Larry A. Carter President and Chief Operating Officer, ConAgra Food Ingredients 48 2000 Raymond J. De Riggi President and Chief Operating Officer, ConAgra Grocery Products Companies 52 1998 Timothy M. Harris President and Chief Operating Officer, ConAgra Refrigerated Prepared Foods 44 1997 Gregory A. Heckman President and Chief Operating Officer, ConAgra Trade Group 38 1996 R. Dean Hollis President and Chief Operating Officer, ConAgra Frozen Prepared Foods 40 2000 Blake D. Lovette President and Chief Operating Officer, ConAgra Poultry Company 57 1998 Floyd McKinnerney Chairman, United Agri Products Companies 63 1998 Richard A. Porter President and Chief Operating Officer, ConAgra Foodservice Company 51 1998 Richard G. Scalise President and Chief Operating Officer, ConAgra Dairy Case Companies 45 2000 John S. Simons President and Chief Operating Officer, ConAgra Beef Companies 39 1999 Larry A. Carter joined the Company in 1994 as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ConAgra's Trading and Processing Companies. He was named to his current position in 2000. Raymond J. De Riggi was President of United Specialty Food Ingredients Cos. since 1995. He was named to his current position in June 1998. 13
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Timothy M. Harris was President of ConAgra Refrigerated Prepared Foods from 1995 to 1997. He was named to his current position in 1997. Gregory A. Heckman joined the Company in 1984 and was named Vice President and General Manager of ConAgra Commodity Services in 1995. He was named to his current position in 1996. R. Dean Hollis was Vice President, Trade Development ConAgra Frozen Foods from 1995 to 1998 and President of Gilardi Foods from 1998 to March 2000. He was named to his current position in March 2000. Blake D. Lovette was named to his current position upon joining the Company in 1998. Prior to joining the Company he owned and operated The Lovette Company, a transportation and distribution company located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Floyd McKinnerney was named to his current position in 1998. From 1987 to 1998 Mr. McKinnerney served as President and Chief Operating Officer of ConAgra Agri Products Companies. Richard A. Porter was President of Lamb Weston, Inc. from 1990 to 1998. He was named to his current position in June 1998. Richard G. Scalise joined the Company in 1997 as President of the ASE Deli/Foodservice Company. He was named to his current position during 2000. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Scalise served as President and Chief Executive Officer of H&M Corporation. John S. Simons was Vice President, Red Meat Business Development with Excel, Inc. (owned by Cargill, Inc.) from 1996 to 1999. He was Vice President and General Manager, Canada for Excel from 1993 to 1996. He was named to his current position in May 1999. PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS ConAgra's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Ticker symbol: CAG. At the end of fiscal 2000, 492.2 million shares of common stock were outstanding, including 15.2 million shares held in the Company's Employee Equity Fund. There were 34,000 shareholders of record, 31,000 holders via ConAgra's 401(k) plan for employees and more than 160,000 "street-name" beneficial holders whose shares are held in names other than their own. During fiscal 2000, 297 million shares were traded, a daily average of approximately 1.2 million shares. Quarterly information is incorporated herein by reference to Note 21 "Quarterly Results (Unaudited)" on page 55 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders. 14
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The following table presents selected consolidated financial data for the Company for each of the five fiscal years 1996 through 2000. All amounts are in millions except per share data. Fiscal years 1996 through 1998 have been restated to give effect to acquisitions accounted for as poolings of interests. Prior years per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split which was effective October 1, 1997. [Enlarge/Download Table] FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MAY 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 For the Year Net sales $ 25,385.8 $ 24,594.3 $ 24,219.5 $ 24,445.2 $ 24,321.3 After-tax income from continuing operations and before cumulative effect of changes in accounting 413.0* 358.4** 641.8 637.9 211.8*** Net income 413.0* 358.4** 627.0 637.9 211.8*** Basic income per share Continuing operations and before cumulative effect of changes in accounting $ .87* $ .76** $ 1.38 $ 1.36 $ .43*** Net income $ .87* $ .76** $ 1.35 $ 1.36 $ .43*** Diluted income per share Continuing operations and before cumulative effect of changes in accounting $ .86* $ .75** $ 1.35 $1.34 $ .43*** Net income $ .86* $ .75** $ 1.32 $1.34 $ .43*** Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ .7890 $ .6918 $ .6050 $ .5275 $ .4600 At Year End Total assets $ 12,295.8 $ 12,146.1 $ 11,808.5 $ 11,451.8 $ 11,364.2 Senior long-term debt (noncurrent) 1,816.8 1,793.1 1,753.5 1,628.5 1,536.3 Subordinated long-term debt (noncurrent) 750.0 750.0 750.0 750.0 750.0 Preferred securities of subsidiary company 525.0 525.0 525.0 525.0 525.0 Redeemable preferred stock -- -- -- -- -- * 2000 amounts include restructuring and restructuring-related charges: before tax, $621.4 million; after tax, $385.3 million. Excluding the charges, basic earnings per share were $1.68 and diluted earnings per share were $1.67. ** 1999 amounts include restructuring charges: before tax, $440.8 million; after tax, $337.9 million. Excluding the charges, basic earnings per share were $1.48 and diluted earnings per share were $1.46. *** 1996 amounts include restructuring charges: before tax, $507.8 million; after tax, $356.3 million. Excluding the charges, basic earnings per share were $1.19 and diluted earnings per share were $1.17. ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Incorporated herein by reference to "Management's Discussion & Analysis" on pages 32 through 39 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Incorporated herein by reference to the subsection "Market Risk" in "Management's Discussion & Analysis" on pages 38 and 39 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders. 15
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The following consolidated financial statements of ConAgra, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Independent Auditors' Report set forth on pages 40 through 56 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference: Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Years ended May 28, 2000, May 30, 1999 and May 31, 1998 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Years ended May 28, 2000, May 30, 1999 and May 31, 1998 Consolidated Balance Sheets - May 28, 2000, and May 30, 1999 Consolidated Statements of Common Stockholders' Equity - Years ended May 28, 2000, May 30, 1999 and May 31, 1998 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended May 28, 2000, May 30, 1999 and May 31, 1998 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements The supplementary data regarding quarterly results of operations set forth in Note 21 "Quarterly Results (Unaudited)" on page 55 of the Company's 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders is incorporated herein by reference. Independent Auditors' Report ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT Incorporated herein by reference to "Board of Directors and Election" on pages 3 and 4 of the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on September 28, 2000. Information concerning all Executive Officers of the Company is included in Part I above. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Incorporated herein by reference to (i) "Executive Compensation" through "Benefit Plans and Retirement Programs" on pages 5 through 9 of the Company's Proxy Statement, and (ii) information on director compensation on page 4 of the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on September 28, 2000. 16
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT Incorporated herein by reference to "Voting Securities and Ownership by Certain Beneficial Owners" and "Voting Securities Owned by Executive Officers and Directors" on page 2 of the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on September 28, 2000. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS Incorporated herein by reference to (i) the last paragraph of "Directors' Meetings and Compensation" on page 4 of the Company's Proxy Statement, and (ii) the last paragraph of "Benefit Plans and Retirement Programs" on page 9 of the Company's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on September 28, 2000. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K a) List of documents filed as part of this report: 1. Financial Statements All financial statements of the Company as set forth under Item 8 of this report on Form 10-K. 2. Financial Statement Schedules [Download Table] Schedule Page Number Description Number -------- ----------- ------ II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 18 All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or not required, or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements, notes thereto. 3. Exhibits All exhibits as set forth on the Exhibit Index, which is incorporated herein by reference. b) Reports on Form 8-K None. 17
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Schedule II CONAGRA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Valuation and Qualifying Accounts For the Fiscal Years ended May 28, 2000, May 30, 1999 and May 31, 1998 (in millions) [Download Table] Additions Balance at ----------------- Deductions Balance at Beginning Charged from Close of Description of Period to Income Other Reserves Period ----------- ---------- --------- ----- ---------- ---------- Year ended May 28, 2000: Allowance for doubtful receivables $ 60.0 44.4 .4(2) 42.0(1) $ 62.8 Year ended May 30, 1999: Allowance for doubtful receivables $ 68.2 29.9 .2(2) 38.3(1) $ 60.0 Year ended May 31, 1998: Allowance for doubtful receivables $ 67.9 29.1 .4(2) 29.2(1) $ 68.2 (1) Bad debts charged off, less recoveries. (2) Primarily reserve accounts of acquired businesses less reserve accounts of divested businesses and foreign currency translation adjustments. 18
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Stockholders and Board of Directors ConAgra, Inc. Omaha, Nebraska We have audited the consolidated financial statements of ConAgra, Inc. and subsidiaries as of May 28, 2000, and May 30, 1999, and for each of the three years in the period ended May 28, 2000, and have issued our report thereon dated July 14, 2000; such financial statements and report are included in your 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders and are incorporated herein by reference. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of ConAgra, Inc. and subsidiaries, listed in Item 14. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Omaha, Nebraska July 14, 2000 19
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SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ConAgra, Inc. has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 25th day of August, 2000. CONAGRA, INC. /s/ Bruce C. Rohde ------------------------------------------------- Bruce C. Rohde Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President /s/ James P. O'Donnell ------------------------------------------------- James P. O'Donnell Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) /s/ Jay D. Bolding ------------------------------------------------- Jay D. Bolding Senior Vice President, Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on the 25th day of August, 2000. /s/ Bruce C. Rohde Director -------------------------------- Bruce C. Rohde Mogens C. Bay* Director Charles M. Harper* Director Robert A. Krane* Director Carl E. Reichardt* Director Ronald W. Roskens* Director Marjorie M. Scardino* Director Walter Scott, Jr.* Director Kenneth E. Stinson* Director Clayton K. Yeutter* Director * Bruce C. Rohde, by signing his name hereto, signs this Annual Report on behalf of each person indicated. A Power-of-Attorney authorizing Bruce C. Rohde to sign this Annual Report on Form 10-K on behalf of each of the indicated Directors of ConAgra, Inc. has been filed herein as Exhibit 24. By: /s/ Bruce C. Rohde ------------------------------- Bruce C. Rohde Attorney-In-Fact 20
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EXHIBIT INDEX [Enlarge/Download Table] Number Description Page No. ------ ----------- -------- 3.1 ConAgra's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26, 1996. 3.2 ConAgra's Bylaws, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to ConAgra's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 1999. 4.1 Rights Agreement dated as of July 12, 1996, incorporated herein by reference to ConAgra's current report on Form 8-K dated July 12, 1996. 4.2 Certificate of Adjustment dated October 1, 1997 to Rights Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to ConAgra's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 24, 1997. 4.3 Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of July 10, 1998, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1998. 4.4 Form of documents establishing Series A, Series B and Series C Preferred Securities of ConAgra Capital, L.L.C., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.8 and Exhibit 4.14 of ConAgra's registration on Form S-3 (033-56973). 10.1 ConAgra's Amended and Restated Long-Term Senior Management Incentive Plan, Amendment thereto, and Operational Document, and Amendment thereto, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 25, 1997. 10.2 Second Amendment to ConAgra's Long-Term Senior Management Incentive Plan Operational Document. 25 10.3 Form of Employment Agreement between ConAgra and its executive officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1998. 10.4 ConAgra's Employee Flexible Bonus Payment Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 25, 1997. 21
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EXHIBIT INDEX - (Continued) [Enlarge/Download Table] Number Description Page No. ------ ----------- -------- 10.5 ConAgra's 1985 Stock Option Plan, with amendments thereto incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 25, 1997. 10.6 ConAgra Non-Qualified CRISP Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 30, 1999. 10.7 ConAgra Non-Qualified Pension Plan, and First Amendment thereto, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 30, 1999. 10.8 ConAgra Supplemental Pension and CRISP Plan for Change of Control, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 30, 1999. 10.9 ConAgra Incentives and Deferred Compensation Change of Control Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 30, 1999 10.10 ConAgra 1990 Stock Plan, and amendments thereto. 27 10.11 ConAgra 1995 Stock Plan. 35 10.12 ConAgra Directors' Unfunded Deferred Compensation Plan, with amendments thereto. 42 10.13 ConAgra Employee Equity Fund Trust Agreement, with Stock Purchase Agreement and Revolving Promissory Note executed in connection therewith, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 25, 1997. 22
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EXHIBIT INDEX - (Continued) [Enlarge/Download Table] Number Description Page No. ------ ----------- -------- 10.14 Employment Contract between ConAgra and Bruce C. Rohde, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of ConAgra's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 23, 1997. 10.15 Amendment dated February 16, 1998 to Bruce C. Rohde Employment Contract, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1998. 10.16 C. M. Harper Deferred Compensation Agreement dated March 15, 1976, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1998. 10.17 ConAgra Executive Incentive Plan incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of ConAgra's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 30, 1999. 12 Statement regarding computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges and ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends 48 13 Pages 32 through 56 of ConAgra, Inc.'s Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2000, portions of which are incorporated herein by reference. Those portions of ConAgra, Inc.'s Annual Report to Stockholders that are not incorporated herein by reference shall not be deemed to be filed as a part of this Report. 49 21 Subsidiaries of ConAgra 74 23 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP 78 24 Powers of Attorney 79 27 Financial Data Schedule 23
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EXHIBIT INDEX - (Continued) Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4) of Regulation S-K, certain instruments with respect to ConAgra's long-term debt are not filed with this Form 10-K. ConAgra will furnish a copy of any such long-term debt agreement to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. Except for those portions of ConAgra, Inc.'s Annual Report to Stockholders for its fiscal year ended May 28, 2000 (such portions filed hereto as Exhibit 13) specifically incorporated by reference in the report on Form 10-K, such annual report is furnished solely for the information of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be deemed "filed" as part of this filing. Items 10.1 through 10.17 are management contracts or compensatory plans filed as exhibits pursuant to Item 14(c) of Form 10-K. 24

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