Form 10-K

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The aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant on October 26, 2007 was $2,115,985,000 based on the number of shares held by non-affiliates of the Registrant and the reported last sale price of common stock on October 26, 2007 ($10.49), which was the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. This calculation does not reflect a determination that persons are affiliates for any other purposes. The Registrant does not have non-voting common stock outstanding.

The number of shares outstanding of Common Stock, par value $0.01, as of close of business on June 18, 2008 was 197,389,766.

The Registrant has incorporated by reference in Part III of this report on Form 10-K portions of its definitive Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the Registrant’s fiscal year.

This annual report on Form 10-K, including the sections entitled “Item 1. Business,” “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs or expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our plans, estimates and projections at the time we make the statements, and you should not place undue reliance on them. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this annual report on Form 10-K include statements related to future financial operating results or related matters including: the expected cost environment; expected pricing actions and the impact of those actions; our strategic plan and related expected actions, outcomes and opportunities; effects of our transformations plan; cost reduction efforts; expected pension and other benefits expense; expected tax rates; expected cash flows; and statements relating to our long-term potential.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in this annual report on Form 10-K include, among others: cost and availability of inputs, commodities, ingredients and other raw materials, including without limitation, energy (including natural gas), fuel, packaging, tuna, grains (including corn), and meat by-products (including fats and oils); our ability to increase prices and manage the price gap between our products and competing private label and branded products; our ability to reduce costs; the accuracy of our assumptions regarding costs; logistics and other transportation-related costs; our debt levels and ability to service and reduce our debt and comply with covenants; timely launch and market acceptance of new products; competition, including pricing and promotional spending levels by competitors; effectiveness of marketing and trade promotion programs; reduced sales, disruptions, costs or other charges to earnings or expenses that may be generated by our efforts to centralize all marketing functions or by our exploration of strategic alternatives for our StarKist seafood business; transformative plans intended to improve the performance and market share of our businesses; changing consumer and pet preferences; distribution; the loss of significant customers or a substantial reduction in orders from these customers or the bankruptcy of any such customer; industry trends, including changes in buying, inventory and other business practices by customers; interest rate fluctuations; hedging practices; weather conditions; crop yields; natural disasters; contaminated ingredients; recalls; product liability claims and other litigation; changes in U.S., foreign or local tax laws and effective rates; reliance on certain third parties, including co-packers, our broker, and third-party distribution centers or managers; changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, U.S., foreign and local governmental regulations, including environmental regulations and import/export regulations or duties; wage rates; any departure from Terminal Island, CA; acquisitions, if any, including identification of appropriate targets and successful integration of any acquired businesses; and other factors. See also “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

Our declaration of future dividends, if any, is subject to final determination by our Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our then-current strategy, applicable debt covenants and financial performance and position, among other things.

All forward-looking statements in this annual report on Form 10-K are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation, other than as required by law, to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

As used throughout this Form 10-K, unless the context otherwise requires, “DMFC” means Del Monte Foods Company, and “Del Monte” or “the Company” means DMFC and its consolidated subsidiaries. “DMC” means Del Monte Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of DMFC.

Del Monte’s fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to April 30, and its fiscal quarters typically end on the Sunday closest to the end of July, October and January. As used throughout this Form 10-K, “fiscal 2009” means Del Monte’s fiscal year ending May 3, 2009; “fiscal 2008” means Del Monte’s fiscal year ended April 27, 2008, “fiscal 2007” means Del Monte’s fiscal year ended April 29, 2007; “fiscal 2006” means Del Monte’s fiscal year ended April 30, 2006; and “fiscal 2005” means Del Monte’s fiscal year ended May 1, 2005.

Unless otherwise indicated, all statements presented in this Form 10-K regarding Del Monte’s brands and market share are Del Monte all-outlet estimates of equivalent case volume for pet food and consumer markets while dollars are used for pet treats, which we believe is a more appropriate measure for that business. These estimates are based on Nielsen Grocery Scanner and Nielsen Household Panel data and are intended to reflect estimates for all retail channels (which include grocery, Wal-Mart, club stores, and pet specialty stores). Nielsen is an independent market research firm and makes its data available to the public at prescribed rates. We have not independently verified information obtained from Nielsen. References to processed vegetables, fruit and tomato products do not include frozen products. Market share data for processed vegetables and solid tomato products include only those categories in which Del Monte competes. The data for processed fruit includes major fruit and single-serve categories in which Del Monte competes and includes specialty and pineapple categories. The data for broth products includes the total broth category. The data for seafood represents the processed tuna category, which includes both canned and tuna pouch. The data for pet food includes the dry dog food, wet dog food, dry cat food, wet cat food, chewy dog snacks, biscuit crunchy dog snacks, long-lasting chew dog snacks, and cat treat categories. References to fiscal 2008 market share refer to the 52-week period ended April 26, 2008. References to trends for the categories in which we compete are based on internal estimates of dollar sales calculated from data obtained through Nielsen Grocery Scanner and Nielsen Household Panel data and are intended to reflect estimates for all retail channels (which include grocery, Wal-Mart, club stores, and pet specialty stores).

Del Monte, Contadina, StarKist, S&W, SunFresh, Fruit Cup, Fruit Naturals, Orchard Select, College Inn, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Pup-Peroni, Snausages, Pounce, Meow Mix, Alley Cat and Milk-Bone, among others, are registered or unregistered trademarks of Del Monte Corporation (including its subsidiaries).

Del Monte Foods Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Del Monte,” or the “Company”) is one of the country’s largest producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded food and pet products for the U.S. retail market, generating $3.7 billion in net sales in fiscal 2008. Our leading food brands include Del Monte, StarKist, S&W, Contadina, College Inn and other brand names, and our pet food and pet snacks brands include Meow Mix, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Meaty Bone, Snausages, Pounce and other brand names. We also produce private label food and pet products. Our products are sold nationwide, in all channels serving retail markets, as well as to the U.S. military, certain export markets, the foodservice industry and other food processors. At April 27, 2008, our principal facilities consist of 17 production facilities and 9 distribution centers in the United States, as well as operating facilities in American Samoa, Mexico and Venezuela. Through strategic acquisitions, we have expanded our product offerings; further penetrated grocery chains, club stores, supercenters and mass merchandisers; improved market share; and leveraged our manufacturing capabilities.

We believe our diversified, multi-category product line provides us with a competitive advantage in selling to the retail grocery industry. We sell our products in the U.S. retail dry grocery market and produce sections, primarily through grocery chains, club stores, supercenters and mass merchandisers. We believe we have strong long-term relationships with our customers that provide a solid base for our business.

Our predecessor was originally incorporated in 1916 and remained a publicly traded company until its acquisition in 1979 by the predecessor of RJR Nabisco, Inc. (“RJR Nabisco”). In December 1989, RJR Nabisco sold Del Monte’s fresh produce operations to Polly Peck International PLC. In January 1990, an investor group led by Merrill Lynch & Co. purchased Del Monte and certain of its subsidiaries from RJR Nabisco. Following this sale, we divested several of our non-core businesses and all of our foreign operations. In April 1997, we were recapitalized with an equity infusion from Texas Pacific Group and other investors. In February 1999, we again became a publicly traded company and are currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “DLM.”

From 1997 to 2001, we completed several acquisitions including: in 1997, the acquisition of assets comprising Nestle USA, Inc.’s U.S. business of manufacturing and marketing certain processed tomato products and the rights to Contadina processed tomato products; in 1998, the rights to the Del Monte brand in South America from Nabisco, Inc. and Nabisco’s processed vegetable and tomato business in Venezuela; in 2000, the rights to the SunFresh brand citrus and tropical fruits line of the UniMark Group. Inc.; and in 2001, the inventory and rights to the brand name of the S&W business from Tri Valley Growers, an agricultural cooperative association, which included processed fruits, tomatoes, vegetables, beans and specialty sauces.

On December 20, 2002, we acquired certain businesses from H.J. Heinz Company (the “2002 Merger”), including their U.S. and Canadian pet food and pet snacks, North American tuna, U.S. retail private label soup, and U.S. infant feeding businesses (the “2002 Acquired Businesses”). The 2002 Acquired Businesses included brand names such as StarKist, College Inn, 9Lives, Kibbles ‘n Bits, Pup-Peroni, Snausages and Pounce.

The 2002 Merger was accounted for as a reverse acquisition in which SKF Foods Inc. (“SKF”) was treated as the acquirer and our wholly owned subsidiary was treated as the acquiree, primarily because H. J. Heinz Company (“Heinz”) shareholders owned a majority, approximately 74.5 percent, of Del Monte Foods Company’s common stock upon completion of the 2002 Merger. As a result, the historical financial statements of SKF, which reflect the operations of the 2002 Acquired Businesses while under the management of Heinz, became the historical financial statements of Del Monte as of the completion of the 2002 Merger. Following the acquisition, SKF changed its name to Del Monte Corporation.

In fiscal 2004, we sold the IVD, Medi-Cal and Techni-Cal brands we acquired from Heinz. In the second quarter of fiscal 2005, we acquired a fruit packing business, located in Mexico, and related assets.

On April 24, 2006, we sold certain assets and liabilities related to our private label soup, infant feeding and food service soup businesses (collectively, the “Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses”) to TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

On May 19, 2006, we completed the acquisition of Meow Mix Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Meow Mix”), the maker of Meow Mix brand cat food and Alley Cat brand cat food. Effective July 2, 2006, we completed the acquisition of certain pet product assets, including the Milk-Bone brand (“Milk-Bone”), from Kraft Foods Global, Inc.

In 1989, Del Monte Foods Company, then known as DMPF Holdings Corp., was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland and was renamed Del Monte Foods Company (“DMFC”) in December 1991. DMFC reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1998. Del Monte Corporation (“DMC”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of DMFC, was incorporated in Delaware in June 2002 under the name SKF Foods, Inc. Each of DMFC and DMC maintains its principal executive office at One Market @ The Landmark, San Francisco, CA 94105. Del Monte’s telephone number is (415) 247-3000 and our website is www.delmonte.com.

Our periodic and current reports, including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to such reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, are available free of charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines; the Charters of each of the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of the Board of Directors of DMFC; and our Standards of Business Conduct for our directors, officers and employees are also available on our website at www.delmonte.com. Printed copies of these materials are also available upon written request to the Corporate Secretary, Del Monte Foods Company, P.O. Box 193575, San Francisco, CA 94119-3575. Our Standards of Business Conduct encompass our “code of ethics” applicable to our Chief Executive Officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer and controller. We intend to make any required disclosures regarding any amendments of our Standards of Business Conduct or waivers granted to any of our directors or executive officers under our Standards of Business Conduct on our website.

The certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by the NYSE Listing Standards, Section 303A.12(a), relating to Del Monte Foods Company’s compliance with the NYSE Corporate Governance Listing Standards, was submitted to the NYSE on October 24, 2007. The certification indicated that the Chief Executive Officer was not aware of any violations of the Listing Standards by Del Monte Foods Company.

Overall. The United States consumer packaged goods industry is generally characterized by relatively stable growth, based on modest price and population increases. Companies are facing challenges due to rising cost inputs driven by ingredients, energy and packaging, as well as challenges due to evolving consumer preferences. We believe that the long-term fundamentals for the overall consumer packaged goods industry are favorable, particularly for branded manufacturers with an ability to innovate based on consumer insights through strong, well-known brands, to effectively price and to successfully manage relationships with customers who are industry leaders. While overall consumption growth is expected to be stable, we believe that certain categories that best meet consumer needs, such as packaged produce, dry pet foods and pet snacks, offer opportunities for higher margins as well as higher growth.

We face substantial competition throughout our product lines from numerous well-established businesses operating globally, nationally or regionally with single or multiple branded product lines. We also face competition from private label manufacturers that compete for consumer preference, distribution, shelf space and merchandising support. In addition, we compete directly against other private label manufacturers with certain private label products. We generally compete based upon brand strength and loyalty, product and packaging, quality and innovation, taste, nutrition, breadth of our product line, price, and convenience. A number of our competitors have broader product lines and substantially greater financial and other resources available to them.

Food producers have been impacted by two key trends affecting their retail customers: cost pressures and competitive pressures. Retailers are rationalizing costs in an effort to improve profitability, including efforts to reduce inventory levels, increase supply-chain efficiency and decrease working capital requirements. In addition, more traditional grocers have experienced increasing competition from club stores, supercenters and mass merchandisers, which generally offer every-day low prices. Retailer customers generally offer a private label store brand in addition to offering the number one and number two national or regional brands in different product categories. Sustaining strong relationships with retailers has become a critical success factor for food companies.

The market share data presented below are estimates based on Nielsen Grocery Scanner and Nielsen Household Panel data and include all retail channels (which include grocery, Wal-Mart, club stores, dollar stores and pet specialty stores). Overall, recent sales in the retail grocery channel have been declining, due to a shift in sales away from traditional grocery channels towards club stores, supercenters, mass merchandisers, dollar stores and pet specialty stores. References to trends for the categories in which we compete are based on internal estimates calculated from data obtained through Nielsen Grocery Scanner and Nielsen Household Panel data and are intended to reflect estimates for all retail channels.

Consumer Products. Our Consumer Products participate in a multi-billion dollar market of approximately $8 billion of sales annually. The fruit category we compete in grew by approximately 9% in fiscal 2008 as compared to fiscal 2007 driven by pricing and new product introductions. The vegetable category in which we compete increased by approximately 1%. The tomato category in which we compete grew approximately 5%, driven by pricing. Branded food manufacturers typically establish pricing and lead innovation in the processed food categories in which our products compete. Private label products as a group represented 41.3%, 28.9%, and 35.1% of processed vegetable, major fruit and solid tomato sales, respectively, in fiscal 2008. Our tuna products compete in a category that includes branded and private label products. In the tuna category, private label sales accounted for 16.8% of the total tuna category in fiscal 2008, while the top three branded competitors, led by our StarKist brand, accounted for approximately 80% of the tuna category. The tuna category has experienced an increase of approximately 2% from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008, while the tuna pouch category has declined by approximately 2% from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008 due to price increases and slowed innovation in the category.

Pet Products. Our Pet Products participate in a multi-billion dollar market of approximately $16 billion of sales annually. This market experienced an increase of approximately 5% from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008. The categories in which we compete are dry and wet dog food, dry and wet cat food, and pet snacks. We believe that growth in these categories has been fueled by steadily increasing pet ownership and higher spending as consumers treat pets as members of the family. Over half of all American households own a dog or a cat. In fiscal 2008, private label products accounted for 12.9% of the total market share in the Pet Products market in which we compete, with the rest of the market divided primarily among a small number of large, multi-national manufacturers.

For financial information by segment, refer to “Note 14. Segment Information” of our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K.

Consumer Products. In our Consumer Products operating segment, we sell products under the Del Monte, S&W, SunFresh, Fruit Naturals, Orchard Select, Contadina, StarKist, and College Inn brand names, as well as private label products to key customers. We are one of the largest marketers of processed vegetables, fruit (excluding applesauce) and tomatoes in the United States, with market shares of 26.9%, 32.1% and 18.5% in fiscal 2008, respectively. Our vegetable, fruit and tomato products are in mature categories, characterized by high household penetration. Due to our strong brand awareness and our value-added products, we are able to price our vegetable, fruit and solid tomato products at a premium compared to private label products. In fiscal 2008, our StarKist branded tuna products had a market share of 36.9% of the tuna category, and our pouch products had a market share of 69.6% of the pouch category. College Inn broth products accounted for 13.3% of the total broth category in fiscal 2008 and was the second largest branded broth product in the U.S. It had 38.0% market share in its core markets in the northeastern United States, which made up 67% of its total case volume. Our vegetable, fruit, tomato, tuna and broth products compete primarily on the basis of brand recognition, taste, variety, convenience and price.

Our Consumer Products operating segment includes products such as: vegetables, including cut green beans, French-style green beans, whole kernel and cream-style corn, peas, mixed vegetables, spinach, carrots, potatoes, asparagus, zucchini, lima beans and wax beans; fruit, including cling peaches, pears, fruit cocktail/mixed fruits, apricots, freestone and sliced peaches, mandarin oranges, cherries, grapefruit, pineapples and tropical mixed fruit; tomato products, including stewed, crushed, diced, chunky, wedges, and puree products, as well as ketchup, tomato sauce, tomato paste, spaghetti and pizza sauces; tuna, including solid white albacore tuna, chunk white albacore tuna, chunk light tuna, and low-sodium and low-fat tuna; and College Inn broth products. We continued our new product innovations with recent launches of new flavors of Fruit Naturals Fruit, a new flavor of Del Monte Fruit Chillers, Harvest Selections, Del Monte No-Sugar Added Fruit and Del Monte Healthy Kids Fruit in fiscal 2008. In addition, while over a third of our tuna case sales are of chunk light and albacore halves tuna in cans, we are continuing to expand our focus on new innovative products in

order to shift the product mix away from commodity-like products and towards value-added products. Products such as StarKist Pouch, StarKist Tuna Creations, StarKist Gourmet Seas and StarKist SeaSations, reflect this objective. Our competitors include branded and private label vegetable, fruit, tomato, tuna and broth processors. Our primary competitors in the vegetable category are General Mills’ Green Giant and Seneca Foods’ private label; in the fruit category, competitors include Seneca Foods’ private label, Pacific Coast Producers’ private label and Dole; in the tomato category, competitors include Con Agra’s Hunts, Heinz, Unilever’s Ragu and private label; in the broth category, competitors include Campbell Soup’s Swanson brand, smaller regional brands and private label ; and in the tuna category, competitors include Connors Brothers Income Fund’s Bumble Bee and Thai Union Frozen Products PCL’s Chicken of the Sea.

Pet Products. Our pet products represent some of the leading pet food and pet snacks brands in the United States, with a strong presence in most major product categories. Our pet products portfolio includes well-recognized national brands such as Meow Mix, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, and Pounce. We compete in the dry and wet dog food categories, with market shares of 5.5% and 4.4% in fiscal 2008, respectively; the dry and wet cat food categories, with market shares of 18.2% and 19.5% respectively; and the pet snack category (excluding rawhide), with a market share of 29.9%, in fiscal 2008.

The products in the pet foods categories are primarily marketed under nationally recognized brands. Meow Mix cat food is associated by consumers with ingredient driven indulgence that “cats ask for by name,” while 9Lives cat food is associated by consumers with the widely recognizable icon Morris the cat. Kibbles ‘n Bits dog food is comprised of crunchy, moist and meaty pieces and has historically been supported by national advertising campaigns. We continued our new product innovations with the recent introduction of Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness and Kibbles ‘n Bits Wholesome Medley.

Our pet snacks portfolio includes strong brands in one of the fastest growing categories of the pet food industry. We have a diverse and expanding pet snack product portfolio, including brands such as Pounce, Milk-Bone, and Pup-Peroni. Pounce cat snacks include both crunchy and soft snacks. Milk-Bone dog snacks include biscuits, which are differentiated on the basis of premium ingredients and the brand’s longstanding health and wellness positioning, and soft and chewy snacks. Pup-Peroni dog snacks include the traditional soft and chewy snack. Our pet snacks businesses also include the well-established brands Snausages, Jerky Treats, Canine Carry-Outs and Meaty Bone.

We are focused on expanding our sales in the pet snacks category through continued product and packaging innovation and the targeting of new consumer markets, as illustrated by the fiscal 2008 introduction of Pup-Peroni 50 Calorie Snack Pouches, Milk-Bone Natural Snacks and Jerky Treats Real. We compete in the pet food and pet snacks categories primarily based on taste, brand recognition, nutrition, variety and value. We face competition from branded and private label pet food and pet snack products manufactured by companies such as Nestle-Purina, Mars, Colgate, Procter & Gamble and Menu Foods.

We use both a direct sales force and independent food brokers to sell our products to our customers in different channels. A direct sales force is used for most of our sales to grocery, club store, supercenter and mass merchandiser customers. We use a combination of a direct sales force and some food brokers for other channels such as pet specialty, dollar stores, drug stores, convenience stores, military, foodservice, food ingredients and private label. These brokers are paid commissions based on a percentage of sales. Our StarKist and College Inn foodservice sales in the United States and our sales of pet products in Canada are performed by Heinz through an agency agreement. Within the grocery channel and certain other channels, we manage retail in-store conditions through our primary broker and generally pay a flat fee for this retail coverage.

We believe that a focused and consistent marketing strategy is critical to the successful merchandising and growth of our brands. Our marketing function oversees new product development, pricing strategy, advertising, publicity, consumer promotion and package design. Collectively, our marketing programs are designed to strengthen our brand equities, generate awareness of new items and stimulate trial among our target customers. We also partner with our customers to develop trade promotion programs which deliver merchandising and price promotions to our consumers.

Our foreign sales are consummated either through local operations or through brokers, distributors, U.S. exporters, direct sales force or licensees for foreign destinations.

We have subsidiaries located in Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. We operate a food processing plant in Venezuela. To supply sales of products in the South American market, we purchase raw product, primarily vegetables, from approximately 15 growers in Venezuela and tomato paste, frozen vegetables and fruit pulps from four suppliers in Chile. We have a tuna production facility in American Samoa and a fruit packing business in Mexico. We co-manage two tuna processing facilities in Guayaquil and Manta, Ecuador and own one cold storage facility in Manta, Ecuador. In addition, we utilize a number of co-packers in various foreign countries.

Our fixed assets are primarily located in the United States, with $79.7 million, or 11.2% of our total net fixed assets located in other locations, including foreign countries and American Samoa, at the end of fiscal 2008.

Most food retailers in the U.S. carry our products, and we have developed strong, long-term relationships with the majority of significant participants in the retail grocery trade.

On a consolidated basis, sales to one customer, Wal-Mart, represented approximately 32% of our overall list sales, which approximates our gross sales, and an even higher percentage of sales of our Pet Products business. Wal-Mart, which includes Wal-Mart’s stores and supercenters along with

SAM’S CLUB, is also the most significant customer of each of our reportable segments, with sales to Wal-Mart representing in excess of 20% of list sales in each of our segments. In addition, our top 10 customers represented approximately 62% of our list sales for fiscal 2008.

The cost of raw materials may fluctuate due to demand, weather conditions, governmental regulations, crop yields, fish supply, economic climate, seasonal factors, exchange rates or other circumstances. Raw materials reflect only a portion of our cost of goods sold. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—The inputs, commodities, ingredients and other raw materials that we require are subject to price increases and shortages that could adversely affect our profitability. We may be unable to effectively pass increased costs along to our customers” and “Changes in weather conditions and natural disasters can affect crop or fish supplies, which can adversely affect our operations and our results of operations.”

We manufacture our products from a wide variety of raw materials. For the Consumer Products operating segment, each year, we buy over 1.2 million tons of fresh vegetables, fruit and tomatoes from individual growers, farmers, and cooperatives located primarily in the United States. Our vegetable supply contracts are for a one-year term and require delivery from contracted acreage with specified quality. Prices are negotiated annually. We purchase raw product from approximately 700 vegetable growers located primarily in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Washington and Texas. Our fruit supply contracts range from one to ten years. Prices are generally negotiated with grower associations annually. We purchase raw material from over 375 fruit growers located in California, Oregon and Washington. Yellow cling peaches are contracted by the acre, while contracts for other fruits require delivery of specified quantities each year. Through our fruit packaging business in Mexico, we buy citrus fruits from about 220 growers throughout Mexico, additional grapefruit from one supplier in Texas and mangoes from approximately 20 growers in Mexico. We purchase raw tomatoes from approximately 30 tomato growers located in California, where approximately 95% of domestic tomatoes for processing are grown. Prices are generally negotiated with grower associations and are reset each year. We actively participate in agricultural management, agricultural practices, quality control and compliance with pesticide/herbicide regulations. Other ingredients, including proteins, sugar, spices, grains, flour, and certain other fruits and vegetables are generally purchased through annual supply agreements or on the open market.

We maintain long-term relationships with growers to help ensure a consistent supply of raw fruit, vegetables and tomatoes. We own virtually no agricultural land. We also have a supply agreement to source the majority of our pineapple requirements from Del Monte Philippines, Inc., an unaffiliated company. This agreement has an indefinite term, subject to termination on three years notice. Our tuna supply is obtained through spot and term contracts directly with tuna vessel owners and cooperatives in both the western tropical Pacific and eastern tropical Pacific and by global brokered transactions. For albacore, we also purchase directly from vessel owners and global traders in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. In April 2001, Heinz entered into a supply agreement to purchase certain quantities of raw tuna from Tri-Marine International, Inc. We assumed this supply agreement in connection with the 2002 Merger. Total minimum annual purchases to be made under this 10-year agreement are estimated to be approximately $85.7 million in fiscal 2009 (priced at April 27, 2008 estimated costs).

We generally purchase meat, meat by-products (including fats and oils), other proteins, and other ingredients through supply agreements or on the open market. Our other ingredient purchases include corn, soybean meal and wheat. For these commodities, we maintain a hedging program designed to

limit our financial exposure to price fluctuations. Historically, average coverage of these hedges has ranged from 3 to 18 months of projected production requirements. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—If our assessments and assumptions about commodity prices, as well as ingredient and other prices, prove to be incorrect in connection with our hedging or forward-buy efforts or planning cycles, our costs may be greater than anticipated and our financial results could be adversely affected.”

We have long-term supply agreements with two suppliers covering the purchase of metal cans and ends. Our agreement with Impress Holdings, B.V. (“Impress”), which was amended and restated January 23, 2008, grants Impress the exclusive right, subject to certain specified exceptions, to supply metal cans and ends for our pet and tuna products. The agreement includes certain minimum volume purchase requirements and guarantees a certain minimum financial return to Impress until August 13, 2010. Total expenditures under this agreement were $136.2 million in fiscal 2008. The minimum commitment under this agreement for fiscal 2009 is approximately $72.0 million. The Impress agreement expires December 31, 2015. Our agreement with Silgan Containers Corporation (“Silgan”) is a supply agreement for metal cans and ends used for our fruit, vegetable and tomato products. Under the agreement and subject to certain specified exceptions, we must purchase all of our United States metal food and beverage container requirements for our fruit, vegetable and tomato products from Silgan. Total purchases made under this agreement, which expires December 31, 2011, were $201.6 million in fiscal 2008. As of April 27, 2008, we have committed to make purchases of approximately $34.8 million in fiscal 2009. Pricing under the Impress agreement and the Silgan agreement is adjusted to reflect changes in metal costs and annually to reflect changes in the costs of manufacturing.

Consumer Products. We operate 16 production facilities for our Consumer Products reportable segment in the United States, American Samoa, Mexico and Venezuela. See “Item 2. Properties” for a listing of our principal production facilities. A significant portion of our Consumer Products operating segment has a seasonal production cycle that generally runs between the months of June and October. Most of our seasonal plants operate at or close to full capacity during the packing season. This seasonal production primarily relates to the majority of our fruit, vegetable and tomato products, while our remanufactured fruit and tomato products and our StarKist tuna and College Inn broth products are generally produced throughout the year.

Our Consumer Products operating segment uses 24 co-packers and three re-packers, located in the U.S. and foreign locations, in addition to our own production facilities. Co-packers are used for broth, pineapple, tropical fruit salad, mandarin oranges, asparagus, tuna and certain other products. We also periodically use co-packers to supplement supplies of certain processed vegetables, fruit and tomato products. While we produce canned and pouched tuna in American Samoa, we use third-party co-packers in Thailand and Ecuador for canned and most of our pouched tuna products.

Pet Products. At the end of fiscal 2008, our pet products were primarily manufactured in six of our production facilities, located in the U.S. and American Samoa. We also use eleven co-packers and eight re-packers located within the U.S., Canada and Thailand to supplement production capacity. Our facility in Bloomsburg, PA, produces a variety of dry dog and cat products and the majority of our canned pet product requirements. Our facility in American Samoa packs the majority of our tuna-based canned cat products requirements. In Lawrence, KS, we pack all of our dry Kibbles ‘n Bits products in a variety of sizes and package types. Our Topeka, KS facility produces a wide variety of

dry dog and cat products. In addition, our Topeka factory produces the majority of our pet snacks in a wide range of packages. Our facility in Decatur, AL produces a variety of dry dog and cat products and our facility in Buffalo, NY produces Milk-Bone dog snacks. Our pet food factories supply pet products for both the U.S. and Canadian markets.

Customers can order products to be delivered via third-party trucking, on a customer pickup basis or by rail. Distribution centers provide casing, labeling and special packaging and other services. From time to time we evaluate our distribution center network and, accordingly, may make changes to our network. See “Item 2. Properties” for a listing of the principal distribution centers owned or leased by us. In addition, our distribution network includes third-party distribution centers. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—We rely upon a number of third parties to manage or provide distribution centers. Failure by these third parties could adversely affect our business.”

Our research and development organization provides product, packaging and process development. It also provides quality assurance, as well as agricultural research and seed production. In fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, research and development expenditures were $24.8 million, $24.6 million and $19.8 million, respectively. We maintain a research and development facility in Walnut Creek, CA, where we develop product line extensions and conduct research in a number of areas related to our fruit, vegetable and tomato products, including seed production, packaging, pest management, food science, environmental, engineering and plant breeding. We operate a research and development facility in Pittsburgh, PA where we develop products and packaging related to our consumer products. We also operate a research and development facility in Terminal Island, CA where we develop product lines and research existing products related to pet food and pet snacks. These facilities employ scientists, engineers and researchers and are equipped with pilot shops and test kitchens. We regularly test our products with consumers and pets as part of our effort to provide tasty and satisfying, high quality products.

We own a number of registered and unregistered trademarks for use in connection with various food products, including:

Brand name recognition and the product quality associated with our brands are key factors in the success of our products. The current registrations of these trademarks in the United States and foreign countries are effective for varying periods of time, and may be renewed periodically, provided that we, as the registered owner, or our licensees where applicable, comply with all applicable renewal requirements including, where necessary, the continued use of the trademarks in connection with similar goods. We are not aware of any material challenge to our ownership of our major trademarks.

Our registered and unregistered trademarks associated with the pet and tuna businesses relate primarily to North America and South America. With respect to our broth business, our trademarks relate primarily to the United States, Canada and Australia. We generally did not acquire trademark rights for the 2002 Acquired Businesses outside of the territories identified above. As a result, we may be restricted from selling products under the brands relating to the 2002 Acquired Businesses in other territories to the extent these trademark rights are owned by another party.

As of April 27, 2008, we owned 28 issued U.S. patents covering food production and preservation methods, methods for manufacturing cans and ends, methods for sealing cans, animal foods and food processing equipment. These patents expire between 2008 and 2025 and cannot be renewed. Our patents are generally not material to our business as a whole.

We have developed a number of proprietary vegetable seed varieties, which we protect by restricting access and/or by the use of non-disclosure agreements. We cannot guarantee that these methods will be sufficient to protect the secrecy of our seed varieties. In addition, other companies may independently develop similar seed varieties. We have obtained U.S. plant variety protection certificates under the Plant Variety Protection Act on some of our proprietary seed varieties. Under a protection certificate, the breeder has the right, among other rights, to exclude others from offering or selling the variety or reproducing it in the United States. The protection afforded by a protection certificate generally runs for 20 years from the date of its filing and is not renewable.

We have granted various perpetual, exclusive, royalty-free licenses for use of the Del Monte name and trademark, along with certain other trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets to other companies or their affiliates. Licenses for the use of the Del Monte name and trademark are generally for use outside of the United States. For example, Kikkoman Corporation holds the rights to use Del Monte trademarks in Asia and the South Pacific (excluding the Philippines and the Indian Subcontinent); Del Monte Foods International, Inc. and its affiliates hold the rights in Europe, Africa and the Middle East (including ownership rights for processed food products in South Africa); and Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. holds the rights to use the Del Monte name and trademark with respect to fresh fruit, vegetables and produce throughout the world (including the United States). We have granted other licenses for the use of our trademarks both within and outside of the United States.

We retain the right to review the quality of the licensees’ products under each of our license agreements. We generally may inspect the licensees’ facilities for quality and may require the licensees to periodically submit samples to us for inspection. Licensees may grant sublicenses but all sublicensees are bound by these quality control standards and other terms of the license.

In addition to granting certain licenses, we have sold trademarks from time to time. On November 18, 2003, we finalized the sale of the Techni-Cal trademarks in certain foreign jurisdictions outside of the United States and Canada. On April 16, 2004, we sold our rights in the IVD and Medi-Cal trademarks, as well as our rights in the Techni-Cal trademarks in the United States and Canada. During fiscal 2007, in addition to granting a license with respect to the S&W trademark for beans in the United States, we sold the rights to the S&W trademark in Australia and New Zealand. During fiscal 2008, we sold the rights to the S&W trademark in all markets outside of North and South America, Australia and New Zealand.

We have also granted various security and tangible interests in our trademarks and related trade names, copyrights, patents, trade secrets and other intellectual property to our creditors, in connection with our Senior Credit Facility, and to our licensees, to secure certain obligations of Del Monte under the license agreements.

As a manufacturer and marketer of food products, our operations are subject to extensive regulation by various federal government agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), as well as state and local agencies, with respect to registrations, production processes, product attributes, packaging, labeling, storage and distribution. Under various statutes and regulations, these agencies prescribe requirements and establish standards for safety, purity,

performance and labeling. Our products must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including food and drug laws, of the jurisdictions in which they are manufactured and marketed, such as the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938, as amended, and the Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966, as amended. In addition, advertising of our products is subject to regulation by the FTC, and our operations are subject to certain health and safety regulations, including those issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Our manufacturing facilities and products are subject to periodic inspection by federal, state and local authorities. We seek to comply with all such laws and regulations and to obtain any necessary permits and licenses. We believe our facilities and practices are sufficient to maintain material compliance with current applicable governmental laws, regulations, permits and licenses. Nevertheless, we cannot guarantee that we are currently in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, or requirements for permits or licenses nor that we will be able to comply with any future laws and regulations or requirements for necessary permits and licenses. Our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations or obtain any necessary permits and licenses could subject us to civil remedies including fines, injunctions, recalls or seizures, as well as potential criminal sanctions. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Government regulation could increase our costs of production and increase legal and regulatory expenses” and “Item 3. Legal Proceedings.”

As a result of our agricultural, food processing and packaging activities, we are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations govern the treatment, handling, storage and disposal of materials and waste and the remediation of contaminated properties. Violations or non-compliance with these laws and regulations could result in the imposition of fines or civil liability against us by governmental entities or private parties. We seek to comply with these laws and regulations. Outside the United States, we are also subject to applicable multi-national, national and local environmental laws and regulations in the host countries where we do business. We have programs across our international business operations designed to meet compliance with requirements in the environmental area. However, we cannot predict the extent to which the enforcement of any existing or future environmental law or regulation may affect our operations. Among the environmental matters currently affecting us are the following:

Our environmental expenditures in recent years have related to wastewater treatment systems, settlement of environmental litigation and remediation activities. We project that we will spend approximately $4.0 million in fiscal 2009 on capital projects and other expenditures in connection with environmental compliance for our existing businesses, primarily for compliance with wastewater treatment and remediation activities. We believe that our environmental matters for fiscal 2009 will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations; however a number of factors may affect our environmental compliance costs or accruals. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—We are subject to environmental regulation and environmental risks, which may adversely affect our business.”

The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the regulations under this act, regulate the incidental taking of dolphins in the course of fishing for Yellowfin tuna in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. This is where a portion of our light-meat tuna, including Yellowfin, is currently caught. In 1990, the StarKist Seafood business voluntarily adopted a worldwide policy not to purchase tuna caught in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean through the intentional encirclement of dolphin by purse seine nets and reaffirmed its policy not to purchase tuna caught anywhere using gill nets or drift nets. Also in 1990, the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act was enacted regulating the labeling of tuna products as “dolphin safe” and bans the importation of tuna caught using high seas drift nets. The Marine Mammal Protection Act was amended in 1992 to further regulate tuna fishing methods that involve marine mammals. Compliance with these laws and regulations and StarKist Seafood’s voluntary policy has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on our operations or financial condition. In 1997, Congress passed the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, which modified the regulation of the incidental taking of dolphins in the course of fishing for Yellowfin tuna in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean and revised the definition of “dolphin safe.” Despite the passage of the less-restrictive International Dolphin Conservation Program Act, we remain committed to the more dolphin-friendly standards of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Revision of the definition of “dolphin safe” and modification of the regulation of the incidental taking of dolphins in the course of fishing for Yellowfin tuna in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean have not had, and management does not expect them to have, a material adverse effect on our operations or financial condition.

Our historical net sales have exhibited seasonality, with the first fiscal quarter typically having the lowest net sales. Lower levels of promotional activity, the availability of fresh produce, the timing of price increases and other factors have historically affected net sales in the first quarter. We have experienced increased sales of our fruit, vegetable, tomato and broth products during the back-to-school and holiday periods in the United States, extending from September through

December, as well as during periods associated with the Easter holiday. We have also experienced increases in pet snacks sales during the year-end holiday period. Sales of our tuna products are usually higher during the period after New Year’s Day through the Easter holiday. We typically schedule promotional events to coincide with these periods of increased product consumption.

We use cash from operations in addition to our revolving line of credit to fund our working capital needs. Our quarterly operating results have varied in the past and are likely to vary in the future based upon a number of factors. Our working capital requirements are seasonally affected by the growing cycle of some of the products we process. Our inventory position for these products is also seasonally affected by this growing cycle. The vast majority of our fruit, vegetable and tomato inventories are produced during the harvesting and packing months of June through October and depleted through the remaining seven months. Accordingly, the majority of our cash flow is generated in our third and fourth quarter as we sell inventory that was produced primarily in the first and second quarters. This seasonality factor also has an effect, but to a lesser extent, upon our results of operations. Tuna, broth and pet products are produced throughout the year.

As of April 27, 2008, we employed approximately 8,600 full-time employees in the U.S. and abroad. In addition, temporary seasonal workers are hired during our fruit, vegetable and tomato pack season, typically June through October, adding approximately 9,500 seasonal employees to our workforce during those months. We consider our relationship with our employees to be good.

As of April 27, 2008, we had 18 collective bargaining agreements with 16 union locals covering approximately 61% of our hourly full-time and seasonal employees. Of these employees, approximately 33% are covered under collective bargaining agreements scheduled to expire in fiscal 2009 and approximately 53% are covered under collective bargaining agreements scheduled to expire in fiscal 2010. These agreements are subject to negotiation and renewal. Failure to renew any of these collective bargaining agreements could result in a strike or work stoppage that could materially adversely affect our operations.

The following table sets forth the name, age and positions, as of June 25, 2008, of individuals who are current executive officers of DMFC. To our knowledge, there are no family relationships between any director or executive officer and any other director or executive officer of DMFC. These individuals hold the same positions with DMC. Executive officers serve at the discretion of DMFC’s Board of Directors. Additionally, executive officers may be elected to DMFC’s Board. Mr. Wolford currently serves as the Chairman of the DMFC Board of Directors.

Richard G. Wolford, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer; Director. Mr. Wolford joined Del Monte as Chief Executive Officer and a Director in April 1997. He was elected President of Del Monte in February 1998 and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Del Monte Foods Company in May 2000. From 1967 to 1987, he held a variety of positions at Dole Foods, including President of Dole Packaged Foods from 1982 to 1987. From 1988 to 1996, he was Chief Executive Officer of HK Acquisition Corp. where he developed food industry investments with venture capital investors. Mr. Wolford also currently serves on the board of directors of Pulte Homes, Inc.

David L. Meyers, Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Meyers joined Del Monte in 1989. He was elected Chief Financial Officer of Del Monte in December 1992 and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Del Monte Foods Company from January 1994 until consummation of Del Monte’s recapitalization in 1997. Prior to joining Del Monte, Mr. Meyers held a variety of financial and accounting positions with RJR Nabisco (1987 to 1989), Nabisco Brands USA (1983 to 1987) and Standard Brands, Inc. (1973 to 1983).

Nils Lommerin, Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Lommerin was appointed Chief Operating Officer in January 2008. He joined Del Monte in March 2003 as Executive Vice President, Human Resources and was appointed Executive Vice President, Operations in July 2004. From March 1999 to July 2002, he was with Oxford Health Plans, Inc., where he most recently served as Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Services. From November 1991 to February 1999, Mr. Lommerin held a variety of senior Human Resources positions with PepsiCo, Inc.

Timothy A. Cole, Executive Vice President, Sales. Mr. Cole joined Del Monte in September 2004. From 1979 to September 2004, Mr. Cole held a variety of positions with The Quaker Oats Company, now a unit of PepsiCo, Inc., where he became Vice President of National Accounts for the United States.

David W. Allen, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Operations. Mr. Allen was appointed Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Operations in June 2006, having served as a consultant to Del Monte beginning in November 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Allen was Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Foodservice, a division of Royal Ahold, from 2004 to 2005 and Chief Executive Officer of WorldChain, Inc., a supply chain services company, from 2001 to 2004. He served as Vice President, Worldwide Operations of Dell Inc. from 1999 to 2000. From 1991 to 1999, Mr. Allen held a variety of positions at Frito-Lay North America, a division of PepsiCo, Inc., most recently as its Senior Vice President, Operations. Mr. Allen also serves on the board of directors of American Italian Pasta Company.

Richard L. French, Senior Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. Mr. French joined Del Monte in 1980 and was elected to his current position in June 2008. Mr. French was Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Del Monte from May 1998 through June 2008 and Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from August 1993 through May 1998. Prior to May 1998, he held a variety of positions within Del Monte’s financial organization.

William D. Pearce, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Pearce joined Del Monte in May 2008. From March 2007 to May 2008, he was Chief Executive Officer of Foresight Medical Technologies, a medical device start up in the emergent medical field. Prior to that, he was with Taco Bell Corporation, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer from December 2005 to February 2007 and Vice President, Marketing from October 2004 to December 2005. From August 2003 to September 2004, he was Vice President, Marketing of Campbell Soup Company. From June 1992 to August 2003, Mr. Pearce held a variety of marketing positions with Procter & Gamble Company.

James G. Potter, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Potter joined Del Monte in October 2001 and was elected to his current position in September 2002. From December 1997 to December 2000, he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company. From 1989 to November 1997, Mr. Potter was the Chief Legal Officer of The Prudential Bank and Trust Company and The Prudential Savings Bank, subsidiaries of The Prudential Insurance Company of America.

Richard W. Muto, Vice President, Human Resources. Mr. Muto joined Del Monte in 1974 and became Vice President, Human Resources in June 2007. Mr. Muto was Vice President, Human Resources, U.S. and International Operations of Del Monte from December 1992 through June 2007. Prior to December 1992, he held a variety of positions within Del Monte’s human resources organization and, from 1986 to 1989, RJR Nabisco.

We are subject to many risks and uncertainties that may affect our future financial performance and our stock price. Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our financial performance to vary or that may materially or adversely affect our financial performance or stock price are discussed below.

The inputs, commodities, ingredients and other raw materials that we require are subject to price increases and shortages that could adversely affect our profitability. We may be unable to effectively pass increased costs along to our customers.

The primary inputs, commodities, ingredients and other raw materials that we use include energy (including natural gas), fuel, packaging, fruits, vegetables, tomatoes, tuna, grains (including corn), sugar, spices, meats, meat by-products, soybean meal, fats, oils and chemicals. Prices for these items may be volatile and we may experience shortages in these items as a result of: external conditions; commodity market fluctuations; availability; increased demand (whether for the item we require or for other items, which in turn impacts the item we require); weather conditions; natural disasters; currency fluctuations; governmental regulations, including import restrictions; agricultural programs or issues; and other factors outside our control.

Input, commodity, ingredient and other raw material price increases or shortages may result in higher costs or interrupt our production schedules, each of which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations. Production delays could lead to reduced sales volumes and profitability as well as loss of market share. Higher costs could adversely impact our earnings. For example, fuel prices affect our transportation costs for both raw materials and finished product and natural gas prices also affect our production costs. Even if we increase pricing in an effort to offset higher costs, such increased pricing may result in reduced sales volume and profitability. Additionally, if we increase our prices, we may need to increase marketing spending, including trade promotion spending, in order to retain our market share. Such increased marketing costs may significantly offset the benefits, if any, of any price increase.

If we are not able to effectively pass cost increases along to our customers, our operating income will decrease. Our competitors may be better able than we are to effect price increases or to otherwise pass along cost increases to their customers.

If we are unable to increase prices for our products, our results of operations could be adversely affected. If price increases result in greater than expected volume sales losses, our results of operations could be adversely affected.

We have implemented significant price increases for our products in recent years and we expect to take additional price increases effective in fiscal 2009. Our ability to effectively implement these pricing increases or otherwise raise prices for our products can be affected by a number of factors, including competition, aggregate industry supply, category limitations and market demand. If we are unable to increase prices for our products, particularly as may be necessary to cover cost increases, our results of operations could be adversely affected. Additionally, price increases generally result in volume losses, as consumers purchase fewer units. If such losses (also referred to as the elasticity impact) are greater than expected or if we lose distribution due to a price increase (which may result from a customer response or otherwise), our results of operations could be adversely affected.

If we do not successfully manage the price gap between our branded products and those of our lower-priced branded and private-label competition, our sales could suffer and our revenues and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Our branded products generally command a price premium as compared to the prices of the lower-priced branded and private-label products with which they compete. This price premium has been increasing for certain of our products, as private label competition has been slower in effecting price increases. The willingness of consumers to pay a price premium for our branded products depends on a number of factors, including the effectiveness of our marketing programs and the existing strength of our brands. If the price premium for our branded products exceeds the amount consumers are willing to pay, our sales would suffer and our revenues and our results of operations could be adversely affected. Additionally, the current price premium for our products may limit our ability to effectively implement further price increases, which may adversely affect our results of operations.

We may not be able to successfully implement our business strategies to reduce costs. Failure to reduce costs could adversely affect our results of operations.

The success of our business strategy depends in part on our ability to reduce costs. Because our ability to effectively implement price increases for our products can be affected by factors outside of our control, our profitability and growth depends significantly on our efforts to control our operating costs. Because many of our costs, such as energy and logistics costs, packaging costs and ingredient, commodity and raw product costs, are outside or substantially outside our control, we generally must seek to reduce costs in other areas, such as operating efficiency. If we are not able to complete projects designed to reduce costs and increase operating efficiency on time or within budget, our results of operations could be adversely impacted. In addition, if the cost savings initiatives we have implemented to date, or any future cost-savings initiatives, do not generate expected cost savings, our results of operations could be adversely affected.

If our assessments and assumptions about costs are incorrect, our projected financial results could be adversely affected.

If our assessments and assumptions about input and commodity prices, as well as ingredient and other raw material prices, prove to be incorrect, our costs may be greater than anticipated. For example, we have assumed that the current prices for fish, particularly skipjack, will decrease over the course of fiscal 2009. If we are not able to effectively pass cost increases along to our customers or secure offsetting cost savings, our operating income will decrease and our operating results will be adversely impacted.

Increases in logistics and other transportation-related costs could materially adversely impact our results of operations. Our ability to competitively serve our customers depends on the availability of reliable transportation.

Logistics and other transportation-related costs have a significant impact on our earnings and results of operations. We use multiple forms of transportation to bring our products to market. They include ships, trucks, intermodals and railcars. Disruption to the timely supply of these services or increases in the cost of these services for any reason, including availability or cost of fuel, regulations affecting the industry, labor shortages in the transportation industry, service failures by our third-party logistics service provider, or natural disasters (which may impact the transportation infrastructure or demand for transportation services), could have an adverse effect on our ability to serve our customers, and could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance.

Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our operations and financial condition.

We have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of April 27, 2008, we had a total of $1,892.3 million of indebtedness. Our indebtedness could have important consequences, such as:

If our cash from operations is not sufficient to enable us to reduce our debt as anticipated, our interest expense could be materially higher than anticipated and our financial performance could be adversely affected. If our cash from operations is not sufficient to meet our expenses and debt service obligations, we may be required to refinance our debt, sell assets, borrow additional money or raise equity.

We expect to generate the funds necessary to pay our expenses and to pay the principal and interest on our outstanding debt from our operations. Because portions of our business are seasonal, our borrowings under our revolving credit facility usually fluctuate during the year, generally peaking in September or October.

Our ability to generate cash to meet our expenses and debt service obligations and to otherwise reduce our debt as anticipated will depend on our future performance, which will be affected by financial, business, economic, legislative, regulatory and other factors, including potential changes in costs, pricing, the success of product and marketing innovation, pressure from competitors and other

matters discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (including this “Risk Factors” section). Many of these factors are beyond our control. Any factor that negatively affects our results of operations, including our cash flow, may also negatively affect our ability to pay the principal and interest on our outstanding debt. If we are unable to reduce our debt as anticipated, our interest expense could be materially higher than anticipated and our financial performance could be adversely affected.

If we do not have enough cash to pay our debt service obligations, we may be required to amend our Senior Credit Facility or indentures, refinance all or part of our existing debt, sell assets, incur additional indebtedness or raise equity. We cannot assure you that we will be able, at any given time, to take any of these actions on terms acceptable to us or at all.

Restrictive covenants in our Senior Credit Facility and indentures may restrict our operational flexibility. Our ability to comply with these restrictions depends on many factors beyond our control. If we fail to comply with these restrictions, we may be required to repay our debt.

Our Senior Credit Facility and indentures include certain covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict our ability to:

Our Senior Credit Facility also requires us to maintain compliance with specified financial ratios and satisfy financial condition tests. Our ability to meet these financial ratios and tests will be dependent upon our future performance and may be affected by events beyond our control (including factors discussed in this “Risk Factors” section). We cannot assure you that we will comply with these ratios and tests. Our Senior Credit Facility may also limit our ability to agree to certain change of control transactions, because a “change of control” (as defined in the Senior Credit Facility) will result in an event of default.

If we are not in compliance with our covenants under our Senior Credit Facility, we will be unable to borrow additional funds under our revolving credit facility (which is a part of our Senior Credit Facility), and may experience significant liquidity issues. Additionally, a breach of any of the covenants, ratios, tests or restrictions contained in our Senior Credit Facility or indentures could result in an event of default under the Senior Credit Facility and under our indentures in which case the amounts outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility and indentures could be declared immediately due and payable. If the payment of the indebtedness is accelerated, we cannot assure you that our assets would be sufficient to repay in full that indebtedness and any other indebtedness that would become due as a result of any acceleration.

If we breach or anticipate a breach of any of the covenants, ratios, tests or restrictions contained in our Senior Credit Facility or indentures, we may seek to amend our Senior Credit Facility or indentures, refinance all or part of our existing debt, sell assets, or raise equity. We cannot assure you that we will be able, at any given time, to take any of these actions on terms acceptable to us or at all.

Despite our significant indebtedness, we may still be able to incur substantially more debt through additional borrowings. This could further exacerbate the risks described above.

While our Senior Credit Facility generally restricts borrowings outside the existing facility, it does permit additional indebtedness pursuant to specified exceptions. For example, subject to satisfaction of debt incurrence tests contained in our senior subordinated note indentures and other conditions (including pro forma covenant compliance), we are permitted to incur an amount not to exceed $300.0 million of additional unsecured indebtedness and we are permitted to borrow, subject to the willingness of lenders to fund such borrowing and other conditions, up to an additional $400.0 million through an increase in the Term Loan facility under our existing Senior Credit Facility. Further, with the concurrence of our senior lenders and satisfaction of our note indenture debt incurrence tests, we could incur substantial additional indebtedness. Additionally, we have the ability to incur substantial additional indebtedness pursuant to our $450.0 million revolving credit facility, which is part of our Senior Credit Facility. If our current debt level increases, the related risks we face could intensify.

Continuing disruptions in the financial markets, a ratings downgrade or other factors could affect our ability to refinance our debt on reasonable terms, or at all.

The revolving credit facility and Term A loan facility that are a part of our Senior Credit Facility each mature on February 8, 2011; and the Term B loan facility that is part of our Senior Credit Facility matures on February 8, 2012. Our 8⁵/8% senior subordinated notes mature on December 15, 2012. Our ability to raise debt or equity capital in the public or private markets in order to effect a refinancing of our Senior Credit Facility or 8⁵/8% senior subordinated notes could be impaired by various factors. For example, U.S. credit markets have recently experienced significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions which have caused the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the debt markets, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive, and in certain cases have resulted in the unavailability of certain types of debt financing. Continued uncertainty in the credit markets may negatively impact our ability to access additional debt financing or to refinance existing indebtedness on favorable terms, or at all. Any downgrade of Del Monte’s corporate or debt ratings by any of the major ratings agencies, which could result from our financial performance, acquisitions, share repurchases or other factors, would also negatively impact our access to debt financing or refinancing on favorable terms, or at all. Events affecting the credit markets have also had an adverse effect on other financial markets in the U.S., which may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of common stock, preferred stock or other equity securities. Any of these risks could impair our ability to fund our operations or limit our ability to expand our business or increase our interest expense, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

We may not be able to successfully introduce new products, which could decrease our profitability.

Our future business and financial performance depend, in part, on our ability to successfully introduce new products and improved products. Our strategy to maintain our categories and maintain or grow our profits depends on product innovation. We incur significant development and marketing costs in connection with the introduction of new products. Successfully launching and selling new products puts pressure on our sales and marketing resources, and we may fail to invest sufficient funds behind a new product introduction to make it successful. If customers and consumers do not

accept a new product, then the introduction of a new product can reduce our operating income as introduction costs, including slotting fees, may exceed revenues. If we are not successful in marketing and selling new products, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected, our revenues could decrease, and our profitability could decline.

If we do not compete successfully and maintain or improve the market shares of our products, our business and revenues may be adversely affected.

Our businesses are highly competitive. There are numerous brands and products that compete for shelf space and sales, with competition based primarily on quality, breadth of product line, brand awareness, price, taste, nutrition, variety, packaging and value-added customer services such as inventory management services. We compete with a significant number of companies of varying sizes, including divisions or subsidiaries of larger companies. Our branded products face strong competition from private label products, imports, other national and regional brands and fresh alternatives. A number of our competitors have broader product lines, substantially greater financial and other resources and/or lower fixed costs than we have. Our competitors may succeed in developing new or enhanced products that are more attractive to customers or consumers than ours. These competitors may also prove to be more successful in marketing and selling their products than we are; and may be better able to increase prices to reflect cost pressures. We cannot assure you that we can compete successfully with these other companies or maintain or grow the distribution of our products. We cannot predict the pricing or promotional activities of our competitors or whether they will have a negative effect on us. Many of our competitors engage in aggressive pricing and promotional activities. Additionally, the price gap between our Consumer Products’ branded products and competing private label products has expanded significantly in recent years. If we fail to grow at or above the growth rates of the categories in which we compete, our sales will be lower than anticipated and our results of operations would be adversely impacted. There are competitive pressures and other factors which could cause our products to lose market share or decline in sales or result in significant price or margin erosion, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our operating results will depend, in part, on the effectiveness of our marketing programs.

In general, due to the highly competitive nature of the businesses in which we compete, we must execute effective and efficient promotional and marketing investments with respect to our businesses overall to sustain our competitive position in our markets. We may, from time to time, change our marketing strategies, including the timing or nature of our promotional programs. The effectiveness of our marketing and trade promotion practices is important to our ability to retain or improve our market share or margins. If our marketing and trade promotion programs are not successful, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.

Relocation of key marketing functions may adversely affect our business and financial results.

On May 14, 2008, we announced that we are centralizing all marketing functions in our San Francisco, California offices. These centralization efforts involve the relocation of approximately 100 positions, primarily pet marketing positions, from our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offices. We expect that some of the relocated positions will be filled by current employees who relocate, while other relocated positions will be filled by new employees who will need to be recruited and trained as part of this effort. If the relocation has a negative impact on our relationships with employees, employee productivity, major customers or vendors or on our ability to run our businesses, our profitability could be adversely affected. Additionally, if our relocation efforts disrupt our marketing or other business activities, our results of operations could be adversely affected.

Transformative plans involve risk and may adversely affect our business and financial results.

We may in the future contemplate and adopt plans intended to effect significant change within our company. Our future plans, if any, may, but need not, involve disposal of plants, distribution centers, businesses or other assets as well as additional headcount reductions or reductions in our number of product offerings, which could increase our expenses and adversely affect our results of operations. Divesting plants, distribution centers, businesses or other assets or changes in strategy may also adversely impact our results of operations due to related write-offs or the acceleration of remediation expenses or due to the loss of operating income that may be associated with any such disposed business. Additionally, restructuring or disposition efforts may divert management’s and other employee’s attention from other business concerns. We may be unable to complete dispositions we may desire to undertake at targeted prices, if at all, which may adversely impact our financial results and our ability to implement our business strategies.

Our exploration of strategic alternatives for StarKist seafood involves risk and may adversely affect our business and financial results.

On May 16, 2008, we confirmed that we are exploring strategic alternative for our seafood business, including our StarKist seafood business. Such strategic alternatives include exploring a possible sale of the business. On June 20, 2008, we confirmed that we are in discussions with a third party regarding a possible sale of our seafood business, which discussions are in connection with our exploration of strategic alternatives for the business. There can be no assurance that any such exploration (including the discussion with this third party) will result in a transaction upon beneficial economic terms, if at all. Additionally, the exploration of strategic alternatives may disrupt our employee, customer, supplier or other relationships or may divert management’s and other employee’s attention from other business concerns, which may adversely affect our business and our financial results.

We may be unable to anticipate changes in consumer preferences, which may result in decreased demand for our products.

Our success will depend in part on our ability to anticipate and offer products that appeal to the changing tastes, dietary habits and trends and product packaging preferences of consumers and, as applicable, their pets, in the market categories in which we compete. If we are not able to anticipate, identify or develop and market products that respond to these changes in consumer preferences, demand for our products may decline and our results of operations may be adversely affected.

We may not be able to successfully maintain the level of our product distribution to high volume club stores and other mass merchandisers, which could adversely impact our net sales and results of operations.

The success of our business strategy depends, in part, on our ability to maintain the level of our product distribution, and consequently our sales, through high volume club stores, supercenters and mass merchandisers, such as Wal-Mart supercenters and stores, SAM’S CLUB and Costco. Consumers are increasingly shopping at club stores and mass merchandisers as an alternative to traditional grocery channels. If we are unable to maintain or grow the level of our sales and product distribution through these channels, our results of operations could be adversely impacted. The competition to supply products to these high volume stores is intense, particularly where a store elects to carry only one of a particular type of product or when a bid process is used. These high-volume club stores and mass merchandisers frequently re-evaluate the products they carry and if a major customer elected to stop carrying one of our products, our sales could be adversely affected. Some customer buying decisions are based upon a periodic bidding process in which the successful

bidder is only assured of selling its selected products to the store until the next bidding process. Our sales volume could decrease significantly if our offer is too high and we lose the ability to sell products, even temporarily, through these channels. Conversely, we risk depressing our margins if our offer is successful but below our desired price points. Either of these outcomes could have an adverse effect on our results of operations. In order to maintain key volume in the face of competition, we may agree to supply customers below desired price points, which could also depress our margins.

The loss of a significant customer or any action by a significant customer could adversely affect our results of operations.

A relatively limited number of customers account for a large percentage of our total sales. During fiscal 2008, our top customer, Wal-Mart (including Wal-Mart’s stores and supercenters as well as SAM’S CLUB), represented approximately 32% of our overall list sales, which approximates our gross sales, and an even higher percentage of sales of our Pet Products business. Our ten largest customers represented approximately 62% of our overall list sales. These percentages may increase if there is additional consolidation among food retailers or if the growth of mass merchandisers continues. We expect that a significant portion of our revenues will continue to be derived from a small number of customers. Our customers are generally not contractually obligated to purchase from us. These customers make purchase decisions based on a combination of price, product quality, consumer demand, customer service performance, their desired inventory levels and other factors. Changes in our customers’ strategies, including a reduction in the number of brands they carry or a shift of shelf space to private label products may adversely affect our sales. Additionally, our customers may face financial or other difficulties that may impact their operations and their purchases from us, which could adversely affect our results of operations. Customers also may respond to price increases by reducing distribution, resulting in reduced sales of our products. If our sales of products to one or more of these customers are reduced, this reduction may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Bankruptcy or other business disruption of a significant customer could adversely affect our results of operations.

To the extent our customers purchase product in excess of consumer consumption in any period, our sales in a subsequent period may be adversely affected as customers seek to reduce their inventory levels. To the extent customers seek to reduce their usual or customary inventory levels or change their willingness to purchase product in excess of consumer consumption, our sales may be adversely affected.

From time to time, customers may purchase more product than they expect to sell to consumers during a particular time period. Customers may grow their inventory in anticipation of, or during, our promotional events, which typically provide for reduced prices during a specified time or other customer or consumer incentives. Customers may also grow inventory in anticipation of a price increase for our products. If a customer increases its inventory during a particular reporting period as a result of a promotional event, anticipated price increase or otherwise, then sales during the subsequent reporting period may be adversely impacted as customers seek to reduce their inventory to usual levels. This effect may be particularly pronounced when the promotional event, price increase or other event occurs near the end or beginning of a reporting period. To the extent customers seek to reduce their usual or customary inventory levels or change their practices regarding purchases in excess of consumer consumption, our sales and results of operations would be adversely impacted in that period.

If our assessments and assumptions about commodity prices, as well as ingredient and other prices, prove to be incorrect in connection with our hedging or forward-buy efforts or planning cycles, our costs may be greater than anticipated and our financial results could be adversely affected.

We generally use commodity futures and options to reduce the price volatility associated with anticipated commodity purchases of corn, wheat, soybean meal, poultry meal and soybean oil used in the production of certain of our products. Additionally, we have a hedging program relating to natural gas and in prior periods we had a hedging program for heating oil as a proxy for fluctuations in diesel fuel prices. The extent of our hedges at any given time depends on our assessment of the markets for these commodities, diesel fuel and natural gas, including our assumptions about future prices. For example, if we believe market prices for the commodities we use are unusually high, we may choose to hedge less, or even none, of our upcoming requirements. If we fail to hedge and prices subsequently increase, or if we institute a hedge and prices subsequently decrease, our costs may be greater than anticipated or greater than our competitors’ costs and our financial results could be adversely affected.

Changes in weather conditions and natural disasters can affect crop or fish supplies, which can adversely affect our operations and our results of operations.

Changes in weather conditions and natural disasters, such as floods, droughts, frosts, earthquakes or pestilence, may affect the cost and supply of commodities, ingredients and raw materials, including fruits, vegetables, tomatoes, grain, beef, sugar and spices. Additionally, these events can result in reduced supplies of raw materials, lower recoveries of usable raw materials, higher costs of cold storage if harvests are accelerated and processing capacity is unavailable or interruptions in our production schedules if harvests are delayed. Competing manufacturers can be affected differently by weather conditions and natural disasters depending on the location of their supplies or operations. Changes in the weather may also change the thermoclines in which fish such as tuna may be located. If fish are driven to lower thermoclines, it may be harder for fishermen to catch these fish, which could reduce the supply of tuna. In addition, some scientists believe that the population of some larger fish species has been depleted due to over fishing, potentially affecting the current and future supply of tuna. If our supplies of raw materials are reduced, we may not be able to find enough supplemental supply sources on favorable terms, if at all, which could impact our ability to supply product to our customers and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Increased costs for raw materials could also adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Natural disasters can disrupt our operations, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

Our executive offices, two of our research centers, and some of our fruit, vegetable and tomato operations are located where earthquakes can occur. Some of our tuna operations are located in areas where natural disasters such as hurricanes can occur. Additionally, some of our pet operations are located where tornados can occur. If our operations are damaged by a natural disaster, we may be subject to supply interruptions or other business disruption, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

If ingredients or other raw materials we use in our products are contaminated, our results of operations could be adversely affected.

We buy ingredients, commodities and other raw materials that we use in producing our products. If these materials prove to include contaminants affecting the safety or quality of our products, we may

need to discard or otherwise dispose of product. Additionally, if such contaminants are not discovered until after the affected product has been distributed, we may need to withdraw or recall the affected product. In either case, our results of operations could be adversely affected.

If we experience product recalls, we may incur significant and unexpected costs and our business reputation could be adversely affected.

We may be exposed to product recalls, including voluntary recalls, and adverse public relations if our products are alleged to cause injury or illness or if we are alleged to have violated governmental regulations. We may also voluntarily withdraw or recall products that we consider below our standards, whether for taste, appearance or otherwise, in order to protect our brand reputation. For example, in March 2007, we initiated a recall of a number of our pet food and pet snack products. A product recall or withdrawal could result in substantial and unexpected expenditures, which would reduce operating profit and cash flow. In addition, a product recall or withdrawal may require significant management attention. Product recalls may hurt the value of our brands and lead to decreased demand for our products. Product recalls may also lead to increased scrutiny by federal and state regulatory agencies of our operations and could have a material adverse effect on our brands, business, results of operations and financial condition.

If we are subject to product liability claims, we may incur significant and unexpected costs and our business reputation could be adversely affected.

We may be exposed to product liability claims and adverse public relations if consumption, use or opening of our products is alleged to cause injury or illness. Our insurance may not be adequate to cover all liabilities we may incur in connection with product liability claims. For example, punitive damages are generally not covered by insurance. We may not be able to continue to maintain our existing insurance, obtain comparable insurance at a reasonable cost, if at all, or secure additional coverage (which may result in future product liability claims being uninsured). A product liability judgment against us or our agreement to settle a product liability claim could also result in substantial and unexpected expenditures, which would reduce operating profit and cash flow. In addition, even if product liability claims against us are not successful or are not fully pursued, these claims would likely be costly and time-consuming and may require management to spend time defending the claims rather than operating our business. Product liability claims (even if unmerited or unsuccessful), or any other events that cause consumers to no longer associate our brands with high quality and safe products, may hurt the value of our brands and lead to decreased demand for our products. Product liability claims may also lead to increased scrutiny by federal and state regulatory agencies and could have a material adverse effect on our brands, business, results of operations and financial condition.

We will not benefit from preferential tax treatment for our products produced in American Samoa if current legislation and accords providing for such treatment is not renewed.

Section 936 of the Internal Revenue Code historically provided a U.S. federal income tax credit for income earned from a business conducted within the United States possession of American Samoa. The effect of this credit was renewed in December 2006, retroactive to January 1, 2006, and expired in December 2007. We received the benefit of this credit with respect to income from our seafood business in American Samoa throughout fiscal 2008. We cannot assure you that the legislation providing for this federal income tax credit will be renewed beyond December 2007, or that similar legislation will be adopted. If such legislation is not renewed or adopted, our U.S. federal income tax from operations in American Samoa will increase and our net profits will decrease.

In addition, favorable tax rate treatment has been made available to companies operating in American Samoa. We have received such treatment and our agreement with the American Samoa Government is currently expected to expire in April 2009. We cannot assure you that this agreement providing favorable tax treatment will be renewed beyond April 2009, or that a similar agreement will be adopted. If such agreement is not renewed or adopted, our American Samoa income tax will increase and our net profits will decrease.

Concerns regarding methylmercury in seafood products, including tuna, could adversely affect our business.

A 2004 consumer advisory jointly issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) provided some consumers (in particular, women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children) with information emphasizing the value of fish and shellfish in healthy diets and the need to limit their dietary exposure to methylmercury found in certain sea foods, including tuna. This advisory was focused on specific consumer populations that are most susceptible to the harmful effects of methylmercury. With respect to canned tuna, health officials advised that these certain consumers can eat up to 12 ounces of light tuna or six ounces of white tuna per week. Discussions, stories, concerns and warnings regarding mercury levels in seafood, including tuna, appear in various media outlets and other venues with increasing frequency. We may be adversely affected by this publicity and the announced guidance as well as any future warnings, guidance, recommendations, developments or publicity. Consumer perceptions that consumption of canned tuna should be limited may adversely affect our business and results of operations.

We rely upon a number of third parties to manage or provide distributions centers. Failures by these third parties could adversely affect our business.

A number of our distribution centers are managed by third parties. Additionally, we also use third-party distribution centers, which may distribute our products as well as the products of other companies. Activity at these distribution centers could be disrupted by a number of factors, including, labor issues, failure to meet customer standards, bankruptcy or other financial issues affecting the third party providers, or other matters affecting any such third party’s ability to service our customers effectively. Any disruption of these distribution centers could adversely affect our business.

We use a single national broker to represent a significant portion of our branded products to the retail grocery trade and any failure by the broker to effectively represent us would adversely affect our business.

We use a single national broker to represent a significant portion of our branded products to the retail grocery trade. Our business would suffer substantial disruption if this broker were to default in the performance of its obligations to perform brokerage services or if this broker fails to effectively represent us to the retail grocery trade. Changes in our sales strategy may impact this relationship.

Inventory production in our Consumer Products operating segment is highly seasonal. Interference with our production schedule during peak months or inventory shortages could negatively impact our results of operations.

We do not manufacture the majority of our fruit, vegetable and tomato products continuously throughout the year, but instead have a seasonal production period that is limited to approximately three to four months primarily during the summer each year. We refer to this period as the “pack season.” An unexpected plant shutdown or any other material interference with our production schedule could adversely affect our results of operations.

For most of our fruit, vegetable and tomato products, the inventory created during the pack season, plus any inventory carried over from the previous pack season, determines the quantity of inventory we have available for sale until the next pack season commences. The size of the pack is influenced by crop results, which is affected by weather and other factors. Similarly, the timing of the pack season depends upon crop timing, which in turn is affected by weather and other factors. In the event that the inventory produced during the pack season is less than desired, or if the new pack season is delayed, or if demand for product is greater than forecasted, we may be required to “allocate” or limit sales of some items to customers in an effort to stretch supplies until the new pack season begins and new product is available. We could also experience inventory shortages in the event of can or end defects, whether discovered during the pack season or thereafter, or other factors. In the event we are required to allocate or limit sales of some items, we may lose sales volume and market share, our customer relationships may be harmed, and our results of operations may be adversely impacted.

The terms in our supply agreement for cans and ends with Impress could adversely affect the profitability of our products.

Impress supplies metal cans and ends for our pet and tuna businesses. Our agreement with Impress includes minimum volume purchase requirements and guarantees a minimum financial return to Impress. These terms, which terminate August 13, 2010, may result in increases in the unit costs of our pet and tuna products if we reduce our production levels.

We are subject to environmental regulation and environmental risks, which may adversely affect our business.

As a result of our agricultural and food processing operations, we are subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations. Many of these laws and regulations are becoming increasingly stringent and compliance with them is becoming increasingly expensive. We cannot predict the extent to which any environmental law or regulation that may be enacted or enforced in the future may affect our operations. We have been named as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) and may be liable for environmental investigation and remediation costs at some designated “Superfund Sites” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”), or under similar state laws. We are defending ourselves in these actions as we believe appropriate. However, we cannot assure you that none of these matters will adversely impact our financial position or results of operations. We may in the future be named as a PRP at other currently or previously owned or operated sites, and additional remediation requirements could be imposed on us. Other properties where we conduct or have conducted operations could be identified for investigation or proposed for listing under CERCLA or similar state laws. Also, under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is involved in a series of regulatory actions relating to the evaluation and use of pesticides in the food industry. The effect of these actions and future actions on the availability and use of pesticides could adversely impact our financial position or results of operations. If the cost of compliance with applicable environmental laws or regulations increases, our business and results of operations could be negatively impacted.

Government regulation could increase our costs of production and increase legal and regulatory expenses.

Manufacturing, processing, labeling, packaging, storing and distributing food and pet products are activities that are subject to extensive federal, state and local regulation, as well as foreign regulation. In the United States, these aspects of our operations are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and various state and

local public health and agricultural agencies. In addition to periodic government agency inspections affecting our operations generally, our operations, which produce meat and poultry products, are subject to mandatory continuous on-site inspections by the USDA. Complying with government regulation, including any new regulations such as the new federal Country of Origin Labeling (“COOL”) labeling requirements, can be costly. Failure to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including, among others, California’s Proposition 65, could subject us to civil remedies, including fines, injunctions, recalls or seizures, as well as potential criminal sanctions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our business is also affected by import and export controls and similar laws and regulations, both in the United States and elsewhere. Issues such as national security or health and safety, which slow or otherwise restrict imports or exports, could adversely affect our business. In addition, the modification of existing laws or regulations or the introduction of new laws or regulations could require us to make material expenditures or otherwise adversely affect the way that we have historically operated our business.

Failure by third-party co-packers to comply with environmental or other regulations may disrupt our supply of certain products and adversely affect our financial performance.

We rely on co-packers to produce certain of our products. Such co-packers, whether in the U.S. or overseas, are subject to a number of regulations, including environmental regulations. Failure by any of our co-packers to comply with regulations, or allegations of compliance failure, may disrupt their operations. For example, due to environmental compliance issues, our co-packer in Ecuador, which produces a substantial portion of our retail tuna pouch products, was closed briefly in fiscal 2005. Disruption of the operations of a co-packer could disrupt our supply of product, which could have an adverse effect on our net sales and other results of operations. Additionally, actions we may take to mitigate the impact of any such disruption or potential disruption, including increasing inventory in anticipation of a potential production interruption, may adversely affect our results of operations.

We rely upon co-packers to provide our supply of some products. Any failure by co-packers to fulfill their obligations could adversely affect our financial performance.

We have a number of supply agreements with co-packers that require them to provide us with specific finished products. For some of our products, including each of canned pineapple, mandarins, some fruit in plastic containers, some fruit in glass jars, some dog snack and pet food products, most of our broth products and most of our tuna pouch products, we essentially rely upon a single co-packer as our sole-source for the product. We also anticipate that we will rely on sole suppliers for future products. The failure for any reason of any such sole-source or other co-packer to fulfill its obligations under the applicable agreements with us could result in disruptions to our supply of finished goods and have an adverse effect on our financial performance. Additionally, from time to time, a co-packer may experience financial difficulties or bankruptcy, which could disrupt our supply of finished goods or require that we incur additional expense by providing financial accommodations to the co-packer or taking other steps to seek to minimize or avoid supply disruption, such as establishing a new co-pack arrangement with another provider. A new co-pack arrangement may not be available on terms as favorable to us as the existing co-pack arrangement, if at all.

If we are required to accelerate our departure from Terminal Island, CA, we would incur expenses that could materially adversely affect our earnings.

The current ground lease for our facilities in Terminal Island, CA terminated May 1, 2006, at which time it converted to a month-to-month lease. If we are required to vacate Terminal Island within the next two and a half years, we would accelerate certain demolition, remediation and relocation expenses and be responsible for reimbursing certain material third-party costs and losses. These expenses would materially adversely affect our earnings.

Relocating our pet products research and development operations located at Terminal Island may disrupt significant business endeavors, particularly innovation, and adversely affect our earnings. We believe that innovation capabilities are a key success factor in the pet products category and that our Terminal Island research and development personnel are uniquely qualified to deliver on our innovation objectives. If we are unable to replicate these unique skills at an alternative research and development site, innovation of our pet products, and consequently our operating results, could be adversely affected.

Risk associated with foreign operations, including changes in import/export duties, wage rates, political or economic climates, or exchange rates, may adversely affect our operations.

Our foreign operations and relationships with foreign suppliers and co-packers, as well as our export of certain products (particularly pet products), subject us to the risks of doing business abroad. The countries from which we source our products and in which we have some facilities may be subject to political and economic instability. Furthermore, these countries as well as countries to which we export our products may periodically enact new or revise existing laws, taxes, duties, quotas, tariffs, currency controls or other restrictions to which we are subject. For example, Canada is considering adopting new regulations affecting the importation of pet products. Our products are subject to import duties and other restrictions, and the United States government may periodically impose new or revise existing duties, quotas, tariffs or other restrictions to which we are subject. For example, we currently import tuna pouch products from Ecuador on a duty-free basis under the Andean Trade Preference and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), which expires December 31, 2008. If the benefits of ATPDEA are not extended beyond December 31, 2008 or new legislation is not adopted that provides similar benefits to the ATPDEA, our costs could increase and our results of operations could be adversely affected. In addition, steps we may take to mitigate the impact of the expiration of the ATPDEA, such as closing affected facilities and relocating production elsewhere, could disrupt production, increase our expenses, result in asset write-downs and adversely affect our results of operations.

In addition, changes in respective effective wage rates among the countries from which we and our competitors source product could substantially impact our competitive position. Changes in exchange rates, import/export duties or relative international wage rates applicable to us or our competitors (whether due to an increase in wage rates in American Samoa, a decrease of wage rates elsewhere, or otherwise) could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations and require us to restructure our business in order to remain competitive. Because our competitors may have operations in different foreign jurisdictions than we have, such changes may impact us in a different manner than our competitors.

If we are unable to cover increases in the minimum wage rate in American Samoa, our results of operations would be adversely affected.

We have seafood operations in American Samoa which produce substantially all our canned tuna products. Other tuna products are also co-packed for us in American Samoa. In May 2007, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 became effective. Under the Act, the minimum wage in American Samoa increased $0.50 per hour effective July 24, 2007. Additionally, under the Act, the minimum wage in American Samoa is scheduled to increase an additional $0.50 per hour upon each anniversary of the effectiveness of the Act (with the first such additional increase occurring in May 2008), until the minimum wage in American Samoa reaches parity with the minimum wage in the United States. If we are unable to achieve offsetting cost savings or pass this cost increase along to our customers, our results of

operations will be adversely affected. Steps we may take in response to wage increases in American Samoa may include reducing or closing operations in American Samoa, which may result in write-offs, accelerated remediation costs, and other expenses, each of which may adversely affect our results of operations.

If we are not successful in protecting our intellectual property rights, we may harm our ability to compete.

Our brand names and trademarks, including the marks “Del Monte,” “StarKist,” “9Lives,” “Kibbles ‘n Bits,” “Meow Mix,” and “Milk-Bone,” are important to our business. We rely on trademark, copyright, trade secret, patent and other intellectual property laws, as well as nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements and other methods, to protect our proprietary information, technologies and processes. We also have obligations with respect to the non-use and non-disclosure of third-party intellectual property. We may need to engage in litigation or similar activities to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of proprietary rights of others. Any such litigation could require us to expend significant resources and divert the efforts and attention of our management and other personnel from our business operations. We cannot assure you that the steps we will take to prevent misappropriation, infringement or other violation of our intellectual property or the intellectual property of others will be successful. In addition, effective patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret protection may be unavailable or limited for some of our trademarks and patents in some foreign countries. Failure to protect our intellectual property could harm our business and results of operations.

Intellectual property infringement claims may adversely impact our results of operations.

As we develop, introduce and acquire products, we may be increasingly subject to claims by others that we infringe on their intellectual property. Such claims may require us to change our products, cease selling certain products or engage in litigation to determine the scope and validity of such claims. Any of such events may adversely impact our results of operations.

Our business could be harmed by strikes or work stoppages by Del Monte employees.

As of April 27, 2008, we have 18 collective bargaining agreements with 16 union locals covering approximately 61% of our hourly full time and seasonal employees. Of these employees, approximately 33% are covered under collective bargaining agreements scheduled to expire in fiscal 2009, and approximately 53% are covered under collective bargaining agreements that are scheduled to expire in fiscal 2010. We cannot assure you that we will be able to negotiate these or other collective bargaining agreements on the same or more favorable terms as the current agreements, or at all, without production interruptions caused by labor stoppages. If a strike or work stoppage were to occur in connection with negotiations of new collective bargaining agreements, or as a result of disputes under our collective bargaining agreements with labor unions, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

We may not be successful in our future acquisition endeavors, if any, which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

We have historically engaged in substantial acquisition activity. We may be unable to identify suitable targets, opportunistic or otherwise, for acquisition in the future. If we identify a suitable acquisition candidate, our ability to successfully implement the acquisition would depend on a variety of factors including our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms and to comply with the restrictions contained in our debt agreements. If we need to obtain our lenders’ consent to an acquisition, they may refuse to provide such consent or condition their consent on our compliance

with additional restrictive covenants that limit our operating flexibility. Acquisitions involve risks, including those associated with integrating the operations, financial reporting, disparate technologies and personnel of acquired companies; managing geographically dispersed operations; the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns; the inherent risks in entering markets or lines of business in which we have either limited or no direct experience; unknown risks; and the potential loss of key employees, customers and strategic partners of acquired companies. We may not successfully integrate any businesses or technologies we may acquire in the future and may not achieve anticipated revenue and cost benefits. Acquisitions may be expensive, time consuming and may strain our resources. Acquisitions may not be accretive to our earnings and may negatively impact our results of operations as a result of, among other things, the incurrence of debt, one-time write-offs of goodwill and amortization expenses of other intangible assets. In addition, future acquisitions that we may pursue could result in dilutive issuances of equity securities.

Our Del Monte brand name could be confused with names of other companies who, by their act or omission, could adversely affect the value of the Del Monte brand name.

We have licensed the Del Monte brand name (and with respect to The Philippines and South Africa, transferred title) to various unaffiliated companies internationally and, for some products, in the United States. The common stock of one licensee, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., is publicly traded in the United States. Acts or omissions by these unaffiliated companies may adversely affect the value of the Del Monte brand name, the trading prices for our common stock and demand for our products. Third-party announcements or rumors about these licensees could also have these negative effects. In addition, in connection with the 2002 Merger, Heinz retained its ownership of some of the brand names used by our businesses in countries in which we do not compete. Acts or omissions by Heinz or its licensees that adversely affect the value of these brand names may also adversely affect demand for our products.

As of April 27, 2008, our principal facilities included 17 production facilities and 9 distribution centers in the United States, a production facility in American Samoa and three production facilities and one other facility in foreign locations. We generally own our production facilities. Our distribution centers are owned or leased by us. We also use distribution centers operated by third parties. We also own the cold storage facility in Manta, Ecuador. We also have various other warehousing and storage facilities, which are primarily leased facilities. Our leases are generally long-term. Certain of our owned real properties together with a leased real property located in Mendota, IL, are subject to mortgages or other applicable security interests in favor of the lenders under our Senior Credit Facility. Our combined production facilities total approximately 6.0 million square feet of owned property, while our distribution centers total approximately 1.8 million square feet of owned property and approximately 3.1 million square feet of leased property.

The following table lists our principal production facilities and distribution centers as of April 27, 2008:

Our principal administrative headquarters are located in leased office space in San Francisco, CA. We also own or lease additional administrative facilities in Pittsburgh, PA. We own our primary research and development facilities in Walnut Creek, CA and Pittsburgh, PA. In addition, our research and development facilities in Terminal Island, CA are located on leased land. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—If we are required to accelerate our departure from Terminal Island, CA, we would incur expenses that could materially adversely affect our earnings.”

During fiscal 2008, we sold parcels of land in San Jose, CA, Stockton, CA and Swedesboro, NJ. We currently have no properties held for sale.

We believe our facilities are suitable and adequate for our business and have sufficient capacity for the purposes for which they are currently intended.

Beginning with the pet food recall announced by Menu Foods, Inc. in March 2007, many major pet food manufacturers, including Del Monte, announced recalls of select products. We currently believe there are over 90 purported class actions relating to these pet food recalls. To date, we are a defendant in seven purported class actions related to our pet food and pet snack recall, which we initiated March 31, 2007. However, we may be named in additional cases.

The named plaintiffs in these seven cases allege that their pets suffered injury and/or death as a result of ingesting our and other defendants’ allegedly contaminated pet food and pet snack products. The Blaszkowski and Picus cases also contain allegations of false and misleading advertising by us.

By order dated June 28, 2007, the Carver, Ford, Hart, Schwinger, and Tompkins cases were transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and consolidated with other purported pet food class actions under the federal rules for multi-district litigation. The Blaszkowski and Picus cases were not consolidated.

The plaintiffs and defendants in the multi-district litigation cases, including the five consolidated cases in which we are a defendant, have tentatively agreed to a settlement which was submitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on May 22, 2008. On May 30, 2008, the Court granted preliminary approval to the settlement. Pursuant to the Court’s order, notice of the settlement was disseminated to the public by mail and publication beginning June 16, 2008. Members of the class will be allowed to opt-out of the settlement until August 15, 2008. A hearing on final settlement approval and class certification has been scheduled for October 14, 2008. If approved, the class will be certified and the total settlement will be $24.0 million. The portion of our contribution to this settlement, if approved, would be $250,000. There can be no assurances that the tentative settlement will be approved. However, we believe that we have adequate insurance to cover any material liability in these cases if the settlement is not approved.

We have filed various motions to dismiss the Blaszkowski case. On April 8, 2008, the Court denied our then pending motion to dismiss. On April 11, 2008, plaintiffs filed their fourth amended complaint. We have filed an answer to the fourth amended complaint and are now involved in

discovery. On October 12, 2007, we filed a motion to dismiss in the Picus case. The state court granted our motion in part and denied the motion in part. On December 14, 2007, other defendants in the case filed a motion to deny class certification. The Court has not issued a ruling on that motion. The plaintiffs in the Blaszkowski and Picus cases are seeking certification of class actions in the respective jurisdictions as well as unspecified damages and injunctive relief against further distribution of the allegedly defective products. We have denied these allegations. We believe we have adequate insurance to cover any material liability in these cases.

We are a defendant in an action brought by the Public Media Center in the Superior Court in San Francisco, CA, on December 31, 2001. The plaintiff alleged violations of California Health & Safety Code sections 25249.5, et seq (commonly known as “Proposition 65”) and California’s unfair competition law for alleged failure to properly warn consumers of the presence of methylmercury in canned tuna. The plaintiff filed this suit against the three major producers of canned tuna in the U.S. The plaintiff sought civil penalties of two thousand five hundred dollars per day and a permanent injunction against the defendants from offering canned tuna for sale in California without providing clear and reasonable warnings of the presence of methylmercury. We disputed the plaintiff’s allegations. This case was consolidated with the California Attorney General case described below and trial began on October 18, 2005. The court issued a decision in our favor on May 11, 2006. As noted below, on August 18, 2006, the Attorney General filed a Motion to Reopen Trial to Present New Evidence. On September 29, 2006, the court issued a decision denying the Attorney General’s Motion to Reopen Trial. The court entered a final judgment in our favor on November 21, 2006. Public Media Center filed a Notice of Appeal on January 26, 2007. The parties have submitted all required briefs for the appeal and are waiting for the Court of Appeals to set a hearing date for oral argument.

We are a defendant in an action brought by the California Attorney General in the Superior Court in San Francisco, CA, on June 21, 2004. The Attorney General alleged violations of California Health & Safety Code sections 25249.5, et seq (commonly known as “Proposition 65”) and California’s unfair competition law for alleged failure to properly warn consumers of the presence of methylmercury in canned tuna. The Attorney General filed this suit against the three major producers of canned tuna in the U.S., including Del Monte. The Attorney General sought civil penalties of two thousand five hundred dollars per day and a permanent injunction against the defendants from offering canned tuna for sale in California without providing clear and reasonable warnings of the presence of methylmercury. We disputed the Attorney General’s allegations. This case was consolidated with the Public Media Center case described above and trial began on October 18, 2005. The court issued a decision in our favor on May 11, 2006. On August 18, 2006, the Attorney General filed a Motion to Reopen Trial to Present New Evidence. On September 29, 2006, the court issued a decision denying the Attorney General’s Motion to Reopen Trial. The court entered a final judgment in our favor on November 21, 2006. The Attorney General filed a Notice of Appeal on January 18, 2007. The parties have submitted all required briefs for the appeal and are waiting for the Court of Appeals to set a hearing date for oral argument.

We are also involved from time to time in various legal proceedings incidental to our business, including proceedings involving product liability claims, worker’s compensation and other employee claims, tort claims and other general liability claims, for which we carry insurance, as well as trademark, copyright, patent infringement and related litigation. Additionally, we are involved from time to time in claims relating to environmental remediation and similar events. While it is not feasible to predict or determine the ultimate outcome of these matters, we believe that none of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial position.

Del Monte Foods Company common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “DLM.” We voluntarily de-listed from the Pacific Exchange during fiscal 2006 due to the limited volume traded on that exchange.

The following table sets forth the high and the low sale prices for Del Monte Foods Company common stock as reported by the NYSE for the periods indicated:

During each quarter of fiscal 2008 and 2007 as well as each of the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2006, we declared a cash dividend. Prior to fiscal 2006, we had not paid a cash dividend on our common stock since our initial public offering in February 1999. We declared aggregate dividends of $31.9 million and $32.3 million during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively. We paid aggregate dividends of $32.2 million and $32.1 million during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively. In each case, the quarterly dividend declared and paid was $0.04 per share of outstanding common stock of DMFC.

Our Senior Credit Facility and indentures generally limit, subject to certain financial tests and other exceptions, the ability of DMC to make cash payments to DMFC, which therefore limits DMFC’s ability to pay cash dividends. Under the Senior Credit Facility, one of the exceptions provides that so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, DMC may pay dividends to DMFC in an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (i) $195 million plus (ii) 50% of consolidated net income of DMFC determined on a cumulative basis from October 31, 2005, plus (iii) at such time as no more than $25 million in principal amount of Del Monte’s 8⁵/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 remain outstanding, an additional $110 million; provided that no dividend payment may be made under the Senior Credit Facility if the making of such dividend payment would violate applicable provisions of Del Monte’s indentures. As of April 27, 2008, the amount available to be paid as additional dividends by DMC to DMFC under this provision of the Senior Credit Facility was approximately $255.4 million. The restriction on DMC dividends described above currently is more restrictive than the comparable provisions in the indentures. To the extent that DMC pays cash dividends to DMFC and DMFC uses such cash dividends for purposes other than dividends to its stockholders, such as stock repurchases, DMFC’s ability to pay cash dividends to its stockholders effectively will be limited further.

We expect to continue to pay quarterly dividends. However, there can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared or paid. The actual declaration and payment of future dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, if any, is subject to final determination by our Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our then-current strategy, applicable debt covenants, and financial performance and position, among other things. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” for a discussion of factors that might affect our financial performance and compliance with debt covenants, including covenants that affect our ability to pay dividends. Also see “Note 7. Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt” of our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K.

We expect to continue to use cash flows from operations (and other sources of cash, if any) to finance our working capital needs, to develop and grow our business (including capital expenditures), to reduce debt, to pay dividends (subject to the conditions described above), to fund contributions to our defined benefit plans and for general corporate purposes. We may from time to time consider other uses for our cash flows from operations and other sources of cash. Such uses may include, but are not limited to, acquisitions, future transformation or restructuring plans or share repurchases.

As of June 18, 2008, we had 31,000 stockholders of record, which excludes stockholders whose shares were held by brokerage firms, depositories and other institutional firms in “street name” for their customers.

There were no issuances of unregistered securities in the quarter ended April 27, 2008.

No shares were repurchased during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. For repurchases during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2008, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Dividends and Stock Repurchases.”

This Section is not soliciting material, is not deemed filed with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

Set forth below is a line graph comparing the cumulative total return on Del Monte Foods Company common stock (listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “DLM”) with the total return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 and the Standard & Poor’s MidCap Food, Beverage & Tobacco indexes, for the period commencing April 25, 2003 (the last trading day prior to the commencement of Del Monte’s fifth preceding fiscal year) and ending on April 25, 2008 (the last business day of the most recently completed fiscal year). The graph is based on the assumption that $100 was invested on April 25, 2003 in Del Monte’s common stock and in the Standard & Poor’s MidCap Food, Beverage & Tobacco index, and that $100 was invested on April 30, 2003 in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index (as only month end data is available). The graph also assumes all dividends were reinvested.

The following tables set forth our selected historical financial data as of and for the periods indicated. The selected historical financial data for the fiscal years ended April 27, 2008, April 29, 2007, April 30, 2006, May 1, 2005 and May 2, 2004 was derived from the audited balance sheets as of April 27, 2008, April 29, 2007, April 30, 2006, May 1, 2005, and May 2, 2004, respectively, and the audited statements of income for each of the years then ended, as audited by KPMG LLP. The following information is qualified by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, “Item 7. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” The historical results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in any future period.

This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting our consolidated operating results, financial condition and liquidity during the three-year period ended April 27, 2008. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the three-year period ended April 27, 2008 and related notes included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K. These historical financial statements may not be indicative of our future performance. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains a number of forward-looking statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risks described throughout this filing, particularly in Item 1A. “Risk Factors.”

Del Monte Foods Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Del Monte,” or the “Company”) is one of the country’s largest producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded food and pet products for the U.S. retail market, with leading food brands such as Del Monte, StarKist, S&W, Contadina and College Inn, and food and snack brands for dogs and cats such as Meow Mix, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Meaty Bone, Snausages and Pounce.

On December 20, 2002, we acquired various businesses from H.J. Heinz Company (“Heinz”), including Heinz’s U.S. and Canadian pet food and pet snacks, North American tuna, U.S. retail private label soup and U.S. infant feeding businesses pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, among Del Monte Foods Company (“DMFC”), SKF Foods, Inc. (“SKF”), then a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heinz, and a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of DMFC. This acquisition is referred to as the “2002 Merger.” Following the 2002 Merger, SKF changed its name to Del Monte Corporation (“DMC”).

On April 24, 2006, we sold certain assets and liabilities related to our private label soup, infant feeding and food service soup businesses (the “Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses”) to TreeHouse Foods, Inc. The results of operations of these businesses have been reclassified to discontinued operations for all periods presented.

On May 19, 2006, we completed the acquisition of Meow Mix Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Meow Mix”), the maker of Meow Mix brand cat food and Alley Cat brand cat food. The financial results of Meow Mix are reported within our Pet Products reportable segment.

Effective July 2, 2006, we completed the acquisition of certain pet product assets, including the Milk-Bone brand (“Milk-Bone”), from Kraft Foods Global, Inc. The financial results of Milk-Bone are reported within our Pet Products reportable segment.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008 we made changes to our internal reporting of certain product groupings. This event combined with management changes and the relocation of certain business functions, led management to determine that these reporting and other changes resulted in a change to our operating segments. The former Del Monte Brands and StarKist Seafood operating segments have been combined into one operating segment: Consumer Products.

Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to April 30. Every five or six years, depending on leap years, our fiscal year has 53 weeks. Fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 each contained 52 weeks. Fiscal 2009 will contain 53 weeks.

The following table sets forth some of our key performance indicators that we utilize to assess results of operations:

Our fiscal 2008 results reflect solid growth and increased pricing across our business, partially offset by the net impact of continuing inflationary cost pressures. In fiscal 2008, we achieved net sales of $3,736.8 million, operating income of $349.1 million and net income of $133.1 million, compared to net sales of $3,414.9 million, operating income of $321.6 million and net income of $112.6 million in fiscal 2007.

We continued to generate strong cash flow in fiscal 2008. We used cash generated to fund transformation expenditures, repay debt and repurchase shares of our common stock, among other things. See “Transformation Plan” below for a detailed description of our transformation plan.

Overall, our fiscal 2008 sales were positively impacted by solid growth in both our Consumer Products and Pet Products operating segments, driven by volume growth, increased sales of new products and pricing. Our operating results continued to be pressured by higher ingredient, commodity and raw product costs as well as higher energy costs. In particular, in our Pet Products segment, the price of grains, fats and oils has increased related to higher overall energy costs, competition for land and the demand for alternative fuels, among other factors. In our Consumer Products segment, skipjack (a type of tuna) costs, which remain near 10-year highs driven by poor catch rates, and high fuel costs continue to pressure our operating results.

We incurred $26.6 million in transformation related expenses during fiscal 2008, as compared to $35.8 million in fiscal 2007. There were no integration costs in fiscal 2008, compared to $13.3 million in fiscal 2007.

During fiscal 2008, we experienced higher ingredient, commodity and raw product costs, as well as higher energy, logistics and other transportation costs, higher tinplate and other packaging costs, and higher manufacturing costs. We implemented price increases across all of our operating segments which partially offset these cost increases. In fiscal 2009, we believe that we will experience cost increases of a greater magnitude than we experienced in fiscal 2008, primarily in energy and ingredient, commodity and raw product costs, as well as tinplate and other packaging costs. We plan to take aggressive pricing actions and continue our cost cutting measures; however, these actions are not expected to fully offset the anticipated cost increases during fiscal 2009.

Our mission is to fortify Del Monte’s position as a leading branded marketer of quality food products in the U.S. retail market. In June 2008, we announced plans to further our strategic commitment and sharpen our focus on branded higher margin businesses where growth potential is expected to be high. This plan is centered around two main directives. First we plan to increase levels of strategic consumer and processing technology investments in our packaged produce and pet products platforms to support our strongest brands including Del Monte, Milk-Bone and Meow Mix. We expect packaged produce, driven by product extension beyond the can, and pet products, driven by strong brand equities, to become a much larger portion of our portfolio. Second, we have defined steps to more aggressively execute against our core brands through increased investments in innovation and enhanced implementation of targeted productivity improvements. We plan to continue to execute pricing actions to combat cost increases.

As part of our long-term strategy announced in early fiscal 2006 and referred to as Project Brand, we plan to continue to focus on five main goals. These goals include 1) innovation and brand driven growth, 2) portfolio optimization, 3) asset and cost streamlining, 4) mergers and acquisitions vigilance, and 5) financial flexibility. Each of these goals and our progress against these goals is described below.

Innovation and brand driven growth—We leveraged our brands and innovation to expand sales in our existing categories. We believe that in our Consumer Products segment, our Del Monte brand has potential beyond its traditional product categories. Over 90% of our products are all natural, without preservatives, and we believe they have the potential to help meet the health and wellness needs of our consumers. We built on that potential in fiscal 2008 with the introduction of new flavors of Fruit Naturals, a new flavor of Del Monte Fruit Chillers, Del Monte No Sugar Added Fruit and Healthy Kids Fruit. We believe our StarKist brand and the seafood category have potential beyond the traditional canned products. In our Pet Products segment, we leveraged our innovation and brand building ability through the introduction of products such as Meow Mix Wholesome Goodness, Kibbles ‘n Bits Wholesome Medley and Milk-Bone Natural Snacks. We plan to continue to focus our innovation against our key higher margin and higher growth categories.

Portfolio optimization—We sold the rights to the S&W brand for all markets outside of North and South America, Australia and New Zealand during fiscal 2008. We plan to continue improving our inventory management, reduce supply chain costs and simplify our overall business, as well as to invest in on-strategy higher margin areas of our business. Our strategy may also involve exploring divestures of businesses or other assets that do not meet our portfolio or asset requirements. We are exploring strategic alternatives for our seafood business and announced on June 20, 2008 that we are in discussions with a third party regarding a possible sale of the business. There can be no assurance that the discussions or the exploration of strategic alternatives will result in a transaction. The Board of Directors has not approved a transaction at this time.

Asset and cost streamlining—We will continue to review our asset base for alignment with our brand-driven strategy. Our goal is to create a sourcing and supply chain structure that will provide greater flexibility. Our significant cost reduction initiatives in fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008 reduced and realigned our cost base and helped offset a portion of the cost increases that impacted us in fiscal 2008. We expect that these initiatives will result in additional cost savings over the next year that will help mitigate the continued cost pressures from the economic factors described above.

Mergers and acquisitions vigilance—During fiscal 2007, we completed the Meow Mix and Milk-Bone acquisitions. These acquisitions have improved the competitive position of our pet products portfolio and enhanced our overall gross margins. In the current economic environment, we plan to focus on debt reduction; however, we may evaluate future acquisition opportunities, particularly those consistent with our sharpened strategic focus discussed above.

Financial flexibility—In fiscal 2008, we repurchased 5,370,930 shares of the Company’s common stock as described in “—Liquidity and Capital Resources.” In fiscal 2009, we currently plan to focus on reducing debt while we return cash to stockholders through our dividends. We have declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.04 per share of our common stock since the third quarter of fiscal 2006. We expect to continue to pay quarterly dividends; however, there can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared or paid. The declaration and payment of future dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, if any, is subject to final determination by our Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our then current strategy, applicable debt covenants and financial performance and position, among other things. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” for a discussion of factors that might affect our financial performance and compliance with debt covenants, including covenants that affect our ability to pay dividends. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Dividends and Stock Repurchases” for a discussion of our $200 million share repurchase authorization.

On June 22, 2006, consistent with the objectives of our Strategic Plan, we announced a transformation plan to further our progress against our strategic goal of becoming a more value-added, consumer packaged food company. Completed in fiscal 2008, the transformation plan’s initiatives focused on strengthening systems and processes, streamlining the organization and leveraging the scale efficiencies expected from the recent acquisitions noted above, and are anticipated to improve our competitiveness and enhance our overall performance.

As of April 27, 2008, we incurred total pre-tax costs associated with these initiatives from inception through the end of fiscal 2008 of approximately $110 million, including $54 million of pre-tax cash

expenses, $47 million in anticipated capital expenditures and $9 million of pre-tax non-cash expenses. We captured cumulative pre-tax savings of approximately $35 million in fiscal 2008 and expect to capture cumulative pre-tax savings of approximately $50 million by the end of fiscal 2009.

Our discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we reevaluate our estimates, including those related to trade promotions, retirement benefits, goodwill and intangibles, and retained-insurance liabilities. Estimates in the assumptions used in the valuation of our stock option expense are updated periodically and reflect conditions that existed at the time of each new issuance of stock options. We base estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. For all of these estimates, we caution that future events rarely develop exactly as forecasted, and, therefore, these estimates routinely require adjustment.

Management has discussed the selection of critical accounting policies and estimates with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee has reviewed our disclosure relating to critical accounting policies and estimates in this annual report on Form 10-K. Our significant accounting policies are described in “Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies” of our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K. The following is a summary of the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:

Trade promotions are an important component of the sales and marketing of our products, and are critical to the support of our business. Trade promotion costs include amounts paid to encourage retailers to offer temporary price reductions for the sale of our products to consumers, to advertise our products in their circulars, to obtain favorable display positions in their stores, and to obtain shelf space. We accrue for trade promotions, primarily at the time products are sold to customers, by reducing sales and recording a corresponding accrued liability. The amount we accrue is based on an estimate of the level of performance of the trade promotion, which is dependent upon factors such as historical trends with similar promotions, expectations regarding customer and consumer participation, and sales and payment trends with similar previously offered programs. Our original estimated costs of trade promotions are reasonably likely to change in the future as a result of changes in trends with regard to customer and consumer participation, particularly for new programs and for programs related to the introduction of new products. We perform monthly evaluations of our outstanding trade promotions; making adjustments, where appropriate, to reflect changes in our estimates. The ultimate cost of a trade promotion program is dependent on the relative success of the events and the actions and level of deductions taken by our customers for amounts they consider due to them. Final determination of the permissible trade promotion amounts due to a customer may take up to 18 months from the product shipment date. Our evaluations during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 resulted in net reductions to the trade promotion liability and increases in net sales from continuing operations of $1.6 million and $7.0 million, respectively, which related to prior year activity. These adjustments represented less than 1% of our trade promotion expense in both fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007.

We sponsor non-contributory defined benefit pension plans (“DB plans”), defined contribution plans, multi-employer plans and certain other unfunded retirement benefit plans for our eligible employees.

The amount of DB plans benefits eligible retirees receive is based on their earnings and age. Retirees may also be eligible for medical, dental and life insurance benefits (“other benefits”) if they meet certain age and service requirements at retirement. Generally, other benefit costs are subject to plan maximums, such that the Company and retiree both share in the cost of these benefits.

Our Assumptions. We utilize independent third party actuaries to assist us in calculating the expense and liabilities related to the DB plans benefits and other benefits. DB plans benefits or other benefits which are expected to be paid are expensed over the employees’ expected service period. The actuaries measure our annual DB plans benefits and other benefits expense by relying on certain assumptions made by us. Such assumptions include:

These assumptions reflect our historical experience and our best judgment regarding future expectations. The assumptions, the plan assets and the plan obligations are used to measure our annual DB plans benefits expense and other benefits expense.

Since the DB plans benefits and other benefits liabilities are measured on a discounted basis, the discount rate is a significant assumption. The discount rate was determined based on an analysis of interest rates for high-quality, long-term corporate debt at each measurement date. In order to appropriately match the bond maturities with expected future cash payments, we utilize differing bond portfolios to estimate the discount rates for the DB plans and for the other benefits. The discount rate used to determine DB plans and other benefits projected benefit obligation as of the balance sheet date is the rate in effect at the measurement date. The same rate is also used to determine DB plans and other benefits expense for the following fiscal year. The long-term rate of return for DB plans’ assets is based on our historical experience, our DB plans’ investment guidelines and our expectations for long-term rates of return. Our DB plans’ investment guidelines are established based upon an evaluation of market conditions, tolerance for risk, and cash requirements for benefit payments.

The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to determine our projected benefit obligations for our qualified DB plans and other benefits:

The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to determine our periodic benefit cost for our qualified DB plans and other benefits:

For measurement purposes, a 9.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for the preferred provider organization plan and associated indemnity plans for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007. The rate of increase is assumed to decline gradually to 6.5% over the next five years. For the health maintenance organization plans, a 10.0% and an 11.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively. The rate of increase is assumed to decline gradually to 5.5% over the next seven years. A 5.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for the dental and vision plans for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007.

Sensitivity of Assumptions. If we assumed a 100 basis point change in the following assumptions, our fiscal 2008 projected benefit obligation and expense would increase (decrease) by the following amounts (in millions):

An increase in the assumed health care cost trend of 100 basis points in each year would increase the postretirement benefit obligation for the fiscal 2008 year-end by $13.7 million and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the period then ended by $1.2 million. A decrease in the assumed health care cost trend of 100 basis points would decrease the postretirement benefit obligation for the fiscal 2008 year-end by $11.7 million and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the period then ended by $1.0 million.

Future Expense. Our fiscal 2009 pension expense for our qualified DB plans is currently estimated to be approximately $11.8 million and other benefits expense is estimated to be approximately $1.8 million. These estimates incorporate our 2009 assumptions. Our actual future pension and other benefit expense amounts may vary depending upon the accuracy of our original assumptions and future assumptions.

Del Monte produces, distributes and markets products under many different brand names. Although each of our brand names has value, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” only those that have been purchased have a carrying amount on our consolidated balance sheet. During an acquisition, the purchase price is allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities, including brand names and other intangibles, based on estimated fair value, with any remaining purchase price recorded as goodwill.

We have evaluated our capitalized brand names and determined that some have useful lives that generally range from 15 to 40 years (“Amortizing Brands”) and others have indefinite useful lives (“Non-Amortizing Brands”). Non-Amortizing Brands typically have significant market share and a history of strong earnings and cash flow, which we expect to continue into the foreseeable future.

Amortizing Brands are amortized over their estimated useful lives. We review the asset groups containing Amortizing Brands (including related tangible assets) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable in accordance with FASB SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” An asset or asset group is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted future net cash flow the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If an asset or asset group is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Non-Amortizing Brands and goodwill are not amortized, but are instead tested for impairment at least annually. Non-Amortizing Brands are considered impaired if the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value. Goodwill is considered impaired if the book value of the reporting unit containing the goodwill exceeds its estimated fair value. If estimated fair value is less than the book value, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and an impairment loss is recognized.

The estimated fair value of our Non-Amortizing Brands is determined using the relief from royalty method, which is based upon the estimated rent or royalty we would pay for the use of a brand name if we did not own it. For goodwill, the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is determined using the income approach, which is based on the cash flows that the unit is expected to generate over its remaining life, and the market approach, which is based on market multiples of similar businesses. Annually, we engage third party valuation experts to assist in this process. Considerable management judgment is necessary in estimating future cash flows, market interest rates, discount factors and other factors affecting the valuation of goodwill and intangibles, including the operating and macroeconomic factors that may affect them. We use historical financial information, internal plans and projections, and industry information in making such estimates.

We did not recognize any impairment charges for our Non-Amortizing Brands or goodwill during fiscal 2008, 2007, or fiscal 2006. We did not recognize any impairment charges for our Amortizing Brands during fiscal 2008 and 2007. During fiscal 2006, we determined that immaterial unamortized balances of Amortizing Brands were impaired, and, accordingly, recognized an impairment charge to write-off such immaterial balances. At April 27, 2008, we had $1,381.0 million of goodwill, $1,071.8 million of Non-Amortizing Brands, $37.3 million of Amortizing Brands, net of amortization and $82.2 million of customer relationships, net of amortization. The Pet Products segment has 86% of the goodwill and 59% of the Non-Amortizing Brands. The Consumer Products segment has the remaining 41% of the Non-Amortizing Brands, with the Del Monte brand itself comprising 33% of the total. While we currently believe the fair value of all of our intangible assets exceeds carrying value, materially different assumptions regarding future performance and discount rates could result in future impairment losses.

We believe an effective way to align the interests of certain employees with those of our stockholders is through employee stock-based incentives. We typically issue two types of employee stock-based incentives: stock options and restricted stock incentives (“Restricted Shares”).

Stock options are stock incentives in which employees benefit to the extent our stock price exceeds the strike price of the stock option before expiration. A stock option is the right to purchase a share of our common stock at a predetermined exercise price. For the stock options that we grant, the employee’s exercise price is typically equivalent to our stock price on the date of the grant (as set forth in our stock incentive plan). Typically, these employees vest in stock options in equal annual installments over a four year period and such options generally have a ten-year term until expiration.

Restricted Shares are stock incentives in which employees receive the rights to own shares of our common stock and do not require the employee to pay an exercise price. Restricted Shares include restricted stock units, performance shares and performance accelerated restricted stock units. Restricted stock units vest over a period of time. Performance shares vest at predetermined points in time if certain corporate performance goals are achieved or are forfeited if such goals are not met. Performance accelerated shares vest at a point in time, which may accelerate if certain stock performance measures are achieved.

Fair Value Method of Accounting. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), which replaced FASB SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”). The accounting required by SFAS 123R is similar to that of SFAS 123; however, the choice between recognizing the fair value of stock options in the income statement or disclosing the pro forma income statement effect of the fair value of stock options in the notes to the financial statements allowed under SFAS 123 has been eliminated in SFAS 123R. We adopted the provisions of SFAS 123R as of May 1, 2006 and elected to use the modified prospective transition method of adoption.

Prior to May 1, 2006, we followed the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, to account for our stock-based compensation effective at the beginning of fiscal 2004. We elected the prospective method of transition as permitted by FASB SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure.” Effective April 28, 2003, future employee stock option grants and other stock-based compensation were expensed over the vesting period, based on the fair value at the time the stock-based compensation was granted.

The fair value of stock options granted was $7.5 million, $10.2 million, $8.8 million in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively. The fair value of stock options granted will be recognized as stock compensation expense over the vesting period of the options.

Our Assumptions. Under the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation, we measure stock option expense at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model. This model estimates the fair value of the options based on a number of assumptions, such as interest rates, employee exercises, the current price and expected volatility of our common stock and expected dividends, if any.

The following table presents the weighted-average valuation assumptions used for the recognition of option compensation expense for stock options granted during fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006:

The expected life is a significant assumption as it determines the period for which the risk-free interest rate, volatility and dividend yield must be applied. The expected life is the average length of time in which we expect our employees to exercise their options. The risk-free interest rate is based on the expected U.S. Treasury rate over the expected life. Expected stock volatility reflects movements in our stock price over a historical period that matches the expected life of the options.

Sensitivity of Assumptions (1). If we assumed a 100 basis point change in the following assumptions or a one-year change in the expected life, the value of a newly granted hypothetical stock option would increase(decrease) by the following percentages:

Our business exposes us to the risk of liabilities arising out of our operations. For example, liabilities may arise out of claims of employees, customers or other third parties for personal injury or property damage occurring in the course of our operations. We manage these risks through various insurance contracts from third party insurance carriers. We, however, retain an insurance risk for the deductible portion of each claim. For example, the deductible under our loss-sensitive worker’s compensation insurance policy is up to $0.5 million per claim. An independent, third-party actuary is engaged to assist us in estimating the ultimate costs of certain retained insurance risks. Actuarial determination of our estimated retained-insurance liability is based upon the following factors:

Our estimate of retained-insurance liabilities is subject to change as new events or circumstances develop which might materially impact the ultimate cost to settle these losses. During fiscal 2008, we reduced our estimate of retained-insurance liabilities related to prior years by approximately $6.3 million as a result of favorable claims history and reforms in California workers’ compensation benefits laws.

Net sales increased by $321.9 million, or 9.4%, in fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007. The increase was due to increased net sales in both our Consumer Products and Pet Products reportable segments, driven by growth in existing products and record new product sales, both supported by an increase in trade spending.

Net sales in our Consumer Products reportable segment increased by $172.3 million, or 8.1% in fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007. This increase was primarily driven by increased sales of fruit products in plastic cups (including new products), lower margin fruit products and packaged produce, as well as distribution gains in pineapple.

Net sales in our Pet Products reportable segment increased $149.6 million, or 11.7%, in fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007. The increase was driven by the Meow Mix and Milk-Bone brands, including new products, distribution expansion and a full year of operations relating to these first quarter fiscal 2007 acquisitions. In addition, we experienced growth as a result of an increase in promotional activity for Kibbles ‘n Bits dry products, as well as new products across the portfolio.

Cost of products sold increased by $296.8 million, or 11.8%, in fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007. This increase was primarily due to increased sales volumes and continued cost increases, in addition to a full year of operations related to the Meow Mix and Milk-Bone acquisitions. Our cost increases were primarily due to higher ingredient, commodity and raw product and other related costs, particularly in grains, fats, oils and meats which primarily impacted our Pet Products segment, and in fish which primarily impacted our Consumer Products segment. In fiscal 2008, cost of products sold included transformation expenses of $3.4 million, compared to $6.2 million in fiscal 2007. In addition, cost of products sold included no integration costs, compared to $1.4 million in fiscal 2007.

We expect to continue to see cost increases, primarily in energy and ingredient, commodity and raw product costs. More specifically, in fiscal 2009, we expect the Pet Products operating segment’s costs to be negatively impacted by higher energy and grains, fats and oils costs and the Consumer Products operating segment’s costs to be negatively impacted by higher energy and ingredient, commodity and raw product costs, in addition to wage and duty matters affecting our seafood operations.

Our gross margin percentage for fiscal 2008 decreased 1.6 points to 24.7% compared to 26.3% for fiscal 2007. Gross margin was impacted by a 3.1 margin point reduction related to the higher costs noted above, partially offset by a 1.3 margin point increase due to net pricing and a 0.2 margin point increase due to product mix.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased by $2.4 million, or 0.4%, during fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007. This decrease was primarily driven by the absence of integration costs in fiscal 2008, compared to $11.9 million in fiscal 2007, and a $6.4 million decrease in transformation expenses to $23.2 million in fiscal 2008 compared to $29.6 million in fiscal 2007, largely offset by a $9.3 million increase in transportation and energy costs, as well as inflationary and other cost increases. SG&A expenses for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 also included gains of $10.0 million and $9.5 million, respectively, related to the sales of certain rights or licenses to the S&W brand.

Operating income increased by $27.5 million, or 8.6%, during fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007, due to volume growth and pricing across the business, partially offset by increased costs. There were no integration costs in fiscal 2008, compared to $13.3 million incurred in 2007, and a $9.2 million decrease in transformation expenses to $26.6 million in fiscal 2008 from $35.8 million in fiscal 2007.

Our Consumer Products reportable segment’s operating income increased by $4.9 million, or 2.9%, during fiscal 2008, compared to fiscal 2007. This increase was driven primarily by the higher volumes noted above.

Our Pet Products reportable segment’s operating income increased by $11.1 million, or 4.7%, during fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007. This increase was driven primarily by the absence of integration costs as described above.

Our Corporate Expenses decreased by $11.5 million, or 13.9%, in fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007, primarily driven by an $8.0 million decrease in transformation-related expenses to $21.2 million in fiscal 2008 from $29.2 million in fiscal 2007.

Interest expense decreased by $4.3 million, or 2.8%, in fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007. This decrease was driven by lower average interest rates, partially offset by higher average debt levels.

The effective tax rate for continuing operations for fiscal 2008 was 33.8% compared to 32.2% for fiscal 2007. The increase in the tax rate was primarily due to an increase in state taxes and an increase in taxes related to foreign operations, partially offset by the reversal of a portion of the valuation allowance relating to foreign net operating loss carryforwards. We expect our effective tax rate to be between 36% and 38% in fiscal 2009, assuming the U.S. federal income tax credit pertaining to our seafood business in American Samoa is extended retroactively. However, if this tax credit is not extended, our income tax expense for fiscal 2009 would increase by approximately $6 million to $8 million.

The loss from discontinued operations of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively, is primarily related to minor activities and changes in estimates as we perform the final wind-down of items related to the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses.

Net sales increased by $416.3 million, or 13.9%, in fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. The increase was primarily due to increased net sales in our Pet Products reportable segment resulting from the Meow Mix and Milk-Bone acquisitions.

Net sales in our Consumer Products reportable segment decreased by $9.3 million, or 0.4% in fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. Volume declines, primarily from price elasticity (the volume decline associated with price increases) and the absence of certain S&W-related sales (due to our sale of a license and rights related to these products as discussed below), drove a 2.8% decrease in net sales. This decrease was partially offset by increased pricing of 2.4%. The Del Monte Brands operating segment had sales of $1,590.6 million in fiscal 2007, an increase of $14.2 million or 1.0% over fiscal 2006. We benefited from price increases and new product volume, partially offset by the effect of

price elasticity and decreased volume of non-strategic peach products as a result of the reduced crop of peaches. The StarKist Seafood operating segment had sales of $542.4 million, a decrease of $23.5 million or 4.2%, compared to fiscal 2006. This decrease was driven primarily by lower volume as a result of category declines resulting from price increases in chunk light products, slowed innovation in our pouch products, and confusion around a revised label in our specialty tuna product.

Net sales in our Pet Products reportable segment increased $425.6 million, or 49.7%, in fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. The increase was driven by $426.5 million in sales from the acquisitions. In addition, pricing and new products in dry cat, dry dog and pet snacks also drove sales growth, offset by lower volume in pet food sales.

Cost of products sold increased by $301.8 million, or 13.6%, in fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily a result of the acquisitions, in addition to cost increases. Our cost increases were primarily due to higher ingredient, commodity and raw product and other costs, as well as higher tinplate and other packaging costs and higher energy, logistics and other transportation-related costs. In fiscal 2007, cost of products sold included transformation expenses of $6.2 million and integration costs of $1.4 million, while in fiscal 2006, we did not have such costs.

Our gross margin percentage for fiscal 2007 increased 10 basis points to 26.3% compared to 26.2% for fiscal 2006. Acquisitions benefited gross margin by 2.2 points and net pricing benefited gross margin by 1.7 points. This benefit was partially offset by a 3.5 margin point reduction related to the higher costs noted above and a 0.3 margin point reduction due to product mix.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased by $97.7 million, or 20.4%, during fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily driven by incremental SG&A costs associated with the acquired businesses, including marketing expenses in the Pet Products reportable segment as a result of the acquisitions, transformation-related expenses of $29.6 million and $11.9 million of integration costs. There were no integration or transformation costs in fiscal 2006. In addition, promotions for our legacy brands contributed to the increase in SG&A. In total, marketing expense increased $27.5 million in fiscal 2007 as compared to fiscal 2006. The increases in SG&A were partially offset by total gains of $9.5 million on the sale of a perpetual license for S&W branded dry soaked beans and related products, as well as the sale of the rights to the S&W trademark in Australia and New Zealand.

Operating income increased by $16.8 million, or 5.5%, during fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006, primarily due to the acquisitions and higher product pricing, partially offset by the higher costs noted above. The increase in operating income in fiscal 2007 was also impacted by $35.8 million of transformation-related expenses and $13.3 million of integration costs incurred in fiscal 2007. We did not have any transformation-related expenses or integration costs in fiscal 2006.

Our Consumer Products reportable segment’s operating income decreased by $42.0 million, or 19.8%, during fiscal 2007, compared to fiscal 2006. This decrease was driven primarily by the operating results of the StarKist Seafood operating segment, including higher costs, as well as the decrease in volume, partially offset by pricing. In addition, our Del Monte Brands operating segment was also affected by higher costs, increased pricing and the impact of the S&W sales described above.

Our Pet Products reportable segment’s operating income increased by $92.2 million, or 65.0%, during fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. This increase was driven primarily by the acquisitions and pricing, partially offset by $13.3 million in integration costs.

Our Corporate Expenses increased by $33.4 million, or 67.6%, in fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006, primarily due to transformation-related expenses of $29.2 million (which were absent in fiscal 2006).

Interest expense increased by $66.4 million, or 75.3%, in fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. This increase was driven by higher average debt levels as a result of the Meow Mix and Milk-Bone acquisitions, as well as increased interest rates.

The effective tax rate for continuing operations for fiscal 2007 was 32.2% compared to 36.4% for fiscal 2006. The decrease in the tax rate was primarily due to a greater portion of income earned in lower tax rate jurisdictions, a decrease in state taxes, utilization of foreign losses, and the reversal of a portion of the valuation allowance relating to foreign net operating loss carryforwards.

The loss from discontinued operations of $0.4 million for fiscal 2007 is primarily related to minor activities and changes in estimates as we perform the final wind-down of items related to the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses. Income from discontinued operations of $32.9 million for fiscal 2006 primarily represents the results of operations of the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses that were sold in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

We have cash requirements that vary based primarily on the timing of our inventory production for fruit, vegetable and tomato items. Inventory production relating to these items typically peaks during the first and second fiscal quarters. Our most significant cash needs relate to this seasonal inventory production, as well as to continuing cash requirements related to the production of our other products. In addition, our cash is used for the repayment, including interest and fees, of our primary debt obligations (i.e. our revolver and term loans under our Senior Credit Facility, our senior subordinated notes and, if necessary, our letters of credit), contributions to our pension plans, expenditures for capital assets, lease payments for some of our equipment and properties,

payment of dividends and other general business purposes. We have also used cash for acquisitions, expenditures related to our transformation plan and share repurchases. Although we expect to continue to pay dividends, the declaration and payment of future dividends, if any, is subject to determination by our Board of Directors each quarter and is limited by our Senior Credit Facility and indentures. See “Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities—Dividend Policy.” We may from time to time consider other uses for our cash flow from operations and other sources of cash. Such uses may include, but are not limited to, future acquisitions, transformation or restructuring plans or share repurchases. Our primary sources of cash are typically funds we receive as payment for the products we produce and sell and from our revolving credit facility.

In August 2006, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “Act”) was signed into law. In general, the Act encourages employers to fully fund their defined benefit pension plans. The effect of the Act on Del Monte is to encourage us to fully fund our defined benefit plans by 2011 and meet incremental plan funding thresholds applicable prior to 2011. The Act would impose certain consequences on our defined benefit plans beginning in calendar 2008 if they do not meet these threshold funding levels. Accordingly, this legislation has resulted in, and in the future may additionally result in, accelerated funding of our defined benefit pension plans. We made contributions of $34.4 million in fiscal 2008, which included a minimum contribution of approximately $16.0 million and an incremental contribution of approximately $18.4 million, intended to achieve the applicable funding levels necessary to avoid consequences under the Act in calendar 2008. We currently expect to make contributions of approximately $19.0 million in fiscal 2009. We continue to analyze the full impact of this law on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Refer to “Note 11. Retirement Benefits” of our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K for a description of our defined benefit pension plans.

Our fiscal 2008 cash flows benefited from the timing of pension plan contributions and from the utilization of our domestic net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes which we expect to fully utilize in fiscal 2009. As a result, cash paid for income taxes will increase beginning in fiscal 2009. Additionally, our fiscal 2009 cash flows are expected to be negatively impacted by higher costs, which impact inventory costs and earnings.

We believe that cash flow from operations and availability under our revolving credit facility will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, debt service obligations, planned payment of dividends and planned pension plan contributions for at least the next 12 months. We anticipate peak use of our revolving credit facility for the upcoming fiscal year to occur in September or October 2008, based on seasonal liquidity needs.

The summary of our indebtedness and restrictive and financial covenants set forth below is qualified by reference to our Senior Credit Facility, our senior subordinated note indentures, and the amendments thereto, all of which are set forth as exhibits to our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On February 8, 2005, we entered into a senior secured Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lender and agent parties thereto (with all related loan documents, and as amended from time to time, the “Senior Credit Facility”). DMC is the borrower under the Senior Credit Facility. DMC’s obligations under the Senior Credit Facility are guaranteed by DMFC and certain domestic subsidiaries (including all material domestic subsidiaries) of DMC. DMC’s obligations under the Senior Credit Facility are secured by a lien on substantially all of its

assets. The obligations of DMFC under its guaranty are secured by a pledge of the stock of DMC. The obligations of each subsidiary guarantor under its guaranty are secured by a lien on substantially all of each such subsidiary guarantor’s assets.

The Senior Credit Facility consists of the following: a revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), a Term A Loan Facility (the “Term A Facility”) and a Term B Loan Facility (the “Term B Facility,” and, collectively with the Term A Facility, the “Term Facility”). The Revolver includes a letter of credit subfacility of $100.0 million. As of April 27, 2008, there were no loans outstanding under the $450.0 million Revolver, the amount of letters of credit issued under the Revolver was $40.0 million and the net availability under the Revolver was $410.0 million. As of April 27, 2008, and giving effect to an April 25, 2008 $60.0 million optional prepayment of the Term Facility, the amount outstanding under the Term A Facility was $352.8 million, and the amount outstanding under the Term B Facility was $839.2 million.

The Senior Credit Facility contains customary restrictive covenants (including financial covenants), events of default, funding conditions, yield protection provisions, representations and warranties and other customary provisions for senior secured credit facilities.

Revolver. We use the Revolver to fund our seasonal working capital needs, which are affected by, among other things, the growing cycles of the fruits, vegetables and tomatoes we process, and for other general corporate purposes. The vast majority of our fruit, vegetable and tomato inventories are produced during the harvesting and packing months of June through October and depleted through the remaining seven months. Accordingly, our need to draw on the Revolver fluctuates significantly during the year. The outstanding Revolver loan balance at April 27, 2008 was zero and as of April 29, 2007 was $21.0 million.

Borrowings under the Revolver bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of a Base Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) or a Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The interest rate margin for loans outstanding under the Revolver is subject to adjustment periodically based on our total debt ratio. The maximum margin over the Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) is 1.50%. The currently applicable interest rate margin is the maximum margin of 1.50%. As of April 29, 2007, the then effective interest rate for outstanding loans under the Revolver was 8.75%. Additionally, to maintain availability of funds under the Revolver, we pay a 0.375% commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolver. The Revolver will mature, and the commitments thereunder will terminate, on February 8, 2011.

Term Facility. We have used proceeds from our Term Facility for general corporate purposes, including the refinancing of existing debt and to fund acquisitions. Unlike amounts repaid under the Revolver, any amounts we repay under the Term Facility may not be reborrowed.

Borrowings under the Term A Facility bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of a Base Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) or a Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The interest rate margin for loans outstanding under the Term A Facility is subject to adjustment periodically based on our total debt ratio. The maximum margin over the Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) is 1.50%. The currently applicable interest rate margin is the maximum margin of 1.50%. As of April 27, 2008, the then effective interest rate for the outstanding balance on the Term A Facility was 4.40%. Borrowings under the Term B Facility bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of a Base Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) or a Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The interest rate margin over the Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) for the Term B Facility is fixed at 1.50% over the Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility). As of April 27, 2008, the then effective interest rate for the outstanding balance on the Term B Facility was 4.41%. As of April 29, 2007, the interest rates payable on the Term A Facility and on the Term B Facility were 6.82% and 6.84%, respectively.

The Term A Facility will be due in full on February 8, 2011 and the Term B Facility will be due in full on February 8, 2012. Scheduled amortization with respect to the Term A Facility is approximately the following percentages of the original outstanding principal amount (adjusted for prepayments): 7.5% for fiscal year 2009, 10.0% for fiscal year 2010, and 75.0% for fiscal year 2011. Scheduled amortization with respect to the Term B Facility is approximately 1.00% per annum with respect to each of the quarterly payments from July 25, 2008 through January 28, 2011, with the remaining 95.5% due in four approximately equal installments commencing on April 29, 2011 and ending on the February 8, 2012 maturity date. Scheduled amortization payments with respect to the Term A Facility and Term B Facility are subject to reduction on a pro rata basis upon mandatory and voluntary prepayments on terms and conditions set forth in the Senior Credit Facility.

On December 20, 2002, DMC (at the time named SKF) issued $450.0 million of 8⁵/8% senior subordinated notes due December 15, 2012 (the “8⁵ /8% Notes”) with interest payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on June 15, 2003. Certain subsidiaries of DMC guarantee DMC’s obligations under the 8⁵/8% Notes. The 8⁵/ 8% Notes are also guaranteed by DMFC. We have the option to redeem the 8⁵/8% Notes at a premium beginning on December 15, 2007 and at face value beginning on December 15, 2010, subject to the concurrent payment of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, upon redemption. The 8⁵/8% Notes were exchanged for substantially identical registered notes pursuant to an exchange offer that was consummated on December 17, 2003. All of the holders of the originally issued 8⁵/8% Notes exchanged such notes for new registered notes pursuant to the exchange offer.

Through a private placement offering on February 8, 2005, DMC issued $250.0 million principal amount of 6³/4% senior subordinated notes due February 15, 2015 (the “6³/4% Notes”) with interest payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year commencing August 15, 2005. Certain subsidiaries of DMC guarantee DMC’s obligations under the 6³/4% Notes. The 6³/4% Notes are also guaranteed by DMFC. We have the option to redeem the 6³/4% Notes at a premium beginning on February 15, 2010 and at face value beginning on February 15, 2013, subject to the concurrent payment of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, upon redemption. Substantially all of the 6³/4% Notes were exchanged for substantially identical registered notes pursuant to an exchange offer that was consummated on December 28, 2005.

The indentures governing our senior subordinated notes contain customary restrictive covenants, events of default and other customary provisions for such indentures.

As of April 27, 2008, scheduled maturities or required payments of long-term debt (including debt under our Senior Credit Facility and the 8⁵/8% senior subordinated notes) for each of the five succeeding fiscal years are as follows (in millions):

Our Senior Credit Facility and the indentures governing our senior subordinated notes contain restrictive covenants that limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to take certain actions. Our Senior Credit Facility also contains financial covenants.

Senior Credit Facility Covenants. The restrictive covenants in our Senior Credit Facility include covenants limiting DMC’s ability, and the ability of its subsidiaries, to incur liens, sell assets, including pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions (other than sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business), enter into consolidations or mergers, make loans and investments, incur or guarantee indebtedness, enter into transactions with affiliates, pay dividends on or redeem or repurchase capital stock, prepay certain indebtedness, and agree to restrictions on subsidiary dividends and other payments. Certain covenants in the Senior Credit Facility apply to DMFC as well as DMC. The Senior Credit Facility also limits our ability to agree to certain change of control transactions, because a “change of control” (as defined in the Senior Credit Facility) results in an event of default.

The financial covenants in our Senior Credit Facility include a maximum total debt ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Availability of borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility is subject to these covenants. Our compliance with these financial covenants is tested on a quarterly basis. The acceptable ratio levels of these financial covenants are designed to provide us with a reasonable degree of flexibility to account for normal variances in our operating results. Since different factors impact our financial covenants in unique ways, any of our financial covenants could become, at a point in time, the most restrictive of our financial covenants, depending upon our operating results and financial activities.

On April 25, 2008, we entered into a Fourth Amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to our Senior Credit Facility which made certain changes to the restrictive and financial covenants, and mandatory prepayment provisions, of our Senior Credit Facility.

Senior Subordinated Note Indenture Covenants. As a general matter, the restrictive covenants set forth in our indentures are less restrictive than the comparable covenants in our Senior Credit Facility. The restrictive covenants in the indenture governing our 6³/4% Notes are similar to the restrictive covenants in the indenture governing our 8⁵/8% Notes.

The restrictive covenants in our senior subordinated note indentures include covenants limiting the ability of DMC, and the ability of DMC’s restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the indentures), to pay dividends on or redeem or repurchase capital stock, make loans and investments, enter into transactions with affiliates, incur additional indebtedness, enter into contingent obligations (including guaranties), sell assets (other than in the ordinary course of business), incur liens, agree to restrictions on subsidiary dividends and other payments, and enter into consolidations or mergers. We have the option, subject to certain conditions, to designate any or all of DMC’s subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries under one or both of the senior subordinated note indentures, which such designation would exempt each subsidiary so designated from many of the restrictive covenants in the indentures. To date, we have not exercised the option to designate any subsidiary as “unrestricted.” The restrictive covenants in our senior subordinated note indentures include a covenant limiting the ability of DMFC to enter into any consolidation, merger or sale of substantially all of its assets. In addition, the indentures limit our ability to agree to certain change of control transactions, because a “change of control” (as defined in the indentures) results, or, under the indenture governing the 6³/4% Notes, may under certain conditions result in a requirement for us to make a change of control purchase offer to the noteholders at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. The senior subordinated note indentures do not contain financial covenants, but do require us to meet certain financial ratio requirements as a condition to taking certain actions (including, under certain circumstances, incurring additional indebtedness). The indenture governing our 6³/4% Notes, but not our other indenture, contains a provision pursuant to which certain of the restrictive covenants set forth therein will be suspended at any time that the 6³/4% Notes are rated “investment grade,” as defined in such indenture, if at such time no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing.

Effect of restrictive and financial covenants. The restrictive and financial covenants in our Senior Credit Facility and indentures described above may adversely affect our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs or engage in other business activities that may be in our interest or the interest of our stockholders, such as acquisitions and future stock repurchases or dividends. See “Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities—Dividend Policy.”

We believe that we are currently in compliance with all of our restrictive and financial covenants, and were in compliance therewith as of April 27, 2008. Compliance with these covenants is monitored periodically in order to assess the likelihood of continued compliance. Our ability to continue to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond our control. If we are unable to comply with the covenants under the Senior Credit Facility or the indentures governing our senior subordinated notes, there would be a default, which, if not waived, could result in the acceleration of a significant portion of our indebtedness. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Restrictive covenants in our Senior Credit Facility and indentures may restrict our operational flexibility. Our ability to comply with these restrictions depends on many factors beyond our control. If we fail to comply with these restrictions, we may be required to repay our debt.”

During each quarter of fiscal 2008, we declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share of Company common stock. Accordingly, during fiscal 2008, aggregate dividends of $31.9 million were declared, and dividends of $32.2 million were paid.

On September 27, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200.0 million of the Company’s common stock over the next 36 months. Under this authorization, repurchases may be made from time to time through a variety of methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, and block transactions.

On October 11, 2007 we entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan with a broker to facilitate the repurchase of the shares of the Company’s common stock. Shares repurchased under the trading plan were part of the $200.0 million share repurchase authorized by our Board of Directors. We repurchased a total of 5,370,930 shares of the Company’s common stock under this trading plan for a total cash outlay of $50.0 million at an average price of $9.31 per share. All such shares were repurchased in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2008. We have no current plans to repurchase additional shares under the $200.0 million authorization; however, we may resume repurchases at any time and, subsequently, may suspend or discontinue repurchases at any time.

The following table summarizes our contractual and other cash obligations at April 27, 2008:

We have standby letters of credit for certain obligations related to operating leases, insurance requirements and our South America operations. The majority of our standby letters of credit are automatically renewed annually, unless the issuer gives cancellation notice in advance. On April 27, 2008, we had $40.0 million of outstanding standby letters of credit.

In fiscal 2008, our cash and cash equivalents increased by $12.7 million. Cash provided by operating activities, provided by (used in) investing activities, and provided by (used in) financing activities for fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006 is presented in the table below.

Cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2008 was $286.9 million compared to $230.1 million in fiscal 2007. This $56.8 million increase was primarily driven by the increase in net income and the favorable timing of cash tax payments.

Cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2007 was $31.1 million less than cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2006. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by the decrease in net income and the payment of fiscal 2006 employee annual incentive awards of $17.9 million in fiscal 2007; there were no such payments in fiscal 2006.

Cash used in investing activities was $79.7 million during fiscal 2008, which primarily consisted of capital expenditures of $96.7 million driven by spending associated with the execution of our transformation plan and other capital projects, partially offset by the proceeds from the sale of assets.

Cash used in investing activities was $1,344.8 million during fiscal 2007, which primarily consisted of $1,310.6 million used for the Meow Mix and Milk-Bone acquisitions along with capital expenditures of $95.0 million driven by increased overall spending associated with the execution of our transformation plan and other capital projects.

Cash provided by investing activities was $182.4 million during fiscal 2006, which primarily consisted of net proceeds from the disposal of assets of $295.5 million which was partially offset by capital expenditures of $69.1 million and an increase in restricted cash of $43.3 million representing a mandatory debt pre-payment associated with the divestiture of the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses.

Capital expenditures in fiscal 2008 fiscal 2007, and fiscal 2006 were $96.7 million, $95.0 million and $69.1 million, respectively. In addition to capital expenditures, we enter into operating leases to support our ongoing operations. The decision to lease, rather than purchase, an asset is the result of a number of considerations, including the cost of funds, the useful life of the asset, its residual value and technological obsolescence. Additionally, some equipment is proprietary to the lessor and cannot be purchased. All material asset-financing decisions include an evaluation of the potential impact of the financing on our debt agreements, including applicable financial covenants.

During fiscal 2008, we used $194.5 million in financing activities, which consisted primarily of the net repayment of $21.5 million in short-term borrowings, Term Facility loan repayments of $89.4 million, $32.2 million in dividend payments and $50.0 million in stock repurchases.

During fiscal 2007, cash provided by financing activities was $667.7 million, which consisted primarily of $20.1 million in net short-term borrowings as a result of financing the acquisitions and incurring normal seasonal borrowings for operations, Term B loan borrowings of $745.0 million, Term Facility loan scheduled principal repayments of $64.8 million, and $32.1 million in dividend payments.

During fiscal 2006, we used $129.0 million in financing activities, which consisted primarily of the $125 million share repurchase. See “Note 16. Share Repurchases” of our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, (“FSP 157-2”) which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 by one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. This deferral will not defer recognition and disclosure requirements for financial assets and financial liabilities or for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are remeasured at least annually. We have adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 for the fiscal year beginning April 28, 2008 and FSP 157-2 delays the effective date for certain items to the first quarter of fiscal 2010. We are evaluating the impact of FSP157-2 on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141R (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS141R”), which replaces SFAS No 141. This statement retains the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions, but establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree in a business combination. SFAS 141R also establishes principles around how goodwill acquired in a business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase should be recognized and measured, as well as provides guidelines on the disclosure requirements on the nature and financial impact of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for business combinations in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and will be adopted by us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. We are still assessing the potential impact of SFAS 141R on our future financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 is intended to improve transparency in financial reporting by requiring enhanced disclosures of an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. This statement requires additional disclosures about the objectives of derivative instruments and hedging activities, the method of accounting for such instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of the effects of such instruments and related hedged items on our financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim

periods beginning after November 15, 2008 and will be adopted by us beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. We are currently assessing the potential impact of SFAS 161 on our consolidated financial statements.

We have a risk management program which was adopted with the objective of minimizing our exposure to changes in interest rates, commodity and other prices and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not trade or use instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on price fluctuations alone or use instruments where there are not underlying exposures.

During fiscal 2008, we were primarily exposed to the risk of loss resulting from adverse changes in interest rates, commodity and other prices and foreign currency exchange rates, which affect interest expense on our floating-rate obligations and the cost of our raw materials and other inputs, respectively.

Interest Rates: Our debt primarily consists of floating rate term loans and fixed rate notes. We also use our floating rate revolving credit facility to fund seasonal working capital needs and other uses of cash. Interest expense on our floating rate debt is typically calculated based on a fixed spread over a reference rate, such as LIBOR. Therefore, fluctuations in market interest rates will cause interest expense increases or decreases on a given amount of floating rate debt.

We manage a portion of our interest rate risk related to floating rate debt by entering into interest rate swaps in which we receive floating rate payments and make fixed rate payments. On September 6, 2007, we entered into an interest rate swap, with a notional amount of $400.0 million and an effective date of October 26, 2007, as the fixed rate-payer. A formal cash flow hedge accounting relationship was established between the swap and a portion of our interest payment on our floating rate debt.

In fiscal 2008, our interest rate cash flow hedges resulted in an $8.3 million decrease to other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and a $5.3 million increase to deferred tax assets. Our interest rate cash flow hedges had an impact of $1.2 on other expense. The fair value of our interest rate swap was recorded as a non-current liability of $13.6 million at April 27, 2008.

The table below presents our market risk associated with debt obligations as of April 27, 2008. The fair values are based on quoted market prices. Variable interest rates disclosed represent the weighted average rates in effect on April 27, 2008.

Commodities: Certain commodities such as corn, wheat, soybean meal and soybean oil are used in the production of our products. Generally these commodities are purchased based upon market prices that are established with the vendor as part of the purchase process. We use futures or options contracts as deemed appropriate to reduce the effect of price fluctuations on anticipated purchases. We accounted for these commodities derivatives as either cash flow or economic hedges. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of derivative gains and losses is deferred in equity and recognized as part of cost of products sold in the appropriate period and the ineffective portion is recognized as other income or expense. Changes in the value of economic hedges are recorded directly in earnings. These contracts generally have a term of less than 18 months. We expect to continue our hedging program with respect to commodities during fiscal 2009.

On April 27, 2008, the fair values of our commodities hedges were recorded as current assets of $2.5 million and current liabilities of $1.0 million. The fair values of our commodities hedges were recorded as current assets of $1.8 million and current liabilities of $2.9 million at April 29, 2007.

Other: In prior periods, we entered into hedging activities where heating oil contracts were used as a proxy for fluctuations in diesel fuel prices. These contracts generally had a term of less than three months and did not qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, associated gains or losses were recorded directly as other income or expense. No such contracts were entered into during fiscal 2008 and as April 29, 2007 all such contracts were closed. We may consider incorporating the use of heating oil contracts into our hedging program again in future periods.

We also have a hedging program for natural gas. We account for these natural gas derivatives as either cash flow or economic hedges. These contracts generally have a term of 18 months or less. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of derivative gains and losses is deferred in equity and recognized as part of cost of products sold in the period natural gas is consumed and the ineffective portion is recognized as other income or expense. Changes in the value of economic hedges are recorded directly in earnings. As of April 27, 2008, the fair value of our natural gas hedges were recorded as current assets of $1.7 million. As of April 29, 2007, the fair values of our natural gas hedges were recorded as current assets of $1.1 million.

The table below presents our commodity and natural gas derivative contracts as of April 27, 2008. The fair values indicated are based on quoted market prices. All of the commodity and natural gas derivative contracts held on April 27, 2008 are scheduled to mature prior to the end of fiscal 2009.

Foreign Currency: During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, we began a hedging program to manage our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We have entered into forward contracts to cover a portion of our projected expenditures paid in local currency. These contracts generally have a term of less than 18 months and qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the effective derivative gains and losses are deferred in equity and recognized in the period the expenditure is incurred as other income or expense. As of April 27, 2008 the fair values of our foreign currency hedges were recorded as current assets of $1.3 million. As of April 29, 2007, the fair values of our foreign currency hedges were recorded as current assets of $0.1 million. We expect to continue our hedging program with respect to foreign currency during fiscal 2009.

The table below presents our foreign currency derivative contracts as of April 27, 2008. The fair values indicated are based on quoted market prices. All of the foreign currency derivative contracts held on April 27, 2008 are scheduled to mature prior to the end of fiscal 2009.

The table below presents the changes in the following balance sheet accounts and impact on statement of income accounts of our interest rate swaps, commodities and other hedging and foreign currency exchange rate hedging activities:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Del Monte Foods Company and subsidiaries as of April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 27, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Del Monte Foods Company and subsidiaries as of April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 27, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Del Monte Foods Company and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of April 27, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated June 25, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

We have audited Del Monte Foods Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of April 27, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Del Monte Foods Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Del Monte Foods Company and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of April 27, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Del Monte Foods Company and subsidiaries as of April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 27, 2008, and our report dated June 25, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

Del Monte Foods Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Del Monte,” or the “Company”) is one of the country’s largest producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded food and pet products for the U.S. retail market, with leading food brands, such as Del Monte, StarKist, S&W, Contadina, College Inn and other brand names and premier foods and snacks for pets, with brands including Meow Mix, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Meaty Bone, Snausages, Pounce and other brand names. The Company also produces private label food and pet products. The majority of its products are sold nationwide in all channels serving retail markets, mass merchandisers, the U.S. military, certain export markets, the foodservice industry and food processors.

Del Monte Corporation (“DMC”) is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Del Monte Foods Company (“DMFC”). DMC and DMC’s subsidiaries accounted for 100% of the consolidated revenues and net earnings of DMFC, except for expenses relating to compensation of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company. As of April 27, 2008, DMFC’s assets relate solely to its investment in DMC. DMFC had no subsidiaries other than DMC and DMC’s subsidiaries, and had no direct liabilities other than accruals relating to the compensation of the directors of the Board of the Del Monte Foods Company. DMFC is separately liable under various full and unconditional guarantees of indebtedness of DMC.

On December 20, 2002, the Company acquired certain businesses of H. J. Heinz Company (“Heinz”), including Heinz’s U.S. and Canadian pet food and pet snacks, North American tuna, U.S. retail private label soup and U.S. infant feeding businesses (the “2002 Acquired Businesses”). Del Monte acquired these businesses through the merger (the “2002 Merger”) of its wholly-owned subsidiary with and into SKF Foods Inc. (“SKF”), previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heinz. Following the 2002 Merger, SKF changed its name to Del Monte Corporation. The 2002 Merger has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition in which SKF is treated as the acquirer, primarily because Heinz shareholders owned a majority of DMFC common stock upon the completion of the 2002 Merger. As a result, the historical financial statements of SKF, which reflect the operations of the 2002 Acquired Businesses while under the management of Heinz, became the historical financial statements of DMFC as of the completion of the 2002 Merger.

On April 24, 2006, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement between DMC and TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (“TreeHouse”), DMC sold to TreeHouse certain real estate, equipment, machinery, inventory, raw materials, intellectual property and other assets that were primarily related to the Company’s (1) private label soup business, (2) infant feeding business conducted under the brand name Nature’s Goodness, and (3) the food service soup business (collectively, the “Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses”). Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, TreeHouse also assumed certain liabilities to the extent related to the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses. The Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses were formerly included in the Consumer Products reportable segment. For all periods presented, the operating results and the assets and liabilities related to the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses and a Canadian production facility have been classified as discontinued operations.

On May 19, 2006, DMC completed the acquisition of Meow Mix Holdings, Inc. (“Meow Mix”), the maker of Meow Mix brand cat food and Alley Cat brand cat food. The financial results of Meow Mix are reported within the Pet Products reportable segment.

Effective July 2, 2006, DMC completed the acquisition of certain pet product assets, including the Milk-Bone brand (“Milk-Bone”), from Kraft Foods Global, Inc. The financial results of Milk-Bone are reported within the Pet Products reportable segment.

For reporting purposes, the Company’s businesses are aggregated into two reportable segments: Consumer Products and Pet Products. The Consumer Products reportable segment includes the Consumer Products operating segment, which manufactures, markets, and sells branded and private label shelf-stable products, including fruit, vegetable, tomato, broth and tuna products. The Pet Products reportable segment includes the Pet Products operating segment, which manufactures, markets and sells branded and private label dry and wet pet food and pet snacks.

All amounts discussed in these Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements represent continuing operations, unless otherwise noted.

The Company operates on a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to April 30. The results of operations for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 each contain 52 weeks.

Trade Promotions: Accruals for trade promotions are recorded primarily at the time a product is sold to the customer based on expected levels of performance. Settlement of these liabilities typically occurs in subsequent periods primarily through an authorized process for deductions taken by a customer from amounts otherwise due to the Company. Deductions are offset against related trade promotion accruals. The original estimated costs of trade promotions are reasonably likely to change in the future. Evaluations of the trade promotion liability are performed monthly and adjustments are made where appropriate to reflect changes in the Company’s estimates. Trade promotion expense is recorded as a reduction to net sales.

Retirement Benefits: The Company sponsors three defined benefit pension plans and several unfunded defined benefit postretirement plans, providing certain medical, dental and life insurance and other benefits to eligible retired, salaried, non-union hourly and union employees. Independent third-party actuaries utilize statistical and other factors to anticipate future events in calculating an estimate of the expense and liabilities related to these plans. The actuarial reports are used by the Company in estimating the expenses and liabilities related to these plans. The factors utilized by the actuaries include assumptions about the discount rate, expected return on plan assets, the health care cost trend rate, withdrawal and mortality rates and the rate of increase in compensation levels. These assumptions may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates or longer or shorter mortality of participants. These differences may impact the amount of retirement benefit expense recorded by the Company in future periods.

On April 29, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of SFAS No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)” (“SFAS 158”). The funded status of the Company’s pension and other postretirement plans is recorded as a liability, and all unrecognized gains or losses, net of tax, are recorded as a component

of accumulated other comprehensive income within stockholders’ equity at April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007. SFAS 158 also requires an entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position, effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The Company intends to adopt the measurement provisions of SFAS 158 as of May 3, 2009.

Goodwill and Intangibles with Indefinite Lives: In accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), the Company does not amortize goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, but instead tests for impairment at least annually. The Company has designated the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter as the annual impairment testing date, at which time the Company engages third party valuation experts to assist in its valuation of its intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and reporting units that have goodwill assigned to them. No impairment losses relating to these intangible assets and goodwill have been identified.

When conducting the annual impairment test for goodwill, the Company compares the fair value of a reporting unit containing goodwill to its carrying amount. The estimated fair value is computed using two approaches: the income approach, which is the present value of expected cash flows, discounted at a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital; and the market approach, which is based on using market multiples of companies in similar lines of business. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be more than its carrying amount, no goodwill impairment is recognized.

If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be less than its carrying amount, actual goodwill impairment, if any, is computed using a second step of the impairment test. The second step requires the fair value of the reporting unit to be allocated to all the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination at the date of the impairment test. The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the fair value of assets less liabilities is the implied value of goodwill and is used to determine the amount of impairment.

For intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, estimated fair value is determined using the relief from royalty method. In estimating discounted future cash flows, management uses historical financial information as well as the Company’s operating plans and projections, which include assumptions regarding sales trends and profitability.

Stock-based Compensation: In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), which replaces FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”). The accounting required by SFAS 123R is similar to that of SFAS 123; however, the choice between recognizing the fair value of stock options in the income statement or disclosing the pro forma income statement effect of the fair value of stock options in the notes to the financial statements allowed under SFAS 123 has been eliminated in SFAS 123R. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 123R as of May 1, 2006 and has elected to use the modified prospective transition method of adoption (see Note 9).

Prior to May 1, 2006, the Company followed the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, to account for its stock-based compensation effective at the beginning of fiscal 2004. The Company elected the prospective method of transition as permitted by FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and

Disclosure.” Effective April 28, 2003, future employee stock option grants and other stock-based compensation were expensed over the vesting period, based on the fair value at the time the stock-based compensation was granted.

Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for cash equivalents approximates its fair value.

Inventories: The cost of finished products inventories includes raw materials, direct labor, certain freight and warehousing costs and indirect production and overhead costs. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company uses the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) and last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) methods to value its inventories. The determination of FIFO or LIFO depends on the production location of the inventories. Each production facility is designated as either a LIFO or FIFO inventory facility. For the LIFO facilities, the Company has established LIFO pools for containers and finished goods inventories.

The creation of the debit LIFO reserve balance at May 2, 2004 resulted from the 2002 Merger when a purchase accounting adjustment to record the fruit, vegetable and tomato inventories at fair value was made. The fair value of these inventories became the historical cost LIFO layer. There was a liquidation of the LIFO layers in fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2006 which resulted in a net decrease to cost of products sold of $0.1 and $1.9, respectively. There was no liquidation of the LIFO layers in fiscal 2007.

As the Company began manufacturing new inventories, new current year costs were developed. The difference between the inventory value based on the current year costs and the inventory value based on historical LIFO costs results in a credit balance LIFO reserve of $0.8 as of April 27, 2008 and a debit balance LIFO reserve of $5.6, as of April 29, 2007.

Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation: Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Significant expenditures that increase useful lives are capitalized. The principal estimated useful lives generally are: land improvements—5 to 25 years; buildings and leasehold improvements—10 to 50 years; machinery and equipment—10 to 20 years; computer software—3 to 7 years. Depreciation of plant and equipment and leasehold amortization was $93.2, $87.6 and $84.9 (including depreciation and amortization related to discontinued operations) for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.

Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets as of April 29, 2007 are certain real properties which the Company has classified as assets held for sale. Assets held for sale totaled $1.5 as of April 29, 2007. During fiscal 2008, the Company sold $7.6 of assets held for sale and recognized a gain of $1.2 on the sales. During fiscal 2007, the Company sold $12.4 of assets held for sale and recognized a gain of $1.9 on the sales. Management believes these assets met the criteria to be classified as held for sale.

The Company capitalizes software development costs for internal use in accordance with Statement of Position 98-1, “Accounting for Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use.” Capitalization of software development costs begins in the application development stage and ends when the asset is placed into service. The Company amortizes such costs using the straight-line

method over estimated useful lives. Including costs paid to third party vendors, the Company capitalized $14.7, $4.4 and $2.3 of software development costs in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively, related to systems supporting the Company’s infrastructure.

Long-lived Assets: The Company reviews long-lived assets held and used, intangible assets with finite useful lives and assets held for sale for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If an evaluation of recoverability was required, the estimated undiscounted future cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down was required. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. If management has committed to a plan to dispose of long-lived assets, the assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell.

The Company’s intangible assets with estimable lives generally have useful lives ranging between 15 and 40 years and are amortized on a straight-line basis.

Deferred Debt Issuance Costs: The Company capitalizes costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments and amortizes these costs as interest expense over the term of the debt agreements. Amortization expense for deferred charges for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 was $5.1, $5.1 and $3.3, respectively. Deferred debt issuance costs are included in other assets.

Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company uses derivative financial instruments for the purpose of managing risks associated with interest rate, currency, commodity and other price exposures. The Company does not trade or use instruments with the objective of earning financial gains on interest rate, foreign currency, commodity or other fluctuations alone, nor does it use instruments where there are not underlying exposures. The Company believes that its use of derivative instruments to manage risk is in its best interest. The Company accounts for its derivatives and hedging activities in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”), FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 138, “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133,” and FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” The Company designates each derivative contract as one of the following: (1) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (“Cash Flow Hedge”) or (2) a hedging instrument whose change in fair value is recognized to act as an economic hedge but does not meet the requirements to receive hedge accounting treatment (“Economic Hedge”).

The effective portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as a Cash Flow Hedge is reported in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss included in other comprehensive income is subsequently reclassified into net income on the same line in the consolidated statements of income as the hedged item in the same period that the hedge transaction affects net income. The ineffective portion of a change in fair value of a Cash Flow Hedge is reported in other income or expense. For derivatives designated as Economic Hedges, all changes in fair value are reported in other income or expense.

The Company formally documents its hedging relationships at the inception of the trade, including identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking hedge transactions. Derivatives are reported in the consolidated financial statements at fair value in other current assets, other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities as appropriate. The Company also formally assesses both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged item. If it is determined that a hedging relationship ceases to be a highly effective hedge, the Company will discontinue hedge accounting when that determination is made.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The carrying amount of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximates fair value due to the relatively short maturity of such instruments. The carrying amounts of Del Monte’s derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in accordance with SFAS 133. The carrying amount of the Company’s floating rate debt instruments approximates fair value because the interest rates adjust periodically to the current market rates. The following table provides the book value and fair value of the Company’s fixed rate notes:

Fair values were estimated based on quoted market prices from the trading desk of a nationally recognized investment bank.

Income Taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for tax losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. An uncertain tax position is recognized if it is determined that it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

Asset Retirement Obligations: The Company accounts for asset retirement obligations in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” and FASB Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.” Asset retirement obligations generally apply to legal obligations associated with the retirement of a tangible long–lived asset that result from the acquisition, construction or development and the normal operation of a long–lived asset. The Company assesses asset retirement obligations on a periodic basis. If a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made, the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recognized

in the period in which it is incurred or a change in estimate occurs. Associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long–lived asset. Over time, the liability increases, reflecting the accretion of the obligation from its present value to the amount the Company will pay to extinguish the liability and the capitalized asset retirement costs are depreciated over the useful lives of the related assets. As of April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007, the asset retirement obligation totaled $7.7 and $7.3, respectively. In addition, certain of the Company’s production facilities contain asbestos that would have to be removed if such facilities were to be demolished or undergo a major renovation and certain of the Company’s production facilities utilize wastewater ponds that would require closure activities should the ponds’ use be discontinued. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of the liability for asbestos removal or wastewater pond closure at its production facilities, and accordingly has not recorded an asset retirement obligation for these matters.

Environmental Remediation: The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable, and the amounts of such losses are reasonably estimable. Accruals for estimated losses from environmental remediation obligations are recognized no later than the completion of the remedial feasibility study. Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change.

Comprehensive Income: Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and other comprehensive income (“OCI”). OCI is comprised of pension and other postretirement employee benefit adjustments, net of tax, currency translation adjustments and net unrealized gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), as shown on the consolidated balance sheets, are as follows:

Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes revenue from sales of products, and related costs of products sold, where persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the seller’s price is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. This generally occurs when the customer receives the product or at the time title passes to the customer. Customers generally do not have the right to return product unless damaged or defective. Net sales is comprised of gross sales reduced by customer returns, consumer promotion costs relating to coupon redemption, trade promotions, performance allowances, customer pick-up allowances and discounts.

Concentration of Credit Risk: A relatively limited number of customers account for a large percentage of the Company’s total sales. For fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, one customer accounted for approximately 32%, 31% and 30% of list sales, which approximates gross sales, respectively. This customer accounted for approximately 22% and 23% of trade accounts receivable

as of April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007, respectively. The top ten customers represented approximately 62%, 62% and 61% of the Company’s list sales for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively. The Company closely monitors the credit risk associated with its customers.

Coupon Redemption: Coupon redemption costs are accrued in the period in which the coupons are offered, based on estimates of redemption rates that are developed by management. Management estimates are based on recommendations from independent coupon redemption clearing-houses as well as on historical information. Should actual redemption rates vary from amounts estimated, adjustments to accruals may be required. Coupon redemption costs are recorded as a reduction to sales.

Cost of Products Sold: Cost of products sold represents expenses incurred that are directly connected with bringing the products to a salable condition. These costs include raw material, packaging, labor, certain transportation and warehousing costs and overhead expenses.

Foreign Currency Translation: For the Company’s operations in countries where the functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar, revenue and expense accounts are translated at the average rates during the period, and balance sheet items are translated at year-end rates. Translation adjustments arising from the use of differing exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income.

Advertising Expense: All costs associated with advertising are expensed as incurred. Marketing expense, which includes advertising expense, was $105.2, $105.0 and $77.5 for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively and is included in selling, general and administrative expense.

Research and Development: Research and development costs are included as a component of selling, general and administrative expense. Research and development costs were $24.8, $24.6 and $19.8 for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.

Earnings per Common Share: Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares and share equivalents outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per common share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per common share, except for the inclusion of all potentially dilutive securities, including stock options, restricted stock units and other deferred stock awards.

Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Company accounts for its investments in joint ventures under the equity method of accounting, under which the investment in the joint venture is adjusted for the Company’s share of the profit or loss of the joint venture.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, (“FSP 157-2”) which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 by one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. This deferral will not defer recognition and disclosure requirements for financial assets and financial liabilities or for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are remeasured at least annually. The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 for the fiscal year beginning April 28, 2008 and FSP 157-2 delays the effective date for certain items to the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The Company is evaluating the impact of FSP157-2 on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141R (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS141R”), which replaces SFAS No. 141. This statement retains the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions, but establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree in a business combination. SFAS 141R also establishes principles around how goodwill acquired in a business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase should be recognized and measured, as well as provides guidelines on the disclosure requirements on the nature and financial impact of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for business combinations in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and will be adopted by the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The Company is still assessing the potential impact of SFAS 141R on its future financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 is intended to improve transparency in financial reporting by requiring enhanced disclosures of an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. This statement requires additional disclosures about the objectives of derivative instruments and hedging activities, the method of accounting for such instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of the effects of such instruments and related hedged items on the Company’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008 and will be adopted by the Company beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact of SFAS 161 on its consolidated financial statements.

As described in Note 1, on April 24, 2006, DMC completed the divestiture of the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company recognized a gain on the sale. Due to revisions of estimates during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, the Company recognized additional pre-tax net costs of $0.3 and $0.8, respectively, related to the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses. During a transition period after the sale ending in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company

provided transition services for the buyer, including accounting, financial reporting, customer service, billing, transportation, warehousing and certain information technology services. For all periods presented, the operating results related to the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses have been classified as discontinued operations.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company completed the sale of the assets then included in discontinued operations, primarily consisting of a Canadian production facility. The Company recognized a $0.5 loss on the sale of the assets, which was offset by a non-cash gain of $2.7 due to the reversal of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment resulting from the substantial liquidation of the assets of its Canadian subsidiary due to the sale of the production facility. For all years presented, the operating results related to the Canadian production facility have been classified as discontinued operations.

Net sales from discontinued operations were $0.6, $1.0 and $310.0 for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively. Net sales from discontinued operations for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 are primarily related to minor activities and changes in estimates as the Company performs the final wind-down of items related to the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses.

The following table sets forth the components of basic and diluted earnings per common share for discontinued operations for fiscal 2006:

Income from the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses of $31.9 includes approximately $10.0 of depreciation expense in fiscal 2006.

As of April 27, 2008, the Company’s goodwill was comprised of $193.1 related to the Consumer Products reportable segment and $1,187.9 related to the Pet Products reportable segment. As of April 29, 2007, the Company’s goodwill was comprised of $193.1 related to the Consumer Products reportable segment and $1,196.2 related to the Pet Products reportable segment.

Amortization expense for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 was $7.9, $7.9 and $3.6, respectively. The following table presents expected amortization of intangible assets as of April 27, 2008, for each of the five succeeding fiscal years:

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

The computation of diluted earnings per share calculates the effect of dilutive securities on weighted average shares. Dilutive securities include stock options, restricted stock units, and other deferred stock awards.

Stock options and restricted shares outstanding in the amounts of 10,868,412; 7,733,854 and 7,807,969 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively, because inclusion of these options and restricted shares would be antidilutive.

On February 8, 2005, the Company entered into a senior secured Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and the other lender and agent parties thereto (with all related loan documents, and as amended from time to time, the “Senior Credit Facility”). DMC is the borrower under the Senior Credit Facility. DMC’s obligations under the Senior Credit Facility are guaranteed by DMFC and certain domestic subsidiaries (including all material domestic subsidiaries) of DMC. DMC’s obligations under the Senior Credit Facility are secured by a lien on substantially all of its assets. The obligations of DMFC under its guaranty are secured by a pledge of the stock of DMC. The obligations of each subsidiary guarantor under its guaranty are secured by a lien on substantially all of each such subsidiary guarantor’s assets.

The Senior Credit Facility consists of the following: a revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), a Term A Loan Facility (the “Term A Facility”) and a Term B Loan Facility (the “Term B Facility,” and, collectively with the Term A Facility, the “Term Facility”). The Revolver includes a letter of credit subfacility of $100.0. As of April 27, 2008, there were no loans outstanding under the $450.0 Revolver, the amount of letters of credit issued under the Revolver was $40.0 and the net availability under the Revolver was $410.0. As of April 27, 2008, and giving effect to an April 25, 2008 $60.0 optional prepayment of the Term Facility, the amount outstanding under the Term A Facility was $352.8 and the amount outstanding under the Term B Facility was $839.2.

Revolver. The outstanding Revolver loan balance at April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007 was zero and $21.0, respectively.

Borrowings under the Revolver bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of a Base Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) or a Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The interest rate margin for loans outstanding under the Revolver is subject to adjustment periodically based on the Company’s total debt ratio. The maximum margin over the Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) is 1.50%. The currently applicable interest rate margin is the maximum spread of 1.50%. As of April 29, 2007, the then effective interest rate for outstanding loans under the Revolver was 8.75%. Additionally, to maintain availability of funds under the Revolver, the Company pays a 0.375% commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolver. The Revolver will mature, and the commitments thereunder will terminate, on February 8, 2011.

Term Facility. The Company has used proceeds from its Term Facility for general corporate purposes, including the refinancing of existing debt and to fund acquisitions. Unlike amounts repaid under the Revolver, any amounts the Company repays under the Term Facility may not be reborrowed.

Borrowings under the Term A Facility bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of a Base Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) or a Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The interest rate margin for loans outstanding under the Term A Facility is subject to adjustment periodically based on the Company’s total debt ratio. The maximum margin over the Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) is 1.50%. The currently applicable interest rate margin is the maximum margin of 1.50%. As of April 27, 2008, the then effective interest rate for the outstanding balance on the Term A Facility was 4.40%. Borrowings under the Term B Facility bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of a Base Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) or a Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The interest rate margin over the Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility) for the Term B Facility is fixed at 1.50% over the Eurodollar Rate (as set forth in the Senior Credit Facility). As of April 27, 2008, the then effective interest rate for the outstanding balance on the Term B Facility was 4.41%. As of April 29, 2007, the interest rates payable on the Term A Facility and on the Term B Facility were 6.82% and 6.84%, respectively.

On December 20, 2002, DMC (at the time named SKF) issued $450.0 of 8⁵/8% senior subordinated notes due December 15, 2012 (the “8⁵/ 8% Notes”) with interest payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on June 15, 2003. Certain subsidiaries of DMC guarantee DMC’s obligations under the 8⁵/8% Notes. The 8⁵/8% Notes are also guaranteed by DMFC. The Company has the option to redeem the 8⁵/8% Notes at a premium beginning on December 15, 2007 and at face value beginning on December 15, 2010, subject to the concurrent payment of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, upon redemption. The 8⁵/8% Notes were exchanged for substantially identical registered notes pursuant to an exchange offer that was consummated on December 17, 2003. All of the holders of the originally issued 8⁵/8% Notes exchanged such notes for new registered notes pursuant to the exchange offer.

Through a private placement offering on February 8, 2005, DMC issued $250.0 principal amount of 6³/4% senior subordinated notes due February 15, 2015 (the “6³/4% Notes”) with interest payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year commencing August 15, 2005. Certain subsidiaries of DMC guarantee DMC’s obligations under the 6³/4% Notes. The 6³/4% Notes are also guaranteed by DMFC. The Company has the option to redeem the 6³ /4% Notes at a premium beginning on February 15, 2010 and at face value beginning on February 15, 2013, subject to the concurrent payment of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, upon redemption. Substantially all of the 6³/4% Notes were exchanged for substantially identical registered notes pursuant to an exchange offer that was consummated on December 28, 2005.

The indentures governing the Company’s senior subordinated notes contain customary restrictive covenants, events of default and other customary provisions for such indentures.

The Company’s long term debt and short term borrowings consisted of the following, as of the dates indicated:

As of April 27, 2008, scheduled maturities or required payments of long-term debt (including debt under the Senior Credit Facility and the 8⁵/8% senior subordinated notes) for each of the five succeeding fiscal years are as follows:

The Senior Credit Facility and the indentures governing the senior subordinated notes contain restrictive covenants that limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to take certain actions. The Senior Credit Facility also contains financial covenants.

The restrictive covenants in the Senior Credit Facility include covenants limiting DMC’s ability, and the ability of its subsidiaries, to incur liens, sell assets, including pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions (other than sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business), enter into consolidations or mergers, make loans and investments, incur or guarantee indebtedness, enter into transactions with affiliates, pay dividends on or redeem or repurchase capital stock, prepay certain indebtedness, and agree to restrictions on subsidiary dividends and other payments. Certain covenants in the Senior Credit Facility apply to DMFC as well as DMC. The Senior Credit Facility

also limits the Company’s ability to agree to certain change of control transactions, because a “change of control” (as defined in the Senior Credit Facility) results in an event of default.

The financial covenants in the Senior Credit Facility include a maximum total debt ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The Company’s compliance with these financial covenants is tested on a quarterly basis.

On April 25, 2008, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to its Senior Credit Facility which made certain changes to the restrictive and financial covenants and mandatory prepayment provisions of the Senior Credit Facility.

As a general matter, the restrictive covenants set forth in the Company’s indentures are less restrictive than the comparable covenants in the Senior Credit Facility. The restrictive covenants in the indenture governing the 6³/4% Notes are similar to the restrictive covenants in the indenture governing the 8⁵/8% Notes.

The restrictive covenants in the Company’s senior subordinated note indentures include covenants limiting the ability of DMC, and the ability of DMC’s restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the indentures), to pay dividends on or redeem or repurchase capital stock, make loans and investments,

enter into transactions with affiliates, incur additional indebtedness, enter into contingent obligations (including guaranties), sell assets (other than in the ordinary course of business), incur liens, agree to restrictions on subsidiary dividends and other payments, and enter into consolidations or mergers. The Company has the option, subject to certain conditions, to designate any or all of DMC’s subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries under one or both of the senior subordinated note indentures, which such designation would exempt each subsidiary so designated from many of the restrictive covenants in the indentures. To date, the Company has not exercised the option to designate any subsidiary as “unrestricted.” The restrictive covenants in the Company’s senior subordinated note indentures include a covenant limiting the ability of DMFC to enter into any consolidation, merger or sale of substantially all of its assets. In addition, the indentures limit the Company’s ability to agree to certain change of control transactions, because a “change of control” (as defined in the indentures) results, or, under the indenture governing the 6³/4% Notes, may under certain conditions result in a requirement for the Company to make a change of control purchase offer to the noteholders at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. The senior subordinated note indentures do not contain financial covenants, but do require the Company to meet certain financial ratio requirements as a condition to taking certain actions (including, under certain circumstances, incurring additional indebtedness). The indenture governing the 6³/4% Notes, but not the Company’s other indenture, contains a provision pursuant to which certain of the restrictive covenants set forth therein will be suspended at any time that the 6³/4% Notes are rated “investment grade,” as defined in such indenture, if at such time no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing.

The Company believes that it is currently in compliance with all of its restrictive and financial covenants, and was in compliance therewith as of April 27, 2008.

The Company made cash interest payments of $144.9, $149.6 and $91.1 during fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.

The Company uses interest rate swaps, futures and option contracts as well as forward foreign currency contracts to hedge market risks relating to possible adverse changes in interest rates, commodity and other prices and foreign currency exchange rates, which affect interest expense on the Company’s floating-rate obligations as well as the cost of its raw materials and other inputs, respectively.

Interest Rates: The Company’s debt primarily consists of floating rate term loans and fixed rate notes. The Company also uses its floating rate revolving credit facility to fund seasonal working capital needs and other uses of cash. Interest expense on the Company’s floating rate debt is typically calculated based on a fixed spread over a reference rate, such as LIBOR. Therefore, fluctuations in market interest rates will cause interest expense increases or decreases on a given amount of floating rate debt.

The Company manages a portion of its interest rate risk related to floating rate debt by entering into interest rate swaps in which the Company receives floating rate payments and make fixed rate payments. On September 6, 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate swap, with a notional amount of $400.0 and an effective date of October 26, 2007, as the fixed rate-payer. A formal cash

flow hedge accounting relationship was established between the swap and a portion of the Company’s interest payment on floating rate debt. The Company’s interest rate cash flow hedges resulted in an $8.3 decrease to OCI and a $5.3 increase to deferred tax assets during fiscal 2008. The Company’s interest rate cash flow hedges had an impact of $1.2 on other expense for fiscal 2008. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap was recorded as a non-current liability of $13.6 at April 27, 2008. There were no outstanding interest rate swaps for fiscal 2007.

In fiscal 2006, the Company’s interest rate cash flow hedges resulted in a $2.0 decrease to OCI and a $1.3 decrease to deferred tax liabilities. The interest rate cash flow hedges did not have an impact on other expense.

Commodities: Certain commodities such as corn, wheat, soybean meal and soybean oil are used in the production of the Company’s products. Generally these commodities are purchased based upon market prices that are established with the vendor as part of the purchase process. The Company uses futures or options contracts, as deemed appropriate, to reduce the effect of price fluctuations on anticipated purchases. The Company accounted for these commodities derivatives as either cash flow or economic hedges. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of derivative gains and losses is deferred in equity and recognized as part of cost of products sold in the appropriate period and the ineffective portion is recognized as other income or expense. Changes in the value of economic hedges are recorded directly in earnings. These contracts generally have a term of less than 18 months.

On April 27, 2008, the fair values of the Company’s commodities hedges were recorded as current assets of $2.5 and current liabilities of $1.0. The fair values of the Company’s commodities hedges were recorded as current assets of $1.8 and current liabilities of $2.9 at April 29, 2007.

Other: In prior periods, the Company entered into hedging activities where heating oil contracts were used as a proxy for fluctuations in diesel fuel prices. These contracts generally had a term of less than three months and did not qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, associated gains or losses were recorded directly as other income or expense. No such contracts were entered into during fiscal 2008 and as of April 29, 2007 all such contracts were closed.

The Company also has a hedging program for natural gas. The Company accounts for these natural gas derivatives as either cash flow or economic hedges. These contracts generally have a term of 18 months or less. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of derivative gains and losses is deferred in equity and recognized as part of cost of products sold in the period natural gas is consumed and the ineffective portion is recognized as other income or expense. Changes in the value of economic hedges are recorded directly in earnings. As of April 27, 2008, the fair value of the Company’s natural gas hedges were recorded as current assets of $1.7. As of April 29, 2007, the fair values of the Company’s natural gas hedges were recorded as current assets of $1.1.

Foreign Currency: During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company began a hedging program to manage its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company has entered into forward contracts to cover a portion of its projected expenditures paid in local currency. These contracts generally have a term of less than 18 months and qualify as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the effective derivative gains and losses are deferred in equity and recognized in the period the expenditure is incurred as other income or expense. The forward premium is excluded from the assessment of effectiveness and recorded directly in earnings. As of

April 27, 2008, the fair values of the Company’s foreign currency hedges were recorded as current assets of $1.3. As of April 29, 2007, the fair values of the Company’s foreign currency hedges were recorded as current assets of $0.1.

Gains and losses related to commodity and other hedges as well as foreign currency hedges reported in OCI are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.

On August 4, 1997, the Company adopted the Del Monte Foods Company Non-Employee Director and Independent Contractor 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (amended on November 4, 1997, October 14, 1999 and August 24, 2000) (“the 1997 Non-Employee Plan”). Under the 1997 Non-Employee Plan, grants of non-qualified stock options were able to be made to certain non-employee directors and independent contractors of the Company. The term of any option may not be more than ten years from the date of its grant and options generally vested over a four-year period. As of April 27, 2008, an eligible non-employee director held options to purchase 22,500 shares of common stock under this plan. No additional shares are available to be granted under the 1997 Non-Employee Plan.

The Del Monte Foods Company 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (the “1998 Plan”) was initially adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) on April 24, 1998, modified by the Board on September 23, 1998 and approved by the then stockholders on October 28, 1998. Under the 1998 Plan, grants of incentive and nonqualified stock options (“Options”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and stock bonuses were able to be made to certain employees, non-employee directors and consultants of Del Monte. The term of any Option or SAR may not be more than ten years from the date of its grant. Options generally vested over four or five years. As of April 27, 2008, eligible employees held options to purchase 2,646,154 shares of common stock under the 1998 Plan. No additional shares are available to be granted under the 1998 Plan.

The Del Monte Foods Company 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2002 Plan”) was adopted by the Board on October 11, 2002 and approved by the stockholders on December 19, 2002, effective December 20, 2002. On August 15, 2005, the Board approved the amendment and restatement of the 2002 Plan, subject to stockholder approval. On September 29, 2005, the stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the 2002 Plan. On August 3, 2007, the Board adopted the Del Monte Foods Company 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective August 6, 2007,

subject to stockholder approval (the “Amended 2002 Plan”). The Amended 2002 Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders at its annual meeting held on September 27, 2007. Under the Amended 2002 Plan, the total number of shares authorized for grant was increased by 5,392,927 shares to 31,558,740 shares. The Amended 2002 Plan allows for grants of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock bonuses and other stock-based compensation, including performance units or shares (together with Options, SARs and stock bonuses, “Incentive Awards”). The term of any Option or SAR may not be more than ten years from the date of its grant. Subject to certain limitations, the Compensation Committee of the Board has authority to grant Incentive Awards under the Amended 2002 Plan and to set the terms of any Incentive Awards. Grants may be made to certain employees, non-employees directors and independent contractors. Options generally vest over four years. Shares of common stock issued pursuant to equity incentives granted under the Amended 2002 Plan on or after April 30, 2007 reduce the Amended 2002 Plan’s share reserve by one share in the case of options and stock appreciation rights with exercise prices at least equal to fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date and by 2.79 shares in the case of all other equity incentives granted under the Amended 2002 Plan. However, for such other stock awards granted prior to April 30, 2007 but on or after May 2, 2005, the reduction is 1.94 shares instead of 2.79 shares. For all awards granted prior to May 2, 2005, the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the Amended 2002 Plan is reduced by 1 share for each share of common stock issued.

On March 16, 2006, the Board approved the amendment and restatement of the Del Monte Foods Company Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, effective upon the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders. The Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, as so amended, generally provides, among other things, that each eligible director annually receives $0.08 worth of restricted Del Monte common stock or restricted stock units (“Director RSUs”) under the Amended 2002 Plan. Such Director RSUs generally are granted promptly after each annual meeting of stockholders, and vest over three years from the date of grant (it being understood, for example, that in the event the date of the third regularly scheduled annual meeting is less than three full calendar years from the date of grant, such Director RSUs shall nevertheless vest immediately prior to such annual meeting). The number of Director RSUs to be so issued is calculated by dividing the $0.08 by the average of the high and low prices of Del Monte’s common stock on the date of grant. Directors appointed between annual meetings are granted a prorated award upon appointment. During fiscal 2008, the Company granted 62,560 Director RSUs. Of these Director RSUs, 54,243 were granted after the 2007 annual meeting based on the September 27, 2007 average of the high and low price of $10.33 per share. In addition, the Company granted 8,317 Director RSUs to a newly appointed director based on the December 13, 2007 average of the high and low price of $8.75 per share.

During fiscal 2008, the Company granted up to a maximum of 701,700 performance shares (467,800 shares at the target amount), to employees at a grant date fair value of $2.80 per share. Performance shares granted in fiscal 2008 vest solely in connection with the attainment of predetermined relative total shareholder return for the period from the beginning of fiscal 2009 to the end of fiscal 2011. Performance shares granted in fiscal 2007 vest solely in connection with the attainment, as determined by DMFC’s Compensation Committee, of predetermined financial goals for each of fiscal 2009, fiscal 2010, and fiscal 2011. Performance shares granted in fiscal 2006 vest solely in connection with the attainment, as determined by DMFC’s Compensation Committee, of predetermined financial goals for each of fiscal 2008, fiscal 2009, and fiscal 2010. Based on management’s expectations, the achievement of the targets related to fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006

performance share grants were deemed improbable and the Company reversed approximately $3.8 of prior expense during fiscal 2008, and discontinued recording future expense related to these grants. Those performance shares granted in fiscal 2005 relating to the attainment of predetermined financial goals for fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008, as determined by DMFC’s Compensation Committee, did not vest as the specified goals were not met. The remaining outstanding performance shares granted in fiscal 2005 vest solely in connection with the attainment, as determined by DMFC’s Compensation Committee, of predetermined financial goals for fiscal 2009.

During fiscal 2008, the Company granted 294,700 of performance accelerated restricted stock units (“PARs”) to employees at a grant date fair value of $9.61 per share. PARs granted in fiscal 2008 vest in September of fiscal 2013, subject to earlier vesting at the end of fiscal 2010 or fiscal 2011 if certain targets are met. PARs granted in fiscal 2007 vest in September of fiscal 2012, subject to earlier vesting at the end of fiscal 2009 or fiscal 2010 if certain targets are met. PARs granted in fiscal 2006 vest in September of fiscal 2011, subject to earlier vesting at the end of fiscal 2009 if certain targets are met. PARs granted in fiscal 2005 vest in September 2009.

Certain employees, upon termination of their employment with the Company without cause, based on the terms of their respective employment agreements or the DMC Executive Severance Plan, if applicable, will receive a pro-rata share of their stock option, PAR and performance share grants, subject to the Company’s pro-rata policy in effect at the time of the employee’s termination of employment; provided that, pro-rata performance shares shall only vest upon the achievement of the established performance target. In addition, employees who are retirement eligible (as defined in the Amended 2002 Plan) and who separate from service will receive a pro-rata share of their original stock option, PAR and performance share grants, subject to the same conditions and limitations described above; provided that, such retirement eligible employees will have the life of the agreement to exercise their outstanding stock options.

The Del Monte Foods Company 2003 Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan was adopted by the Board on January 22, 2003, effective April 28, 2003 (the “2003 Plan”). On December 16, 2004, the Board froze the 2003 Plan and the deferrals under that plan with respect to any subsequent deferral of director fees and adopted the 2005 Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the “2005 Plan”), effective January 1, 2005 which contained substantially the same terms as the 2003 Plan, with changes intended to comply with the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Beginning April 28, 2003, under the 2003 Plan and continuing under the 2005 Plan, non-employee directors could elect to defer 0%, 50% or 100% of their annual retainer, which amount would instead be converted to deferred stock units each representing one share of the Company’s common stock. Upon termination from the Board, the deferred stock units are converted to shares of the Company’s common stock and distributed in shares as a lump sum or installments for up to 15 years, as elected by the non-employee director. These deferred stock units and related distributed shares are issued under the Amended 2002 Plan. As of April 27, 2008, participating non-employee directors held 59,114 deferred stock units issued under the Amended 2002 Plan in connection with deferrals under the 2003 Plan and the 2005 Plan.

On October 14, 1999, the Del Monte Corporation Annual Incentive Program Deferred Compensation Plan (“the AIP Deferred Compensation Plan”) was established under which certain employees are eligible to participate. Eligible employees may elect in advance to defer from 5% to 100% of their annual incentive award paid under the Annual Incentive Plan. Del Monte provides a matching

contribution of up to 25% of the employee’s deferral amount. Eligible employees were first able to make such elections with respect to their awards for fiscal 2001. The employee deferral and Del Monte’s match are converted to deferred stock units at the fair market value of Del Monte common stock on the day the incentive awards are paid. The participant is 100% vested in the employee deferral portion of his or her account. Del Monte’s matching contribution vests in equal installments, over three years. In the event of a “Change in Control” (as defined in the plan), a participant will become 100% vested in Del Monte’s matching contribution. At the time of distribution, the employee’s deferral amount and any vested Del Monte matching contribution will be distributed in the form of Del Monte common stock. The deferred stock units and related distributed shares of Del Monte common stock issued in connection with deferrals under the AIP Deferred Compensation Plan are issued under the Amended 2002 Plan. As of April 27, 2008, 318,332 deferred stock units were outstanding, 291,802 of which were vested, under the Amended 2002 Plan in connection with deferrals under this plan.

As of April 27, 2008, eligible employees and non-employee directors held 1,129,881 PARs, 377,446 deferred stock units, 98,582 Director RSUs, 1,904,089 performance shares and options to purchase 13,792,010 shares of common stock under the Amended 2002 Plan. As of April 27, 2008, 7,924,567 additional shares were available under the Amended 2002 Plan to be issued in connection with future awards.

The fair value for stock options granted subsequent to April 28, 2003 was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006:

The weighted average fair value per share of options granted during the year was $3.29, $3.78 and $3.73, for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively. Except for performance shares that vest based on relative total shareholder return, the fair value of other stock-based compensation was determined by the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Performance shares that vest based on relative total shareholder return are considered by SFAS 123R to contain a market condition; the fair value of these shares was determined based on a model which considered the estimated probabilities of possible outcomes. For stock awards that are not credited with dividends during the vesting period, the value is reduced by the present value of the expected dividend stream during the vesting period in order to calculate the grant date fair value. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 was $1.3, $7.4 and $2.9, respectively.

SFAS 123R requires disclosure of pro forma information for periods prior to adoption. The pro forma disclosures are based on the fair value of awards at the grant date, which is amortized to expense over the service period. The following table illustrates the effect on prior period net income and earnings per share if the Company had accounted for all its employee stock options under the fair value method of SFAS 123R:

The Company recognized total stock compensation expense of $9.0, $15.2 and $9.3 during fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the consolidated statements of income for share-based compensation arrangements was $3.2, $5.3 and $3.2 for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively. No compensation cost was capitalized as part of inventory and fixed assets for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006.

Stock option activity and related information during the periods indicated was as follows:

As of April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007, the aggregate intrinsic values of options outstanding were $4.5 and $22.9, respectively. As of April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007, the aggregate intrinsic values of options exercisable were $4.5 and $18.6, respectively.

At April 27, 2008, the range of exercise prices and weighted-average remaining contractual life of outstanding options was as follows:

As of April 27, 2008, there was $14.5 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.5 years.

Other stock-based compensation activity and related information during fiscal 2008 was as follows:

As of April 27, 2008, there was $8.6 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to other non-vested share-based compensation awards granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.3 years. The total fair value of shares vested during fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, was $1.4, $1.2 and $0.2, respectively.

During fiscal 2008, the Company received cash of $3.8 and realized $0.5 of tax benefits from the exercise of stock options.

On June 22, 2006, the Company announced a transformation plan, which was approved by the Strategic Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors on June 20, 2006, pursuant to authority granted to such Strategic Committee by the Company’s Board of Directors. The transformation plan was intended to further the Company’s progress against its strategic goal of becoming a more value-added consumer packaged food company. The plan’s initiatives focused on strengthening systems and processes, streamlining the organization and leveraging the scale efficiencies expected from the acquisitions of Meow Mix and Milk-Bone.

The Company communicated to affected employees that their employment would be terminated as part of the transformation plan during fiscal 2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Termination benefits and severance costs are expensed as part of selling, general and administrative expense and are recorded as corporate expenses, as it is the Company’s policy to record such restructuring expenses as corporate expenses.

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending accrued transformation-related termination and severance costs:

Streamline and Operation Excel. Prior to the 2002 Merger, the Company was involved in initiatives named “Streamline” and “Operation Excel,” which consisted of actions to downsize, close or consolidate certain manufacturing facilities and to divest certain assets. The planned actions pursuant to these initiatives were substantially completed prior to the end of fiscal 2002.

Restructuring charges under Streamline and Operation Excel during the periods indicated were as follows:

The utilization of the accrual in fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 relates to environmental remediation costs and the remaining reserve at April 27, 2008 is related to environmental remediation.

Defined Benefit Plans. Del Monte sponsors three qualified defined benefit pension plans and several unfunded defined benefit postretirement plans providing certain medical, dental and life insurance benefits to eligible retired, salaried, non-union hourly and union employees. The details of such plans, including discontinued operations, are as follows:

On June 30, 2005, the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors approved a resolution whereby the participants, not the Company, would be required to pay the Medicare Part D premium under the Del Monte retiree health care plan effective January 1, 2006. As a result of the plan changes, the projected benefit obligation was remeasured as of the amendment date and the Company changed the discount rate used to value its unfunded postretirement plan liability from 6.0% to 5.6% to reflect the interest rate environment as of the amendment date. The effect of the plan amendment was to decrease the benefit obligation by $20.1 and the net periodic benefit cost for fiscal 2006 by $3.0. There was no significant effect on the accrued liability recorded in the consolidated balance sheet.

As described in Note 1, the Company completed the divestiture of the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses in fiscal 2006. FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 88, “Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination of Benefits,” requires the unrecognized prior service cost associated with future years of service no longer expected to be rendered to be recognized as a curtailment loss. As a result of the divestiture, approximately 450 participants of the Company’s qualified defined benefit pension plans would no longer render services and as a result, the Company recognized a curtailment loss of $7.2.

In addition, the Company transferred $32.6 of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation to TreeHouse as part of the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement. FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions,” requires that the curtailment gain (representing the $32.6 liability transferred to TreeHouse) be offset by any unrecognized losses of the plan. As a result of the divestiture, there were approximately 500 participants in the Company’s unfunded defined benefit postretirement plans who would no longer render services and as a result, the Company recognized a net curtailment gain of $18.1, representing the net effect of the $32.6 liability transferred to TreeHouse and a curtailment loss of $14.5 representing previously unrecognized loss.

Excluding the impact of curtailments, the components of net periodic pension cost for the qualified defined benefit pension plans and other benefit plans for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 are as follows:

Since the defined benefit plans and other benefits liabilities are measured on a discounted basis, the discount rate is a significant assumption. The discount rate was determined based on an analysis of interest rates for high-quality, long-term corporate debt at each measurement date. In order to appropriately match the bond maturities with expected future cash payments, the Company utilizes differing bond portfolios to estimate the discount rates for the defined benefits plans and for the other benefits. The discount rate used to determine the defined benefits plans and other benefits projected benefit obligation as of the balance sheet date is the rate in effect at the measurement date. The same rate is also used to determine the defined benefits plans and other benefits expense for the following fiscal year. The long-term rate of return for defined benefits plans’ assets is based on the Company’s historical experience, the defined benefits plans’ investment guidelines and the Company’s expectations for long-term rates of return. The defined benefits plans’ investment guidelines are established based upon an evaluation of market conditions, tolerance for risk and cash requirements for benefit payments.

Weighted average assumptions used in computing the benefit obligations and net periodic benefit costs for the qualified defined benefit pension plans and other benefit plans are as follows:

The estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year for the qualified defined benefit pension plans and other benefit plans are as follows:

In August 2006, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “Act”) was signed into law. In general, the Act encourages employers to fully fund their defined benefit pension plans. The effect of the Act on the Company is to encourage the Company to fully fund its defined benefit plans by 2011 and meet incremental plan funding thresholds applicable prior to 2011. The Act would impose certain consequences on the Company’s defined benefit plans beginning in calendar 2008 if they do not meet these threshold funding levels. Accordingly, this legislation has resulted in, and in the future may additionally result in, accelerated funding of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans. The Company made contributions of $34.4 in fiscal 2008, which included a minimum contribution of approximately $16.0 and an incremental contribution of approximately $18.4, intended to achieve the applicable funding levels necessary to avoid consequences under the Act in calendar 2008. The Company currently expects to make contributions of approximately $19.0 in fiscal 2009. The Company continues to analyze the full impact of this law on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

The weighted average asset allocation of the pension plan assets as of the measurement date for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 and weighted average target allocation are as follows:

The Company’s investment objectives are to ensure that the assets of its defined benefit plans are invested to provide an optimal rate of investment return on the total investment portfolio, consistent with the assumption of a reasonable risk level, and to ensure that pension funds are available to meet the plans’ benefit obligations as they become due. The Company believes that a well-diversified investment portfolio, including both equity and fixed income components, will result in the highest attainable investment return with an acceptable level of overall risk. The Company’s investment policies and procedures are designed to ensure that the plans’ investments are in compliance with Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

For measurement purposes, a 9.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for the preferred provider organization plan and associated indemnity plans for both fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007. The rate of increase is assumed to decline gradually to 6.5% over the next five years. For health maintenance organization plans, a 10.0% and an 11.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits were assumed for fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively. The rate of increase is assumed to decline gradually to 5.5% over the next seven years. A 5.0% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for the dental and vision plans for both fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007.

The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. An increase in the assumed health care cost trend of 1% in each year would increase the postretirement benefit obligation as of April 27, 2008 by $13.7 and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the period then ended by $1.2. A decrease in the assumed health care cost trend of 1% in each year would decrease the postretirement benefit obligation as of April 27, 2008 by $11.7 and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the period then ended by $1.0.

Defined Contribution Plans. Del Monte participates in two defined contribution plans. Company contributions to these defined contribution plans are based on employee contributions and compensation. Company contributions under these plans totaled $6.8, $6.3 and $6.0 for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.

Multi-employer Plans. Del Monte participates in several multi-employer pension plans, which provide defined benefits to certain union employees. The Company made contributions to multi-employer plans of $7.8, $6.5 and $5.5 for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.

Other Plans. The Company has various other nonqualified retirement plans and supplemental retirement plans for executives, designed to provide benefits in excess of those otherwise permitted under the Company’s qualified retirement plans. These plans are unfunded and comply with IRS rules for nonqualified plans.

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following:

The above amounts do not include tax benefits of $0.2, $1.7 and $2.7 for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively, from the exercise of stock options, which for accounting purposes are recorded in additional paid-in capital.

Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

At April 27, 2008, the Company had a valuation allowance for foreign tax credit carryforwards of $3.2 as the utilization of such foreign credits cannot be reasonably assured. The net change in valuation allowance for the year ended April 27, 2008 was a decrease of $2.0. The Company recognizes a benefit for those deferred tax assets that it believes will more likely than not be realized in the future.

The differences between the expected provision for income taxes and the actual provision for income taxes computed at the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate for continuing operations is explained as follows:

As of April 27, 2008, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $27.0 for U.S. tax purposes, which will expire between 2021 and 2026, $18.0 for state purposes, which will expire between 2010 and 2025, $1.2 for foreign purposes, which will expire between 2010 and 2014 and $10.3 of tax credits, the majority of which have no expiration date. The net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are subject to limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, for which no U.S. income or foreign withholding taxes have been recorded, approximated $20.9 at April 27, 2008. It is not practical to assess the tax amount on the cumulative undistributed earnings because the computation would depend on a number of factors that are not known until a decision to repatriate the earnings is made. The Company intends to reinvest such earnings indefinitely.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” (“FIN 48”), which seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with the accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income tax positions. This interpretation prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. An uncertain tax position is recognized if it is determined that it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of this interpretation is reported as a separate adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 as of the first day of the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a $0.3 decrease to the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and corresponding cumulative effect increase to retained earnings. Upon adoption, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $7.0.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of total unrecognized tax benefits for fiscal 2008 is as follows:

If recognized, $8.3 of the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate. The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest on uncertain tax positions in income tax expense and penalties in selling, general and administrative expense. As of April 27, 2008, the amount of accrued interest included in the non-current income tax liability account was $0.6. The Company has no amounts accrued for penalties.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and in many foreign and state jurisdictions. A number of years may elapse before an uncertain tax position, for which the Company has unrecognized tax benefits, is audited and finally resolved. Favorable resolution would be recognized in the period of effective settlement. The Company expects during the next 12 months to close a tax year to audit. Should this occur, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits would decrease by approximately $0.3.

The Company has open tax years from primarily 2003 to 2007 with various significant taxing jurisdictions including the United States, American Samoa and Canada. These open years contain matters that could be subject to differing interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations as they relate to the amount, timing or inclusion of revenue and expenses as determined by the various taxing jurisdictions.

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information. In fiscal 2008 the Company received net income tax refunds of $14.9. The Company made income tax payments of $72.6 and $57.9 for fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.

As part of its ongoing operations, the Company enters into arrangements that obligate it to make future payments to various parties. Some of these contractual and other cash obligations are not reflected on the balance sheet due to their nature. Such obligations include operating leases, grower commitments and purchase commitments.

Lease Commitments. The Company leases certain property, equipment and office and plant facilities. At April 27, 2008, the aggregate minimum rental payments required under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows:

Supply Agreements. The Company has a 10-year supply agreement to purchase annual quantities of raw tuna from various vessels owned by or contracted to Tri-Marine International, Inc., an unaffiliated entity. Total purchases under this agreement were $73.7, $45.9 and $42.1 for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively. The Company expects to make minimum purchases of approximately $85.7 (priced at April 27, 2008 estimated costs) in fiscal 2009 under this agreement. Raw tuna pricing is subject to change based on market conditions. The current term of the agreement expires in July 2011.

The Company has long-term supply agreements with two suppliers covering the purchase of metal cans and ends. The agreement with Impress Holdings, B.V. (“Impress”), which was amended and restated January 23, 2008, grants Impress the exclusive right, subject to certain specified exceptions, to supply metal cans and ends for pet and tuna products. The agreement includes certain minimum volume purchase requirements and guarantees a certain minimum financial return to Impress until August 13, 2010. Total expenditures under this agreement, were $136.2, $150.0 and $152.4 in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively. The minimum commitment under this agreement for fiscal 2009 is approximately $72.0. The Impress agreement expires December 31, 2015.

The agreement with Silgan Containers Corporation (“Silgan”) is a supply agreement for metal cans and ends used for fruit, vegetable and tomato products. Under the agreement and subject to certain specified exceptions, the Company must purchase all of its requirements for fruit, vegetable and tomato products metal food and beverage containers in the United States from Silgan. Total purchases made under this agreement, which expires December 31, 2011, were $201.6, $205.9 and $220.6 in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively. As of April 27, 2008, the Company has committed to make purchases of approximately $34.8 in fiscal 2009. Pricing under the Impress agreement and Silgan agreement is adjusted to reflect changes in metal costs and annually to reflect changes in the costs of manufacturing.

Grower Commitments. The Company has entered into non-cancelable agreements with growers, with terms ranging from one year to ten years, to purchase certain quantities of raw products, including fruit, vegetables and tomatoes. Total purchases under these agreements were $146.1, $119.4 and $119.2 for fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.

At April 27, 2008, aggregate purchase commitments under non-cancelable agreements with growers (priced at April 27, 2008 estimated costs) are estimated as follows:

Co-pack and Service Commitments. The Company has entered into non-cancelable agreements with co-packers, and other service providers with commitments ranging from one year to five years. Total purchases under these agreements were $267.1, $246.8 and $150.6 in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.

The Company also has a co-pack and supply agreement to source the majority of its pineapple requirements from Del Monte Philippines, an unaffiliated entity. The agreement has an indefinite term subject to termination on three years’ notice. Total purchases under this agreement were $49.8, $42.9 and $45.0 in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively.

At April 27, 2008, aggregate purchase commitments under non-cancelable agreements with co-packers and other service providers (including pineapple requirements) are estimated as follows:

Union Contracts. As of April 27, 2008, the Company has 18 collective bargaining agreements with 16 union locals covering approximately 61% of its hourly full-time and seasonal employees. Of these employees, approximately 33% are covered under collective bargaining agreements scheduled to expire in fiscal 2009 and approximately 53% are covered under collective bargaining agreements scheduled to expire in fiscal 2010. These agreements are subject to negotiation and renewal.

Beginning with the pet food recall announced by Menu Foods, Inc. in March 2007, many major pet food manufacturers, including the Company, announced recalls of select products. The Company currently believes there are over 90 purported class actions relating to these pet food recalls. To date, the Company is a defendant in seven purported class actions related to its pet food and pet snack recall, which it initiated March 31, 2007. However, the Company may be named in additional cases.

The named plaintiffs in these seven cases allege that their pets suffered injury and/or death as a result of ingesting the Company’s and other defendants’ allegedly contaminated pet food and pet snack products. The Blaszkowski and Picus cases also contain allegations of false and misleading advertising by the Company.

The plaintiffs and defendants in the multi-district litigation cases, including the five consolidated cases in which the Company is a defendant, have tentatively agreed to a settlement which was submitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on May 22, 2008. On May 30, 2008, the Court granted preliminary approval to the settlement. Pursuant to the Court’s order, notice of the settlement was disseminated to the public by mail and publication beginning June 16, 2008. Members of the class will be allowed to opt-out of the settlement until August 15, 2008. A hearing on final settlement approval and class certification has been scheduled for October 14, 2008. If approved, the class will be certified and the total settlement will be $24.0. The portion of the Company’s contribution to this settlement, if approved, would be $0.25. There can be no assurances that the tentative settlement will be approved. However, the Company believes it has adequate insurance to cover any material liability in these cases if the settlement is not approved.

The Company has filed various motions to dismiss the Blaszkowski case. On April 8, 2008, the Court denied the Company’s then pending motion to dismiss. On April 11, 2008, plaintiffs filed their fourth amended complaint. The Company has filed an answer to the fourth amended complaint and is now involved in discovery. On October 12, 2007, the Company filed a motion to dismiss in the Picus case. The state court granted the Company’s motion in part and denied the motion in part. On December 14, 2007, other defendants in the case filed a motion to deny class certification. The Court has not issued a ruling on that motion. The plaintiffs in the Blaszkowski and Picus cases are seeking certification of class actions in the respective jurisdictions as well as unspecified damages and injunctive relief against further distribution of the allegedly defective products. The Company has denied these allegations. The Company believes it has adequate insurance to cover any material liability in these cases.

The Company is a defendant in an action brought by the Public Media Center in the Superior Court in San Francisco, CA, on December 31, 2001. The plaintiff alleged violations of California Health & Safety Code sections 25249.5, et seq (commonly known as “Proposition 65”) and California’s unfair competition law for alleged failure to properly warn consumers of the presence of methylmercury in canned tuna. The plaintiff filed this suit against the three major producers of canned tuna in the U.S. The plaintiff sought civil penalties of two thousand five hundred dollars per day and a permanent injunction against the defendants from offering canned tuna for sale in California without providing clear and reasonable warnings of the presence of methylmercury. The Company disputed the plaintiff’s allegations. This case was consolidated with the California Attorney General case described below and trial began on October 18, 2005. The court issued a decision in favor of the Company on May 11, 2006. As noted below, on August 18, 2006, the Attorney General filed a Motion to Reopen Trial to Present New Evidence. On September 29, 2006, the court issued a decision denying the Attorney General’s Motion to Reopen Trial. The court entered a final judgment in favor of the Company on November 21, 2006. Public Media Center filed a Notice of Appeal on January 26, 2007. The parties have submitted all required briefs for the appeal and are waiting for the Court of Appeals to set a hearing date for oral argument.

The Company is a defendant in an action brought by the California Attorney General in the Superior Court in San Francisco, CA, on June 21, 2004. The Attorney General alleged violations of California Health & Safety Code sections 25249.5, et seq (commonly known as “Proposition 65”) and

California’s unfair competition law for alleged failure to properly warn consumers of the presence of methylmercury in canned tuna. The Attorney General filed this suit against the three major producers of canned tuna in the U.S., including Del Monte. The Attorney General sought civil penalties of two thousand five hundred dollars per day and a permanent injunction against the defendants from offering canned tuna for sale in California without providing clear and reasonable warnings of the presence of methylmercury. The Company disputed the Attorney General’s allegations. This case was consolidated with the Public Media Center case described above and trial began on October 18, 2005. The court issued a decision in favor of the Company on May 11, 2006. On August 18, 2006, the Attorney General filed a Motion to Reopen Trial to Present New Evidence. On September 29, 2006, the court issued a decision denying the Attorney General’s Motion to Reopen Trial. The court entered a final judgment in favor of the Company on November 21, 2006. The Attorney General filed a Notice of Appeal on January 18, 2007. The parties have submitted all required briefs for the appeal and are waiting for the Court of Appeals to set a hearing date for oral argument.

Del Monte is also involved from time to time in various legal proceedings incidental to its business, including proceedings involving product liability claims, worker’s compensation and other employee claims, tort claims and other general liability claims, for which the Company carries insurance, as well as trademark, copyright, patent infringement and related litigation. Additionally, Del Monte is involved from time to time in claims relating to environmental remediation and similar events. While it is not feasible to predict or determine the ultimate outcome of these matters, the Company believes that none of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on its financial position.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company made changes in its internal reporting of certain product groupings. This event combined with management changes and the relocation of certain business functions led the Company to determine that these reporting and other changes resulted in a change to the Company’s operating segments. The former Del Monte Brands and StarKist Seafood operating segments have been combined into one operating segment: Consumer Products. As the former Del Monte Brands and StarKist Seafood operating segments were previously aggregated for segment reporting, this operating segment change did not affect the Company’s reportable segments.

The Company’s chief operating decision-maker, its Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis accompanied by disaggregated information on net sales and operating income, by operating segment, for purposes of making decisions about resources to be allocated and assessing financial performance. The chief operating decision-maker reviews assets of the Company on a consolidated basis only. The accounting policies of the individual operating segments are the same as those of the Company.

The following table presents financial information about the Company’s reportable segments:

On September 27, 2007, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $200.0 of the Company’s common stock over the next 36 months. Under the authorization, repurchases may be made from time to time through a variety of methods, including open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, and block transactions. Under this authorization, as of April 27, 2008, Del Monte had repurchased 5,370,930 shares of its common stock for a total cash outlay of $50.0 and at an average price of $9.31 per share.

On June 29, 2005, under a June 2005 Board authorization, the Company purchased 11,996,161 shares of the Company’s common stock from Goldman Sachs International (“Goldman Sachs”) in a private transaction in connection with an accelerated stock buyback (the “June 29, 2005 ASB”). Excluding commission payable to Goldman Sachs, the shares were repurchased for an upfront payment of approximately $125.0 or $10.42 per share, subject to a price adjustment provision. The repurchased shares are being held in treasury.

In connection with the June 29, 2005 ASB, Goldman Sachs was expected to purchase an equivalent amount of shares in the open-market over time. At the end of the program, the Company was to pay a price adjustment based on the volume weighted average price of shares traded during the purchase

period. Approximately half of the shares purchased by the Company in connection with the June 29, 2005 ASB were subject to a collar, a contract that sets a minimum and maximum price for purposes of calculating the price adjustment. Generally, the purchase price adjustment could have been settled, at the Company’s option, in cash or in shares of its common stock.

In December 2005, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the June 29, 2005 ASB, the declaration of such dividend constituted an Extraordinary Dividend (as defined in the June 29, 2005 ASB) and provided Goldman Sachs with the right to terminate the June 29, 2005 ASB. On December 19, 2005, Goldman Sachs notified the Company of its intent to terminate the June 29, 2005 ASB effective as of the close of business on such date. The termination did not affect the retirement of the shares previously repurchased by the Company but, as described below, affected the timing and amount of payments between the parties with respect to the June 29, 2005 ASB.

Simultaneously with the termination of the June 29, 2005 ASB, on December 19, 2005, the Company entered into a new collared accelerated share repurchase arrangement (the “December 19, 2005 ASB”) with Goldman Sachs based on 8,010,046 shares to complete the balance of the June 29, 2005 ASB. As a result, the new arrangement required the Company and Goldman Sachs to settle the price adjustment with respect to the 3,986,115 shares already purchased by Goldman Sachs based on their actual cost to purchase the shares in the open market between July 22, 2005 and December 19, 2005. The aggregate amount required to be paid by the Company to Goldman Sachs under the June 29, 2005 ASB, which included the amount of the price adjustment for the 3,986,115 shares purchased by Goldman Sachs, was approximately $1.1 and was paid in cash on December 22, 2005.

The December 19, 2005 ASB contained terms substantially identical to the June 29, 2005 ASB, requiring certain payments by both the Company and Goldman Sachs. As with the June 29, 2005 ASB, the most significant of these payments was the purchase price adjustment with respect to the remaining 8,010,046 shares based principally on Goldman Sachs’ actual cost to purchase such shares in the open market, subject to a partial collar.

On October 25, 2006, such arrangements terminated in accordance with their terms. As a result, the aggregate amount required to be paid to Goldman Sachs, which included the amount of the price adjustment for the shares purchased by Goldman Sachs based on their actual cost to purchase the shares in the open market between December 22, 2005 and October 25, 2006, was approximately $6.6 and was paid in cash on October 30, 2006.

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, or “Disclosure Controls,” as of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K. This evaluation, or “Controls Evaluation” was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (our “CEO”) and our Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer (our “CFO”). Disclosure Controls are controls and procedures designed to reasonably ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this annual report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure Controls include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Disclosure Controls include some, but not all, components of our internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting was also separately evaluated as of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K in connection with the Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting which is set forth below.

Based upon the Controls Evaluation, and subject to the limitations noted in this Part II, Item 9A, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K, our Disclosure Controls were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that material information relating to Del Monte and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to management, including the CEO and CFO, particularly during the period when our periodic reports are being prepared.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of April 27, 2008, the end of our fiscal year. Management based its assessment on criteria established in the Internal Control- Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Management’s assessment included evaluation of such elements as the design

and operating effectiveness of key financial reporting controls, process documentation, accounting policies, and our overall control environment. This assessment is supported by testing and monitoring performed by our Internal Audit and Finance departments.

Based on our assessment, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of the end of the fiscal year to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We reviewed the results of management’s assessment with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Our independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP independently assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and issued an unqualified opinion, which is included in Part II, Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 9A.

Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Del Monte have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with associated policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

The certifications of the CEO and the CFO required by Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the “Rule 13a-14 Certifications” are filed as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 of this annual report on Form 10-K. This “Controls and Procedures” section of the annual report on Form 10-K includes the information concerning the Controls Evaluation referred to in the Rule 13a-14 Certifications and this section should be read in conjunction with the Rule 13a-14 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

Information required by Item 10 of Part III of this annual report on Form 10-K will be included in our Proxy Statement relating to our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our “2008 Proxy Statement,” under captions relating to our director nominees, our directors, our executive officers, compliance with Section 16(a) reporting requirements, board meetings and committees and corporate governance matters, and such information is incorporated in this section by reference. The information under the heading “Employees—Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Item 1 of this annual report on Form 10-K is also incorporated in this section by reference. The information regarding our Standards of Business Conduct, including information regarding amendments and waivers thereunder, included in Item 1 of this annual report on Form 10-K is also incorporated in this section by reference.

The information appearing under the headings “Director Compensation” and “Executive Compensation” in our 2008 Proxy Statement is incorporated in this section by reference.

The information appearing under the heading “Ownership of Del Monte Foods Company Common Stock” in our 2008 Proxy Statement is incorporated in this section by reference.

The information appearing under the heading “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in our 2008 Proxy Statement is incorporated in this section by reference.

The information appearing under the headings “Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons”, “Independence of the Board of Directors” and “Board Meetings and Committees” in our 2008 Proxy Statement is incorporated in this section by reference.

The information appearing under the headings “Auditors’ Fees” and “Policies and Procedures Relating to Approval of Services by Auditors” in our 2008 Proxy Statement is incorporated in this section by reference.

Schedules have been omitted because they are inapplicable, not required, or the information is included elsewhere in the financial statements or notes thereto.

The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index are incorporated in this annual report on Form 10-K by this reference and filed as part of this report. Each management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K is indicated by a “**” on the accompanying Exhibit Index.

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, thereunto duly authorized.


DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY

By:		/s/ RICHARD G. WOLFORD
		Richard G. Wolford
		Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer; Director

Date:		June 25, 2008

KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints David L. Meyers and James Potter, each of whom may act without joinder of the other, as their true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to the annual report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

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 and on the dates indicated.


Title of Each Class		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01		New York Stock Exchange


		Page
	PART I

Item 1.	Business	3
	Executive Officers of the Registrant	15
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	17
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	32
Item 2.	Properties	32
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	34
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	35

	PART II

Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	36
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	38
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	40
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	63
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	67
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	115
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	115
Item 9B.	Other Information	116

	PART III

Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	117
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	117
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	117
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	117
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	117

	PART IV

Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	118
Signatures		119
Power of Attorney		120
Exhibit Index		121


	Fiscal Year
	2008			2007			2006
	(in millions, except percentages)
Net Sales:
United States	$	3,511.6		$	3,251.6		$	2,891.6
Foreign		225.2			163.3			107.0

Total net sales	$	3,736.8		$	3,414.9		$	2,998.6

As a Percentage of Net Sales:
United States		94.0	%		95.2	%		96.4	%
Foreign		6.0	%		4.8	%		3.6	%

Total		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%


	High		Low
Fiscal 2008
First Quarter	$	12.94	$	11.21
Second Quarter		11.90		10.09
Third Quarter		10.55		8.38
Fourth Quarter		9.83		7.57
Fiscal 2007
First Quarter	$	12.17	$	10.03
Second Quarter		11.10		9.90
Third Quarter		11.57		10.63
Fourth Quarter		11.98		10.93


	Fiscal Year
	2008			2007			2006			2005			2004
	(in millions, except share and per share data)
Statement of Income Data (a)(b):
Net sales	$	3,736.8		$	3,414.9		$	2,998.6		$	2,899.3		$	2,856.3
Cost of products sold		2,812.5			2,515.7			2,213.9			2,155.5			2,085.9

Gross Profit		924.3			899.2			784.7			743.8			770.4
Selling, general and administrative expense		575.2			577.6			479.9			449.5			424.4

Operating income		349.1			321.6			304.8			294.3			346.0
Interest expense		150.3			154.6			88.2			130.8			129.0
Other expense (income)		(2.5	)		0.4			1.1			2.8			(1.7	)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes		201.3			166.6			215.5			160.7			218.7
Provision for income taxes		68.0			53.6			78.5			60.1			77.8

Income from continuing operations		133.3			113.0			137.0			100.6			140.9
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of taxes of $(0.1), $(0.4), $18.1, $11.1 and $14.8, respectively)		(0.2	)		(0.4	)		32.9			17.3			23.7

Net income	$	133.1		$	112.6		$	169.9		$	117.9		$	164.6

Diluted earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	$	0.66		$	0.55		$	0.67		$	0.48		$	0.67
Discontinued operations		—			—			0.16			0.08			0.11

	$	0.66		$	0.55		$	0.83		$	0.56		$	0.78

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding		202,788,111			203,804,556			204,192,309			212,355,623			211,212,242

	April 27 2008			April 29, 2007			April 30, 2006			May 1, 2005			May 2, 2004
	(in millions)
Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets	$	4,546.3		$	4,561.5		$	3,622.9		$	3,530.6		$	3,459.7
Long-term debt, excluding current portion		1,854.8			1,951.9			1,242.5			1,301.0			1,366.1
Stockholders’ equity		1,500.5			1,452.2			1,314.0			1,260.6			1,128.9

	Fiscal Year
	2008			2007			2006			2005			2004
	(in millions)
Cash Flow Data:
Cash flows provided by operating activities	$	286.9		$	230.1		$	261.2		$	273.3		$	277.5
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities		(79.7	)		(1,344.8	)		182.4			(71.8	)		(1.2	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities		(194.5	)		667.7			(129.0	)		(92.6	)		(283.0	)
Capital expenditures		96.7			95.0			69.1			73.1			82.7

	Fiscal Year
	2008			2007			2006			2005			2004
Other Data:
Cash dividends per common share	$	0.16		$	0.16		$	0.08		$	—		$	—


Name	Age	Positions
Richard G. Wolford	63	Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer; Director
David L. Meyers	62	Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Nils Lommerin	43	Chief Operating Officer
Timothy A. Cole	51	Executive Vice President, Sales
David W. Allen	47	Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Richard L. French	51	Senior Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
William D. Pearce	45	Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
James G. Potter	50	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Richard W. Muto	57	Vice President, Human Resources


Location		Reportable Segment
Production Facilities
United States:
Decatur, AL		Pet Products
Hanford, CA		Consumer Products
Kingsburg, CA		Consumer Products
Modesto, CA		Consumer Products
Mendota, IL		Consumer Products
Plymouth, IN		Consumer Products
Topeka, KS		Pet Products
Lawrence, KS		Pet Products
Sleepy Eye, MN		Consumer Products
Buffalo, NY		Pet Products
Bloomsburg, PA		Pet Products
Crystal City, TX		Consumer Products
Toppenish, WA		Consumer Products
Yakima, WA		Consumer Products
Cambria, WI		Consumer Products
Markesan, WI		Consumer Products
Plover, WI		Consumer Products

Foreign and Other Locations:
Pago Pago, American Samoa		Consumer Products and Pet Products
Turmero, Venezuela		Consumer Products
Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico		Consumer Products
Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla, Mexico		Consumer Products

Distribution Centers
United States:
Fontana, CA		Consumer Products and Pet Products
Lathrop, CA		Consumer Products and Pet Products
Terminal Island, CA		Consumer Products and Pet Products
Atlanta, GA		Consumer Products and Pet Products
Kankakee, IL		Consumer Products and Pet Products
Rochelle, IL		Consumer Products
Bloomsburg, PA		Pet Products
Fort Worth, TX		Consumer Products and Pet Products
McAllen, TX (Refrigerated)		Consumer Products

Other Facilities
Manta, Ecuador (Cold Storage)		Consumer Products


	April 27, 2008		April 29, 2007
Pension Benefits
Discount rate used in determining projected benefit obligation	6.75	%	6.20	%
Rate of increase in compensation levels	4.26	%	4.26	%
Other Benefits
Discount rate used in determining projected benefit obligation	6.90	%	6.20	%


	+100 Basis Points			-100 Basis Points
Pension Benefits
Discount rate used in determining projected benefit obligation	$	(30.7	)	$	36.0
Discount rate used in determining net pension expense		(1.4	)		0.6
Long-term rate of return on assets used in determining net pension expense		(3.3	)		3.3
Other Benefits
Discount rate used in determining projected benefit obligation		12.9			15.3


	+100 Basis Points		-100 Basis Points
Risk-free interest rate	8.1	%	(8.0	%)
Expected stock volatility	2.7	%	(2.8	%)
Dividend yield	(14.3	%)	16.1	%
Expected life	5.9	%	(6.7	%)


	Payments due by period
	Total		Less than 1 year		1-3 years		3-5 years		More than 5 years
	(in millions)
Long-term Debt	$	1,892.0	$	37.2	$	512.6	$	1,092.2	$	250.0
Capital Lease Obligations		—		—		—		—		—
Operating Leases	$	246.6		50.4		78.6		45.9		71.7
Purchase Obligations (1)	$	1,227.2		574.3		491.6		118.0		43.3
Other Long-term Liabilities Reflected on the Balance Sheet (2)	$	266.5		—		72.5		44.6		149.4

Total Contractual Obligations	$	3,623.3	$	661.9	$	1,155.3	$	1,300.7	$	514.4


	Maturity																		Total			Fair Value April 27, 2008
	Fiscal Year
	2009			2010			2011			2012			2013			Thereafter
	(in millions, except percentages)
Interest Rate Risk:
Debt
Fixed Rate	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	450.0		$	250.0		$	700.0		$	708.1
Average Interest Rate		—			—			—			—			8.63	%		6.75	%		7.96	%
Variable Rate	$	37.2		$	46.7		$	465.9		$	642.2		$	—		$	—		$	1,192.0		$	1,192.0
Average Interest Rate		4.40	%		4.40	%		4.40	%		4.40	%		—			—			4.40	%
Variable Rate (EUR)
Average Interest Rate
Interest Rate Swaps
Notional Amount	$	—		$	—		$	400.0		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	400.0		$	13.6
Average Rate Receivable		—			—			2.92	%		—			—			—			2.92	%
Fixed Rate Payable		—			—			4.77	%		—			—			—			4.77	%


	Soybean Meal (Short Tons)		Soybean Oil (Pounds)		Corn (Bushels)			Hard Wheat (Bushels)			Natural Gas (Decatherms)
Futures Contracts
Contract Volumes		65,500		1,200,000		2,165,000			345,000			510,000
Weighted Average Price	$	295.48	$	0.58	$	5.40		$	9.03		$	8.13
Contract Amount ($ in millions)	$	19.4	$	0.7	$	11.7		$	3.1		$	4.1
Fair Value ($ in millions)	$	0.4	$	—	$	1.3		$	(0.1	)	$	1.7
Options
*Calls (Long)*
Contract Volumes		—		—		100,000			—			—
Weighted Average Strike Price	$	—	$	—	$	5.80		$	—		$	—
Weighted Average Price Paid	$	—	$	—	$	0.67		$	—		$	—
Fair Value ($ in millions)	$	—	$	—	$	0.1		$	—		$	—
*Calls (Short)*
Contract Volumes		—		—		800,000			50,000			—
Weighted Average Strike Price	$	—	$	—	$	6.20		$	10.20		$	—
Weighted Average Price Paid	$	—	$	—	$	(0.40	)	$	(0.60	)	$	—
Fair Value ($ in millions)	$	—	$	—	$	(0.2	)	$	—		$	—
*Puts (Written)*
Contract Volumes		—		—		100,000			—			—
Weighted Average Strike Price	$	—	$	—	$	5.00		$	—		$	—
Weighted Average Price Received	$	—	$	—	$	(0.40	)	$	—		$	—
Fair Value ($ in millions)	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—


Forward Currency Contracts
Firmly committed Forward Exchange Contracts (Mexican peso) (in millions)		262.6
Forward Exchange Agreements (Receive Mexican pesos/Pay $US) ($ in millions)	$	24.5
Contract Amount ($ in millions)	$	23.6
Average Contractual Exchange Rate (pesos/$US)		11.1
Firmly committed Forward Exchange Contracts ($US) (in millions)	$	21.1
Forward Exchange Agreements (Receive $US/Pay $CAD) ($CAD in millions)	$	21.5
Contract Amount ($CAD in millions)	$	21.3
Average Contractual Exchange Rate ($US/$CAD)		0.99


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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm—KPMG LLP		68
Consolidated Balance Sheets—April 27, 2008 and April 29, 2007		70
Consolidated Statements of Income—Fiscal years ended April 27, 2008, April 29, 2007, and April 30, 2006		71
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income—Fiscal years ended April 27, 2008 April 29, 2007, and April 30, 2006		72
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Fiscal years ended April 27, 2008, April 29, 2007, and April 30, 2006		73
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		74


	April 27, 2008			April 29, 2007
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25.7		$	13.0
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance		286.7			261.1
Inventories		816.7			809.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		99.0			132.5

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		1,228.1			1,216.5
Property, plant and equipment, net		712.3			718.6
Goodwill		1,381.0			1,389.3
Intangible assets, net		1,191.3			1,198.6
Other assets, net		33.6			38.5

TOTAL ASSETS	$	4,546.3		$	4,561.5

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	489.6		$	508.7
Short-term borrowings		0.3			21.8
Current portion of long-term debt		37.2			29.4

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		527.1			559.9
Long-term debt		1,854.8			1,951.9
Deferred tax liabilities		397.4			368.0
Other non-current liabilities		266.5			229.5

TOTAL LIABILITIES		3,045.8			3,109.3

Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value per share, shares authorized:
500,000,000; 214,653,086 issued and 197,285,084 outstanding at April 27, 2008 and 214,208,733 issued and 202,211,661 outstanding at April 29, 2007)	$	2.1		$	2.1
Additional paid-in capital		1,034.7			1,021.7
Treasury stock, at cost		(183.1	)		(133.1	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		8.2			24.4
Retained earnings		638.6			537.1

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		1,500.5			1,452.2

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	4,546.3		$	4,561.5


									Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Retained Earnings			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Common Stock				Treasury Stock
	Shares		Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at May 1, 2005	211,203,551		$	2.1	—	$	—		$	961.6	$	(5.9	)	$	302.8		$	1,260.6
Net income	—			—	—		—			—		—			169.9			169.9
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Minimum pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $1.3)	—			—	—		—			—		2.3			—			2.3
Loss on cash flow hedging instruments (net of tax benefit of $1.4)	—			—	—		—			—		(2.5	)		—			(2.5	)
Currency translation adjustment	—			—	—		—			—		(1.8	)		—			(1.8	)

Comprehensive income																		167.9
Issuance of shares	910,725			—	—		—			6.3		—			—			6.3
Repurchase of shares	(11,997,072	)		—	11,997,072		(126.5	)		—		—			—			(126.5	)
Dividends declared ($0.04 per share)	—			—	—		—			—		—			(15.9	)		(15.9	)
Tax benefit from stock options exercised										2.7								2.7
Stock option expense	—			—	—		—			7.5		—			—			7.5
Restricted stock units and amortization of unearned compensation	—			—	—		—			1.8		—			—			1.8
Other	—			—	—		—			9.6		—			—			9.6

Balance at April 30, 2006	200,117,204		$	2.1	11,997,072	$	(126.5	)	$	989.5	$	(7.9	)	$	456.8		$	1,314.0
Net income	—			—	—		—			—		—			112.6			112.6
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Gain on cash flow hedging instruments (net of tax of $0.1)	—			—	—		—			—		0.2			—			0.2
Currency translation adjustment	—			—	—		—			—		0.1			—			0.1

Comprehensive income																		112.9
Adjustment to initially apply SFAS 158 (net of tax of $20.6)	—			—	—		—			—		32.0			—			32.0
Issuance of shares	2,094,457			—	—		—			15.3		—			—			15.3
Repurchase of shares	—			—	—		(6.6	)		—		—			—			(6.6	)
Dividends declared ($0.04 per share)	—			—	—		—			—		—			(32.3	)		(32.3	)
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	—			—	—		—			1.7		—			—			1.7
Stock option expense	—			—	—		—			10.6		—			—			10.6
Restricted stock units and amortization of unearned compensation	—			—	—		—			4.6		—			—			4.6

Balance at April 29, 2007	202,211,661		$	2.1	11,997,072	$	(133.1	)	$	1,021.7	$	24.4		$	537.1		$	1,452.2
Net income	—			—	—		—			—		—			133.1			133.1
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Loss on cash flow hedging instruments (net of tax benefit of $3.5)	—			—	—		—					(5.5	)		—			(5.5	)
Currency translation adjustment	—			—	—		—			—		1.6			—			1.6
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $8.0)	—			—	—		—			—		(12.3	)		—			(12.3	)

Comprehensive income																		116.9
Issuance of shares	444,353			—	—		—			3.8		—			—			3.8
Repurchase of shares	(5,370,930	)		—	5,370,930		(50.0	)		—		—			—			(50.0	)
Dividends declared ($0.04 per share)	—			—	—		—			—		—			(31.9	)		(31.9	)
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	—			—	—		—			0.2		—			—			0.2
Adjustment to initially apply FIN 48	—			—	—		—			—		—			0.3			0.3
Stock option expense	—			—	—		—			8.8		—			—			8.8
Restricted stock units and amortization of unearned compensation	—			—	—		—			0.2		—			—			0.2

Balance at April 27, 2008	197,285,084		$	2.1	17,368,002	$	(183.1	)	$	1,034.7	$	8.2		$	638.6		$	1,500.5


	April 27, 2008				April 29, 2007
	Book Value		Fair Value		Book Value		Fair Value
8⁵/8% senior subordinated notes	$	450.0	$	466.9	$	450.0	$	472.5
6³/4% senior subordinated notes		250.0		241.2		250.0		250.6


	April 27, 2008			April 29, 2007
Currency translation adjustments	$	1.1		$	(0.5	)
Pension and other postretirement employee benefit adjustments		12.2			24.5
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments		(5.1	)		0.4

Total accumulated other comprehensive income	$	8.2		$	24.4


	Fiscal Year 2006
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
Gain on sale of the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses	$	0.05
Income from the Soup and Infant Feeding Businesses		0.10
Income from the Canadian production facility		0.01

Income from discontinued operations	$	0.16


	April 27, 2008			April 29, 2007
Trade accounts receivable:
Trade	$	286.8		$	261.4
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(0.1	)		(0.3	)

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET	$	286.7		$	261.1

Inventories:
Finished products	$	644.0		$	618.0
Raw materials and in-process material		52.3			56.0
Packaging material and other		121.2			130.3
LIFO Reserve		(0.8	)		5.6

TOTAL INVENTORIES	$	816.7		$	809.9

Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid expenses	$	64.7		$	93.9
Other current assets		34.3			38.6

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS	$	99.0		$	132.5

Property, plant and equipment:
Land and land improvements	$	29.8		$	39.6
Buildings and leasehold improvements		330.9			333.8
Machinery and equipment		875.4			806.9
Construction in progress		44.7			53.9

		1,280.8			1,234.2
Accumulated depreciation		(568.5	)		(515.6	)

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	$	712.3		$	718.6

Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
Accounts payable—trade	$	229.8		$	199.6
Marketing and advertising		67.1			79.2
Accrued payroll and related costs		39.8			39.2
Accrued interest		19.5			19.2
Income tax payable		0.1			5.5
Current portion of pension liability		22.8			43.0
Other current liabilities		110.5			123.0

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES	$	489.6		$	508.7

Other non-current liabilities:
Accrued postretirement benefits	$	117.4		$	110.4
Pension liability		51.7			43.8
Other non-current liabilities		97.4			75.3

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	$	266.5		$	229.5


	Fiscal Year
	2008			2007			2006
Allowance for doubtful accounts rollforward:
Allowance for doubtful accounts at beginning of year	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.9	)
Additions: charged to costs and expenses		(0.2	)		(0.4	)		(0.2	)
Deductions: write-offs or reversals		0.4			0.5			0.7

Allowance for doubtful accounts at end of year	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.4	)


	April 27, 2008		April 29, 2007
Short-term borrowings:
Revolver	$	—	$	21.0
Other		0.3		0.8

	$	0.3	$	21.8

Long-term debt:
Term A Loan	$	352.8	$	399.1
Term B Loan		839.2		882.2

Total Term Loans		1,192.0		1,281.3

8⁵/8% senior subordinated notes		450.0		450.0
6³/4% senior subordinated notes		250.0		250.0

		1,892.0		1,981.3
Less current portion		37.2		29.4

	$	1,854.8	$	1,951.9


	Fiscal Year 2006
Net income, as reported	$	169.9
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax		6.0
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of tax		7.3

Pro forma net income	$	168.6

Earnings per share:
Basic—as reported	$	0.84
Basic—pro forma	$	0.84
Diluted—as reported	$	0.83
Diluted—pro forma	$	0.83


	Options Outstanding	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Options Exercisable	Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price
Balance at May 1, 2005	13,878,074	$	8.93	4,839,939	$	8.85
Granted	2,357,300		10.24
Forfeited	488,603		10.31
Exercised	819,501		7.67

Balance at April 30, 2006	14,927,270		9.16	8,046,461		8.67
Granted	2,706,500		10.57
Forfeited	682,605		10.23
Exercised	2,063,399		7.38

Balance at April 29, 2007	14,887,766		9.61	8,918,675		9.14
Granted	2,282,500		10.33
Forfeited	287,252		10.49
Exercised	422,350		8.65

Balance at April 27, 2008	16,460,664	$	9.72	10,761,811	$	9.35


		Options Outstanding				Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price Per Share		Number Outstanding	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable	Weighted Average Exercise Price
$	6.04 - 8.87	6,010,594	4.62	$	8.06	6,010,594	$	8.06
$	8.90 - 10.37	6,354,142	8.35		10.30	1,652,245		10.22
$	10.42 - 15.85	4,095,928	5.12		11.28	3,098,972		11.39

$	6.04 - 15.85	16,460,664	6.18	$	9.72	10,761,811	$	9.35


	Number of Shares		Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested balance at April 29, 2007	2,283,243		$	10.31
Granted	1,158,562			5.71
Forfeited	(161,591	)		10.96
Vested	(122,496	)		11.27

Nonvested balance at April 27, 2008	3,157,718		$	8.55


	Total Company
Accrued termination and severance costs—April 30, 2006	$	—
Termination and severance costs incurred		8.1
Amounts utilized		(6.0	)
Other		(0.1	)

Accrued termination and severance costs—April 29, 2007		2.0
Termination and severance costs incurred		0.8
Amounts utilized		(2.7	)

Accrued termination and severance costs—April 27, 2008	$	0.1


	Accrued Exit Costs
Accrued restructuring costs—May 1, 2005	$	2.9
Amounts utilized—Fiscal 2006		—

Accrued restructuring costs—April 30, 2006		2.9
Amounts utilized—Fiscal 2007		(0.1	)

Accrued restructuring costs—April 29, 2007		2.8
Amounts utilized—Fiscal 2008		(0.4	)

Accrued restructuring costs—April 27, 2008	$	2.4


	Pension Benefits		Other Benefits
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	$	1.0	$	8.4


	Pension Benefits		Other Benefits
2009	$	36.2	$	5.9
2010		37.0		6.6
2011		37.2		7.4
2012		38.0		8.1
2013		38.2		8.7
Years 2014-2018		192.5		49.7


	March 31, 2008		March 31, 2007		Target Allocation Range
Equity Securities	52	%	54	%	56 - 66	%
Debt Securities	38	%	35	%	30 - 40	%
Other	10	%	11	%	0-9	%

Total	100	%	100	%


	April 27, 2008			April 29, 2007
Deferred tax assets:
Post employment benefits	$	48.3		$	45.5
Pension liability		25.9			17.2
Reserves not currently deductible		4.4			9.8
Workers’ compensation		13.8			14.8
Net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards		25.0			35.9
Other		31.1			31.8

Gross deferred tax assets		148.5			155.0
Valuation allowance		(3.2	)		(5.2	)

Net deferred tax assets		145.3			149.8

Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization		92.0			91.0
Intangible assets		419.0			384.5
Inventory		29.7			28.2
Other		(1.5	)		5.8

Gross deferred tax liabilities		539.2			509.5

Net deferred tax liability	$	(393.9	)	$	(359.7	)


Balance at April 29, 2007	$	7.0
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		3.3
Additions based on tax positions of prior years		0.8
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		—
Settlements		(0.2	)
Lapse of statute of limitations		(1.9	)

Balance at April 27, 2008	$	9.0


	First (2)		Second		Third		Fourth
Fiscal 2008
Net sales	$	753.5	$	938.1	$	1,001.1	$	1,044.1
Operating income (3)		44.1		81.7		118.8		104.5
Net income		3.5		25.9		53.3		50.4
Per share data (1):
Basic earnings per share	$	0.02	$	0.13	$	0.27	$	0.25
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.02	$	0.13	$	0.26	$	0.25

Fiscal 2007
Net sales	$	674.1	$	893.5	$	907.2	$	940.1
Operating income		40.9		81.9		110.5		88.3
Net income		6.2		23.2		46.5		36.7
Per share data (1):
Basic earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.11	$	0.23	$	0.18
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.11	$	0.23	$	0.18


Signature	Title	Date
/s/ RICHARD G. WOLFORD Richard G. Wolford	Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer; Director	June 25, 2008

/s/ DAVID L. MEYERS David L. Meyers	Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer	June 25, 2008

/s/ RICHARD L. FRENCH Richard L. French	Senior Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller	June 25, 2008

/s/ SAMUEL H. ARMACOST Samuel H. Armacost	Director	June 25, 2008

/s/ TIMOTHY G. BRUER Timothy G. Bruer	Director	June 25, 2008

/s/ MARY R. HENDERSON Mary R. Henderson	Director	June 25, 2008

/s/ VICTOR L. LUND Victor L. Lund	Director	June 25, 2008

/s/ TERENCE D. MARTIN Terence D. Martin	Director	June 25, 2008

/s/ SHARON L. MCCOLLAM Sharon L. McCollam	Director	June 25, 2008

/s/ JOE L. MORGAN Joe L. Morgan	Director	June 25, 2008

/s/ DAVID R. WILLIAMS David R. Williams	Director	June 25, 2008