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		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

October 26, 2004

 

 

Sara Lee Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland		1-3344		36-2089049
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

Three First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois		60602-4260
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(312) 726-2600

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 26, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference. The information disclosed in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1		Press release dated October 26, 2004

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Dated: October 26, 2004

 

 

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