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): January 25, 2005

 

KRAFT FOODS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:           (847) 646-2000

 

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

On January 25, 2005, Kraft Foods Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.  A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

	KRAFT FOODS INC.
	By:	/s/ JAMES P. DOLLIVE
	Name:		James P. Dollive
	Title:		Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer

 

 

DATE:  January 25, 2005

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

99.                                 Earnings Release dated January 25, 2005.

 

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