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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 11, 2007
CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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1-13397
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22-3514823 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, Illinois
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60154-5749 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(708) 551-2600
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02. |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(e) As previously reported on its Report on Form 10-K filed on November 2, 2007, Corn
Products International, Inc. (the Company) announced that Jeffrey B. Hebble had been replaced as
the Companys Vice President and President, Asia/Africa Division and that his employment with the
Company would terminate as of January 31, 2008. Subsequently, on December 11, 2007, the Company
and Mr. Hebble entered into a Separation Agreement (the Separation Agreement) under which Mr.
Hebbles employment with the Company will terminate as of January 31, 2008.
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement Mr. Hebble:
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will receive three payments of $200,000 each, subject to applicable withholding
taxes, for consulting with the Company through July 30, 2009, |
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will be entitled to four months of COBRA insurance benefits in addition to the
benefits to which Mr. Hebble is otherwise entitled by law if he makes the required
election (Mr. Hebble is required to pay the premiums for the insurance during the
statutorily mandated period and the extension), and |
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will be entitled to continue to participate in all the benefit plans in which he
currently participates through his termination date. |
The Separation Agreement also contains agreements by Mr. Hebble regarding noncompetition with
the Company and non-solicitation of its employees, as well as a release of claims by Mr. Hebble.
SIGNATURES
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.
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CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Date: December 17, 2007 |
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/s/ Cheryl K. Beebe
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Cheryl K. Beebe |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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