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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): January 29, 2008
CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
         
Delaware   1-13397   22-3514823
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, Illinois   60154-5749
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(708) 551-2600
(Registrant’s 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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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
     (b) On January 29, 2008 Samuel C. Scott III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Corn Products International, Inc. (the “Company”) informed the Board of Directors of the Company of his intention to retire upon the identification of his successor.
     The Board of Directors of the Company will engage an executive search firm to help identify a successor to Mr. Scott. The search will include internal and external candidates. Mr. Scott has agreed to continue to serve as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until an efficient transition can be accomplished.

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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.
         
  CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
 
Date: February 4, 2008  By:   /s/ Cheryl K. Beebe   
    Cheryl K. Beebe   
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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