Davis Polk advised H. J. Heinz Company as issuer of a registered offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 1.5% notes due 2017 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 2.85% notes due 2022. The notes were underwritten by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named in the underwriting agreement dated February 28, 2012.

Heinz manufactures and markets an extensive line of food products throughout the world. Heinz’s principal products include ketchup, condiments and sauces, frozen food, soups, beans and pasta meals, infant nutrition and other food products. 

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Michael Kaplan and associates Roman Ajzen and Mhairi Collins Immermann (not yet admitted). Partner Samuel Dimon and associate Adam B. Perry provided tax advice. Joshua Sills was the legal assistant on the transaction. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and London offices.