H.J. Heinz Company Announces a Presentation, Conference Call and Webca

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    PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2005--H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ)

H.J. Heinz Company Announces A Presentation, Conference Call and Webcast for Securities Analysts and Media (listen only) on Fourth Quarter and Annual Fiscal 2005 Earnings Results 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, May 26th, 2005

A Question and Answer Period For Securities Analysts Will Immediately Follow the Presentation

Hosted by: William R. Johnson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Art Winkleblack, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dave Moran, President - U.S. Consumer Products Jack Runkel, Vice President - Investor Relations Dial: 866-215-1938 (U.S.) 816-650-0742 (International)

Listen via real time audio on the Heinz web site www.heinz.com Slides used during this meeting are available for downloading at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time

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CONTACT: H.J. Heinz Company Media: Ted Smyth, 412-456-5780 Debbie Foster, 412-456-5778 or Jack Runkel, 412-456-6034

KEYWORD: PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD SUPERMARKETS RESTAURANTS FOODS/BEVERAGES RETAIL EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: H.J. Heinz Company

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