date:Mar 13, 2013
.J. Heinz Co --Short-term IDR at 'B'; --Commercial paper (CP) at 'B'; --Bank facilities at 'BB+'. H.J. Heinz Finance Co. --Short-term IDR at 'B'; --CP at 'B'; --Bank facilities at 'BB+' (as co-borrower); --Series B Preferred Stock at 'BB-'. Fitch has concurrently assigned the following ratings to the proposed debt used to finance the buyout by Berkshire and 3G: Hawk Acquisition Sub., Inc. (to be merged into H.J. Heinz Co. at closing) --Secured credit facility 'BB+'; --2nd lien notes 'BB'. Hawk A