Del Monte Foods Company is a producer, distributor and marketer of branded and private label food and pet products for the retail market. The company s portfolio of brands includes Del Monte, Contadina, StarKist, S&W, College Inn, 9Lives, Kibbles n Bits, Pup-Peroni, Snausages, Pounce and Meaty Bone. The company employs more than 17,500 full-time personnel and approximately 9,700 seasonal workers. It operates nearly 15 production facilities and 15 distribution centers in North America. In addition, the company operates food and pet food research facilities in Walnut Creek and Terminal Island, Calif. The company also has operating facilities and distribution centers in American Samoa, Ecuador and Venezuela. Del Monte is a publicly traded company. Its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DLM. Del Monte Foods Company is headquartered in San Francisco, with a processing facility in Modesto, Calif.