QUAKER OATS CO

Q: Mar 31 2001

FY: Dec 31 2000

Q: Sep 30 2000

Q: Jun 30 2000

Q: Mar 31 2000

FY: Dec 31 1999

Q: Sep 30 1999

Q: Jun 30 1999

Q: Mar 31 1999

FY: Dec 31 1998

Q: Sep 30 1998

Q: Jun 30 1998

Q: Mar 31 1998

FY: Mar 23 1998

Q: Sep 30 1997

Q: Jun 30 1997

Q: Mar 31 1997

FY: Dec 31 1996

Q: Sep 30 1996

Q: Aug 13 1996

7,9

9

7,9

5

5,7

7,9

5,7

5,7

7,9

5,7

5

5,7

1

5

2,7

5

Current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

5

Current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Current report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Certification of termination of registration of a class of securities (Section 12(b))

Certification of termination of registration of a class of securities (Section 12(b))

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

Written communication about a business combination transaction (Rule 425)

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Preliminary Proxy Statement

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Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

No description available

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

No description available

No description available

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)

Annual reports of employee stock purchase savings and similar plans pursuant to Section 15(d)