UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 8, 2019
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-11657 | 36-4062333 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 14901 South Orange Blossom Trail | Orlando | FL | 32837 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
407 826-5050
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | TUP | New York Stock Exchange | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 8, 2019, Tupperware Brands Corporation (the "Company" or the "Registrant") announced that its Board of Directors has decided to suspend the Company’s quarterly common dividend. A copy of the press release announcing the suspension of the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Tupperware Brands Corporation dated November 8, 2019.
Tupperware Brands Corporation Suspends Quarterly Dividend.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORPORATION |
| | (Registrant) |
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| Date: November 8, 2019 | By: | /s/ Karen M. Sheehan |
| | | Karen M. Sheehan |
| | | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary |
