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CUSIP No. 487836108 | | 13D | | Page 12 of 18 |
SCHEDULE 13D
This Schedule 13D (this “Schedule 13D”) is being filed by (i) Gordon Gund (“Gordon”), (ii) George Gund fbo George Gund III #7 dated 12-31-40 (“Gund #7”), (iii) George Gund fbo Agnes Gund #8 Fund A dated 12-31-40 (“Gund #8 A”), (iv) George Gund fbo Agnes Gund #8 Fund B dated 12-31-40 (“Gund #8 B”), (v) George Gund fbo Agnes Gund #8 Fund C dated 12-31-40 (“Gund #8 C”), (vi) George Gund fbo Agnes Gund #8 Fund D dated 12-31-40 (“Gund #8 D”), (vii) George Gund fbo Gordon Gund #9 dated 12-31-40 (“Gund #9”), (viii) George Gund fbo Graham De C Gund #10 dated 12-31-40 (“Gund #10”), (ix) George Gund fbo Geoffrey De C Gund #11 dated 6-8-42 (“Gund #11”) and (x) Agnes Gund #3 dated 11-21-68 (“Agnes #3”) in connection with the execution of a voting agreement with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Kellanova, a Delaware corporation, formerly known as Kellogg Company (the “Issuer”).
We refer to Gund #7, Gund #8 A, Gund #8 B, Gund #8 C, Gund #8 D, Gund #9, Gund #10, and Gund #11 collectively as the “Gordon Trusts” and to the Gordon Trusts and Agnes #3 collectively as the “Gund Trusts.”
This Schedule 13D also amends and supersedes Gordon’s Schedule 13G as originally filed by Gordon on March 6, 2013, the Amendment No. 1 filed on February 14, 2014, the Amendment No. 2 filed on February 12, 2015, the Amendment No. 3 filed on February 9, 2016, the Amendment No. 4 filed on February 9, 2017, the Amendment No. 5 filed on February 8, 2018, the Amendment No. 6 filed on February 11, 2019, the Amendment No. 7 filed on February 7, 2020, the Amendment No. 8 filed on February 11, 2021, the Amendment No. 9 filed on February 7, 2022, the Amendment No. 10 filed on February 1, 2023 and the Amendment No. 11 filed on February 9, 2024 (as so amended, the “Schedule 13G”) with respect to the Common Stock beneficially owned by Gordon. Gordon may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock held by (i) the Gordon Trusts because he has sole voting power with respect to shares of Common Stock held by each Gordon Trust, and (ii) certain other trusts for the benefit of certain members of the Gund family (the “Other Trusts”) because he has either sole voting power or shared voting power and dispositive power with respect to shares of Common Stock held by each Other Trust. Gordon disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the Gordon Trusts and the Other Trusts except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
The information set forth in response to each separate Item below shall be deemed to be a response to all Items where such information is relevant.
Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
The class of equity securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is the shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Issuer. The Issuer’s principal executive offices are located at 412 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60654.
Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
(a) This Schedule 13D is being filed by and on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”): (i) Gordon, (ii) Gund #7, (iii) Gund #8 A, (iv) Gund #8 B, (v) Gund #8 C, (vi) Gund #8 D, (vii) Gund #9, (viii) Gund #10, (ix) Gund #11 and (x) Agnes #3.
Information with respect to each Reporting Person is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information furnished by another Reporting Person. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Act, the Reporting Persons expressly declare that the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this schedule held by any other person and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.
(b) The principal business address of each Reporting Person is 14 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542-4523.
(c)
| (i) | The principal occupation of Gordon is investor. |
| (ii) | The principal business of each Gund Trust is holding interests in the Issuer and making and managing other investments. |