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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 2011
DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
| 001-35258 | 20-4145825 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
130 Royall Street
Canton, Massachusetts 02021
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)
(781) 737-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers. |
On September 22, 2011 Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. and Neal Yanofsky, Dunkin’ Brands International President, reached a mutual agreement that Mr. Yanofsky will be leaving the Company effective immediately.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Yanofsky’s departure is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated September 23, 2011 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Nigel Travis | |
Nigel Travis Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: September 23, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated September 23, 2011 | |