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): November 13, 2012
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)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers and Other Events.
Effective as of March 15, 2013 (the “Transition Date”), Neil Moses will resign as an employee of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) pursuant to a separation agreement dated November 13, 2012. Under that agreement, Mr. Moses will continue to receive his base salary and benefits through the Transition Date. The Company will pay Mr. Moses, as severance, his current base salary for a period of twelve (12) months following the Transition Date, in accordance with the offer letter between Mr. Moses and the Company dated September 27, 2010. In consideration of the above, Mr. Moses and the Company agreed to additional covenants and releases.
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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: November 13, 2012