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): January 14, 2014
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.
On January 14, 2014, Ginger Gregory notified Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (the “Company”) that she would resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective February 3, 2014, in order to pursue other opportunities.
Effective immediately, the Company is expanding the role of Richard Emmett, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, to include responsibility for leading the Company’s Human Resources function. In this role, Mr. Emmett will be responsible for leading the Company’s global employee recruitment, training, compensation, benefits and organizational development efforts.
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 | ||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: January 15, 2014