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): June 23, 2016
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.
(b) Resignation of Director
On June 23, 2016, Joe Uva resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (the “Company”), including from his memberships on the committees of the Board, effective as of June 28, 2016. The resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter. The Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Uva and expressed gratitude for his service.
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/ Richard Emmett | |
| Richard Emmett | ||
| Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer | ||
Date: June 29, 2016