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): | February 8, 2012 |
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33829 | 98-0517725 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas | 75024 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 972-673-7300 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 8, 2012, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.34 per share on the Company's common stock – a 6.3% increase in the dividend rate. The dividend is payable in U.S. dollars on April 6, 2012, to stockholders of record as of close of business on March 19, 2012.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 --Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Press Release dated February 8, 2012--"Dr Pepper Snapple Group Raises Quarterly Dividend 6.3% From $0.32 to $0.34 Per Common Share".
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.
| Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. | ||||
| February 8, 2012 | By: | James L. Baldwin | ||
| Name: James L. Baldwin | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President & General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. Press Release dated February 8, 2012--"Dr Pepper Snapple Group Raises Quarterly Dividend 6.3% From $0.32 to $0.34 Per Common Share". |