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 24, 2021
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33829 | | 98-0517725 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
53 South Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
781-418-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock | | KDP | | Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On August 30, 2021, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the “Company”) announced the departure of Fernando Cortes, a named executive officer in the Company’s 2021 Proxy Statement. On September 24, 2021, the Company and Mr. Cortes entered into a separation and release agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) on terms materially consistent with those described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 30, 2021. Mr. Cortes’ separation from the Company is effective as of September 24, 2021.
The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Separation Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | Separation and Release Agreement, dated September 24, 2021, by and between the Company and Fernando Cortes |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101 |
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.
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| | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. | |
| Dated: September 24, 2021 | | |
| | By: | /s/ James L. Baldwin |
| | | Name: | James L. Baldwin |
| | | Title: | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary |
