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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | June 10, 2013 |
The WhiteWave Foods Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-35708 | 46-0631061 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 12002 Airport Way, Broomfield, Colorado | | 80021 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (303) 635-4000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 10, 2013, The WhiteWave Foods Company ("WhiteWave") issued a press release announcing that it had established a record date and a meeting date for a special meeting of stockholders to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the conversion of all outstanding shares of WhiteWave's Class B common stock into shares of WhiteWave's Class A common stock. The special meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. WhiteWave stockholders of record at the close of business on Friday, August 16, 2013, will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting. Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will vote together as a single class on the proposal. WhiteWave's press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is not a solicitation. WhiteWave will make available to all stockholders of record important information about the special meeting and the matters to be considered at the special meeting. Stockholders are urged to review that information in its entirety when it becomes available.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Press release dated June 10, 2013
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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| | | The WhiteWave Foods Company |
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| June 10, 2013 | | By: | | Roger E. Theodoredis
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| | | | | Name: Roger E. Theodoredis |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99 | | Press release dated June 10, 2013 |
