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 9, 2015 |
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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| 1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado | | 80202 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (303) 635-4500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 9, 2015, The WhiteWave Foods Company issued a press release announcing that it has agreed to acquire Vega, a pioneer and leader in plant-based nutrition products, for approximately US$550 million in cash. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information disclosed in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99 — Press release dated June 9, 2015
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 9, 2015 | | By: | | /s/ Roger E. Theodoredis
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| | | | | Name: Roger E. Theodoredis |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99 | | Press release dated June 9, 2015 |
