UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 7, 2019
Kellogg Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 1-4171 | | 38-0710690 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Kellogg Square
Battle Creek, Michigan 49016-3599
(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(269) 961-2000
(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(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $.25 par value per share | | K | | New York Stock Exchange |
1.750% Senior Notes due 2021 | | K 21 | | New York Stock Exchange |
0.800% Senior Notes due 2022 | | K 22A | | New York Stock Exchange |
1.000% Senior Notes due 2024 | | K 24 | | New York Stock Exchange |
1.250% Senior Notes due 2025 | | K 25 | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
On August 7, 2019, Kellogg Company issued a press release announcing the early tender date results of its previously announced cash tender offers for (i) any and all of its outstanding 4.150% Senior Notes due 2019 and (ii) up to $500.0 million combined aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 4.000% Senior Notes due 2020, 3.250% Senior Notes due 2021, its 2.650% Senior Notes due 2023, and its 3.400% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Offers”). A copy of the press release announcing the early tender date results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
In addition, on August 7, 2019, Kellogg Company announced the pricing of the Offers. A copy of the press release announcing the pricing of the Offers is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
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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| | | | KELLOGG COMPANY |
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| | | | /s/ Gary H. Pilnick |
Date: August 7, 2019 | | | | Name: | | Gary H. Pilnick |
| | | | Title: | | Vice Chairman |
