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):October 13, 2009
LANCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| North Carolina | | 0-398 | | 56-0292920 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Ste 900, Charlotte, NC | | 28277 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(704) 554-1421
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 13, 2009, Lance, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Stella D’oro brand and select manufacturing equipment and inventory from Stella D’oro Biscuit Co., Inc. Terms of the purchase agreement were not disclosed.
A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The press release may contain forward looking statements regarding the Company and includes a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated October 13, 2009, related to the completion of the acquisition of certain assets of Stella D’oro Biscuit Co., Inc. |
The information furnished as exhibits hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in a filing.
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SIGNATURE
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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| | LANCE, INC.
(Registrant)
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| Date: October 15, 2009 | By: | /s/ Rick D. Puckett | |
| | | Rick D. Puckett | |
| | | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC
EXHIBITS
CURRENT REPORT
ON
FORM 8-K
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| Date of Event Reported: | | Commission File No: |
| October 13, 2009 | | 0-398 |
LANCE, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated October 13, 2009, related to the completion of the acquisition of certain assets of Stella D’oro Biscuit Co., Inc. |
