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 26, 2015
1-12340
(Commission File Number)
KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 03-0339228 |
(Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
33 Coffee Lane, Waterbury, Vermont 05676
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)
(802) 244-5621
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b)
On September 30, 2015, in accordance with the terms of the previously disclosed transition agreement with Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (the “Company”) dated August 5, 2015, John F. Whoriskey resigned effective immediately from his position as the Company’s President, U.S. Sales and Marketing to become an executive advisor to the Chief Executive Officer.
(e)
On September 26, 2015, the Company and Frances G. Rathke amended the terms of the previously disclosed transition agreement between the Company and Ms. Rathke dated November 19, 2014 (the “Rathke Transition Agreement”) to extend the termination date of her engagement as strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer to December 31, 2015 (such amendment, the “Rathke Transition Agreement Amendment”). As a result, December 31, 2015 will be the “Termination Date” under the terms of the Rathke Transition Agreement, as amended.
The foregoing description of the Rathke Transition Agreement Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Rathke Transition Agreement Amendment which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein to this Item 5.02 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Transition Agreement Amendment, dated September 26, 2015, by and between Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. and Frances G. Rathke. |
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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.
KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC. | |
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By: | /s/ Brian P. Kelley | |
| Brian P. Kelley President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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Date: October 1, 2015 | |
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | |
10.1 | | Transition Agreement Amendment, dated September 26, 2015, by and between Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. and Frances G. Rathke. |
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