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): July 18, 2008
1-12340
(Commission File Number)
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On July 18, 2008, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into the Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), dated as of December 3, 2007, by and among the Company as borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and lender, the other lenders party thereto, and Banc of America Securities, LLC, as sole lead arranger and sole book manager.
The Amendment increases the maximum amount of annual capital expenditures permitted in fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter to $60 million. In addition, the Company is allowed a carry-over of the unused amount available for capital expenditures for the preceding fiscal year up to $15,000,000. The Amendment is effective as of July 18, 2008.
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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| GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Frances G. Rathke |
| | Frances G. Rathke |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: July 24, 2008 |
