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): December 31, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 31, 2008, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has extended its agreement with McDonald’s USA, LLC to source, roast and package Newman’s Own Organics Blend coffee for more than 600 McDonald’s restaurants in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Albany, NY.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference.
The information furnished in Item 7.01, including the Exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 31, 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: | | December 31, 2008 |
Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 31, 2008. |
