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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2012
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Washington (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 0-32233 (Commission File No.) | 91-0863396 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1400 Park Avenue
Emeryville, California 94608-3520
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 594-2100
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:
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SECTION 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), or subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
On February 14, 2012, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. announced via press release its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended January 1, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), or subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
The information set forth in "Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition," including the exhibit referred to therein, is incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The information contained in this Item 9.01 and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), or subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained in this Item 9.01 and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 14, 2012 |
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.
| Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. | |||
| Dated: February 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Thomas Cawley | |
| Thomas Cawley | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 14, 2012 |