Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 9, 2016

 

 

Kellogg Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-4171   38-0710690

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One Kellogg Square

Battle Creek, Michigan 49016-3599

(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(269) 961-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 March 9, 2016, Kellogg Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of its previously announced cash tender offer for up to $440,000,000 (the “Maximum Tender Amount”), of its outstanding 7.45% Debentures due 2031 (the “Tender Offer”). A copy of the press release announcing the pricing of the cash tender offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

On March 10, 2016, Kellogg Company issued a press release announcing the early tender date results of the Tender Offer and an increase of the Maximum Tender Amount to $474,821,000. A copy of the press release announcing the early tender date results and Maximum Tender Amount increase is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated March 9, 2016
Exhibit 99.2    Press Release dated March 10, 2016


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.

 

    KELLOGG COMPANY
   

/s/ Gary H. Pilnick

Date: March 10, 2016     Name:   Gary H. Pilnick
    Title:  

Vice Chairman, Corporate

Development and Chief Legal Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated March 9, 2016
Exhibit 99.2    Press Release dated March 10, 2016