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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): March 27, 2020
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)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | |||
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | |
Common Stock, $.25 par value per share | K | New York Stock Exchange | |
1.750% Senior Notes due 2021 | K 21 | New York Stock Exchange | |
0.800% Senior Notes due 2022 | K 22A | New York Stock Exchange | |
1.000% Senior Notes due 2024 | K 24 | New York Stock Exchange | |
1.250% Senior Notes due 2025 | K 25 | New York Stock Exchange | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter). | |||
☐ | Emerging growth company | ||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange | |||
Act. | ☐ |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 27, 2020, Kellogg Company (the “Company”) announced that, due to the public health impact of the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), its Annual Meeting of Shareowners (the “Annual Meeting”), to be held on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, has been changed to a virtual meeting. Shareowners will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. The Company's decision to switch to a virtual-only meeting is only applicable to the 2020 Annual Meeting.
A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 27, 2020.
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 | |||
Date: March 27, 2020 | /s/ Gary H. Pilnick | ||
Name: | Gary H. Pilnick | ||
Title: | Vice Chairman |