Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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, 2024
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 31, 2024, The American Bottling Company (“ABC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the “Company”), closed the previously announced series of transactions to acquire 60% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of GHOST Lifestyle LLC (“Ghost Lifestyle”) and its subsidiaries, including Ghost Beverages, LLC (“Ghost Beverages”) (the “Closing”).
In connection with the Closing, ABC entered into an Amended and Restated Merger Agreement with Ghost Beverages and the other parties thereto and an Amended and Restated Contribution and Merger Agreement with Ghost Lifestyle and the other parties thereto, implementing certain minor changes to those agreements.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as “outlook,” “guidance,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “feel,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar words. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These statements are based on the current expectations of our management, are not predictions of actual performance, and actual results may differ materially. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to update, modify or withdraw any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.
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.
| KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. | ||||||||||||||
| Dated: January 3, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Anthony Shoemaker | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Anthony Shoemaker | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||||||||