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): January 16, 2013

 

 

DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-35258		20-4145825
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

130 Royall Street

Canton, Massachusetts 02021

(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

(781) 737-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

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))

 

 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 16, 2013, Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release including certain domestic development results for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The press release described in Item 2.02 also includes certain domestic development projections for fiscal 2013, and contains information on the Company’s entry into the California market with the Dunkin’ Donuts brand and is incorporated into this Item 7.01.

In addition, beginning on January 16, 2013, the Company intends to use the presentation furnished herewith, or portions thereof, in one or more meetings with investors and analysts. The presentation will also be available online at www.dunkinbrands.com as of January 16, 2013. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this report, including the exhibits attached hereto, are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not 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 of Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. dated January 16, 2013.
99.2		Investor Presentation.

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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.

 

Date: January 16, 2013