8-KBoard_May2013
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): May 10, 2013
DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers and Other Events.
(b) Jon Luther, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (the “Company”) has advised the Board of Directors that he will retire from his position as Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, effective May 15, 2013.
In connection with the foregoing, the Company announced on May 10, 2013 that the Board has appointed Nigel Travis, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to serve in the additional role of Chairman of the Board, effective upon Mr. Luther’s retirement. In addition, the Board appointed Raul Alvarez as Lead Independent Director. Mr. Alvarez has served on the Company's Board of Directors since May 2012.
A copy of the press release of the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. dated May 10, 2013
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.
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DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Richard Emmett |
| Richard Emmett |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Date: May 10, 2013