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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2011
File No. 001-35305
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 
 
Amendment No. 1
to
Form 10
 
General Form for Registration of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Post Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
     
Missouri
  45-3355106
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
 
Interim address:
800 Market Street, Suite 2900
St. Louis, MO 63101
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(314) 877-7000
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
 
     
Title of Each Class
  Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered
 
Each Class is to be Registered
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
  New York Stock Exchange
Preferred stock purchase rights
  New York Stock Exchange
 
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
 
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 


 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
         
Signatures
        
EX-99.1
       


 

Information Required in Registration Statement
 
This Registration Statement on Form 10 incorporates by reference information contained in the information statement filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The cross-reference sheet below identifies where the items required by Form 10 can be found in the information statement.
 
Cross-Reference Sheet between Information
Statement and Items of Form 10
 
             
Item No.
 
Item Caption
 
Location in Information Statement
 
  1 .   Business   See “Summary” beginning on page 6, “Risk Factors” beginning on page 18, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on page 62 and “Business” beginning on page 79.
  1A .   Risk Factors   See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 18.
  2 .   Financial Information   See “Selected Historical Condensed Combined Financial Data” beginning on page 55, “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements” beginning on page 57 and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on page 62.
  3 .   Properties   See “Business — Manufacturing and Administrative Facilities” on page 85.
  4 .   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management   See “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” on page 101.
  5 .   Directors and Executive Officers   See “Corporate Governance and Management — Our Directors and Executive Officers” on page 89.
  6 .   Executive Compensation   See “Executive Compensation” beginning on page 94, “Corporate Governance and Management — Director Compensation” on page 92 and “Corporate Governance and Management — Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” on page 92.
  7 .   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence   See “Arrangements between Ralcorp and Post” beginning on page 44, “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” on page 102 and “Corporate Governance and Management — Director Independence” on page 90.
  8 .   Legal Proceedings   See “Business — Legal Proceedings” on page 88.
  9 .   Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters   See “Listing and Trading of our Common Stock” on page 53 and “Dividend Policy” on page 54.
  10 .   Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities   None.
  11 .   Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered   See “Description of Capital Stock” beginning on page 105.
  12 .   Indemnification of Directors and Officers   See “Indemnification of Directors and Officers” on page 112.
  13 .   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data   See “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements” beginning on page 57 and “Index to Financial Statements” and the financial statements referenced therein beginning on page F-1.
  14 .   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure   None.


 

             
Item No.
 
Item Caption
 
Location in Information Statement
 
  15 .   Financial Statements and Exhibits   (a) Financial Statements
            See “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements” beginning on page 57 and “Index to Financial Statements” and the financial statements referenced therein beginning on page F-1.
            (b) Exhibits
            See below.
 
The following documents are filed as exhibits hereto:
 
         
Exhibit
   
No.
 
Description
 
  2 .1   Form of Separation and Distribution Agreement.*
  3 .1   Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Post Holdings, Inc.*
  3 .2   Form of Certificate of Designations for Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock of Post Holdings, Inc.*
  3 .3   Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Post Holdings, Inc.*
  4 .1   Form of Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement, by and between Post Holdings, Inc. and [ • ] as rights agent, which includes the form of right certificate as Exhibit A and the form of Certificate of Designations for Series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock as Exhibit C.*
  10 .1   Form of Tax Allocation Agreement.*
  10 .2   Form of Transition Services Agreement.*
  10 .3   Form of Employee Matters Agreement.*
  10 .4   Form of Shareholder’s and Registration Rights Agreement.*
  10 .5   Form of Post Holdings, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.*
  10 .6   Form of Management Continuity Agreement.*
  10 .7   Post Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors.*
  10 .8   Post Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Key Employees.*
  10 .9   Form of Indemnification Agreement.*
  10 .10   Post Holdings, Inc. Executive Savings Investment Plan.*
  10 .11   Post Holdings, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan.*
  21 .1   List of Subsidiaries.*
  99 .1   Information Statement, subject to completion, dated December 22, 2011
 
 
* To be filed by amendment.


 

Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
POST HOLDINGS, INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  T. G. Granneman
Name:     T. G. Granneman
  Title:  Vice President
 
Date: December 22, 2011