Mondelez International, Inc. - FORM 8-K - December 5, 2011

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EX-99 - KRAFT FOODS INC. PRESS RELEASE, DATED DECEMBER 5, 2011. - Mondelez International, Inc.rrd327204_36610.htm
 
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):  12/05/2011
 
Kraft Foods Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-16483
 
Virginia
  
52-2284372
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093-2753
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(847) 646-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
As we previously announced, our Board of Directors intends to create two independent public companies: (i) a global snacks business and (ii) a North American grocery business through a spin-off of the North American grocery business to Kraft Foods' shareholders. On December 5, 2011, we announced the top leadership of the future companies. When the new companies launch, Irene B. Rosenfeld, our current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will be Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the global snacks company. W. Anthony Vernon, our current Executive Vice President and President, Kraft Foods North America, will become Chief Executive Officer of the North American grocery company. John T. Cahill, currently an Industrial Partner of private equity firm Ripplewood Holdings LLC, will become Non-Executive Chairman of the North American grocery company. Mr. Cahill will initially serve as Executive Chairman, reflecting the tremendous effort required to launch and transition to a public company. Mr. Cahill will join Kraft Foods in January to begin work on the separation.

In connection with Mr. Vernon's appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the North American grocery company, our Human Resources and Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Vernon's compensation, effective January 1, 2012. The terms of Mr. Vernon's compensation are as follows: base salary of $900,000, target annual incentive award of 100% of base salary, target annual long-term incentive plan award of 235% of base salary, and target annual equity award of $2,100,000. In addition, Mr. Vernon would be entitled to receive separation benefits consistent with those for current and former Chief Executive Officers of Kraft Foods.

A copy of our press release, dated December 5, 2011, announcing the top leadership of the companies is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On December 5, 2011, we announced the top leadership of the future companies. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

EXHIBIT NO.          DESCRIPTION

99.1                        Kraft Foods Inc. Press Release, dated December 5, 2011.

 

 

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.
 
           
Kraft Foods Inc.
 
 
Date: December 05, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Carol J. Ward
               
Carol J. Ward
               
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Kraft Foods Inc. Press Release, dated December 5, 2011.

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