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):

August 2, 2013
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-33829
 
98-0517725
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
 
 
Identification No.)
5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas 75024

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(972) 673-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 2, 2013, certain income tax matters in the U.S. were concluded which will result in a non-cash increase in the Company's net income of approximately $31 million for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2013. The Company will record an income tax benefit of $461 million and a $430 million pre-tax charge included in other expense, net due to an adjustment to our indemnity receivable from Mondelēz. These amounts will be excluded for our Core Earnings calculation.
Core Earnings is defined as earnings adjusted for the unrealized mark-to-market impact of commodity derivatives and certain items that are excluded for comparison to prior year periods.












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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP, INC.
 
 
Date: August 2, 2013
 
 
 
By:  
/s/ James L. Baldwin  
 
 
 
Name:  
James L. Baldwin  
 
 
 
Title:  
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel & Secretary