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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 7, 2014
 
 
SNYDER’S-LANCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
North Carolina
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
0-398
(Commission File Number)
 
56-0292920
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Ste 900, Charlotte, NC
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
28277
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 554-1421
 
 
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 8.01. Other Events.
On May 7, 2014, Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Baptista's Bakery, Inc.

A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.    


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
99.1
 
Press Release, dated May 7, 2014, announcing that Snyder's-Lance, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Baptista's Bakery, Inc.











SIGNATURE

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.

 
 
 
 
 
 
SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 7, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ A. Zachary Smith III
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A. Zachary Smith III
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chief General Counsel and Secretary









SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC

EXHIBITS

CURRENT REPORT
ON
FORM 8-K

Date of Event Reported:
 
Commission File No:
May 7, 2014
 
0-398

SNYDER’S-LANCE, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
99.1
 
Press Release, dated May 7, 2014, announcing that Snyder's-Lance, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Baptista's Bakery, Inc.