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 7, 2014
DS Services Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 20-5752672 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 5660 New Northside Drive Atlanta, Georgia |
30328 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
333-194935
(Commission File Number)
(770) 933-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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.
On August 7, 2014, Peter N. MacLean gave notice of his retirement from his position as the Chief Operating Officer of DS Services Holdings, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “DS Services”). His retirement will take effect on September 12, 2014. Mr. MacLean’s operating responsibilities will be assumed by other members of the DS Services management team until a replacement has been identified.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DS SERVICES HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Thomas J. Harrington | |
| Name: | Thomas J. Harrington | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: August 13, 2014 | ||