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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):   June 9, 2015

The WhiteWave Foods Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-35708 46-0631061
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado   80202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (303) 635-4500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 9, 2015, The WhiteWave Foods Company issued a press release announcing that it has agreed to acquire Vega, a pioneer and leader in plant-based nutrition products, for approximately US$550 million in cash. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information disclosed in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99 — Press release dated June 9, 2015


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.

         
    The WhiteWave Foods Company
          
June 9, 2015   By:   /s/ Roger E. Theodoredis
       
        Name: Roger E. Theodoredis
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99
  Press release dated June 9, 2015