UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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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): March 11, 2016
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KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS,
INC.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
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| North Carolina | 001-16485 | 56-2169715 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification | ||
| of incorporation) | No.) |
370 Knollwood Street,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 725-2981
Not Applicable
(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 Officer; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b)
On March 7, 2016, Cynthia A. Bay announced her intention to retire from her position as Senior Vice President, U.S. Franchises and Company Stores, of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (the “Company”), effective March 31, 2016. The Company has accepted her notice of retirement and its timing.
Ms. Bay has served as Senior Vice President, U.S. Franchises and Company Stores since August 2011. She joined the Company in July 2008, as Senior Vice President, Company Store Operations.
At this time, the Company has not named a successor for Ms. Bay.
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.
| KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS, INC. | |
| By | /s/ G. Price Cooper, IV |
| G. Price Cooper, IV | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: March 11, 2016