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): | December 9, 2016 |
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33829 | 98-0517725 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas | 75024 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 972-673-7000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
In a current report on Form 8-K filed on November 23, 2016, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (the "Company") reported that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Bai Brands LLC would become a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company (the "Merger"). The consummation of the Merger is conditioned upon, among other things as set forth in the Merger Agreement, the expiration or termination of the waiting period (or any extension thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act"). On December 9, 2016, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission notified the Company that early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act was granted, effective immediately.
The consummation of the Merger remains subject to the other closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.
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. | ||||
| December 12, 2016 | By: |
James L. Baldwin
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| Name: James L. Baldwin | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||