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 2, 2017
SNYDER’S-LANCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| North Carolina | 0- 398 | 56- 0292920 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 554-1421
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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.
Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. (the “Company”) is evolving to a business unit structure and implementing a new organization design. In conjunction with this reorganization, the role of Chief Marketing Officer has been eliminated and, effective August 2, 2017, Rodrigo F. Troni Pena is no longer the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Troni’s contributions to the Company’s marketing initiatives are greatly appreciated and the Company wishes him success in his future endeavors.
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. | ||||||||
| Date: August 4, 2017 | By: | /s/ Gail Sharps Myers | ||||||
| Gail Sharps Myers Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||