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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): September 5, 2017
 

DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
001-35258
20-4145825
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
130 Royall Street
Canton, Massachusetts 02021
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)
(781) 737-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 5, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the intention of certain of its subsidiaries to complete a recapitalization transaction, which would include the refinancing of a portion of their outstanding securitization debt with a new series of securitized notes under its existing securitized financing facility. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 
Refinancing Press Release of Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc., dated September 5, 2017.








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.
 
 
 
 
DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ Katherine Jaspon
 
 
Katherine Jaspon
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 5, 2017