Form 8-K Kraft Heinz Co For: Oct 24
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): October 24, 2024
The Kraft Heinz Co mpany
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(412 ) 456-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 24, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Kraft Heinz Company (the “Company”) appointed Debby Soo as a member of the Board, effective as of such date. Ms. Soo was not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between her and any other persons. There are no transactions between Ms. Soo and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Ms. Soo will be compensated according to the Company’s compensation program for non-employee directors as described in the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2024.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 28, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the Board’s appointment of Ms. Soo to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of, or otherwise regarded as filed under, the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or in the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
| 104 | The cover page of The Kraft Heinz Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 24, 2024, formatted in iXBRL. | |||||||
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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.
| The Kraft Heinz Company | ||||||||
| Date: October 28, 2024 | By: | /s/ Andre Maciel | ||||||
| Andre Maciel | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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