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 17, 2014

 

1-12340

(Commission File Number)

 

 

KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

33 Coffee Lane, Waterbury, Vermont 05676

(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

 

(802) 244-5621

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o                 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 17, 2014 Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Division of Enforcement had notified the Company that it has concluded its previously disclosed inquiry into matters at the Company dating back to 2010 without recommending an enforcement action against the Company or any of its current or former employees.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued on October 17, 2014.

 

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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.

 

KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.
By:	/s/ Brian P. Kelley
	Brian P. Kelley
	President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 17, 2014

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued on October 17, 2014.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Contact Information:

Suzanne DuLong

T: 781-418-8075/E: Investor.Services@keurig.com

 

Katie Gilroy
T: 781-205-7345/E: Investor.Services@keurig.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Keurig Green Mountain Receives Notification from the SEC Closing Inquiry Dating Back to 2010 with No Enforcement Action

 

WATERBURY, Vt. (October 17, 2014) — Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., (Keurig) (NASDAQ: GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee, coffee makers, teas and other beverages with its innovative brewing technology, today announced it has received notification from The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it is closing the previously disclosed four-year inquiry into accounting and disclosure matters at the Company and would not be recommending any enforcement action against the Company or any of its current or former employees.

 

“Since 2010, we have voluntarily cooperated with the government in an open and fulsome manner and we are very pleased to have this matter closed,” said Brian Kelley, Keurig’s President and CEO.  “Throughout this time, every Keurig employee stayed focused on delivering innovative beverage solutions that consumers embrace as part of their daily routines.  This led to exceptional quality, convenience and choice for consumers, with more than 275 beverage varieties and over 50 brands in the Keurig brand family.”

 

About Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
As a leader in specialty coffee, coffee makers, teas and other beverages, Keurig Green Mountain (Keurig) (NASDAQ: GMCR), is recognized for its award-winning beverages, innovative brewing technology, and socially responsible business practices.  The Company has inspired consumer passion for its products by revolutionizing beverage preparation at home and in the workplace.  Keurig supports local and global communities by investing in sustainably-grown coffee and by its active involvement in a variety of social and environmental projects.  By helping consumers drink for themselves, we believe we can brew a better world.  For more information visit: www.KeurigGreenMountain.com.  To purchase Keurig® products visit: www.Keurig.com or www.Keurig.ca.

 

Keurig routinely posts information that may be of importance to investors in the Investor Relations section of its website, www.KeurigGreenMountain.com, including news releases and its complete financial statements, as filed with the SEC.  The Company encourages investors to consult this section of its website regularly for important information and news.  Additionally, by subscribing to the Company’s automatic email news release delivery, individuals can receive news directly from Keurig as it is released.

 

KGM-G, KGM-US

 

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