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Form 8-K
KELLOGG CO - K
Filed: December 08, 2009 (period: December 08, 2009)
Report of unscheduled material events or corporate changes.
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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.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 (PRESS RELEASE)
Source: KELLOGG CO, 8-K, December 08, 2009
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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): December 8, 2009
Kellogg Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-4171
38-0710690
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One Kellogg Square
Battle Creek, Michigan 49016-3599
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(269) 961-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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
(see General Instruction A.2 below):
 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Source: KELLOGG CO, 8-K, December 08, 2009
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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 December 8, 2009, Kellogg Company (“Kellogg” or the “Company”) announced that, effective January 3, 2010 (the first day of the Company’s 2010 fiscal year),
Ronald L. Dissinger, vice president, Kellogg Company, chief financial officer, Kellogg North America, would assume the role of chief financial officer of the
Company, and report to John A. Bryant. Mr. Bryant, the Company’s executive vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer will continue in his role
as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Mr. Dissinger, 50, has been vice president, Kellogg Company and chief financial officer, Kellogg North America since August 2007. He joined Kellogg in 1987 and
served in several roles of increasing responsibility before being promoted to corporate vice president and chief financial officer, Kellogg International in June 2004. In
2005, he was appointed vice president and chief financial officer, Kellogg International and chief financial officer, Kellogg Europe.
On December 8, 2009, Kellogg issued a press release announcing the foregoing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Source: KELLOGG CO, 8-K, December 08, 2009
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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.
KELLOGG COMPANY
Date: December 8, 2009
/S/ GARY H. PILNICK
Name:
Title:
Source: KELLOGG CO, 8-K, December 08, 2009
Gary H. Pilnick
Senior Vice President, General Counsel,
Corporate Development and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1
Kellogg Company’s December 8, 2009 Press Release.
Source: KELLOGG CO, 8-K, December 08, 2009
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Exhibit 99.1
MEDIA CONTACT:
Kellogg Media Hotline
269-961-3799
[email protected]
ANALYST CONTACT:
Kathryn Koessel
(269) 961-9089
KELLOGG COMPANY NAMES DISSINGER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Dec. 8, 2009 – Kellogg Company announced today that Ronald Dissinger has been promoted to chief financial officer, Kellogg Company,
effective Jan. 3, 2010.
Dissinger, who was previously vice president and chief financial officer for Kellogg North America, will provide strategic financial leadership across the
company to help ensure that Kellogg continues to achieve its long-term, sustainable growth goals. Dissinger will serve as a member of the company’s Global
Leadership Team and report to John Bryant who had previously held the dual role of CFO and COO.
“Ron will ensure that Kellogg continues its disciplined focus on results and financial integrity while John focuses on the broader elements of the COO role to
continue to strengthen our sustainable growth model,” said David Mackay, President and CEO, Kellogg Company.
During his 22-year career with Kellogg, Dissinger has gained broad, global experience serving in a number of key financial leadership roles. Most recently, these
include the dual position of chief financial officer, Kellogg Europe, and chief financial officer, Kellogg International, from 2005 to 2007, and later vice president and
chief financial officer for Kellogg North America.
“Ron’s business acumen and disciplined approach to finance have proven to be valuable assets to Kellogg,” Bryant said. “His strong leadership abilities, and
both his domestic and international experience make him ideally suited to serve as CFO.”
With 2008 sales of nearly $13 billion, Kellogg Company is the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including
cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. The company’s brands include Kellogg’s ® , Keebler ® ,
Pop-Tarts ® , Eggo ® , Cheez-It ® , All-Bran ® , Mini-Wheats ® , Nutri-Grain ® , Rice Krispies ® , Special K ® , Chips Deluxe ® , Famous Amos ® ,
Source: KELLOGG CO, 8-K, December 08, 2009
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Sandies®, Bear Naked®, Kashi®, MorningStar Farms®, Gardenburger® and Stretch Island®. Kellogg products are manufactured in 19 countries and marketed in more than
180 countries. For more information, visit www.kelloggcompany.com . Kellogg Company’s Corporate Responsibility report including its approach, progress and
future direction in the marketplace, workplace, environment and community can be found at www.kelloggcompany.com/CR . For information on Kellogg Company’s
commitment to nutrition, visit www.kelloggsnutrition.com .
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Source: KELLOGG CO, 8-K, December 08, 2009
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