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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 9, 2010

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Washington
(State of Incorporation)
 
0-32233
(Commission File No.)
 
91-0863396
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


1400 Park Avenue
Emeryville, California 94608-3520
(Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 594-2100

 
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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.

(e)           On May 18, 2010, the Board of Directors of Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the amendment and restatement of the Company’s Change of Control Option Acceleration Plan in order to incorporate restricted stock and restricted stock units, including changing the name of the plan to the Change of Control Stock Award Acceleration Plan.
 

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Number
Description
   
10.1
Change of Control Stock Award Acceleration Plan
 
 
SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc.
       
Dated: July 9, 2010
 
By:
 /s/ THOMAS P. CAWLEY 
     
Thomas P. Cawley
     
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
   
10.1
Change of Control Stock Award Acceleration Plan