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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - KELLOGG CO | dex991.htm |
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): July 23, 2010
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)
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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 July 23, 2010, the Board of Directors of Kellogg Company (the “Company”) elected John A. Bryant, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, as a director of the Company. Mr. Bryant’s initial term expires at the 2013 annual meeting of shareowners. At this time, Mr. Bryant will not serve on any committees of the Board and will not receive any additional compensation for his services as a director.
Biographical and other information about Mr. Bryant required by Item 5.02(d) of Form 8-K is contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2010, and such information is incorporated by reference herein.
On July 26, 2010, the Company 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.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit 99.1. Kellogg Company’s July 26, 2010 Press Release.
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: July 26, 2010 | /s/ Gary H. Pilnick | |||
| Name: | Gary H. Pilnick | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Development and Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1. | Kellogg Company’s July 26, 2010 Press Release. |