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| EX-10.1 - RETIREMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE - RALCORP HOLDINGS INC /MO | ex10-1.htm |
| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - RALCORP HOLDINGS INC /MO | ex99-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 2, 2012 |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Missouri
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1-12619
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43-1766315
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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800 Market Street, Suite 2900 Saint Louis, MO
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63101
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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314-877-7000
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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. |
In a press release dated July 3, 2012, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (“Ralcorp”) announced that Ronald D. Wilkinson, Corporate Vice President and President of Ralcorp Cereal Products, will retire from Ralcorp effective September 30, 2012.
Biographical and similar information regarding Mr. Wilkinson was previously reported in Ralcorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 under the caption “Executive Officers” and is incorporated herein by reference.
There are no adjustments to compensation related to the retirement described above, except that, effective upon his retirement, Mr. Wilkinson will forfeit the following long-term incentive awards in accordance with the terms of those awards: 30,000 stock appreciation rights granted February 15, 2012; 15,000 shares of restricted stock granted October 9, 2009; 15,000 restricted stock units granted on February 15, 2012 and the cash-based long-term incentive award granted February 15, 2012. Details of the award granted in 2009 were provided in Ralcorp's proxy statement for its 2012 annual meeting of shareholders filed by Ralcorp with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2012. Details of the awards granted in 2012 were provided in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Ralcorp with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2012. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Wilkinson will receive a special retirement bonus equal to $2.6 million.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Number | Description |
| 10.1 | Retirement Agreement and Release, dated July 2, 2012, between Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. and Ronald D. Wilkinson |
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 3, 2012 |
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SIGNATURES
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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RALCORP HOLDINGS, INC.
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Date:
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July 6, 2012
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By: /s/ S. Monette
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S. Monette
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Corporate Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number | Description |
| 10.1 | Retirement Agreement and Release, dated July 2, 2012, between Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. and Ronald D. Wilkinson |
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 3, 2012 |