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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): September 5, 2012

 

 

SNYDER’S-LANCE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

North Carolina   0-398   56-0292920

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Ste 900, Charlotte, NC   28277
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 554-1421

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 5, 2012, Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snack Factory, LLC and its affiliates.

A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated September 5, 2012, announcing that Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snack Factory, LLC and its affiliates

This press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in a filing.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

    SNYDER’S-LANCE, INC.
    (Registrant)
Date: September 5, 2012     By:  

/s/ Rick D. Puckett

      Rick D. Puckett
      Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC

EXHIBITS

CURRENT REPORT

ON

FORM 8-K

 

Date of Event Reported:

September 5, 2012

   

Commission File No:

0-398

SNYDER’S-LANCE, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press Release, dated September 5, 2012, announcing that Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snack Factory, LLC and its affiliates