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 27, 2012
Post Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri
1-35305
45-3355106
(State of Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer Identification
Number)
2503 S. Hanley Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63144

(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 644-7600
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Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information set forth below in item 8.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01.    Other Events.

As announced on September 27, 2012, on September 28, 2012, Post Holdings, Inc. ("Post") repurchased 1.75 million shares of its common stock, par value $.01 per share, at a price of $30.50 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $53.4 million. These shares are a portion of the Post common shares that were retained by Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. ("Ralcorp"), Post's former parent company, in connection with the spin-off of Post from Ralcorp.








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 thereunto duly authorized.


Date: October 1, 2012
Post Holdings, Inc. 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Robert V. Vitale
 
 
Name: Robert V. Vitale
 
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer