form8k_10012014

 

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): October 1, 2014

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

Missouri
1-35305
45-3355106
(State or 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
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 October 1, 2014, Post Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had completed the previously announced acquisition of the PowerBar® and Musashi® brands and related worldwide assets from Nestlé S.A. effective October 1, 2014.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the closing of the transaction is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Number
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated October 1, 2014




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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, 2014
Post Holdings, Inc. 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Robert V. Vitale
 
 
Name: Robert V. Vitale
 
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer




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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 1, 2014


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