- Current report filing (8-K)
October 17 2012 - 3:38PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 5, 2012
Peet's Coffee
& Tea, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Washington
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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0-32233
(Commission File Number)
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91-0863396
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1400 Park Avenue
Emeryville, California 94608-3520
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(510) 594-2100
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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SECTION 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Notice of Settlement of Consolidated Shareholder Class Action
On October 5, 2012, the Superior Court of the State of California,
County of Alameda, by the Honorable Wynn S. Carvill in Department 21 of that Court, approved an order (“Order”) preliminarily
approving the settlement of the consolidated shareholder class action in the Superior Court of the State of California, County
of Alameda that had challenged the consummation of the proposed transaction described in the July 23, 2012 Agreement and Plan of
Merger among Peet’s Coffee and Tea, Inc. (“Peet’s”) and JAB Holdings (“JAB”) and Panther Merger
Co. (“MergerSub”), pursuant to which Merger Sub, JAB’s wholly owned subsidiary, would merge with Peet’s
and holders of Peet’s common stock would receive $73.50 in cash per share of Peet’s common stock.
Attached to the Order as Exhibit A was the Notice of Pendency
and Proposed Settlement of Class Action and Settlement Hearing, which the Court also approved. A copy of this Notice is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of class Action and Settlement Hearing, dated October 5, 2012
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc.
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Date: October 16, 2012
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By:
/s/ Isobel A. Jones
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Isobel A. Jones
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Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of class Action and Settlement Hearing, dated October 5, 2012
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