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 12, 2016
HAWKINS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Minnesota | 0-7647 | 41-0771293 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2381 Rosegate
Roseville, MN 55113
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(612) 331-6910
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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. |
On September 12, 2016, Hawkins, Inc. announced that Kathleen P. Pepski, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, plans to retire from her positions with our company. To facilitate a smooth transition, Ms. Pepski is expected to continue in her current role until June 2017. The company is engaged in the hiring process for her successor.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On September 12, 2016, we issued a press release announcing Ms. Pepski’s planned retirement, the text of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18. Furthermore, the information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into our filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 12, 2016. |
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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.
| HAWKINS, INC. | ||||
| Date: September 12, 2016 | /s/ Richard G. Erstad | |||
| Richard G. Erstad | ||||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
Method of Filing | ||
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated September 12, 2016 | Furnished Electronically | ||
Exhibit 99.1
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contacts: | Patrick H. Hawkins | ||
| September 12, 2016 | Chief Executive Officer | |||
| Hawkins, Inc. | 612/617-8524 | |||
| 2381 Rosegate | Patrick.Hawkins@HawkinsInc.com | |||
| Roseville, MN 55113 | ||||
| Kathleen P. Pepski | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| 612/617-8571 | ||||
| Kathleen.Pepski@HawkinsInc.com |
HAWKINS, INC. ANNOUNCES
PLANNED RETIREMENT OF KATHLEEN P. PEPSKI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Minneapolis, MN, September 12, 2016 – Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN) announced today that Kathleen P. Pepski, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer plans to retire. To facilitate a smooth transition, Pepski is expected to continue in her current role until June 2017. The Company is beginning a search for her successor.
Pepski joined Hawkins in February 2008 as its Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer. She served as Secretary from February 2008 to November 2008.
“During Kathy’s tenure at Hawkins, she had a tremendous impact on our Company through her exceptional leadership and disciplined approach to financial and company operations,” said Patrick Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer.
“Kathy’s significant contributions include her support of multiple expansion initiatives during her tenure at Hawkins, including playing a major role in the 2015 acquisition of Stauber Performance Ingredients, which, at $157 million, was the largest acquisition in the history of our Company. Her accomplishments will benefit Hawkins for many years to come,” said Mr. Hawkins.
About Hawkins, Inc.
Hawkins, Inc. distributes, blends and manufactures bulk and specialty chemicals and other health and nutrition products for its customers in a wide variety of industries. Headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, and with 41 facilities in 19 states, the Company creates value for its customers through superb customer service and support, quality products and personalized applications.