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):
February 6, 2017
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
New Jersey | 1-3822 | 21-0419870 | ||
State of Incorporation | Commission File Number | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. | ||
One Campbell Place
Camden, New Jersey 08103-1799
Principal Executive Offices
Telephone Number: (856) 342-4800
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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 February 6, 2017, William J. O'Shea, Vice President and Controller and the principal accounting officer of Campbell Soup Company (“Campbell”), announced that he has decided to retire from Campbell effective as of June 1, 2017.
A copy of the press release announcing his retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits |
99.1 Release dated February 9, 2017 announcing the retirement of William J. O'Shea.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: February 9, 2017 | By: | /s/ Charles A. Brawley, III | |
Charles A. Brawley, III | |||
Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | ||
99.1 | Release dated February 9, 2017 announcing the retirement of William J. O'Shea. | |