Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2023
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MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-16483
(Commission File Number)
52-2284372
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
905 West Fulton Market, Suite 200, Chicago, IL60607
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(847) 943-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, no par value
MDLZ
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
1.625% Notes due 2027
MDLZ27
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.250% Notes due 2028
MDLZ28
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.750% Notes due 2033
MDLZ33
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
2.375% Notes due 2035
MDLZ35
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
4.500% Notes due 2035
MDLZ35A
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.375% Notes due 2041
MDLZ41
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.875% Notes due 2045
MDLZ45
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 20, 2023, we increased the size of the Mondelēz International Board of Directors (the “Board”) from 9 to 10 members and appointed Cees ‘t Hart to the Board, effective July 20, 2023. Mr. ‘t Hart is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Carlsberg Group. Our Board appointed Mr. ‘t Hart to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee, effective July 20, 2023.
The Board determined that Mr. ‘t Hart is an “independent director” for purposes of the Nasdaq Stock Market Listing Rules and that Mr. ‘t Hart meets the criteria of an Audit Committee Financial Expert under applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Mr. ‘t Hart will receive the same compensation and indemnification as our other non-employee directors. The compensation program is described in our Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed the SEC on April 6, 2023. The form of indemnification agreement is an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 3, 2023.
There are no transactions between Mr. ‘t Hart and us that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. t’ Hart was not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person.
A copy of our press release regarding these events is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The cover page from Mondelēz International, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).
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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.
MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Ellen M. Smith
Name:
Ellen M. Smith
Title:
Senior Vice President & Chief Counsel, Corporate Secretary
