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): November 16, 2017
 

DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
001-35258
20-4145825
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
130 Royall Street
Canton, Massachusetts 02021
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)
(781) 737-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number)
 

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  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities 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 Selection 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ¨

 




Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously announced, on November 16, 2017, Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (the “Company”) plans to host a conference call and webinar at 4:30 p.m. ET to address the new accounting standard regarding revenue recognition that the Company will be required to adopt in 2018. The Company intends to use the presentation furnished herewith in connection with the conference and call and webinar, and may additionally use the presentation, or portions thereof, in one or more subsequent meetings with investors and analysts. The presentation will also be available online at http://investor.dunkinbrands.com as of November 16, 2017. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this report, including the exhibits attached hereto, are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

99.1
Webinar Presentation





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.
 
 
 
DUNKIN’ BRANDS GROUP, INC.


 
By:
/s/ Katherine Jaspon
 
 
Katherine D. Jaspon
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 16, 2017


 






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