Form 8-K - Current report

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): January 6, 2024

BEYOND MEAT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38879

26-4087597

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

888 N. Douglas Street, Suite 100

El Segundo, California 90245

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(866) 756-4112

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:



☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value

BYND

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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.

As previously disclosed on the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 24, 2023, Beyond Meat, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Henry Dieu, the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer was stepping down effective January 5, 2024 to pursue another opportunity.

Lubi Kutua, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and principal financial officer, will assume the duties of principal accounting officer effective January 6, 2024 until a replacement is appointed. Mr. Kutua’s compensation will not change in connection with his increased responsibilities. Mr. Kutua’s biography and other information required by Item 5.02(c) of Form 8-K are included in the Company’s Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 12, 2023, and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

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.


BEYOND MEAT, INC.

By:			/s/ Lubi Kutua
			Lubi Kutua
			Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: January 8, 2024

Cover Page	Jan. 06, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 06, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	BEYOND MEAT, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-38879
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-4087597
Entity Address, Address Line One	888 N. Douglas Street, Suite 100
Entity Address, City or Town	El Segundo
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	90245
City Area Code	(866
Local Phone Number	756-4112
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
Trading Symbol	BYND
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001655210
Amendment Flag	false