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): November 6, 2023

BellRing Brands, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-39093		87-3296749
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2503 S. Hanley Road	St. Louis	Missouri	63144
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 644-7600

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 13e-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, $0.01 par value per share	BRBR	New York Stock Exchange

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.

On November 6, 2023, BellRing Brands, Inc. ("BellRing") announced that, effective immediately, Robert V. Vitale, the Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of BellRing, is taking an unexpected medical leave of absence. As a result, Darcy H. Davenport, the President and Chief Executive Officer of BellRing, will become the sole principal executive officer of BellRing.

A copy of BellRing’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.			Description

99.1			Press Release dated November 6, 2023
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 thereunto duly authorized.


Date: November 6, 2023	BellRing Brands, Inc.
	(Registrant)

	By:	/s/ Craig L. Rosenthal
	Name:	Craig L. Rosenthal
	Title:	Chief Legal Officer

BellRing Brands’ Executive Chairman Rob Vitale to Take Medical Leave of Absence

St. Louis – November 6, 2023 – BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE:BRBR) (“BellRing”), a holding company operating in the global convenient nutrition category, today announced that its Executive Chairman, Robert V. Vitale, will be taking an unexpected medical leave of absence, which was also announced by Post Holdings, Inc. At this time, it is too soon to know the course of treatment and timing of recovery.

On behalf of the management team and board of directors of BellRing, “Our thoughts and best wishes are with Rob and his family as he recovers.”

About BellRing Brands, Inc.

BellRing Brands, Inc. is a rapidly growing leader in the global convenient nutrition category offering ready-to-drink shake and powder protein products. Its primary brands, Premier Protein® and Dymatize®, appeal to a broad range of consumers and are distributed across a diverse network of channels including club, food, drug, mass, eCommerce, specialty and convenience. BellRing’s commitment to consumers is to strive to make highly effective products that deliver best-in-class nutritionals and superior taste. For more information, visit www.bellring.com.

Contact:

Investor Relations

Jennifer Meyer

jennifer.meyer@bellringbrands.com

(415) 814-9388

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