Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   March 2, 2009

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-33829 98-0517725
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas   75024
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   972-673-7300

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

In a press release on March 2, 2009 Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Hansen Beverage Company ("Hansen") has paid $48 million to the Company in settlement of the termination last November of the Company's agreement with Hansen to distribute Monster Energy drinks in the U.S. The Company will record a $45 million one-time gain in its first quarter 2009 related to the settlement and the write-off of related intangibles. Proceeds from the settlement are expected to be used to reduce debt. A copy of the Company’s March 2, 2009 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued March 2, 2009 by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. - "Dr Pepper Snapple To Record $45 Million One-Time Gain In First Quarter 2009"





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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.

         
    Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
          
March 2, 2009   By:   James L. Baldwin
       
        Name: James L. Baldwin
        Title: Executive Vice President

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release issued March 2, 2009 by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. - "Dr Pepper Snapple To Record $45 Million One-Time Gain In First Quarter 2009"