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, 2015
BERRY PLASTICS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware
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1-35672
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20-5234618
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(State of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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101 Oakley Street
Evansville, Indiana 47710
(Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)
(812) 424-2904
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 7, 2015, Stephen E. Sterrett was appointed to the board of directors of Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (the “Registrant”). Mr. Sterrett will fill the seat on the board of directors vacated by David B. Heller, who, on January 6, 2014, notified the Registrant of his decision to resign, effective January 7, 2015.
Mr. Sterrett will participate in the Registrant’s standard non-employee director compensation plan as described in the Registrant’s most recent Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 27, 2014.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release issued by Berry Plastics Group, Inc., dated as of January 8, 2015.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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BERRY PLASTICS GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
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Dated: January 8, 2015
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By:
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/s/ Jason K. Greene
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Name:
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Jason K. Greene
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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