8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 22, 2014

 

 

Beam Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-9076   13-3295276
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

510 Lake Cook Road

Deerfield, IL 60015

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(847) 948-8888

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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)

 

x 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))

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Registrant is furnishing its press release dated January 22, 2014 announcing the declaration of a regular dividend on the Company’s common stock. The press release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

See “Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure” above.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release of Beam Inc. dated January 22, 2014.

 

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

   

BEAM INC.

(Registrant)

Date: January 22, 2014     By:   /s/ Kenton R. Rose
    Name:   Kenton R. Rose
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Description

99.1    Press Release of Beam Inc. dated January 22, 2014.

 

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