UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 29, 2005
Kellogg Company
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4171 | 38-0710690 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
One Kellogg Square
Battle Creek, Michigan 49016-3599
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
269-961-2000
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement | ||||||||
SIGNATURES |
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On March 29, 2005, Kellogg Company (the Company) awarded John A. Bryant 22,800 shares of restricted stock and Jeffrey W. Montie (the Executives) 25,100 shares of restricted stock, which generally vest in February 2008. In connection with those awards, the Company entered into letter agreements with the Executives (the Agreements) under which the Executives generally agreed not to compete with the Company and its subsidiaries for two years after their voluntary termination of employment; not to solicit employees of the Company and its subsidiaries for two years after their termination of employment; and not to disparage the Company and its subsidiaries, officers, directors and employees. The Company also agreed that the Executives would be eligible to receive the current level of benefits for their positions under the Kellogg Company Severance Benefit Plan in the event the Executives employment with the Company is terminated and he is otherwise eligible to receive benefits under the plan.
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.
Kellogg Company (Registrant) |
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Date: March 29, 2005 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey M. Boromisa | ||
Name: | Jeffrey M. Boromisa | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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