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):
February 6, 2017
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CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
New Jersey
 
1-3822
 
21-0419870
State of Incorporation
 
Commission File Number
 
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
One Campbell Place
Camden, New Jersey 08103-1799
Principal Executive Offices
Telephone Number: (856) 342-4800
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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 February 6, 2017, William J. O'Shea, Vice President and Controller and the principal accounting officer of Campbell Soup Company (“Campbell”), announced that he has decided to retire from Campbell effective as of June 1, 2017.

A copy of the press release announcing his retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits

99.1    Release dated February 9, 2017 announcing the retirement of William J. O'Shea.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
 
 
 
                   (Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 9, 2017
By:
/s/ Charles A. Brawley, III
 
 
 
Charles A. Brawley, III
 
 
 
Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel
 
 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
No.
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Release dated February 9, 2017 announcing the retirement of William J. O'Shea.




Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INVESTOR CONTACT:
 
MEDIA CONTACT:
 
Ken Gosnell
 
Carla Burigatto
 
(856) 342-6081
 
(856) 342-3737
 
ken_gosnell@campbellsoup.com
 
carla_burigatto@campbellsoup.com
 
            
CAMPBELL’S CONTROLLER O'SHEA TO RETIRE

CAMDEN, N.J., Feb. 9, 2017 - Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced that William O’Shea, 59, Vice President and Controller, has informed the company of his decision to retire on June 1, 2017. He joined the company in 1996.

Anthony P. DiSilvestro, Campbell’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, “Bill’s distinguished career spans more than two decades with Campbell. He has served as an invaluable partner to me, our leadership team and the Board of Directors. He has a comprehensive understanding of many areas of finance and has always acted with the utmost integrity. I have known and worked with Bill for more than 30 years and am deeply grateful for his contributions to our company. I wish him and his family all the best.”

As Controller, O’Shea leads the company’s corporate accounting function and compliance with all financial and reporting requirements. He also supported the transformation of Campbell’s finance function, including advising on the startup of Integrated Global Services, the company’s shared services group responsible for building capabilities while lowering costs.

Since joining Campbell as Controller, U.S. Soup, O’Shea has held a diverse range of leadership roles including Vice President, Finance, U.S. Grocery; Vice President and Treasurer; Vice President, Finance and Strategy, North America Soup, Sauces and Beverages; and Vice President, Finance Operations.





Before joining Campbell, O’Shea held positions of increasing seniority with Scott Paper Company, including Assistant Treasurer, Europe; and Vice President, Finance, Worldwide Consumer Business.

O’Shea earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Towson University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

In the coming weeks, the company expects to name a successor who will work with O’Shea through the transition.

About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell (NYSE:CPB) is driven and inspired by our Purpose, “Real food that matters for life’s moments.” We make a range of high-quality soups and simple meals, beverages, snacks and packaged fresh foods. For generations, people have trusted Campbell to provide authentic, flavorful and readily available foods and beverages that connect them to each other, to warm memories and to what’s important today. Led by our iconic Campbell’s brand, our portfolio includes Pepperidge Farm, Bolthouse Farms, Arnott’s, V8, Swanson, Pace, Prego, Plum, Royal Dansk, Kjeldsens and Garden Fresh Gourmet . Founded in 1869, Campbell has a heritage of giving back and acting as a good steward of the planet’s natural resources. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com or follow company news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo . To learn more about how we make our food and the choices behind the ingredients we use, visit www.whatsinmyfood.com .