Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (Form: 8-K, Received: 09/15/2020 17:15:07)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2020

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33829

98-0517725

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

53 South Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock

KDP

New York Stock Exchange

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 15, 2020, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable in U.S. dollars, on the Company’s common stock. The regular quarterly dividend will be paid on October 16, 2020 to shareholders of record on October 2, 2020.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



Exhibit No.						Description

99.1						Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. Press Release dated September 15, 2020 - "Keurig Dr Pepper Declares Quarterly Dividend"
101						Cover Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
104						The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.

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.

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.

Dated: September 15, 2020

By:

/s/ James L. Baldwin

Name:

James L. Baldwin

Title:

Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary

T: 781-418-3352 / tyson.seely@kdrp.com

T: 972-673-6769 / steve.alexander@kdrp.com

T: 781-418-3345 / katie.gilroy@kdrp.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Keurig Dr Pepper Declares Quarterly Dividend

BURLINGTON, MA, and PLANO, TX (September 15, 2020) - Keurig Dr Pepper (NYSE: KDP) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable in U.S. dollars, on the Company’s common stock. The regular quarterly dividend will be paid on October 16, 2020 to shareholders of record on October 2, 2020.

ABOUT KEURIG DR PEPPER

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess of $11 billion and nearly 26,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company’s portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott's®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers. The Company is committed to sourcing, producing and distributing its beverages responsibly through its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform, including efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural resource use and supply chain sustainability. For more information, visit, www.keurigdrpepper.com.