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): May 6, 2014
PepsiCo, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)
North Carolina |
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1-1183 |
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13-1584302 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
700 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, New York 10577
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (914) 253-2000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
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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.
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of PepsiCo, Inc. (PepsiCo) held on May 7, 2014, PepsiCos shareholders approved the material terms of the performance goals of the PepsiCo, Inc. Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective February 7, 2014 (the EICP). The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors of PepsiCo previously approved the EICP, subject to shareholder approval. The EICP provides performance-related incentive compensation opportunities to PepsiCos executive officers and other participating employees. Awards under the EICP are designed to provide annual incentives that drive PepsiCo-wide and business unit performance. The EICP rewards outstanding performance by those individuals whose decisions and actions affect the sustainable growth and profitability of PepsiCo. The performance criteria set forth in the EICP are intended to align the interests of participating employees with the interests of shareholders. The EICP preserves the ability of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PepsiCo to grant cash incentive awards to executive officers that may be deductible in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The principal features of the EICP are described in greater detail in Proxy Item No. 4 in PepsiCos Proxy Statement for the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders of PepsiCo filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2014 (the Proxy Statement). The descriptions of the EICP contained herein and in the Proxy Statement are qualified in their entirety by reference to Exhibit 10.1 hereto.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
PepsiCo held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2014. For more information on the following proposals, see PepsiCos Proxy Statement, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference. Below are the final voting results.
(1) The following 13 persons were elected to serve as directors of PepsiCo:
Nominee |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Shona L. Brown |
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1,041,966,723 |
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30,401,817 |
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17,316,998 |
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210,261,137 |
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George W. Buckley |
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1,049,518,394 |
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22,630,763 |
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17,536,381 |
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210,261,137 |
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Ian M. Cook |
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1,042,471,978 |
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29,710,834 |
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17,502,726 |
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210,261,137 |
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Dina Dublon |
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1,040,845,632 |
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30,758,118 |
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18,081,788 |
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210,261,137 |
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Rona A. Fairhead |
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1,056,148,573 |
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16,147,438 |
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17,389,007 |
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210,261,137 |
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Ray L. Hunt |
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1,015,342,961 |
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56,613,113 |
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17,719,836 |
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210,261,137 |
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Alberto Ibargüen |
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1,035,167,493 |
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36,022,891 |
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18,495,154 |
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210,261,137 |
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Indra K. Nooyi |
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1,006,995,171 |
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59,324,361 |
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23,366,006 |
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210,261,137 |
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Sharon Percy Rockefeller |
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1,020,166,262 |
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52,020,283 |
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17,498,993 |
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210,261,137 |
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James J. Schiro |
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1,031,328,791 |
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39,876,016 |
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18,480,731 |
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210,261,137 |
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Lloyd G. Trotter |
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1,033,120,305 |
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38,835,955 |
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17,729,278 |
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210,261,137 |
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Daniel Vasella, MD |
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1,033,202,747 |
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37,980,347 |
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18,502,444 |
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210,261,137 |
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Alberto Weisser |
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1,041,728,537 |
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30,244,759 |
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17,712,242 |
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210,261,137 |
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(2) The shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for PepsiCo for fiscal year 2014:
For |
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1,283,275,569 |
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Against |
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11,184,253 |
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Abstain |
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5,486,853 |
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(3) Advisory vote on PepsiCos executive compensation:
For |
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958,919,968 |
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Against |
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116,929,578 |
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Abstain |
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13,835,992 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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210,261,137 |
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(4) The shareholders approved the material terms of the performance goals of the PepsiCo, Inc. Executive Incentive Compensation Plan:
For |
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1,032,757,545 |
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Against |
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46,788,458 |
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Abstain |
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10,139,535 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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210,261,137 |
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(5) The shareholder proposal regarding a policy pertaining to making political contributions was defeated:
For |
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37,171,958 |
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Against |
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1,009,302,884 |
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Abstain |
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43,210,696 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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210,261,137 |
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(6) The shareholder proposal regarding a policy on executive retention of stock was defeated:
For |
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268,627,857 |
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Against |
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805,922,530 |
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Abstain |
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15,135,151 |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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210,261,137 |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 6, 2014 the Board of Directors of PepsiCo declared a quarterly dividend of $0.655 per share payable on June 30, 2014 to shareholders of record as of June 6, 2014.
The information in this Item 8.01 contains certain forward-looking statements based on currently available information, operating plans and projections about future events and trends. Terminology such as aim, anticipate, believe, drive, estimate, expect, expressed confidence, forecast, future, goals, guidance, intend, may, plan, position, potential, project, seek, should, strategy, target, will or similar statements or variations of such terms are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such terms. Forward- looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in demand for PepsiCos products, as a result of changes in consumer preferences or otherwise; changes in the legal and regulatory environment; imposition of new taxes, disagreements with tax authorities or additional tax liabilities; PepsiCos ability to compete effectively; PepsiCos ability to grow its business in developing and emerging markets or unstable political conditions, civil unrest or other developments and risks in the markets where PepsiCos products are sold; unfavorable economic conditions in the countries in which PepsiCo operates; increased costs, disruption of supply or shortages of raw materials and other supplies; failure to realize anticipated benefits from PepsiCos productivity initiatives or global operating model; disruption of PepsiCos supply chain; damage to PepsiCos reputation; failure to successfully complete or integrate acquisitions and joint ventures into PepsiCos existing operations or to complete or manage divestitures or refranchisings; PepsiCos ability to hire or retain key employees or a highly skilled and diverse workforce; trade consolidation or the loss of any key customer; any downgrade or potential downgrade of PepsiCos credit ratings; PepsiCos ability to protect its information systems against a cybersecurity incident; PepsiCos ability to build and sustain proper information technology infrastructure, successfully implement its ongoing business transformation initiative or share services for certain functions effectively; fluctuations or other changes in exchange rates; climate change, or legal, regulatory or market measures to address climate change; failure to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements or strikes or work stoppages; any infringement of or challenge to PepsiCos intellectual property rights; potential liabilities and costs from litigation or legal proceedings; and other factors that may adversely affect the price of PepsiCos common stock and financial performance.
For additional information on these and other factors that could cause PepsiCos actual results to materially differ from those set forth herein, please see PepsiCos filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. PepsiCo undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1 |
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PepsiCo, Inc. Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective February 7, 2014, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B to PepsiCo, Inc.s Proxy Statement for its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2014. |
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Power of Attorney executed by Indra K. Nooyi, Hugh F. Johnston, Marie T. Gallagher, Shona L. Brown, George W. Buckley, Ian M. Cook, Dina Dublon, Rona A. Fairhead, Ray L. Hunt, Alberto Ibargüen, Sharon Percy Rockefeller, James J. Schiro, Lloyd G. Trotter, Daniel Vasella and Alberto Weisser. |
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.
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PEPSICO, INC. | |
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Date: May 12, 2014 |
By: |
/s/ Cynthia Nastanski |
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Name: |
Cynthia Nastanski |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President, Corporate Law and |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
10.1 |
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PepsiCo, Inc. Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective February 7, 2014, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B to PepsiCo, Inc.s Proxy Statement for its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2014. |
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Power of Attorney executed by Indra K. Nooyi, Hugh F. Johnston, Marie T. Gallagher, Shona L. Brown, George W. Buckley, Ian M. Cook, Dina Dublon, Rona A. Fairhead, Ray L. Hunt, Alberto Ibargüen, Sharon Percy Rockefeller, James J. Schiro, Lloyd G. Trotter, Daniel Vasella and Alberto Weisser. |