KDP 8-K
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)
8-K
2026-08-12
For: 2026-08-10
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August 13, 2026
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): August 10, 2026
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(800 ) 527-7096
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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 August 10, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the "Company") appointed Aaron Alt as an independent member of the Board and increased the size of the Board to ten directors, with all such changes to be effective as of August 14, 2026. Mr. Alt will serve until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Further, the Board appointed Mr. Alt to the Audit and Finance Committee, also effective August 14, 2026.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Alt and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as a director and Mr. Alt is not a party to any transaction with the Company reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933. Mr. Alt will participate in the compensation arrangements for non-employee directors as described in the Company’s 2026 proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 24, 2026.
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.
| KEURIG DR PEPPER INC. | ||||||||||||||
| Dated: August 12, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Anthony Shoemaker | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Anthony Shoemaker | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||||||||