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): September 9, 2016
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
1-9608 |
36-3514169 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(770) 418-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Items.
The information contained in Items 9.01(a) and 9.01(b) is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. |
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Jarden Corporation as of March 31, 2016, and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and the notes related thereto, are filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 and for the six months ended June 30, 2016, and the notes related thereto, are filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Jarden Corporation Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2016 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 | |
| 99.2 | Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 and for the six months ended June 30, 2016 | |
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.
| Dated: September 9, 2016 | ||||||
| NEWELL BRANDS INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Bradford R. Turner | |||||
| Bradford R. Turner | ||||||
| Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Jarden Corporation Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2016 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 | |
| 99.2 | Unaudited Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 and for the six months ended June 30, 2016 | |