Sec Form 13D Filing - JAB BevCo B.V. filing for Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) - 2023-05-03

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13D/A
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 10)*
 
 
KEURIG DR PEPPER INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
49271V100
(CUSIP Number)
 
Joachim Creus
Piet Heinkade 55
Amsterdam, 1019 GM
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 202 355 000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
Copies To:
Paul T. Schnell, Esq.
Sean C. Doyle, Esq.
Maxim O. Mayer-Cesiano, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
One Manhattan West
New York, New York 10001
Tel.: (212) 735-3000
 
May 3, 2023
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
 
 
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.   ¨
 
 
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

   
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

JAB BevCo B.V.

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Netherlands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5) 
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (“KDP”) that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo B.V. (“JAB BevCo”), after giving effect to the transactions described in Item 4.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Latest Periodic Report”), filed by KDP with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on April 27, 2023.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

Acorn Holdings B.V.

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Netherlands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. Acorn Holdings B.V. (“Acorn”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares since JAB BevCo is an indirect subsidiary of Acorn. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by Acorn that it is the beneficial owner of any of the common stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

JAB Coffee & Beverages Holdings 2 B.V.

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Netherlands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
     &#x A0;     383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. JAB Coffee & Beverages Holdings 2 B.V. (“Holdings 2”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares since JAB BevCo is an indirect subsidiary of Holdings 2. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by Holdings 2 that it is the beneficial owner of any of the common stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

JAB Coffee & Beverages Holdings B.V.

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Netherlands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. JAB Coffee & Beverages Holdings B.V. (“Holdings”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares since JAB BevCo is an indirect subsidiary of Holdings. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by Holdings that it is the beneficial owner of any of the common stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

JAB Coffee & Beverages B.V.

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Netherlands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. JAB Coffee & Beverages B.V. (“JAB C&B”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares since JAB BevCo is an indirect subsidiary of JAB C&B. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by JAB C&B that it is the beneficial owner of any of the common stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

JAB Forest B.V.

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Netherlands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. JAB Forest B.V. (“Forest”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares since JAB BevCo is an indirect subsidiary of Forest. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by Forest that it is the beneficial owner of any of the common stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

JAB Holdings B.V.

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Netherlands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON< /p>

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. JAB Holdings B.V. (“JAB Holdings”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held by JAB BevCo since JAB BevCo is an indirect subsidiary of JAB Holdings. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by JAB Holdings that it is the beneficial owner of any of the common stock held by JAB BevCo for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in The Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

JAB Investments S.à r.l.

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Luxembourg

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. JAB Investments S.à r.l. (“JAB Investments”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares since JAB BevCo is an indirect subsidiary of JAB Investments. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by JAB Investments that it is the be neficial owner of any of the common stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

JAB Holding Company S.à r.l.

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Luxembourg

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. JAB Holding Company S.à r.l. (“JAB Holding Company”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares since JAB BevCo is a indirect subsidiary of JAB Holding Company. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by JAB Holding Company that it is the beneficial owner of any of the common stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

Joh. A. Benckiser B.V.

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Netherlands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. Joh. A. Benckiser B.V. (“Joh. A. Benckiser”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares since JAB BevCo is an indirect subsidiary of Joh. A. Benckiser. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by Joh. A. Benckiser that it is the beneficial owner of any of the common stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

Agnaten SE

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Luxembourg

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. Agnaten SE (“Agnaten”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares since JAB BevCo is an indirect subsidiary of Agnaten. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by Agnaten that it is the beneficial owner of any of the common stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 49271V100    
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:

 

Lucresca SE

   
2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

 

   
3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

 

N/A

   
5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): 

 

  ¨
6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Luxembourg

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

    7.      SOLE VOTING POWER
           None
    8.      SHARED VOTING POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)
    9.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
           None
  10.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
           383,443,879 (1) (see Items 4 and 5)

 

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

383,443,879 shares of Common Stock (see Items 4 and 5)

   
12.  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

  ¨
13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

27.3% of Common Stock (2) (see Item 5)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC

   

 

(1) This represents the aggregate voting and dispositive power of shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. Lucresca SE (“Lucresca”) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares since JAB BevCo is an indirect subsidiary of Lucresca. Neither the filing of this Statement on Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by Lucresca that it is the beneficial owner of any of the common stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The percentage ownership is based upon 1,403,776,408 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in The Latest Periodic Report.

 

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Schedule 13D/A constitutes Amendment No. 10 (“Amendment No. 9”) to and amends and supplements the prior statement on Schedule 13D as filed on July 19, 2018, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on May 16, 2019, Amendment No. 2 filed on May 28, 2019, Amendment No. 3 filed on March 9, 2020, Amendment No. 4 filed on May 22, 2020, Amendment No. 5 filed on June 12, 2020, Amendment No. 6 filed on August 19, 2020, Amendment No. 7 filed on September 9, 2020, Amendment No. 8 filed on November 19, 2020 and Amendment No. 9 filed on November 14, 2022 (as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”), by (i) JAB BevCo B.V. (formerly known as Maple Holdings B.V.), a private limited liability company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands (“JAB BevCo”), (ii) Acorn Holdings B.V., a private limited liability company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands, which is the parent company of JAB BevCo (“Acorn”), (iii) JAB Coffee & Beverages Holdings 2 B.V., a private limited liability company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands, which is the parent company of Acorn (“Holdings 2”), (iv) JAB Coffee & Beverages Holdings B.V., a private limited liability company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands, which is the parent company of Holdings 2 (“Holdings”), (v) JAB Coffee & Beverages B.V. (formerly known as Acorn Top Holding B.V.), a private limited liability company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands, which is the parent company of Holdings (“JAB C&B”), (vi) JAB Forest B.V., a private limited liability company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands, which is the parent company of JAB C&B (“Forest”), (vii) JAB Holdings B.V., a private limited liability company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands, which is the parent company of Forest (“JAB Holdings”), (viii) JAB Investments S.à r.l., a private limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg, which is the parent company of JAB Holdings (“JAB Investments”), (ix) JAB Holding Company S.à r.l., a private limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg, which is the parent company of JAB Investments (“JAB Holding Company”), ( x) Joh. A. Benckiser B.V. (formerly known as Donata Holdings B.V.), a private limited liability company (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) organized under the laws of the Netherlands, which is a parent company of JAB Holding Company (“Joh. A. Benckiser”), (xi) Agnaten SE, a private company incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg, which is a parent company of Joh. A. Benckiser (“Agnaten”), and (xii) Lucresca SE, a private company incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg, which is a parent company of Joh. A. Benckiser (“Lucresca”, and together with JAB BevCo, Acorn, Holdings 2, Holdings, JAB C&B, Forest, JAB Holdings, JAB Investments, JAB Holding Company, Joh. A. Benckiser and Agnaten, the “Reporting Persons”). Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13D as previously amended remains applicable.

 

  Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

 

Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

On May 3, 2023, JAB C&B entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with an affiliate of JAB Consumer Partners SCA SICAR (“JCP”) pursuant to which JAB C&B agreed to distribute 57,465,170 shares of Common Stock (the “Common Stock”), par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (“KDP”) to such affiliate of JCP (the “Distribution”). The Distribution reflects the final distribution of Shares to over 45 limited partners of JCP. Following the Distribution, JAB BevCo will own 383.4 million Shares as a long-term anchor shareholder. The foregoing description of the Distribution does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 17 to Amendment No. 9 of this Schedule 13D and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

  Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 5 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

(a) – (b) JAB BevCo beneficially owns 383,443,879 Shares, after giving effect to the Distribution, which represents 27.3% of the issued and outstanding Shares as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Latest Periodic Report”) filed by KDP with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on April 27, 2023. Each of Acorn, Holdings 2, Holdings, JAB C&B, Forest, JAB Holdings, JAB Investments, JAB Holding Company, Joh. A. Benckiser, Agnaten and Lucresca may be deemed, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, to share with JAB BevCo the power to vote or dispose, or to direct the voting or disposition of, the 383,443,879 Shares beneficially owned by JAB BevCo. Therefore, for the purpose of Rule 13d-3, each of such Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of an aggregate of 383,443,879 Shares.

 

 

 

 

In connection with the Distribution, Peter Harf acquired 472,892 Shares. As of the date hereof, Mr. Harf may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 3,619,600 Shares, which represents 0.3% of the issued and outstanding Shares as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

In connection with the Distribution, Olivier Goudet acquired 472,892 Shares. As of the date hereof, Mr. Goudet beneficially owns 3,522,801 Shares, which represents 0.3% of the issued and outstanding Shares as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

In connection with the Distribution, Joachim Creus acquired 75,234 Shares. As of the date hereof, Mr. Creus beneficially owns 142,236 Shares, which represents less than 0.1% of the issued and outstanding Shares as of April 25, 2023, as set forth in the Latest Periodic Report.

 

Except as set forth in this Item 5(a), none of the Reporting Persons, and, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in Schedule A to the Schedule 13D beneficially owns any Shares. Neither the filing of this Amendment No. 10 nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by the Reporting Persons that it is the beneficial owner of any Shares.

 

(c) Except for the Distribution disclosed in Item 4 herein, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in Schedule A to the Schedule 13D, has effected any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.

 

  Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

In connection with the Distribution referred to in Item 4 above, JAB C&B entered into the Agreement (see Item 4), substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 17 to Amendment No. 9 of this Schedule 13D and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: May 3, 2023

  

 

JAB COFFEE & BEVERAGES B.V.

ACORN HOLDINGS B.V.

     
  By: /s/ Ricardo Rittes
  Name: Ricardo Rittes
  Title: Managing Director
     
  By: /s/ Luuk Hoogeveen
  Name: Luuk Hoogeveen
  Title: Managing Director
     
 

JAB FOREST B.V.

JAB HOLDINGS B.V.

JAB COFFEE & BEVERAGES HOLDINGS B.V.

JAB COFFEE & BEVERAGES HOLDINGS 2 B.V.

     
  By: /s/ Luuk Hoogeveen
  Name: Luuk Hoogeveen
  Title: Managing Director
     
  By: /s/ Frank Engelen
  Name:    Frank Engelen
  Title: Managing Director
   
  JOH. A. BENCKISER B.V.
     
  By: /s/ Joachim Creus
  Name: Joachim Creus
  Title: Managing Director
     
  By: /s/ Frank Engelen
  Name: Frank Engelen
  Title: Managing Director
     
 

JAB HOLDING COMPANY S.À r.l.

JAB INVESTMENTS S.À R.L.

     
  By: /s/ Frank Engelen                                            
  Name: Frank Engelen
  Title: Manager
     
  By: /s/ Jonathan Norman
  Name: Jonathan Norman
  Title: Manager

 

 

 

 

  AGNATEN SE
  LUCRESCA SE
     
  By: /s/ Joachim Creus
  Name:    Joachim Creus
  Title: Authorized Representative

 

  JAB BEVCO B.V.
     
  By: /s/ Luuk Hoogeveen
  Name:    Luuk Hoogeveen
  Title: Managing Director
     
  By: /s/ Leo Burgers
  Name: Leo Burgers
  Title: Managing Director