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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): February 16, 2024

Kellanova
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 1-4171 38-0710690
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
412 N. Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60654
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(269) 961-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.25 par value per shareKNew York Stock Exchange
1.000% Senior Notes due 2024K 24New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Senior Notes due 2025K 25New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Senior Notes due 2029K 29New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act.




Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 16, 2024, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Kellanova (the “Company”) made compensation determinations with respect to the Company’s named executive officers, and the Compensation and Talent Management Committee of the Board adopted the 2024-2026 Performance Stock Unit Plan, each as set forth below.

2024-2026 Performance Stock Unit Plan. The Compensation and Talent Management Committee of the Board approved the 2024-2026 Performance Stock Unit Plan (“2024-2026 PSU”) under which certain employees would be eligible to receive a portion of their long-term incentives in the form of performance share units based on the achievement of organic net sales growth and aggregate free cash flow. Awards are paid in shares at the end of the performance period, except for amounts withheld by the Company for statutory withholding requirements. In addition, the independent members of the Board granted 2024-2026 PSU target awards of 128,450 shares for Steve Cahillane; 38,940 shares for Amit Banati; and 21,100 shares for David Lawlor. Participants in the 2024-2026 PSU have the opportunity to earn between 0% and 200% of their PSU target. Dividend equivalents accrue and vest in accordance with the underlying PSU award. A copy of the 2024-2026 PSU is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated in its entirety into this Item.

RSU Grants. The independent members of the Board approved the following grants of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to named executive officers of the Company: 42,820 RSUs for Mr. Cahillane; 12,980 RSUs for Mr. Banati; and 7,040 RSUs for Mr. Lawlor. Awards are paid in shares when vesting requirements are met, except for amounts withheld by the Company for statutory withholding requirements. Dividend equivalents accrue and vest in accordance with the underlying RSU award. Under the terms of the grants, the RSUs vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. A copy of the form of RSU terms and conditions for the grants is attached as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated in its entirety into this Item.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 10.1 2024-2026 Performance Stock Unit Plan
Exhibit 10.2 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)









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.
 
KELLANOVA
Date: February 22, 2024/s/ John Min
Name: John Min
Title: Chief Legal Officer