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 25, 2020

Hostess Brands, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-37540	47-4168492
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7905 Quivira Road, Lenexa, Kansas	66215
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(816) 701-4600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, Par Value of $0.0001 per share	TWNK	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each exercisable for a half share of Class A Common Stock	TWNKW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§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 25, 2020, Thomas A. Peterson informed Hostess Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as Executive Vice President, Strategy and M&A, effective March 6, 2020. The Company does not intend to hire a replacement. Mr. Peterson’s duties and responsibilities will be performed by existing members of management. Mr. Peterson’s departure is not due to a dispute or disagreement with the Company.

The Company has not entered into any compensation arrangements with Mr. Peterson in connection with his resignation.

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.

	HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
Date: February 28, 2020	By:	/s/ Andrew P. Callahan
	Name:	Andrew P. Callahan
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer