SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Howell Melissa A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
412 N. WELLS STREET

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60654

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KELLANOVA [ K ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/26/2023
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common 50,573(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(2) (3) 10/26/2023(4) A 26,418 02/16/2024(5) 02/16/2024(5) Common 26,418 $0.0000 26,418(6) D
Restricted Stock Units(7) (3) 10/26/2023(4) A 28,400 02/21/2025(8) 02/21/2025(8) Common 28,400 $0.0000 28,400(6) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Excludes dividends reinvested after January 1, 2023.
2. Represent 2021-2023 Executive Performance Plan awards granted under the Kellanova Performance Stock Unit ("PSU") Plan (formerly known as the "Executive Performance Plan").
3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Kellanova common stock.
4. On October 26, 2023, the Kellanova Compensation and Talent Management Committee determined the actual performance through the effective time of the Distribution (as defined below) of the PSU Plan Awards.
5. The restricted stock units vest over three years and vest on the date of the Board meeting that occurs closest to the third anniversary of the grant date, which is expected to occur on February 16, 2024.
6. On October 2, 2023, Kellanova completed a pro rata spinoff distribution ("Distribution") of all of its shares of WK Kellogg Co. In connection with the Distribution, pursuant to the terms of the Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2023 by and between Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co, equity awards held by the Reporting Person were equitably adjusted.
7. Represent 2022-2024 Preformance Stock Unit awards granted under the Kellanova PSU Plan (formally known as the "Executive Performance Plan").
8. The restricted stock units vest over three years and vest on the date of the Board meeting that occurs closest to the third anniversary of the grant date, which is expected to occur on February 21, 2025.
John Min, Attorney-in-Fact 10/30/2023
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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