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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2022

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The Simply Good Foods Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

001-38115

82-1038121

(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1225 17th Street, Suite 1000

Denver, CO 80202

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 633-2840

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

SMPL

Nasdaq

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.  ☐

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

Effective May 2, 2022, Linda M. Zink has been named the Chief Marketing Officer of Simply Good Foods USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Simply Good Foods Company (the “Company”). With the Quest Nutrition, LLC business integration substantially complete, and as part of the Company’s succession planning, Ms. Zink will lead all marketing activities for the Company. Ms. Zink will continue to report to Joseph E. Scalzo, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Also effective May 2, 2022, C. Scott Parker, Chief Marketing Officer of the Atkins brand since January 2011 and a named executive officer of the Company, will transition to a non-executive officer strategic advisory role for the Atkins brand and will continue to report to Joseph E. Scalzo.

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SIGNATURE

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.

Date:			April 28, 2022			By:			/s/ Todd E. Cunfer
						Name:			Todd E. Cunfer
						Title:			Chief Financial Officer
									(Principal Financial Officer)