SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) Files An 8-K Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) Files An 8-K Material Modification to Rights of Security HoldersItem 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

To the extent required by Item 3.03 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 5.03 of this report is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.03. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On July 19, 2017, SUPERVALU INC. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders approved the proposal to authorize the Board of Directors of the Company, in its discretion but prior to the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders in 2018, to amend the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio in the range of 1-for-5 to 1-for-7, such ratio to be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company, and to reduce the number of authorized shares of common stock by a corresponding ratio.

On July 19, 2017, following the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a 1-for-7 reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”), and on July 20, 2017, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment to its Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to effect the Reverse Stock Split. The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at the close of business on August 1, 2017, and the Company’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on August 2, 2017.

When the Reverse Stock Split becomes effective, every 7 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock (and such shares held in treasury) will automatically be converted into one share of common stock, without any change in the par value per share. The number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock will be reduced to 57,142,857, while the number of issued and outstanding shares will be reduced from approximately 268,504,100 to 38,351,030. No fractional shares will be issued following the Reverse Stock Split. In lieu of any fractional shares, any holder of less than one share of common stock will be entitled to receive cash for such holder’s fractional share. The Reverse Stock Split will not impact the authorized number of shares of preferred stock of the Company, none of which are outstanding.

In addition, the Reverse Stock Split will reduce the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plans in proportion to the reverse stock split ratio. Upon effectiveness, the Reverse Stock Split will cause a reduction in the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise or vesting of equity awards in proportion to the reverse stock split ratio and will cause a proportionate increase in any exercise price of such awards. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise or vesting of equity awards will be rounded to the nearest whole share.

The Company’s common stock will continue to trade on the NYSE under the symbol “SVU.” The new CUSIP number for common stock following the Reverse Stock Split will be 868536 301.

Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, the Company’s transfer agent, will act as the exchange agent for the Reverse Stock Split.

For more information about the Reverse Stock Split, see the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2017 (the “2017 Proxy Statement”), the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment is attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposals set forth in the 2017 Proxy Statement. On the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 268,531,927 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

(1)A proposal to elect nine directors to the Company’s Board of Directors to each serve a one year term. Each director nominee was elected to the Board of Directors and received the following votes:

(2)A proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 24, 2018. The proposal was approved and received the following votes:

(3)A proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the 2017 Proxy Statement. The proposal was approved and received the following votes:

(4)A proposal to recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of votes on executive compensation. The stockholders recommended an annual vote on executive compensation and the proposal received the following votes:

(5)A proposal to authorize the Board of Directors, in its discretion, to amend our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of our common stock at a ratio of 1-for-5 to 1-for-7, such ratio to be determined by the Board of Directors. The proposal was approved and received the following votes:

In the 2017 Proxy Statement, the Company indicated its expectation that this proposal would be considered a “non-routine” matter under applicable New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) rules for which brokers and other nominees would not have discretionary authority to vote without receiving specific voting instructions. However, the NYSE deemed this proposal to be a routine matter, meaning that brokers were permitted to vote shares on the proposal without specific instructions. We have determined that brokers voted a total of 39,817,367 uninstructed shares. Although we do not know with certainty how those shares were voted on this proposal, we have assumed that all of those shares were voted “For” this proposal. If those shares had not been voted and, instead, been treated as broker non-votes, the number of “For” votes cast on this proposal would still have constituted 70.17% of the shares outstanding. As a result, the treatment of this proposal as a “routine” matter by the NYSE, and the resulting voting of uninstructed shares by brokers on a discretionary basis, did not have any effect on the outcome of this proposal.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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About SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU)
Supervalu Inc. is a wholesale distributor to independent retail customers across the United States. The Company’s segments include Wholesale and Retail. The Company offers a range of advertised brand name and private-label products, including grocery (both perishable and nonperishable), general merchandise and home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy, which are sold through Company-operated and licensed Retail stores to shoppers and through its Wholesale segment to independent retail customers. The Company’s Wholesale segment provides wholesale distribution of products to independent retail customers. Wholesale is organized and operated through two geographic regions: East and West. As of February 27, 2016, the Company conducted its Retail operations through a total of 200 stores primarily organized under five regionally-based retail banners of Cub Foods, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Shop ‘n Save, Farm Fresh and Hornbacher’s, as well as two Rainbow and two County Market stores.