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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): April 24, 2025
  
TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
  

Commission File Number: 001-32504
Delaware20-2311383
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
2021 Spring Road, Suite 600
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (708) 483-1300
  
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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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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueTHSNYSE
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 5.03.     Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

As disclosed in Proposal 4 of the definitive proxy statement of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2025 in connection with the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Company’s stockholders, the Board of Directors approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide exculpation from liability for certain Company officers in certain circumstances as permitted by Delaware law, subject to stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders considered and approved the Amendment. The Company has filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment that reflects the Amendment, which was effective upon filing. Following the filing of the Certificate of Amendment, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware a Restated Certificate of Incorporation that reflects the Amendment, which became effective upon filing.

The Restated Certificate of Incorporation that reflects the approved Amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

On April 24, 2025, TreeHouse held its 2025 Annual Meeting of the Company’s stockholders. Set forth below are the final voting totals for the matters submitted to stockholders, as provided by the independent inspector of elections, acting on behalf of Broadridge Financial Solutions, for the Annual Meeting.

Proposal One: Election of Directors

Director NomineesVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Adam J. DeWitt45,882,923 412,353 15,875 1,908,932 
Linda K. Massman45,882,576 408,688 19,887 1,908,932 
Steven Oakland45,447,693 853,377 10,081 1,908,932 
Jill A. Rahman45,882,004 409,454 19,693 1,908,932 
Joseph E. Scalzo45,848,098 447,282 15,771 1,908,932 
Jason J. Tyler45,659,258 641,802 10,091 1,908,932 

Proposal Two: Advisory Vote to Approve the Company's Executive Compensation

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
45,212,347 1,028,585 70,219 1,908,932 

Proposal Three: Ratification of the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2025

Votes forVotes AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
47,706,670 499,139 14,274 — 

Proposal Four: Approval of an Amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Limit the Liability of Certain Officers as Permitted by Law

Votes forVotes AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
43,792,231 2,505,717 13,203 1,908,932 

Proposal Five: Stockholder Proposal to Implement a Simple Majority Vote Requirement in our Governance Documents.

Votes forVotes AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
46,116,880 180,349 13,922 1,908,932 




Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description 
   
3.1 
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.
 
   TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
    
Date:April 30, 2025 By:/s/ Kristy N. Waterman
   Kristy N. Waterman
    
   Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary