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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): July 31, 2024

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The Kraft Heinz Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3748246-2078182
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(412) 456-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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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 valueKHCThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2025KHC25The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.500% Senior Notes due 2029
KHC29
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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 August 5, 2024, The Kraft Heinz Company (the “Company”) announced that Rashida La Lande, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer, will be stepping down from her role effective immediately. Ms. La Lande’s decision to step down is not due to any disagreement or dispute with the Company. Ms. La Lande will remain with the Company as an advisor for a transition period through the completion of certain strategic projects.

In recognition of her actual performance for 2024 and in consideration for her remaining as an advisor and agreeing to restrictive covenants pursuant to a Separation Agreement, Ms. La Lande will receive a pro-rata payment of her annual bonus under the Company’s Performance Bonus Plan. In addition, matching restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that Ms. La Lande has received from participating in the Company’s Bonus Investment Plan and dividend equivalent units accrued on such RSUs, which would otherwise vest three years after grant, will vest pro rata at 33% for her 2023 grant and 66% for her 2022 grant.
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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.
The Kraft Heinz Company
Date: August 5, 2024By:/s/ Andre Maciel
Andre Maciel
Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer

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