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accession: "0001213900-23-046848"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRPT"
cik: "0001611647"
company_name: "Freshpet, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T06:38:54.432365+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freshpet postpones 2023 annual meeting to Oct, expands board to 4 director nominees amid JANA contest

## Summary
- 2023 Annual Meeting postponed to October 2023; board will have four Class III director seats up for election.
- JANA Partners' litigation over meeting timing and director classification made July meeting unfeasible, per company.
- Board expanded by one seat; JANA permitted to nominate four director candidates; additional candidate identified.
- Freshpet cites strong momentum: met/exceeded expectations every quarter since Sept 2022, 27% YoY Q1 2023 growth.
- Dave Biegger appointed to board in May 2023; will stand for election in 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-046848
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRPT
- cik: 0001611647
- company_name: Freshpet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000121390023046848/0001213900-23-046848-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000121390023046848/ea179897-8k_freshpetinc.htm

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