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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-005926"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRPT"
cik: "0001611647"
company_name: "Freshpet, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T08:54:32.618595+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.05
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.05
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freshpet settles moot stockholder class action for $72,617 in attorneys' fees

## Summary
- Agreed to pay $72,617.33 to plaintiff's counsel to resolve fee claim in mooted class action Panek v. Cyr.
- Action stemmed from proxy contest by JANA; Freshpet postponed annual meeting and added board seats.
- Defendants deny any wrongdoing; payment is a business decision to avoid litigation costs.
- Delaware Court of Chancery closed the case on February 28, 2024, subject to affidavit filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-005926
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRPT
- cik: 0001611647
- company_name: Freshpet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.05
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.05
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000143774924005926/0001437749-24-005926-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000143774924005926/frpt20240228_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-005926.txt

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