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): August 19, 2010
BURGER KING HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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001-32875
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75-3095469 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
5505 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, Florida
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
33126
(Zip Code)
(305) 378-3000
(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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Appointment of Chief Accounting Officer
On August 19, 2010, the Board of Directors of Burger King Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed
David M. Chojnowski as Chief Accounting Officer effective October 1, 2010. Mr. Chojnowski has
served as VP, Finance and Corporate Controller of the Company since February 2, 2009. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Chojnowski held various positions with General Motors Corporation
including serving as Controller, Latin America, Africa and Middle East from November 2006 through
February 2009 and as Corporate Consolidation/SEC Reporting Manager from October 2004 through
November 2006.
Ben K. Wells served as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer prior to Mr. Chojnowski’s
appointment and remains Chief Financial Officer and the Company’s Principal Financial Officer.
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