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 7, 2014

DS Services Holdings, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

20-5752672

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5660 New Northside Drive

Atlanta, Georgia

30328

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

333-194935

(Commission File Number)

(770) 933-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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.

On August 7, 2014, Peter N. MacLean gave notice of his retirement from his position as the Chief Operating Officer of DS Services Holdings, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “DS Services”). His retirement will take effect on September 12, 2014. Mr. MacLean’s operating responsibilities will be assumed by other members of the DS Services management team until a replacement has been identified.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


DS SERVICES HOLDINGS, INC.

By:		/s/ Thomas J. Harrington
Name:		Thomas J. Harrington
Title:		President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 13, 2014

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