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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): August 5, 2021
Post Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri | 001-35305 | 45-3355106
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2503 S. Hanley Road | St. Louis | Missouri | 63144
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 644-7600
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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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | POST | New York Stock Exchange

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 5, 2021, Post Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
In a press release dated August 5, 2021, the Company announced its plan to distribute a significant portion of its interest in BellRing Brands, Inc. (“BellRing”) to the Company’s shareholders. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 5, 2021, the Company announced its plan to distribute a significant portion of its interest in BellRing to the Company’s shareholders.
This report shall not constitute an offer to sell, the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, are made throughout this report. These forward-looking statements are sometimes identified from the use of forward-looking words such as “believe,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” “forecast,” “target,” “is likely,” “will,” “can,” “may” or “would” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions elsewhere in this report. Such statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions, and involve risks and uncertainties that could affect expected results. Those risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this report to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in its expectations.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. | Description
99.1 | Earnings Release dated August 5, 2021
99.2 | Press Release dated August 5, 2021
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES
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.

Date: August 5, 2021 | Post Holdings, Inc.
| (Registrant)
| By: | /s/ Jeff A. Zadoks
| Name: | Jeff A. Zadoks
| Title: | EVP & Chief Financial Officer

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