Every Form 4 that Kellanova (K) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Kellanova insiders reported a major change in their holdings tied to the company’s sale. On December 11, 2025, an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated completed a merger in which a Mars-controlled entity combined with Kellanova, leaving Kellanova as a wholly owned subsidiary. At the merger’s effective time, each share of Kellanova common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 in cash per share, without interest.
As part of this transaction, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust reported the disposition of 45,097,438 shares of Kellanova common stock at $83.50 per share and now reports owning zero shares. The Trust’s trustees, including representatives from The Northern Trust Company and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, had voting and investment power over these shares, with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation as sole beneficiary.
Kellanova reported an insider transaction tied to its acquisition by a Mars-affiliated entity. A director’s trust disposed of 19,579.704 shares of common stock at $83.50 per share in cash on 12/11/2025, reflecting the closing of a merger in which Kellanova became a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror 10VB8, LLC, an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. At the merger’s effective time, each outstanding Kellanova common share was cancelled and converted into the right to receive the same $83.50 cash consideration, before any tax withholding.
The filing also notes that deferred stock units (DSUs) held by the reporting person ceased to exist and were converted into a future cash right. That cash amount will be based on the number of shares underlying each DSU multiplied by the $83.50 per-share merger price, plus accrued dividend equivalents, to be paid under Kellanova’s deferred compensation plan for non‑employee directors in accordance with tax rules.
Kellanova filed a Form 4 showing that a director disposed of all reported common shares in connection with its cash merger with an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. On 12/11/2025, 500 directly held common shares and 14,089.652 common shares held in trust were cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 in cash per share under the merger agreement. After these transactions, the form shows zero shares beneficially owned by the reporting person.
The filing explains that, at the effective time of the merger, each outstanding share of Kellanova common stock with a par value of $0.25 was automatically cancelled and converted into the cash merger consideration of $83.50 per share, subject to applicable tax withholding. The trust-held position also included shares previously acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan in 2025.
Kellanova director reports cash-out of shares and units in Mars merger. A Kellanova director filed a Form 4 after the completion of a merger in which Merger Sub 10VB8, LLC combined with Kellanova, leaving Kellanova as a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror 10VB8, LLC, an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. At the merger’s effective time, every share of Kellanova common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, before taxes. The filing shows dispositions of multiple indirect holdings, including trust and family partnership positions and 1,409,000 common shares, all at $83.50 per share. In addition, 23,574.065 phantom stock units were cancelled and converted into a cash right equal to the merger price per underlying share plus related dividend equivalents, payable in accordance with Kellanova’s deferred compensation plan and applicable tax rules.
Kellanova’s SVP-Chief Global Corporate Affairs reported several equity transactions tied to the company’s cash merger with an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. On 12/09/2025, the executive gifted 9,000 shares of common stock to a charitable donor-advised fund.
Under the merger agreement, each outstanding share of Kellanova common stock was cancelled at the effective time and converted into the right to receive $83.50 in cash per share, subject to taxes. Shares held directly, jointly with the executive’s son, and in a 401(k) plan all shifted from share form to this cash entitlement, leaving post-transaction reported share holdings at zero.
Outstanding restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units, and stock options were also cancelled and converted into rights to receive cash based on the same $83.50 per-share merger consideration, plus accrued dividend equivalents where applicable. Certain converted RSU cash awards retain the original vesting schedule or accelerate upon a qualifying termination of employment.
Kellanova filed a Form 4 showing that its Chairman and CEO, who is also a director, had all company equity converted to cash in connection with a completed merger with an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. At the merger’s effective time, each share of common stock was cancelled and turned into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, subject to taxes.
Deferred stock units, restricted stock units, performance-based RSUs, and stock options held by the reporting person were all cancelled and replaced with cash rights based on the same $83.50 per-share merger consideration, plus accrued dividend equivalents where applicable. Some converted RSU cash awards will continue to follow the prior vesting schedule or be paid earlier upon certain employment terminations. All reported non-derivative and derivative positions in Kellanova common stock are now shown as 0 following these transactions.
Kellanova reported a director-level stock transaction tied to a cash merger. On December 11, 2025, the director disposed of 85 directly held shares and 61,674.351 shares held in trust of the company’s common stock at $83.50 per share, leaving no shares beneficially owned after the transaction.
The filing explains that, under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 13, 2024, an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated merged with the issuer, which survived as a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror 10VB8, LLC. At the effective time of the merger, each outstanding share of common stock was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 in cash per share, without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes.
Kellanova director-level insider filed a Form 4 reporting that all previously held equity was cashed out in connection with the company’s merger with an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. At the merger’s effective time, each outstanding share of Kellanova common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, before taxes and without interest. Deferred stock units held under the Kellanova Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors were similarly converted into cash based on the number of underlying shares multiplied by the same $83.50 cash merger price, plus credited dividend equivalents, subject to tax withholding. Following these transactions, the reporting person shows no remaining beneficial ownership of Kellanova common stock or related phantom stock units.
Kellanova reported that a senior vice president had all equity in the company cashed out in connection with its merger with an affiliate of Mars. Each share of Kellanova common stock outstanding immediately before the merger was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, subject to taxes.
The officer disposed of 10,855 common shares and various restricted stock units, performance-based units, and stock options. These awards were cancelled at the merger effective time and converted into cash rights based on the $83.50 per share merger consideration. Performance-based restricted stock units were deemed fully vested at the greater of target or actual performance, while certain restricted stock units were converted into cash retention awards that generally follow the original vesting schedules.
Kellanova director reported the cash-out of all remaining equity holdings following the company’s merger with a Mars affiliate. At the merger’s effective time, each share of Kellanova common stock was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, subject to taxes. The reporting person disposed of 40,423.693 common shares held indirectly in a trust and 21,110.784 phantom stock units, both at a reference price of $83.5, leaving no beneficial ownership after the transaction. Deferred stock units were converted into a future cash right based on the same per-share merger consideration plus accrued dividend equivalents, consistent with the deferred compensation plan terms.
Kellanova director reported the cash-out of indirect holdings following the company’s merger with an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. On 12/11/2025, a trust indirectly holding 35,309.977 shares of Kellanova common stock disposed of those shares at $83.50 per share, leaving the reporting person with zero shares after the transaction.
The filing explains that under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 13, 2024, each share of Kellanova common stock outstanding immediately before the merger’s effective time was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 in cash, subject to applicable taxes. The reported holdings included shares previously acquired under the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan in 2025.
Kellanova completed a merger in which each share of its common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, subject to applicable tax withholding. Following the transaction, the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror 10VB8, LLC under an Agreement and Plan of Merger that also involved Merger Sub 10VB8, LLC and Mars, Incorporated.
For the reporting person, who serves as Chief Legal Officer, all directly and indirectly held common shares, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and stock options were cancelled at the effective time and converted into cash-based rights tied to the $83.50 per share merger consideration, plus any accrued dividend equivalents where applicable. As a result, the reporting person shows zero securities beneficially owned after the reported transactions.
Kellanova’s Chief Financial Officer reports cash-out of equity awards following the company’s merger with a Mars, Incorporated affiliate. At the merger’s effective time, each share of Kellanova common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, subject to taxes. The filing shows the CFO disposing of 62,531.83 directly held shares and 3,863.29 shares held through a 401(k) profit sharing plan, both at the merger cash price.
All outstanding restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units, and stock options were cancelled and converted into rights to receive cash based on the $83.50 per share merger consideration, plus any accrued dividend equivalents where applicable. Certain converted RSU cash awards remain subject to the original vesting schedules or earlier payout upon a qualifying termination of employment.
Kellanova reported an insider equity transaction tied to its merger with an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. A senior vice president disposed of 20,291 shares of common stock on 12/11/2025, as each share of Kellanova common stock was automatically converted into the right to receive $83.50 in cash under the merger agreement.
At the merger’s effective time, the officer’s restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and stock options were cancelled and converted into cash rights based on the same $83.50 per-share merger consideration, plus accrued dividend equivalents where applicable. Performance-based units were deemed fully vested at the greater of target or actual performance, and remaining RSU cash awards generally keep their original vesting schedules.
Kellanova disclosed an insider transaction by a director in connection with the closing of a merger. Under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 13, 2024, Merger Sub 10VB8, LLC merged with and into the issuer, which now survives as a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror 10VB8, LLC, with Mars, Incorporated as a party to the agreement.
At the effective time of the merger, each share of the issuer’s common stock, par value $0.25 per share, was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes. The reporting person, a director, reported the disposition of 29,302.171 shares of common stock held indirectly in a trust on December 11, 2025 at a price of $83.50 per share, leaving zero shares beneficially owned. The holdings included shares previously acquired under the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan in 2025.
Kellanova disclosed that a senior vice president disposed of all company equity in connection with the closing of its merger with an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. Each share of common stock outstanding immediately before the effective time of the merger was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 in cash per share, before taxes. The officer’s directly held common shares and shares held through the Kellanova Savings and Investment Plan were eliminated as part of this transaction.
Outstanding restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and stock options were cancelled and converted into cash rights based on the same $83.50 per share merger consideration, plus any accrued dividend equivalents where applicable. These replacement cash awards generally follow the prior vesting schedules or, for options and fully vested performance units, provide lump-sum cash based on the number of underlying shares and the option exercise price.
Kellanova’s Senior Vice President reported the cash-out of company equity in connection with a merger with an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. At the merger’s effective time, each share of Kellanova common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, and the reporting person’s 65,848 shares were disposed of at that price, leaving no common shares directly owned.
Outstanding restricted stock units and performance-based units were cancelled and converted into cash rights based on the $83.50 merger consideration plus accrued dividend equivalents, with certain RSU cash awards continuing to follow their original vesting schedules. Stock options were similarly cancelled and converted into cash equal to the in-the-money value, so all reported equity awards became cash-based compensation tied to the merger terms.
Kellanova filed a Form 4 reporting that a director’s indirect holdings in the company were cashed out in connection with a completed merger. Under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 13, 2024, a subsidiary of Acquiror 10VB8, LLC merged with Kellanova, and Kellanova survived as a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror. At the effective time of the merger, each share of Kellanova common stock outstanding was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes. The reported trust-held position of 24,736.019 shares was disposed of at this cash price, leaving no remaining beneficial ownership reported for this account; the total included shares previously acquired under the company’s 2025 Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Kellanova senior vice president reported the cash-out of her ownership and equity awards in connection with the company’s merger with an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. Under the merger agreement, each share of Kellanova common stock outstanding immediately before the merger was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, subject to taxes.
Her directly held common shares, shares held in trust, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units, and stock options were either cancelled or converted into cash rights based on the same $83.50 per-share merger consideration, plus any associated dividend equivalents where applicable. The company became a wholly owned subsidiary of the acquiring entity at the effective time of the merger.
Kellanova reported that one of its directors filed a Form 4 disclosing a merger-related cash-out of company shares. On 12/11/2025, 19,545.607 shares of common stock held indirectly in a trust were disposed of at $83.50 per share, leaving the reporting person with zero shares beneficially owned in that account.
The transaction stems from a merger in which Merger Sub 10VB8, LLC combined with the issuer, which now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror 10VB8, LLC, an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. At the merger’s effective time, each outstanding share of common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 in cash, without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes.
Kellanova reports insider equity changes tied to its merger with a Mars affiliate. A senior vice president filed a Form 4 showing that, at the merger’s effective time, each share of Kellanova common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, before taxes.
The filing explains that the officer’s restricted stock units were cancelled and converted into cash rights based on the merger cash price, including associated dividend equivalents. Certain RSUs became cash retention awards that keep the original vesting schedule. Performance-based restricted stock units were deemed fully vested, based on the greater of target or actual performance, then converted into cash using the same per-share merger consideration. Outstanding stock options were converted into a cash right equal to the in-the-money value per option, using the $83.50 merger price.
Kellanova executive Todd W. Haigh, VP–Corporate Controller, reported the cash-out of his equity holdings in connection with the company’s merger with an affiliate of Mars. At the merger’s effective time, each share of Kellanova common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, subject to taxes. His directly held shares and those in a 401(k) plan were disposed of at this cash price.
Restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units were cancelled and converted into cash rights based on the number of underlying common shares multiplied by the $83.50 merger consideration, plus accrued dividend equivalents. Outstanding stock options were converted into cash rights equal to the spread between the merger price and the applicable exercise price, multiplied by the number of optioned shares. Following these transactions, the reported derivative positions show zero remaining beneficial ownership.
Kellanova reported that a senior vice president disposed of all directly held common shares and equity awards in connection with the company’s cash merger with an affiliate of Mars, Incorporated. Each share of common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $83.50 per share in cash, subject to tax withholding. The officer’s 94,124 common shares and multiple tranches of restricted stock units, performance-based units, and stock options were cancelled at the merger’s effective time and converted into cash rights based on the same $83.50 per-share merger consideration, plus any accrued dividend equivalents where applicable. Performance-based units were deemed fully vested based on at least target performance before being cashed out under these terms.
Kellanova (K) reported a director transaction on 11/14/2025. The reporting person acquired 158.02 phantom stock units at $83.06.
Following the transaction, the director beneficially owns 12,909.507 phantom stock units (direct) and 34,537.594 common shares (indirect, held in trust). Under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Non‑Employee Directors, the final value of phantom stock units is determined at retirement and paid in stock.
The filing notes that holdings exclude dividends reinvested after January 1, 2025.
Kellanova (K) reported a director transaction on 11/14/2025. The reporting person acquired 316.04 phantom stock units at $83.06 under the Kellanova Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Following the transaction, 23,091.726 derivative units were beneficially owned directly.
Reported indirect common stock holdings include 31,967.854 held in trust (see footnote 1), 9,200 in a family trust (footnote 2), 34,296 in a trust including the reporting person (footnote 3), and 1,409,000 in family partnerships (footnote 4). Footnotes state beneficial ownership is disclaimed except to the extent of pecuniary interest, and phantom units are valued and paid in stock at retirement.