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Merger cashes out TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) director equity position

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TreeHouse Foods, Inc. director Joseph Scalzo reported automatic cash-out of his equity in connection with the company’s merger into Industrial F&B Investments II, Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary.

At the effective time of the merger, each share of TreeHouse common stock was canceled and converted into the right to receive $22.50 in cash, less applicable taxes and withholding, plus one contingent value right tied to potential net proceeds from certain coffee‑business litigation. Scalzo exercised 7,727 restricted stock units into common shares and then disposed of a total of 14,031 common shares to the issuer as part of this merger consideration, leaving no reported direct holdings.

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Insider SCALZO JOSEPH
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 7,727 $0.00 --
Disposition Common Stock 14,031 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 7,727 $0.00 --
Disposition Common Stock 7,727 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement"), dated as of November 10, 2025, by and among TreeHouse Foods, Inc. ("TreeHouse"), Industrial F&B Investments II, Inc. ("Parent"), and Industrial F&B Investments III, Inc. ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into TreeHouse, with TreeHouse surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger"). At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each share of TreeHouse's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive (i) $22.50 in cash, less applicable taxes and withholding and (ii) one contractual contingent value right, which represents the right to receive a portion of the net proceeds, if any, resulting from certain litigation relating to part of TreeHouse's coffee business (clauses (i) and (ii) collectively, the "Merger Consideration"). Reflects vested restricted stock units ("RSUs") further described in footnote three below. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of TreeHouse. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each RSU that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time became fully vested and was automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, less applicable taxes and withholding.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SCALZO JOSEPH

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2021 SPRING ROAD, SUITE 600

(Street)
OAK BROOK IL 60523

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. [ THS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/11/2026 D 14,031 D (1) 0 D
Common Stock(2) 02/11/2026 M 7,727 A (1)(3) 7,727 D
Common Stock(2) 02/11/2026 D 7,727 D (1)(3) 0 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit (3) 02/11/2026 M 7,727 (3) (3) Common Stock 7,727 (1)(3) 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement"), dated as of November 10, 2025, by and among TreeHouse Foods, Inc. ("TreeHouse"), Industrial F&B Investments II, Inc. ("Parent"), and Industrial F&B Investments III, Inc. ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into TreeHouse, with TreeHouse surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger"). At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each share of TreeHouse's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive (i) $22.50 in cash, less applicable taxes and withholding and (ii) one contractual contingent value right, which represents the right to receive a portion of the net proceeds, if any, resulting from certain litigation relating to part of TreeHouse's coffee business (clauses (i) and (ii) collectively, the "Merger Consideration").
2. Reflects vested restricted stock units ("RSUs") further described in footnote three below.
3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of TreeHouse. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each RSU that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time became fully vested and was automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Remarks:
/s/ Kristy N. Waterman, by Power of Attorney 02/11/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did TreeHouse Foods (THS) director Joseph Scalzo report?

Director Joseph Scalzo reported that his TreeHouse Foods equity was cashed out in a merger. He exercised 7,727 RSUs into common shares and then disposed of 14,031 common shares to the issuer as part of the merger consideration package.

What did TreeHouse Foods (THS) shareholders receive in the reported merger?

Each TreeHouse Foods common share was converted into the right to receive $22.50 in cash, less taxes and withholding, plus one contractual contingent value right. The contingent value right may pay a portion of net proceeds from specified coffee‑business litigation, if any arise.

How were Joseph Scalzo’s restricted stock units in TreeHouse Foods (THS) treated?

Each restricted stock unit represented a right to one TreeHouse Foods share. At the merger’s effective time, all outstanding RSUs became fully vested, were automatically canceled, and converted into the same cash and contingent value right consideration as TreeHouse common stock.

Why did Joseph Scalzo report a disposition of TreeHouse Foods (THS) common stock?

The disposition reflects that TreeHouse Foods merged into a parent entity and became a wholly owned subsidiary. At the effective time, all outstanding common shares, including those held by Joseph Scalzo, were canceled and converted into the merger consideration, ending his reported direct holdings.

What is the contingent value right mentioned in the TreeHouse Foods (THS) insider filing?

The contingent value right is a contractual right tied to certain coffee‑business litigation. It may provide holders a portion of any net proceeds from that litigation, in addition to the $22.50 cash per share received in the merger, if proceeds are ultimately realized.