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® Kellogg Company // Form 10-K For Fiscal Year 2012 (Ended December 29, 2012) This page intentionally left blank UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K Í ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2012 ‘ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For The Transition Period From To Commission file number 1-4171
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entered into an exclusive 20-year license agreement with Lotto Sport to develop, manufacture, market, distribute and sell licensed products under the Italian sports fashion brand Lotto in the PRC. The Group has also acquired the entire issued share capital of Kason Sports, which together with its subsidiary are principally engaged in the research and
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