Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 2, 2020, Berry Global Group, Inc. ("Berry"), via its wholly owned
subsidiary, Berry Global, Inc. ("BGI"), issued €700,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of BGI's 1.00% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "2025
Notes") and €375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of BGI's 1.50% First
Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the "2027 Notes" and together with the
2025 Notes, the "Notes") pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of January 2, 2020,
among BGI, Berry and certain of Berry's subsidiaries party thereto as
guarantors, U.S. Bank, National Association as trustee and collateral agent, and
Elavon Financial Services DAC, as paying agent, transfer agent and registrar
(the "Indenture").
The Notes are senior obligations of BGI and have the benefit of the first
priority security interest in the collateral described below. The 2025 Notes
bear interest at a rate of 1.00%, payable semiannually, in cash in arrears, on
January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on July 15, 2020, to holders of
record at the close of business on January 1 and July 1, as the case may be,
immediately preceding the interest payment date. The 2025 Notes will mature on
January 15, 2025. The 2027 Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.50%, payable
semiannually, in cash in arrears, on January 15 and July 15 of each year,
commencing on July 15, 2020, to holders of record at the close of business on
January 1 and July 1, as the case may be, immediately preceding the interest
payment date. The 2027 Notes will mature on January 15, 2027.
Prior to October 15, 2024, BGI may redeem the 2025 Notes at its option, in whole
at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60
days' prior notice mailed by first-class mail or sent electronically to each
holder's registered address, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the 2025 Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium (as
defined in the Indenture) as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to,
but not including the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of the
holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the
relevant interest payment date). On or after October 15, 2024, BGI may redeem
the 2025 Notes at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time,
upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' prior notice mailed by first-class
mail or sent electronically to each holder's registered address, at a redemption
price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes redeemed plus
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date (subject
to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive
interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
Prior to October 15, 2026 BGI may redeem the 2027 Notes at its option, in whole
at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60
days' prior notice mailed by first-class mail or sent electronically to each
holder's registered address, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the 2027 First Priority Notes redeemed plus the Applicable
Premium (as defined in the Indenture) as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if
any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date (subject to the right
of the holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on
the relevant interest payment date). On or after October 15, 2026, BGI may
redeem the 2027 Notes at its option, in whole at any time or in part from time
to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' prior notice mailed by
first-class mail or sent electronically to each holder's registered address, at
a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2027 Notes
redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption
date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to
receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
Any redemption or notice described above may, at BGI's discretion, be subject to
one or more conditions precedent.
The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a
first priority senior secured basis, by each of BGI's existing and future direct
or indirect subsidiaries that guarantees its senior secured credit facilities
and its existing first and second priority senior secured notes, and by Berry on
an unsecured basis. Under certain circumstances, subsidiaries may be released
from these guarantees without the consent of the holders of the Notes.
The Notes and the guarantees thereof are unsubordinated obligations of BGI and
the guarantors, are equal in right of payment to all of BGI's and such
guarantors' existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness and structurally
subordinated to all the liabilities of BGI's subsidiaries that are not or do not
become subsidiary guarantors, are secured by a second priority lien on accounts
receivable, inventory and certain related assets that secure BGI's revolving
credit facility and a first priority security interest in substantially all of
the other assets of BGI and the existing and future domestic subsidiary
guarantors that guarantee its obligations under its senior secured credit
facilities (subject to certain specified exceptions and permitted liens), are
contractually senior to the existing second priority secured notes in respect of
the right to receive proceeds of the collateral, are effectively senior to all
of BGI's and the subsidiary guarantor's existing and future indebtedness that is
not secured by a lien on the collateral to the extent of the value of the
collateral securing the Notes, equal in right of BGI's existing first priority
notes, and are effectively junior to the obligations under BGI's revolving
credit facility to the extent of the value of the collateral that secures such
facility on a senior basis.
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Upon the occurrence of certain changes of control of BGI, each holder of Notes
will have the right to require BGI to repurchase all or any part of such
holder's Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount
thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the
date of repurchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant
record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
The Indenture contains a number of restrictive covenants, including those
relating to the ability of BGI to:
· incur or guarantee additional indebtedness;
· pay dividends and make other restricted payments;
· create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other distributions to BGI
from its restricted subsidiaries;
· create or incur certain liens;
· make certain investments;
· engage in transactions with affiliates;
· engage in sales of assets and subsidiary stock; and
· transfer all or substantially all of BGI's assets or enter into merger or
consolidation transactions.
Certain covenants will cease to apply to the applicable Notes when such Notes
have investment grade ratings from two or more of Moody's Investors Service,
. . .
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference
into this Item 2.03.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 2, 2020, Berry, BGI and certain of its subsidiaries consummated a
term loan refinancing of BGI's Term U Loans maturing in 2026, pursuant to an
Incremental Assumption Agreement with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch,
as Administrative Agent, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA as the Initial Term Y Lender
with respect to the Term Y Loan to borrow incremental amounts of $4,228,750,000
(the "Term Y Loan") under BGI's existing term loan credit agreement. The Term Y
Loan bears interest at a rate of 2.00% per annum in the case of any Eurocurrency
loan that is a Term Y Loan and 1.00% per annum for any ABR loan that is a Term Y
Loan. The Term Y Loan matures on July 1, 2026, and is subject to customary
amortization. If certain specified repricing events occur prior to July 2,
2020, BGI will pay a fee to the applicable lenders equal to 1.00% of the
outstanding principal amount of the Term Y Loan subject to such repricing event.
The terms of the Term Y Loan, other than interest rates and prepayment premiums,
are substantially identical to those of BGI's existing term loans.
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The proceeds of the Term Y Loan were used to refinance BGI's existing Term U
Loans and, in combination with the proceeds from the issuance of the Notes, to
prepay the entire outstanding amount of BGI's Term V Loan.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
4.1 Indenture, among Berry Global, Inc., certain guarantors party thereto,
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent, and
Elavon Financial Services DAC, as Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and
Registrar, relating to the 1.00% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due
2025 and 1.50% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2027, dated
January 2, 2020.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
document).
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