Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Underwriting Agreement
On January 13, 2022, Commercial Metals Company (the "Company") entered into an
underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with BofA Securities, Inc.
("BofA") as the representative of the several underwriters named therein (the
"Underwriters"), relating to the issuance and sale by the Company of
$300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030 and
$300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2032
(together, the "Notes"). The issuance and sale of the Notes have been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 19, 2021 (Registration
No. 333-252191).
The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties,
covenants, closing conditions and termination provisions. The Underwriting
Agreement also provides for customary indemnification by each of the Company and
the Underwriters against certain liabilities arising out of, or in connection
with, the sale of the Notes and customary contribution provisions in respect of
those liabilities. Subject to customary closing conditions, the sale of the
Notes is expected to close on or about January 28, 2022.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes, which
net proceeds are expected to be approximately $591.4 million, after deducting
underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable
by the Company, to fund the redemption of the Company's outstanding 5.375%
Senior Notes due 2027 (the "2027 Notes") with accrued interest, applicable
premium payments and expenses related thereto and the remainder of the net
proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the funding of a
portion of the purchase price for TAC Acquisition Corp., other capital projects,
and related expenses.
Certain of the Underwriters and their respective affiliates have from time to
time performed, and may in the future perform, commercial banking, investment
banking and advisory services for the Company or its affiliates in the ordinary
course of their business for which they have received, or may in the future
receive, customary compensation. In particular, certain of the Underwriters and
affiliates of certain of the Underwriters are lenders and/or agents under the
Company's credit facility and accounts receivables facilities. Further, U.S.
Bancorp Investments, Inc. is serving as an underwriter and is an affiliate of
U.S. Bank National Association, the trustee of the Notes. Additionally, certain
of the Underwriters or their affiliates may be holders of the 2027 Notes.
The foregoing description of the Underwriting Agreement does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Underwriting
Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Launch of the Notes Offering
On January 13, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the public
offering of the Notes. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pricing of the Notes
On January 13, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing
of the public offering of the Notes. A copy of the press release is filed as
Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Redemption of the 2027 Notes
On January 13, 2022, the Company issued a conditional notice of full redemption
to redeem any and all 2027 Notes, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture (as
defined below) governing the 2027 Notes. The redemption is conditioned on the
closing of the issuance and sale of debt securities (in one or more series) in
an aggregate principal amount of at least $600.0 million on pricing, terms and
conditions satisfactory to the Company in its sole discretion. The Company has
fixed February 15, 2022 as the redemption date. The redemption price will be
equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2027 Notes redeemed plus a
"make-whole" premium calculated as set forth in the 2027 Notes and the
Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the
redemption date. The 2027 Notes were issued under and are governed by the
Indenture, dated May 6, 2013, between the Company and U.S. Bank National
Association as trustee, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture
dated July 11, 2017 (collectively, the "Indenture"). The Company issued a press
release announcing the conditional notice of redemption, a copy of which is
filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated January 13, 2022, between Commercial
Metals Company and BofA Securities, Inc., as representative of the several
underwriters named therein.
99.1 Press Release issued by Commercial Metals Company on January 13, 2022.
99.2 Press Release issued by Commercial Metals Company on January 13, 2022.
99.3 Press Release issued by Commercial Metals Company on January 13, 2022.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
document).
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