UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2021
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
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10713 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N, Suite 800, Houston, Texas |
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77064 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 281-765-7100
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value |
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PTEN |
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Introductory Note
As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2021 by Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Company, Crescent Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub Inc.”), and Crescent Ranch Second Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub LLC”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 13, 2021, the “Merger Agreement”) with Pioneer Energy Services Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Pioneer”), which provided for, among other things, (i) the merger of Merger Sub Inc. with and into Pioneer, with Pioneer continuing as the surviving entity (the “Surviving Corporation”) (the “First Company Merger”) and (ii) immediately following the First Company Merger, the merger of the Surviving Corporation with and into Merger Sub LLC, with Merger Sub LLC continuing as the surviving entity (collectively with the First Company Merger, the “Mergers”).
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On October 1, 2021, the Mergers were consummated in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. In connection with the consummation of the Mergers, the Company paid aggregate consideration of approximately 26.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Company Common Stock”), and $30 million of cash. The issuance of shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-258424), which was declared effective by the SEC on August 27, 2021. The proxy statement/prospectus included in the registration statement contains additional information about the Mergers.
The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Merger Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 and Exhibit 2.2 hereto.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 4, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the Mergers. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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2.1* |
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2.2 |
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99.1 |
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104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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*Filed previously.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. |
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October 4, 2021 |
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By: |
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/s/ C. Andrew Smith |
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Name: C. Andrew Smith |
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Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 2.2
AMENDMENT NO. 1
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 13, 2021 (this “Amendment”), among Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Crescent Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub Inc.”), Crescent Ranch Second Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub LLC”), and Pioneer Energy Services Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Each of Parent, Merger Sub Inc., Merger Sub LLC and the Company are referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”. Each capitalized term used and not otherwise defined in this Amendment has the meaning given to such term in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, Parent, Merger Sub Inc., Merger Sub LLC and the Company are parties to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 5, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Merger Agreement, the Merger Agreement may be amended by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the Parties; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Merger Agreement as set forth in this Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
“Section 1.2 Closing. The closing of the Mergers (the “Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m., Central Time, on October 1, 2021, subject to the satisfaction or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VI, at the offices of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 811 Main Street, Suite 3000, Houston, TX 77002-6117; provided, that the Closing may occur remotely via electronic exchange of required Closing documentation in lieu of an in-person Closing, and the Parties shall cooperate in connection therewith. The date on which the Closing occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date”.”
“(b) The Senior Debt shall be repaid by a combination of cash payments and shares of Parent Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Senior Debt Indenture. No later than two Business Days prior to the anticipated Closing Date, the Company shall deliver to Parent the Company’s good faith calculation of the cash of the Company that would be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of the date which is four Business Days prior to the Closing Date after including an amount equal to the Interim Company Expenses (the “Cash Calculation”) XE "Cash Calculation" \t "5.14(b)" , the Designated Company Expenses, the Interim Company Expenses, the Senior Debt Payoff Amount, the ABL Payoff Amount and accrued interest on the Convertible Notes that would be payable upon an Accelerated Mandatory Conversion (as defined in the Convertible Notes Indenture) on the fifth Trading Day following the Closing Date (the “Accrued Interest”) XE "Accrued Interest" \t "5.14(b)" . Prior to the Closing, the Company shall consider in good faith any reasonable objections of Parent to such Cash Calculation. The Cash Calculation shall be made in accordance with GAAP consistent with the preparation of the Balance Sheet and the accounting methodologies and practices customarily used by the Company to prepare month-end balance sheet presentations.”
“(a) Except with respect to Designated Company Expenses which will be borne by the Company in accordance with Section 5.14, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by Parent. For purposes of clarity, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the expenses set forth on Schedule 7.3 to Company Disclosure Schedules shall be borne by Parent. At or prior to the Closing, Parent shall pay or cause to be paid to the Company (or, at the
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direction of the Company, to the trustee under the Senior Notes Indenture) for purposes of the repayment of the Senior Debt in accordance with the Senior Debt Indenture an amount of cash equal to the Interim Company Expenses included in the Cash Calculation.”
““Interim Company Expenses” means (i) an amount up to $45,000 representing Accrued Interest and accrued interest on the Senior Debt in each case incurred during the Interim Period, (ii) an amount up to $8,000 representing all premiums and other reasonable out-of-pocket third-party fees and expenses related to causing the Company’s current directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy to remain in effect for the Interim Period and (iii) all reasonable out-of-pocket third-party fees and expenses (including legal fees) incurred by the Company at the request of Parent after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date in connection with Parent’s divestiture process for the Company’s well services business segment in each of clauses (ii) and (iii) to the extent paid by the Company prior to the date which is four Business Days prior to the Closing Date.”
““Interim Period” means the period beginning at 12:01 am Central Time on September 30, 2021 and ending at 12:01 am Central Time on the Closing Date.”
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Party has caused this Amendment to be signed by its respective officer thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.
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/s/ William A. Hendricks, Jr. |
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William A. Hendricks, Jr. |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |
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CRESCENT MERGER SUB INC. |
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/s/ William A. Hendricks, Jr. |
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William A. Hendricks, Jr. |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |
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CRESCENT RANCH SECOND MERGER SUB LLC |
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/s/ William A. Hendricks, Jr. |
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William A. Hendricks, Jr. |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |
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PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. |
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/s/ Matthew S. Porter |
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Matthew S. Porter |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Mike Drickamer
Vice President, Investor Relations
(281) 765-7170
Patterson-UTI Completes Acquisition of Pioneer Energy Services
HOUSTON – October 4, 2021 – PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ: PTEN) today announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Pioneer Energy Services Corp. Total consideration for the acquisition included the issuance of approximately 26.3 million shares of Patterson-UTI common stock and payment of $30 million of cash, which based on the most recent closing price for Patterson-UTI of $9.44 valued the transaction at approximately $278 million, including the retirement of all Pioneer Energy Services’ debt.
In connection with the closing, Pioneer Energy Services’ senior notes were repaid with cash and a portion of the shares of Patterson-UTI common stock issued in the acquisition. Pioneer shareholders will receive 1.8692 shares of Patterson-UTI common stock for each share of Pioneer common stock.
Andy Hendricks, Patterson-UTI’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I would like to welcome the employees, customers, and shareholders of Pioneer Energy Services to Patterson-UTI. Pioneer’s employees share a similar commitment to safety and service quality as our own, and we are excited to have them join our team.”
About Patterson-UTI
Patterson-UTI is a leading provider of oilfield services and products to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and other select countries, including contract drilling, pressure pumping and directional drilling services. For more information, visit www.patenergy.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are protected as forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are not limited to historical facts, but reflect Patterson-UTI’s current beliefs, expectations or intentions regarding future events. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “budgeted,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “project,” “pursue,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” or “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding Patterson-UTI’s future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial conditions, assumptions or future events or performance that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Patterson-UTI's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the ultimate timing, outcome and results of integrating the operations of Pioneer Energy Services into Patterson-UTI; the effects of the acquisition on Patterson-UTI, including Patterson-UTI’s future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the closing of the transaction; the failure to realize expected synergies and other benefits from the transaction; adverse oil and natural gas industry conditions; including the rapid decline in crude oil prices as a result of economic repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic; global economic conditions; volatility in customer spending and in oil and natural gas prices that could adversely affect demand for Patterson-UTI’s services and their associated effect on rates; excess availability of land drilling rigs, pressure pumping and directional drilling equipment, including as a result of reactivation, improvement or construction; competition and demand for Patterson-UTI’s services; strength and financial resources of competitors; utilization, margins and planned capital expenditures; liabilities from operational risks for which Patterson-UTI does not have and receive full indemnification or insurance; operating hazards attendant to the oil and natural gas business; failure by customers to pay or satisfy their contractual obligations (particularly with respect to fixed-term contracts); the ability to realize backlog; specialization of methods, equipment and services and new technologies, including the ability to develop and obtain satisfactory returns from new technology; the ability to retain management and field personnel; loss of key customers; shortages, delays in delivery, and interruptions in supply, of equipment and materials; cybersecurity events; synergies, costs and financial and operating impacts of acquisitions; difficulty in building and deploying new equipment; governmental regulation; climate legislation, regulation and other related risks; environmental, social and governance practices, including the perception thereof; environmental risks and ability to satisfy future environmental costs; technology-related disputes; legal proceedings and actions by governmental or other regulatory agencies; the ability to effectively identify and enter new markets; weather; operating costs; expansion and development trends of the oil and natural gas industry; ability to obtain insurance coverage on commercially reasonable terms; financial flexibility; interest rate volatility; adverse credit and equity market conditions; availability of capital and the ability to repay indebtedness when due; stock price volatility; and compliance with covenants under Patterson-UTI’s debt agreements.
Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in Patterson-UTI’s SEC filings. Patterson-UTI’s filings may be obtained by contacting Patterson-UTI or the SEC or through Patterson-UTI’s website at http://www.patenergy.com or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov. Patterson-UTI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.