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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): August 19, 2020

 

 

Venator Materials PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

England and Wales   001-38176   98-1373159
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)     Identification No.)

 

Titanium House, Hanzard Drive, Wynyard Park,

Stockton-On-Tees, TS22 5FD, United Kingdom

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 (0) 1740 608 001

 

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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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.  ¨

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

  

Title of each class:   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered:
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share   VNTR   New York Stock Exchange

  

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On May 22, 2020, Venator Finance S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (“Venator Finance”), and Venator Materials LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with Venator Finance, the “Issuers”), each a wholly owned subsidiary of Venator Materials PLC (the “Company”), entered into an indenture (the “Indenture), by and among the Issuers, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), in connection with the issuance of the Issuers’ 9.500% senior secured notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). On August 19, 2020, certain French, German and Spanish subsidiaries of the Company entered into supplemental indentures with the Trustee to guarantee the Notes (the “Supplemental Indentures”).

 

The Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by each of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries (other than the Issuers and certain other excluded subsidiaries) that is a guarantor under the Company’s asset-based revolving facility (the “ABL Facility”) and its term loan credit facility (the “Term Loan Facility”). The Notes are secured on a first-priority basis by liens on all of the assets that secure the Company’s Term Loan Facility and on a second-priority basis in all inventory, accounts receivable, deposit accounts, securities accounts, certain related assets and other current assets that secure the ABL Facility on a first-priority basis and the Term Loan Facility on a second-priority basis, in each case, other than certain excluded assets.

 

The foregoing does not constitute a complete summary of the terms of the Supplemental Indentures. The description of the terms of the Supplemental Indentures are each qualified in their entirety by reference to such agreements, which are filed herewith as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, respectively.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information set forth under “Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Number   Description of Exhibits
4.1   First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2020, by and among the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and notes collateral agent.
4.2   Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2020, by and between the guarantor party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and notes collateral agent.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

 

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.

 

  VENATOR MATERIALS PLC
   
  /s/ SEAN PETTEY
  Assistant Secretary

 

Dated: August 19, 2020

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.1

 

Execution Version

 

FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

 

First Supplemental Indenture (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of August 19, 2020, among the entities listed on the signature pages hereto (each, a “Guaranteeing Subsidiary”), each a subsidiary of Venator Materials PLC (or its permitted successor), Venator Finance S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 8-10 avenue de la Gare, L-1610 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce under number B215641, and Venator Materials LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together, the “Issuers”), Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as notes collateral agent (the “Notes Collateral Agent”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, each of the Issuers and the Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of May 22, 2020, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 9.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”);

 

WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall unconditionally Guarantee all of the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.1 of the Indenture, the Trustee and the Notes Collateral Agent are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders as follows:

 

1.       Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

2.       Guarantor. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees to be a Guarantor under the Indenture and to be bound by the terms of the Indenture applicable to Guarantors, including Article XI thereof.

 

In addition, upon enforcement of the Guarantee in relation to Venator Pigments GmbH & Co. KG (the “VP Guarantor”), the VP Guarantor shall notify any of its limited partners (Kommanditist) accordingly. With respect to any enforcement of the Guarantee in relation to the VP Guarantor (the “VP Guarantee”), the VP Guarantee shall be equal to (i) the full amount of the Guarantee (following application of any limitations set out in Article XI of the Indenture) less (ii) the percentage corresponding to the partnership interests held by each limited partner (Kommanditist) of the VP Guarantor who has not consented to grant, or approved the granting of, the VP Guarantee at the time of the relevant enforcement. Any proceeds received in respect of the VP Guarantee shall be delivered to the Trustee together with an Officer’s Certificate containing the calculation of the VP Guarantee along with any other evidence regarding such determination as the Trustee may reasonably request. The Trustee shall be entitled to conclusively rely that any proceeds delivered to it by the VP Guarantor does not exceed the VP Guarantee.

 

 

 

 

3.       Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

4.       Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARY, THE TRUSTEE AND THE NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, THE INDENTURE, THE NOTES, THE GUARANTEES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.

 

5.       Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture, including through electronic signature. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

 

6.       Headings. The headings of the Sections of this Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Supplemental Indenture and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

 

7.       The Trustee and the Notes Collateral Agent. In entering into this Supplemental Indenture, the Trustee and the Notes Collateral Agent shall be entitled to the benefit of every provision of the Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee or the Notes Collateral Agent, as applicable, whether or not elsewhere herein so provided. Neither the Trustee nor the Notes Collateral Agent makes any representations as to the validity, execution or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture other than as to the validity of its execution and delivery by the Trustee or the Notes Collateral Agent. Neither the Trustee nor the Notes Collateral Agent takes any responsibility for the correctness of the recitals contained herein, which shall be taken as a statement of the Issuers.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

 

  VENATOR FRANCE SAS
   
  By: /s/Kurt D. Ogden
    Name: Kurt D. Ogden
    Title: Member and Authorized Signatory
     
  VENATOR CHEMICALS FRANCE SAS
   
  By: /s/Kurt D. Ogden
    Name: Kurt D. Ogden
    Title: Member and Authorized Signatory
     
  VENATOR INTERNATIONAL FRANCE SAS
   
  By: /s/Kurt D. Ogden
    Name: Kurt D. Ogden
    Title: Member and Authorized Signatory
     
  VENATOR PIGMENTS FRANCE SAS
   
  By: /s/Kurt D. Ogden
    Name: Kurt D. Ogden
    Title: Member and Authorized Signatory
     
  VENATOR PIGMENTS GMBH & CO. KG
  Represented by its general partner Venator Pigments
Holding GmbH
   
  By: /s/Kurt D. Ogden
    Name: Kurt D. Ogden
    Title: Managing Director
     
  By: /s/Richard Justin James Phillipson
    Name: Richard Justin James Phillipson
    Title: Managing Director

 

[Signature Page to First Supplemental Indenture]

 

 

 

 

  WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
, as Trustee and Notes Collateral
Agent
   
  By: /s/Jane Schweiger
    Name: Jane Schweiger
    Title: Vice President

 

[Signature Page to First Supplemental Indenture]

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.2

 

Execution Version

 

SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

 

Second Supplemental Indenture (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of August 19, 2020, among Venator P&A Spain S.L.U. (the “Guaranteeing Subsidiary”), a subsidiary of Venator Materials PLC (or its permitted successor), Venator Finance S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 8-10 avenue de la Gare, L-1610 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce under number B215641, and Venator Materials LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together, the “Issuers”), Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as notes collateral agent (the “Notes Collateral Agent”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, each of the Issuers and the Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (as amended to date, the “Indenture”), dated as of May 22, 2020, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 9.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”);

 

WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall unconditionally Guarantee all of the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.1 of the Indenture, the Trustee and the Notes Collateral Agent are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders as follows:

 

1.       Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

2.       Guarantor. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees to be a Guarantor under the Indenture and to be bound by the terms of the Indenture applicable to Guarantors, including Article XI thereof.

 

3.       Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

4.       Waiver of Jury Trial. THE GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARY, THE TRUSTEE AND THE NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, THE INDENTURE, THE NOTES, THE GUARANTEES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.

 

 

 

 

5.       Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture, including through electronic signature. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

 

6.       Headings. The headings of the Sections of this Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Supplemental Indenture and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

 

7.       The Trustee and the Notes Collateral Agent. In entering into this Supplemental Indenture, the Trustee and the Notes Collateral Agent shall be entitled to the benefit of every provision of the Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee or the Notes Collateral Agent, as applicable, whether or not elsewhere herein so provided. Neither the Trustee nor the Notes Collateral Agent makes any representations as to the validity, execution or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture other than as to the validity of its execution and delivery by the Trustee or the Notes Collateral Agent. Neither the Trustee nor the Notes Collateral Agent takes any responsibility for the correctness of the recitals contained herein, which shall be taken as a statement of the Issuers.

 

8.        Spanish Particularities.

 

(a)        The Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that, at its sole cost and expense, this Supplemental Indenture (which includes as an attachment the Indenture and any other Supplemental Indentures amending its terms), is formalized by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, the Trustee and the Notes Collateral Agent, as a Spanish Public Document (escritura pública or póliza intervenida, at the choice of the Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent) for the purpose of Article 517 et seq. of the Spanish Law of Civil Procedure (Law 1/2000 of 7th January) (Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil).

 

(b)       For the purpose of Article 571 et seq. of the Spanish Law of Civil Procedure:

 

(i) the amount due and payable under the Indenture that may be claimed in any executive enforcement proceedings will be contained in the schedule of calculations supplied by the Issuers to the Trustee in accordance with Section 7.2(n) of the Indenture, and will reflect the amounts owed by the Issuers and/or the Guarantors, calculated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Indenture, all in accordance with Section 12.16 (Spanish Provisions Relating to Executive Proceedings) of the Indenture; and

 

(ii) the Notes Collateral Agent or the Trustee may (at the cost of the relevant Spanish Guarantor) have the referred schedule of calculations notarized.

 

(c)       In accordance with Section 12.16 (Spanish Provisions Relating to Executive Proceedings) of the Indenture, the Notes Collateral Agent and the Trustee may commence executive proceedings in Spain by presenting to the relevant Spanish court:

 

(i) an original copy of the Spanish Public Document (escritura pública or póliza intervenida, at the choice of the Notes Collateral Agent or the Trustee) formalizing this Supplemental Indenture;

 

(ii) a notarial document (acta notarial) incorporating the schedule of calculations referred to in sub-paragraph (c)‎(i) above; and

 

(iii) a notarial document (acta notarial) providing evidence of the prior notice to the Guaranteeing Subsidiary of the amount owed under the Indenture as per the schedule of calculations before the start of the executive proceedings.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

 

  VENATOR P&A SPAIN S.L.U.
   
  By /s/Kurt D. Ogden
    Name: Kurt D. Ogden
    Title: Director and Authorized Signatory   

 

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture (Spanish Guarantor)]

 

 

 

 

  WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent
   
  By: /s/Jane Schweiger
    Name: Jane Schweiger
    Title: Vice President

 

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture (Spanish Guarantor)]