Trecia M. Canty, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
PBF Energy Inc.
One Sylvan Way, Second Floor
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(973) 455-7500
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Trecia M. Canty, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
PBF Logistics LP
One Sylvan Way, Second Floor
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(973) 455-7500
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Philip Haines, Esq.
Jordan Hirsch, Esq.
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
600 Travis St., Suite 4200
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 220-4200
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Michael Swidler, Esq.
Baker Botts L.L.P.
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10112-4498
(212) 408-2500
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a. |
☒ | The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C or Rule 13e-3(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
b. |
☒ | The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. |
c. |
☐ | A tender offer. |
d. |
☐ | None of the above. |
ITEM 1.
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
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ITEM 2.
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SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION
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(a) |
Name and Address. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(b) |
Securities. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(c) |
Trading Market and Price. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
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(d) |
Dividends. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
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(e) |
Prior Public Offerings. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
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(f) |
Prior Stock Purchases. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
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ITEM 3.
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IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON
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(a) through (b) |
Name and Address; Business and Background of Entities. PBFX is the issuer of the equity securities that are the subject of the Rule 13e-3 transaction reported hereby. Merger Sub is a Delaware limited
liability company, the sole member of which is PBF LLC. The business address of Merger Sub is One Sylvan Way, Second Floor, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054. The phone number of Merger Sub is (973) 455-7500.
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(c) |
Business and Background of Natural Persons. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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ITEM 4.
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TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION
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(a) |
Material Terms. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(c) |
Different Terms. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(d) |
Appraisal Rights. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(e) |
Provisions for Unaffiliated Security Holders. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
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(f) |
Eligibility for Listing or Trading. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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ITEM 5.
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PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS
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(a) |
Transactions. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(b) through (c) |
Significant Corporate Events; Negotiations or Contacts. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(e) |
Agreements Involving the Subject Company’s Securities. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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ITEM 6.
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PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS.
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(b) |
Use of Securities Acquired. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(c) (1) through (8) |
Plans. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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ITEM 7.
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PURPOSES, ALTERNATIVES, REASONS AND EFFECTS
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(a) |
Purposes. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(b) |
Alternatives. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(c) |
Reasons. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(d) |
Effects. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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ITEM 8.
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FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTION
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(a) through (b) |
Fairness; Factors Considered in Determining Fairness. Barclays Capital, Inc. (“Barclays”) was not requested to, and it did not, provide to PBF Energy or any other person any (i) opinion (whether as
to the fairness of any consideration, including, without limitation, the Merger Consideration, or otherwise), (ii) valuation of PBFX for the purpose of assessing the fairness of the Merger Consideration to any person, or (iii) recommendation
as to how to vote or act on any matters relating to the proposed Merger or otherwise. Barclay’s discussion materials dated July 20, 2022 and July 26, 2022 should not be construed as creating any fiduciary duty on Barclays’s part to PBF Energy
or any other person and such materials are not intended to be, and do not constitute, a recommendation to PBF Energy or any other person in respect of the Merger, including as to how any PBFX Unitholder should act or vote in respect of the
Merger Proposal.
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(c) |
Approval of Security Holders. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(d) |
Unaffiliated Representative. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(e) |
Approval of Directors. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(f) |
Other Offers. Not Applicable.
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ITEM 9.
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REPORTS, OPINIONS, APPRAISALS AND CERTAIN NEGOTIATIONS
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(a) through (b) |
Report, Opinion or Appraisal; Preparer and Summary of the Report, Opinion or Appraisal. The discussion materials prepared by Barclays and provided to the PBF Energy management team, dated as of July
20, 2022 and to the PBF Energy board, dated as of July 26, 2022, are set forth as Exhibits (c)(2) and (c)(3) and are incorporated herein by reference. The presentation materials prepared by Intrepid Partners LLC and provided to the Conflicts
Committee, dated as of June 27, 2022, June 29, 2022, July 13, 2022, July 18, 2022 and July 26, 2022 are set forth as Exhibits (c)(4) through (c)(8) hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
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(c) |
Availability of Documents. The reports, opinions or appraisals referenced in this Item 9 are filed herewith and will be made available for inspection and copying at the principal executive offices of
PBFX during its regular business hours by any interested equity security holder of PBFX Common Units or by any representative who has been so designated in writing.
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ITEM 10.
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SOURCE AND AMOUNTS OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
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(a) through (b), (d) |
Source of Funds; Conditions; Borrowed Funds. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(c) |
Expenses. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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ITEM 11.
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INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY
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(a) through (b) |
Securities Ownership; Securities Transactions. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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ITEM 12.
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THE SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION
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(d) |
Intent to Tender or Vote in a Going-Private Transaction. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(e) |
Recommendations of Others. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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ITEM 13.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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(a) |
Financial Statements. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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(b) |
Pro Forma Information. Not applicable.
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ITEM 14.
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PERSONS/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED
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(a) through (b) |
Solicitations or Recommendations; Employees and Corporate Assets. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
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ITEM 15.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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(b) |
Golden Parachute Compensation. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference.
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(c) |
Other Material Information. The information set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, including all annexes thereto, is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 16.
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
Description
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(a)(1) |
The Proxy Statement/Prospectus of PBF Energy Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of PBF Energy Inc. filed with the SEC concurrently with this Transaction Statement).
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(a)(2) |
Form of Proxy Card for PBF Logistics LP Special Meeting (to be filed by amendment).
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(a)(3) |
Letter to Unitholders (incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus).
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(a)(4) |
Notice of Special Meeting of Unitholders (incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus).
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(a)(5) |
Joint Press Release, dated July 28, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 28, 2022 (File No. 001-35764)).
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(b)(1) |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 2, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 8, 2018 (File No. 001-35764)).
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(b)(2) |
Amendment dated as of February 18, 2020 to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 2, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 15, 2020 (File No.
001-35764)).
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(b)(3) |
Second Amendment dated as of May 7, 2020 to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 2, 2018, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2020
(File No. 001-35764)).
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(b)(4) |
Third Amendment to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated May 2, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2022 (File No. 001-35764)).
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(b)(5) |
Joinder Agreement to the Credit Agreement dated as of February 1, 2020, among PBF Holding Company LLC, the Guarantors named on the signature pages thereto including Martinez Refining Company LLC, Martinez Terminal Company LLC and Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent to Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 2, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 15, 2020 (File No.
001-35764)).
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(c)(1) |
Opinion of Intrepid Partners LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Annex C of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus).
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(c)(2) |
Discussion materials prepared by Barclays Capital Inc., dated July 20, 2022, for the management team of PBF Energy Inc.
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(c)(3) |
Discussion materials prepared by Barclays Capital Inc., dated July 26, 2022, for the Board of Directors of PBF Energy Inc.
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(c)(4) |
Presentation materials prepared by Intrepid Partners, LLC, dated June 27, 2022, for the Conflicts Committee.
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(c)(5) |
Presentation materials prepared by Intrepid Partners, LLC, dated June 29, 2022, for the Conflicts Committee.
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(c)(6) |
Presentation materials prepared by Intrepid Partners, LLC, dated July 13, 2022, for the Conflicts Committee.
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(c)(7) |
Presentation materials prepared by Intrepid Partners, LLC, dated July 18, 2022, for the Conflicts Committee.
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(c)(8) |
Presentation materials prepared by Intrepid Partners, LLC, dated July 26, 2022, for the Conflicts Committee.
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(d)(1) |
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 27, 2022, by and among PBF Energy Inc., PBF Energy Company LLC, PBFX Holdings Inc., Riverlands Merger Sub LLC, PBF Logistics LP and PBF Logistics GP LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Annex A
of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus).
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(d)(2) |
Voting and Support Agreement, dated July 27, 2022, by and among PBF Energy Inc., PBF Energy Company LLC and PBF Logistics LP (incorporated herein by reference to Annex B of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus).
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(f)(1) |
Third Amended and Restated Agreement of the Limited Partnership of PBF Logistics LP (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36446)) filed on February 14, 2019.
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(f)(2) |
Delaware Code Title 6 § 17-212.
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(g) |
None.
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Filing Fee Table.
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PBF ENERGY INC.
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By:
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/s/ Thomas J. Nimbley
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Name:
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Thomas J. Nimbley
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
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By:
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PBF Energy Inc.,
its managing member
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By:
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/s/ Thomas J. Nimbley
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Name:
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Thomas J. Nimbley
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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RIVERLANDS MERGER SUB LLC
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By:
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PBF Energy Company LLC,
its sole member
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By:
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PBF Energy Inc.,
its managing member
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By:
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/s/ Thomas J. Nimbley
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Name:
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Thomas J. Nimbley
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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PBFX HOLDINGS INC.
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By:
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/s/ Thomas J. Nimbley
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Name:
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Thomas J. Nimbley
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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PBF LOGISTICS LP
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By:
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PBF Logistics GP LLC
its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Matthew Lucey
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Name:
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Matthew Lucey
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Title:
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Executive Vice President
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PBF LOGISTICS GP LLC
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By:
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/s/ Matthew Lucey
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Name:
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Matthew Lucey
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Title:
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Executive Vice President
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Transaction
Valuation
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Fee Rate
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Amount of
Filing Fee
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Fees to Be Paid
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$
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618,354,502.74(1)
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0.0000927
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$
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57,321.47(2)
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Fees Previously Paid
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$
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0
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$
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0
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Total Transaction Valuation
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$
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618,354,502.74
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Total Fees Due for Filing
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$
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57,321.47
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Total Fees Previously Paid
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$
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0
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Total Fee Offsets
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$
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57,321.47(3)
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Net Fee Due
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$
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0
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Registrant
or Filer
Name
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Form or
Filing Type
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File Number
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Initial Filing Date
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Filing Date
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Fee Offset
Claimed
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Fee Paid
with Fee
Offset
Source
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Fee Offset Claims
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Form S-4
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333-267119
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August 26, 2022
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$57,321.47
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Fee Offset Sources
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PBF Energy Inc.
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Form S-4
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333-267119
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August 26, 2022
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$57,321.47(3)
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(1)
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This Schedule 13E-3 relates to the registration of shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “PBF Energy Common Stock”), of PBF Energy, Inc. (“PBF Energy”) into which the common units representing limited partner
interests in PBF Logistics LP (the “PBFX Common Units”), will be exchanged. The transaction valuation (the “Transaction Valuation”) is calculated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee in accordance with Rule 0-11(b)(2) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Transaction Valuation is calculated based on the product of (a) $18.86, the average of the high and low prices of a PBFX Common Unit as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange on August 22, 2022, and (b) 32,786,559, the estimated maximum number of PBFX Common Units that may be exchanged for consideration in the merger the subject of this Schedule 13E-3.
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(2)
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The filing fee, calculated in accordance with Exchange Act Rule 0-11, is calculated by multiplying the Transaction Valuation by 0.0000927.
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(3)
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PBF Energy previously paid $57,321.47 upon the filing of its Registration Statement on Form S-4 on August 26, 2022 in connection with the transaction reported hereby.
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