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): July 22, 2011

 

 

YRC Worldwide Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-12255   48-0948788

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

10990 Roe Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66211

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (913) 696-6100

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 22, 2011, YRC Worldwide Inc. (the “Company”) completed its previously disclosed financial restructuring whereby it refinanced the claims held by its lenders under its existing credit agreement, dated as of August 17, 2007, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and the certain financial institutions party thereto as lenders (the “Credit Agreement”) and entered into other significant financing arrangements. In connection with the completion of the financial restructuring, the Company issued approximately 3,717,948 shares of its new Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), $140.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its new 10% Series A Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the “Series A Notes”) and $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its new 10% Series B Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the “Series B Notes”) to its lenders pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) forming a part of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 17, 2011 and made effective on July 12, 2011. The Company also entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, a new asset-based loan facility and an amendment to the contribution deferral agreement it has with certain multiemployer pension funds, as further described below. On July 22, 2011, the Company also delivered into escrow approximately 1,282,051 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock, to be delivered from escrow on July 25, 2011 to the Teamster-National 401(k) Savings Plan for the benefit of the Company’s International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“IBT”) employees. The Company also issued a share of its new Series A Voting Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Series A Voting Preferred Stock”), to the IBT to confer certain board representation rights.

The Company intends to file a proxy statement with the SEC in connection with a special meeting of the Company’s stockholders to approve the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with and into the Company with the Company as the surviving entity (the “Charter Amendment Merger”). In connection with the Charter Amendment Merger, the Company will amend and restate its certificate of incorporation to increase the amount of authorized shares of common stock to a sufficient number to (i) permit the automatic conversion of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued in the Restructuring into shares of the Company’s common stock and (ii) allow for conversion of the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes into the Company’s common stock.

Bank Group Credit Agreement

On July 22, 2011, the Company, as borrower, entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Bank Group Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and the certain financial institutions party thereto as lenders, which partially refinanced the Company’s existing Credit Agreement with an approximately $307.4 million term loan and the rollover of approximately $437.0 million of issued and outstanding letters of credit. No amounts under the term loan, once repaid, may be reborrowed. New letters of credit may be issued in substitution or replacement of the rollover letters of credit for the same or a substantially similar purpose substantially concurrently with (and in any event within twenty days of) such substitution or replacement. The Bank Group Credit Agreement also waived the outstanding Milestone Failure (as defined in the Credit Agreement) under the Company’s existing Credit Agreement.

— Maturity and Amortization

The maturity of the term loan and, subject to the ability to replace or substitute letters of credit, letters of credit, will be March 31, 2015. The term loan will not amortize.

— Interest and Fees

The term loan, at the Company’s option, will from time to time bear interest at either (x) 5.50% in excess of the alternate base rate (i.e., the greater of the prime rate and the federal funds effective rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%) in effect from time to time, or (y) 6.50% in excess of the London interbank offer rate (adjusted for maximum reserves). The London interbank offer rate will be subject to a floor of 3.50% and the alternate base rate will subject to a floor of the then-applicable London interbank offer rate plus 1.0%.

 

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Issued but undrawn letters of credit are subject to a participation fee equal 7.50% of the average daily amount of letter of credit exposure. Any commitment available to be used to issue letters of credit will be subject to a commitment fee of 7.50% of the average daily unused commitment. Letters of credit will be subject to a 1% fronting fee or as mutually agreed between the Company and the applicable issuing bank.

Upon a payment event of default, at the election of the required lenders, or automatically following the occurrence of a bankruptcy event of default, the then-applicable interest rate on any outstanding obligations under the Bank Group Credit Agreement will be increased by 2.0%.

— Guarantors

All obligations of the Company under the Bank Group Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries (other than the ABL Borrower or (for one year and two days following the closing) the existing special purpose subsidiary that was a borrower under the Company’s prior asset securitization facility) (collectively, the “Guarantors”).

— Collateral

The collateral securing the obligations under the Bank Group Credit Agreement and guarantees entered into pursuant thereto will be substantially similar to the collateral securing the existing Credit Agreement, which will include the following (subject to certain customary exceptions):

 

   

all shares of capital stock of (or other ownership equity interests in) and intercompany debt owned by the Company and each present and future Guarantor; and

 

   

substantially all present and future property and assets of the Company or each Guarantor, except to the extent a security interest would result in a breach, termination or default by the terms of the collateral being granted.

The administrative agent will retain the ability to require a pledge of foreign assets.

The liens on the collateral securing the obligations under the Bank Group Credit Agreement and guarantees entered into pursuant thereto will be junior to:

 

   

the liens securing the obligations under the Contribution Deferral Agreement solely with respect to certain parcels of owned real property on which the pension funds have a senior lien; and

 

   

certain other customary permitted liens.

— Mandatory Prepayments

The Bank Group Credit Agreement includes the following mandatory prepayments (none of which shall be subject to a reinvestment right except as set forth below):

 

   

75% of the net cash proceeds from certain asset sales (but, in any event, excluding casualty and condemnation events and certain other customary exceptions), except that no prepayment will be required with respect to up to $10 million of net cash proceeds from non real estate asset sales in any fiscal year to the extent reinvested in assets useful to the business;

 

   

50% of excess cash flow swept on an annual basis;

 

   

50% of net cash proceeds from equity issuances (subject to certain exceptions, including equity issuances to finance capital expenditures); and

 

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100% of cash proceeds from debt issuances that are not permitted by the Bank Group Credit Agreement.

— Covenants

The Bank Group Credit Agreement requires the Company and its subsidiaries to comply with customary affirmative, negative and financial covenants. Set forth below is a brief description of such covenants, all of which will be subject to customary exceptions, materiality thresholds and qualifications:

 

   

The affirmative covenants include the following: (i) delivery of financial statements and other customary financial information; (ii) notices of events of default and other material events; (iii) maintenance of existence, ability to conduct business, properties, insurance and books and records; (iv) payment of certain obligations; (v) inspection rights; (vi) compliance with laws; (vii) use of proceeds; (viii) further assurances; (ix) additional collateral and guarantor requirements; and (x) quarterly conference calls.

 

   

The negative covenants include limitations on: (i) liens; (ii) debt (including guaranties); (iii) fundamental changes; (iv) dispositions (including sale leasebacks); (v) affiliate transactions; (vi) restrictive agreements; (vii) restricted payments; (viii) voluntary prepayments of debt; and (ix) amendments to certain material agreements.

 

   

The financial covenants include maintenance of the following:

 

   

Maximum total leverage ratio as described below:

 

Test Period Ending

   Maximum Total Ratio  

March 31, 2012

     9.00 to 1.00   

June 30, 2012

     9.30 to 1.00   

September 30, 2012

     7.00 to 1.00   

December 31, 2012

     5.90 to 1.00   

March 31, 2013

     5.30 to 1.00   

June 30, 2013

     4.60 to 1.00   

September 30, 2013

     4.00 to 1.00   

December 31, 2013

     3.60 to 1.00   

March 31, 2014

     3.30 to 1.00   

June 30, 2014

     3.20 to 1.00   

September 30, 2014

     3.00 to 1.00   

December 31, 2014

     3.10 to 1.00   

 

   

Minimum interest coverage ratio as described below:

 

Test Period Ending

   Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio  

March 31, 2012

     1.00 to 1.00   

June 30, 2012

     1.10 to 1.00   

September 30, 2012

     1.40 to 1.00   

December 31, 2012

     1.70 to 1.00   

March 31, 2013

     1.80 to 1.00   

June 30, 2013

     2.20 to 1.00   

September 30, 2013

     2.50 to 1.00   

December 31, 2013

     2.80 to 1.00   

March 31, 2014

     3.00 to 1.00   

 

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June 30, 2014

     3.20 to 1.00   

September 30, 2014

     3.30 to 1.00   

December 31, 2014

     3.30 to 1.00   

 

   

Minimum available cash, which includes unrestricted cash in which the administrative agent has a perfected first priority lien and the available commitment under the ABL facility (as defined below), of $50,000,000 at all times (subject to a cure period).

 

   

Minimum EBITDA (as defined in the Bank Group Credit Agreement) as described below:

 

Four Consecutive Fiscal Quarter Period Ending

   Minimum Consolidated EBITDA  

September 30, 2011

   $ 125,000,000   

December 31, 2011

   $ 125,000,000   

March 31, 2012

   $ 160,000,000   

June 30, 2012

   $ 160,000,000   

September 30, 2012

   $ 210,000,000   

December 31, 2012

   $ 250,000,000   

March 31, 2013

   $ 275,000,000   

June 30, 2013

   $ 325,000,000   

September 30, 2013

   $ 370,000,000   

December 31, 2013

   $ 415,000,000   

March 31, 2014

   $ 450,000,000   

June 30, 2014

   $ 475,000,000   

September 30, 2014

   $ 495,000,000   

December 31, 2014

   $ 495,000,000   

 

   

Maximum capital expenditures covenant as described below, which is subject to a 50% carry-forward of unused amounts to the immediately succeeding fiscal year and use of the available basket amount:

 

Period

   Maximum Capital Expenditures  

For the two consecutive fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2011

   $ 90,000,000   

For the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2012

   $ 200,000,000   

For the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2013

   $ 250,000,000   

For the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2014

   $ 355,000,000   

For the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2015

   $ 90,000,000   

— Events of Default

The Bank Group Credit Agreement contains customary events of default (subject to materiality thresholds and grace periods), including: (a) non-payment of obligations (subject to a three business day grace period in the case of interest and fees); (b) breach of representations, warranties and covenants (subject to a thirty-day grace period in the case of certain affirmative covenants); (c) bankruptcy (voluntary or involuntary); (d) inability to pay debts as they become due; (e) cross default to material indebtedness; (f) ERISA events; (g) change in control; (h) invalidity of liens; (i) cross acceleration to material leases; (j) invalidity or illegality of the IBT Agreement, and (k) failure to maintain certain amounts of additional available cash commencing August 23, 2013.

 

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ABL Facility

On July 22, 2011, YRCW Receivables LLC, a newly formed, bankruptcy remote, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “ABL Borrower”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “ABL Administrative Agent”) and the lenders party thereto entered into a $225.0 million ABL last out term loan facility, (the “Term B Facility”) and a $175.0 million ABL first out term loan facility (the “Term A Facility,” and collectively with the Term B Facility, the “ABL facility”). The ABL facility will terminate on September 30, 2014 (the “Termination Date”).

Pursuant to the terms of the ABL facility, YRC Inc., USF Holland Inc. and USF Reddaway Inc. (each a subsidiary of the Company and each, an “Originator”) will each sell, on an ongoing basis, all accounts receivable originated by that Originator to the ABL Borrower. Under the ABL facility, the Company was appointed to act as initial servicer of the receivables, but the Company may delegate its duties to each Originator as a subservicer.

Material terms of the ABL facility include:

 

   

the ABL facility is be secured by a perfected first priority security interest in and lien (subject to permitted liens) upon all accounts receivable (and the related rights) of the ABL Borrower, together with deposit accounts into which the proceeds from such accounts receivable are remitted (collectively, the “ABL Collateral”);

 

   

the aggregate amount available under the ABL facility is subject to a borrowing base equal to 85% of Net Eligible Receivables, plus 100% of the portion of the ABL facility that has been cash collateralized, minus reserves established by the Agent in its permitted discretion; “Net Eligible Receivables” means, as of any day, the outstanding balance of eligible receivables, and reduced by specified concentration limits and unapplied cash;

 

   

on the closing date, the ABL Borrower drew the full Term B Facility (such loans, the “Term B Loans”) and $30.0 million under the Term A Facility (such loans, collectively with other loans incurred under the Term A Facility, the “Term A Loans”); amounts received by the ABL Borrower in connection with the closing date loans were utilized to acquire receivables from the Originators and to pay specified expenses;

 

   

subject to certain limitations, including compliance with the borrowing base, the ABL Borrower shall be entitled to request additional Term A Loans (in an aggregate amount not to exceed $175.0 million) prior to the Termination Date;

 

   

The ABL facility is subject to payment on the following terms:

 

   

loans under the ABL facility are subject to mandatory prepayment in connection with a borrowing base shortfall or loans in excess of the applicable commitment; any mandatory prepayments will be applied to cash collateralize the loans under the ABL facility; provided that any such cash collateral shall be released to the extent any such shortfall is reduced or eliminated;

 

   

borrowings under the Term B Facility are payable in equal quarterly amounts equal to 1% per annum, with the remaining balance payable on the Termination Date;

 

   

subject to specified exceptions, loans under the Term B Facility may be voluntarily prepaid only upon the termination of commitments under the Term A Facility and payment in full of all First Out Loans thereunder;

 

   

loans under the ABL facility and the commitments in respect thereof (i) may not be prepaid and or terminated on or prior to the first anniversary of the closing date and (ii) shall be subject to a 1%

 

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prepayment premium after the first anniversary but on or prior to the second anniversary of the closing date;

 

   

interest on outstanding borrowings is payable at a rate per annum equal to the reserve adjusted LIBOR rate (which is the greater of the adjusted LIBOR rate and 1.50%) or the “ABR Rate” (which is the greatest of the applicable prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, and the LIBOR rate plus 1.0%) plus an applicable margin, which, for Term A Loans, will equal 7.00% for LIBOR rate advances and 6.00% for ABR Rate advances, and for Term B Loans, will equal 9.75% for LIBOR rate advances and 8.75% for ABR Rate advances;

 

   

during the continuance of a termination event, the interest rate on outstanding advances will be increased by 2.00% per annum above the rate otherwise applicable;

 

   

a per annum commitment fee equal to 7.00% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the commitment in respect of the Term A Facility will be payable quarterly in arrears;

 

   

the Company was required to deposit an aggregate amount equal to $90.0 million (the “Escrow Amount”) into escrow accounts held by JPMCB, as escrow agent pursuant to an Incentive Escrow Agreement and a Delivery/Maintenance Escrow Agreement (together, the “Escrow Agreements”) setting forth the conditions under which the Escrow Amounts may be released to the Company;

 

   

the Company provided a customary, unsecured guaranty of the Originators’ recourse obligations under the ABL facility;

 

   

pursuant to the terms of a standstill agreement (the “Standstill Agreement”), certain trucks, other vehicles, rolling stock, terminals, depots or other storage facilities, in each case, whether leased or owned, are subject to a standstill period in favor of the collateral agent, the administrative agent and the other secured parties under the ABL facility for a period of 10 business days (absent any exigent circumstances arising as a result of fraud, theft, concealment, destruction, waste or abscondment) with respect to the exercise of rights and remedies by the secured parties with respect to those assets under the Company’s other material debt agreements; and

 

   

the ABL facility contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants and “Termination Events,” including, without limitation, specified minimum consolidated EBITDA, unrestricted cash and capital expenditure trigger events (subject to certain exceptions, qualifications and materiality thresholds and grace periods), and certain customary provisions regarding borrowing base reporting and delivery of financial statements.

Amended and Restated Contribution Deferral Agreement

On July 22, 2011, the amendment and restatement of the contribution deferral agreement between certain subsidiaries of the Company and certain multiemployer pension funds (the “A&R CDA”) became effective, pursuant to that certain Amendment 10 to Contribution Deferral Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2011, by and among YRC Inc., USF Holland, Inc., New Penn Motor Express, Inc. and USF Reddaway Inc., as primary obligors (the “Primary Obligors”), the Trustees for the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund (“CS”) and the other pension funds party thereto (together with CS, the “Funds”), and Wilmington Trust Company, as agent (“Agent”), by and among the Primary Obligors, the Funds and the Agent, which continues to defer pension payments and deferred interest owed as of July 22, 2011 (each, “Deferred Pension Payments” and “Deferred Interest”).

— Maturity and Amortization

The maturity of the A&R CDA is March 31, 2015, and there will be no amortization.

 

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— Interest

The Deferred Pension Payments and Deferred Interest bears interest at a rate, with respect to each Fund, per annum as set forth in its trust documentation as of February 28, 2011.

— Application of Certain Payments

In accordance with the reentry arrangements between each Fund and the Primary Obligors, a Fund may require the Primary Obligors to make payments of obligations owed to such Fund under the A&R CDA in lieu of payments required pursuant to the Amended National Master Freight Agreement (as defined therein) or make payments into an escrow arrangement, in each case in an amount equal to such Fund’s current monthly contribution amount.

— Collateral

The Funds maintain their first lien on existing first priority collateral. The Funds allow the secured parties under the Series A Indenture and Series B Indenture (as each are defined below) a second lien behind the secured parties to the Bank Group Credit Agreement on certain properties and the Funds have a third lien on such collateral.

— Most Favored Nations

If any of the Obligors enter into an amendment, modification, supplementation or alteration of the Bank Group Credit Agreement after July 22, 2011 that imposes any mandatory prepayment, cash collateralization, additional interest or fee or any other incremental payment to the Lenders thereunder not required as of July 22, 2011, the Primary Obligors shall pay the Funds 50% of a proportionate additional payment in respect of the Deferred Pension Payments and Deferred Interest, with certain exceptions.

— Guarantors

The A&R CDA guarantee is reaffirmed by its guarantors USF Glen Moore Inc. and Transcontinental Lease, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Indentures

On July 22, 2011, the Company issued $140.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Series A Notes and $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Series B Notes.

Series A Indenture

The Series A Notes are governed by an indenture (the “Series A Indenture”), dated as of July 22, 2011, among the Company, as issuer, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Under the terms of the Series A Indenture, the Series A Notes bear interest at a rate of 10% per year and will mature on March 31, 2015. Interest will be payable on a semiannual basis in arrears only in-kind through the issuance of additional Series A Notes.

The Series A Notes become convertible into common stock, provided that the Charter Amendment Merger has occurred, upon the second anniversary of the issue date of the Series A Notes. After such time, subject to certain limitations on conversion and issuance of shares, holders may convert any outstanding Series A Notes into shares of the Company’s common stock at the initial conversion price per share of approximately $0.1134. The conversion price may be adjusted for certain anti-dilution adjustments.

After the Charter Amendment Merger, holders of the Series A Notes will be entitled to vote with the Company’s common stock on an as-converted-to-common-stock-basis, provided , that, such number of votes shall be limited to 0.1089 votes for each such share of common stock on an as-converted-to-common stock-basis in order to comply with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5640. The Company may redeem the Series A Notes, in whole or in part, at

 

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any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

The Series A Indenture contains covenants limiting, among other things, the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to (i) create liens on assets and (ii) merge, consolidated or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantor’s assets. The covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications.

The Series A Notes will be initially guaranteed by all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries that guarantee obligations under the Company’s Bank Group Credit Agreement. If any of the Company’s existing or future domestic subsidiaries guarantees any indebtedness valued in excess of $5.0 million, then such subsidiary will also guarantee the Company’s indebtedness under the Series A Notes. In the event of a sale of all or substantially all of the capital stock or assets of any guarantor, the guarantee of such guarantor will be released. The Series A Notes and the guarantees of the Series A Notes will be senior secured obligations of the Company and the guarantors. The Series A Notes and related guarantees will be secured by junior priority liens on substantially the same collateral securing the Bank Group Credit Agreement (other than any leasehold interests and equity interests of subsidiaries to the extent such pledge of equity interests would require increased financial statement reporting obligations pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X). As of December 31, 2010, the common stock of the Company’s largest operating companies, such as YRC Inc., USF Holland Inc., New Penn Motor Express, Inc. and USF Reddaway Inc., would be excluded as collateral under these kick-out provisions.

Series B Indenture

The Series B Notes are governed by an indenture (the “Series B Indenture”), dated as of July 22, 2011, among the Company, as issuer, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Under the terms of the Series B Indenture, the Series B Notes bear interest at a rate of 10% per year and will mature on March 31, 2015. Interest will be payable on a semiannual basis in arrears only in-kind through the issuance of additional Series B Notes.

The Series B Notes become convertible into common stock upon the consummation of the Charter Amendment Merger. After such time, holders may convert any outstanding Series B Notes into shares of the Company’s common stock at the initial conversion price per share of approximately $0.0618. The conversion price may be adjusted for certain anti-dilution adjustments. Upon conversion, holders of Series B Notes will not receive any cash payment representing accrued and unpaid interest, however, such holders will receive a make whole premium paid in shares of the Company’s common stock for the Series B Notes that were converted.

After the Charter Amendment Merger, holders of the Series B Notes will be entitled to vote with the Company’s common stock on an as-converted-to-common-stock-basis, provided , that, such number of votes shall be limited to 0.0594 votes for each such share of common stock on an as-converted-to-common-stock-basis in order to comply with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5640. If a change of control of the Company occurs, the Company must give the holders of the Series B Notes the right to sell the Company their Series B Notes at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

The Series B Indenture contains covenants limiting, among other things, the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to:

 

   

pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments or investments;

 

   

incur additional indebtedness and issue disqualified stock or subsidiary preferred stock;

 

   

create liens on assets;

 

   

sell assets;

 

   

merge, consolidate, or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s or the guarantors’ assets;

 

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enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and

 

   

create restrictions on dividends or other payments by the Company’s restricted subsidiaries.

These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications.

The Series B Notes will be initially guaranteed by all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries that guarantee obligations under the Company’s Bank Group Credit Agreement. If any of the Company’s existing or future domestic subsidiaries guarantees any indebtedness valued in excess of $5.0 million, then such subsidiary will also guarantee the Company’s indebtedness under the Series B Notes. In the event of a sale of all or substantially all of the capital stock or assets of any guarantor, the guarantee of such guarantor will be released. The Series B Notes and the guarantees of the Series B Notes will be senior secured obligations of the Company and the guarantors. The Series B Notes and related guarantees will be secured by junior priority liens on substantially the same collateral securing the Bank Group Credit Agreement (other than any leasehold interests and equity interests of subsidiaries to the extent such pledge of equity interests would require increased financial statement reporting obligations pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X). As of December 31, 2010, the common stock of the Company’s largest operating companies, such as YRC Inc., USF Holland Inc., New Penn Motor Express, Inc. and USF Reddaway Inc., would be excluded as collateral under these kick-out provisions.

Registration Rights Agreements

On July 22, 2011, the Company and its guarantor subsidiaries entered into registration rights agreements with those holders of its Series A Notes, Series B Notes and Series B Preferred Stock who may be deemed to be its affiliates upon the closing of the Exchange Offer. Pursuant to the registration rights agreements, the Company has agreed to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement covering the resale of such Series A Notes and Series B Notes, as applicable, and the shares of its common stock such securities are convertible into, as well as the shares of its common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock, on or prior to the “filing deadline.” The “filing deadline” for each of the initial registration statements is the fifth business day following the date of the consummation of the charter amendment merger described in the Prospectus. The Company must use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause each such registration statement to be declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable, but no later than the “effectiveness deadline.” The “effectiveness deadline” for each initial registration statement is sixty (60) days after the filing deadline; subject to certain exceptions.

In the case of the registration statement for the Series A Notes and the registration statement for the Series B Notes, if (i) such registration statement is not filed with the SEC on or prior to its filing deadline, (ii) such registration statement is not declared effective on or prior to its effectiveness deadline, or (iii) after such registration statement has been declared effective, the Company fails to keep the registration statement effective or the prospectus forming a part of such registration statement is not usable for more than an aggregate of 30 trading days (which need not be consecutive) (other than during a grace period) or (iv) a grace period exceeds the length of an allowable grace period (each of the events described in clauses (i) through (iv), an “event”) then, in each case, the Company will be required to pay as partial liquidated damages to such holders of Series A Notes or Series B Notes, as applicable, an amount equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of such holders’ Series A Notes or Series B Notes, as applicable, for the first 30 days from the date of the event until the event is cured (which rate will be increased by an additional 0.25% per annum for each subsequent 30-day period that liquidated damages continue to accrue, provided that the rate at which such liquidated damages accrue may in no event exceed 2.00% per annum). All liquidated damages will be paid on the same day that interest is payable on the Series A Notes or Series B Notes, as applicable, and will be paid-in-kind in Series A Notes or Series B Notes, as applicable.

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

In connection with the Closing, obligations under that certain Third Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2008 (as amended, the “ABS Facility”), among the Company as Performance Guarantor, Yellow Roadway Receivables Funding Corporation (“YRRFC”) as Seller, Falcon Asset Securitization Company LLC, Three Pillars Funding LLC and Amsterdam Funding Corporation, as Conduits; the

 

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financial institutions party thereto, as Committed Purchasers; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as Wells Fargo Agent and LC Issuer, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as Three Pillars Agent; The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (successor to ABN AMRO Bank N.V.), as Amsterdam Agent; and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Falcon Agent and Administrative Agent were paid in full and the ABS Facility was terminated.

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

The disclosures under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K are also responsive to Item 2.03 of this report and are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Stand; Transfer of Listing.

On July 22, 2011, the Company received a staff determination letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) stating that the Company’s common stock should be delisted because the Company issued the Series B Preferred Stock, the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes at the Closing in violation of NASDAQ Listing Rules 5635(b) and 5635(d) and because such issuance raises public interest concerns under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5101. The Company intends to appeal the staff’s determination to a hearing panel pursuant to the procedures set forth in the NASDAQ Listing Rule 5800 series.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On July 22, 2011, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations with the Delaware Secretary of State for the purposes of amending its certificate of incorporation, as amended, to fix the designations, preferences, powers and rights of its Series A Voting Preferred Stock. The share of Series A Voting Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1.00 and does not pay any dividends. The IBT, as the holder of the one share of Series A Voting Preferred Stock, will be permitted to appoint two directors to the Company’s board of directors, until such time at which the share is redeemed by the Company in accordance with its terms. The share of Series A Voting Preferred Stock will be redeemed if the IBT and the Company’s subsidiaries cease to be in a collective bargaining agreement that provides for such governance rights, if the IBT ceases to be the authorized representative of such subsidiaries’ employees or if the IBT transfers or attempts to transfer the share. Prior to any redemption of the share of Series A Voting Preferred Stock, the IBT will also be able to appoint one of its appointed directors to each of the governance, audit, finance and compensation committees of the board of directors, provided that such director satisfies certain independence requirements. The description of the Certificate of Designations is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Designations, attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference.

On July 22, 2011, the Company filed a Certificate of Designations with the Delaware Secretary of State for the purposes of amending its certificate of incorporation, as amended, to fix the designations, preferences, powers and rights of its Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock has an initial liquidation preference of approximately $44.38 per share, subject to the accrual of dividends. Upon closing of the Charter Amendment Merger, shares of Series B Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of the Company’s common stock, at a rate equal to approximately 372.6404 shares of common stock per $44.38 of liquidation preference of the Series B Preferred Stock, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. The number of shares of common stock to be received will be rounded down to the nearest whole number to the extent that a holder of Series B Preferred Stock would be entitled to receive a fractional share of common stock. The Series B Preferred Stock will not accrue dividends until and unless the date on which the Company’s stockholders vote to reject the proposal to approve the Charter Amendment Merger at the first meeting of stockholders upon which such matter is submitted for a vote or otherwise on the 60th day following the Closing if stockholder approval has not been obtained by such date (the “Dividend Accrual Date”). Beginning on and following such Dividend Accrual Date and ending on the date upon which the Company completes the Charter Amendment Merger, the Series B Preferred Stock shall accrue cumulative dividends on its liquidation preference at an annual rate of 20%, which shall be added to the liquidation preference of such preferred stock on a quarterly basis. Upon the Closing and prior to any conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock have the right to vote on all matters presented to stockholders on an as-converted-to-common-stock-basis, provided , that, such number of votes shall be limited to

 

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0.1145 votes for each such share of common stock on an as-converted-to-common stock-basis in order to comply with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5640. This description of the Certificate of Designations is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Designations, attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and incorporated by reference.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. The words “would,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company’s future results could differ materially from any results projected in such forward-looking statements because of a number of factors, including (among others), the effect of the restructuring, the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows and liquidity to fund operations, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, inflation, inclement weather, price and availability of fuel, sudden changes in the cost of fuel or the index upon which the Company bases its fuel surcharge, competitor pricing activity, expense volatility, including (without limitation) expense volatility due to changes in rail service or pricing for rail service, ability to capture cost reductions, changes in equity and debt markets, a downturn in general or regional economic activity, effects of a terrorist attack, labor relations, including (without limitation), the impact of work rules, work stoppages, strikes or other disruptions, any obligations to multi-employer health, welfare and pension plans, wage requirements and employee satisfaction, and the risk factors that are from time to time included in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

3.1    Certificate of Designations of Series A Voting Preferred Stock.
3.2    Certificate of Designations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    YRC WORLDWIDE INC.
Date: July 25, 2011   By:  

/s/ Jeff P. Bennett

    Jeff P. Bennett
    Vice President - Legal, Interim General Counsel and
    Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

3.1    Certificate of Designations of Series A Voting Preferred Stock.
3.2    Certificate of Designations of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

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Exhibit 3.1

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS

OF

SERIES A VOTING PREFERRED STOCK

OF

YRC WORLDWIDE INC.

(Pursuant to Section 151 of the General

Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

 

 

YRC WORLDWIDE INC. (the “ Corporation ”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ General Corporation Law ”), hereby certifies that, pursuant to the authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “ Board of Directors ” or the “ Board ”) by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended (the “ Certificate of Incorporation ”), which authorizes the issuance, by the Corporation, in one or more series of up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”), and in accordance with the provisions of Section 151 of the General Corporation Law, the Board of Directors duly adopted the following resolutions on July 19, 2011:

RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority granted to and vested in the Board in accordance with the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board hereby creates a new series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation and hereby states the designation and number of shares, and fixes the relative rights, powers and preferences thereof, and the limitations thereof, as follows:

1. Designation. The designation of the series of Preferred Stock authorized by this resolution shall be Series A Voting Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”), consisting of one (1) share.


2. Dividends. The holder of the share of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to the payment of any dividends or distributions.

3. Liquidation. In the event of any liquidation (complete or partial), dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to $1.00.

4. Redemption. The Series A Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable except as set forth in this Article 4.

(a) Unless a later date or event is otherwise approved by the Board, the share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be automatically redeemed by the Corporation out of funds legally available therefor at a redemption price of $1.00 with no further action required on the part of the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock upon the earliest of any of the following to occur:

(i) the Collective Bargaining Agreement expires or terminates and YRC Inc., USF Holland, Inc. and New Penn Motor Express, Inc. are not signatories to any other agreement with the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (“ TNFINC ”) of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“ IBT ”) that permits TNFINC to elect two directors to the Board of Directors;

(ii) IBT ceases to be recognized by YRC Inc., USF Holland, Inc. or New Penn Motor Express, Inc. or under the National Labor Relations Act as the authorized bargaining representative of such companies’ employees; or

(iii) any transfer or purported transfer of the Series A Preferred Stock.

5. Conversion. The Series A Preferred Stock is not convertible into any other security of the Corporation.

6. Voting Rights.

(a) The Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote with all voting securities of the Corporation on all matters submitted to the holders of voting securities for vote. The Series A Preferred Stock also shall be entitled to receive notice of any meeting of the holders of the voting securities in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Corporation. Other than with respect to the election of directors as set forth below, for purposes of the voting rights set forth in this Section 6 , the holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cast one vote per share.

(b) So long as the share of the Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding and none of the conditions set forth in Section 4(a) above has occurred, the holder of the share of

 

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Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to elect two (2) directors (the “ Series A Directors ”) to the Board, each of whom shall be, to be eligible and qualified for election as a Series A Director, an Independent Director at the time of his election.

(c) To be eligible and qualified to serve as a Series A Director during his term of office as a Series A Director, each Series A Director shall continue to be an Independent Director. If, at any time, any Series A Director ceases to be an Independent Director, such Series A Director shall immediately resign from the Board or be removed by the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock. Any or all Series A Directors may be removed from the Board at any time, with or without cause, by the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock.

(d) Vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal of a Series A Director may be filled solely by the affirmative vote of holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and not by the remaining Series A Director, if any.

(e) The term of office of each Series A Director shall terminate on the earlier of: (i) the date on which no shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, or the share of Series A Preferred Stock is subject to automatic redemption pursuant to Section 4(a) (whether or not redeemed) for any reason (at which time such Series A Directors shall automatically no longer be directors on the Board and shall not be entitled to receive notice of Board meetings, to attend or vote at Board meetings or be considered members of the Board for any purpose including for determining whether a quorum of directors is present at a meeting of the directors); (ii) the death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal of such Series A Director; or (iii) the due election and qualification of a successor to such Series A Director.

7. Committee Rights. For so long as the holder of Series A Preferred Stock has the right to elect the Series A Directors as provided for herein, the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to appoint one (1) Series A Director to serve on each of the governance, audit, finance and compensation committees of the Board so long as such committees exist; provided , however , that such Series A Director satisfies the qualifications set forth in Section 5.5 of the Bylaws. Each director of the Corporation that serves on a Board committee shall be subject to the corporate governance provisions in Article V of the Bylaws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for so long as the share of Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding, the Company may not amend Article V of the Bylaws in any manner adverse to the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock without such holder’s consent.

8. Transfer Rights. Neither the Series A Preferred Stock nor any rights, powers, preferences or privileges thereunder shall be transferrable, in whole or in part.

9. Certain Definitions.

As used herein with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Board of Directors ” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Certificate of Designations.

 

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Bylaws ” means the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation as first adopted by the Board of Directors after the effective date of this Certificate of Designations.

Collective Bargaining Agreement ” means the 2008-2013 National Master Freight Agreement and its applicable supplemental agreements, as the same have been amended by the IBT Agreement and extended through March 31, 2015 and may be amended from time to time.

Common Stock ” means the common stock of the Corporation, par value $0.01 per share.

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as in effect from time to time.

IBT Agreement means the Agreement for the Restructuring of the YRC Worldwide Inc. Operating Companies and related Term Sheet / Proposal dated as of September 24, 2010.

Independent Director ” means a person other than a former or current officer, director, employee or member of IBT.

10. No Other Rights. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not have any powers, designations, preferences or relative, participating, optional, or other special rights, nor shall there be any qualifications, limitations or restrictions or any powers, designations, preferences or rights of such shares, other than as set forth herein or in the Certificate of Incorporation or as may be provided by law.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, YRC Worldwide Inc. has caused this Certificate of Designations to be duly executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized officer this 22nd day of July, 2011.

 

YRC WORLDWIDE INC.
By:  

/s/ Jeff P. Bennett

Name:   Jeff P. Bennett
Title:   Vice President - Legal, Interim General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit 3.2

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES, POWERS

AND RIGHTS

OF

SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

OF

YRC WORLDWIDE INC.

Pursuant to Section 151(g) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ DGCL ”), YRC WORLDWIDE INC., a Delaware corporation (the “ Corporation ”), certifies that, pursuant to the authority conferred upon its Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Corporation, the Board of Directors on July 19, 2011 adopted the following resolution creating a series of Preferred Stock:

RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority expressly granted to and vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation by the provisions of ARTICLE FOURTH of the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Corporation, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 151 of the DGCL, the Board of Directors hereby creates and provides for the issue of a series of Preferred Stock, with an initial stated value of $44.3793 per share, of the Corporation to be known and designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, and that the designation and number of shares, and the relative rights, powers, preferences, and limitations thereof (in addition to the provisions set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, that are applicable to Preferred Stock generally) shall be as follows:

A. Certain Definitions . When used in this Certificate of Designations, the following terms shall have the meanings specified:

Accrued Dividends ” has the meaning set forth in Section D .

As-Converted-to-Common-Stock-Basis ” gives effect immediately prior to the applicable record date to the conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock and Accrued Dividends thereon into Common Stock in accordance with Section H (and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein) as if the Merger had become effective.

Beneficial Owner ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any particular “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), such “person” will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only after the passage of time.

Board ” means the board of directors of the Corporation.


Bylaws ” means the Corporation’s bylaws, as may be amended from time to time.

Capital Stock ” means any and all shares, interests, rights to purchase, warrants, options, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) Common Stock, Preferred Stock or other equity interests issued by the Corporation, any Subsidiary of the Corporation or any other Person, as applicable.

Certificate of Incorporation ” means the Corporation’s certificate of incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time.

Common Stock ” means the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

Conversion Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section H.1 .

Convertible Preferred Stock ” has the meaning set forth in Section B .

Credit Agreement ” means that certain credit agreement, dated as of August 17, 2007, by and among the Corporation, the Canadian Borrower (as defined therein), the financial institutions listed on the signature pages thereto, as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (as amended from time to time).

Credit Agreement Claims ” means those certain claims by the Lenders with respect to outstanding indebtedness of the Corporation owed to such Lenders under the Credit Agreement.

Dividend Accrual Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section D .

Exchange Act ” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Exchange Offer ” means the exchange offer by the Corporation, registered on a Form S-1 initially filed with the SEC on May 17, 2011, to exchange the Credit Agreement Claims (in part) for Convertible Preferred Stock, which in the aggregate would represent approximately 72.5% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock (on an as-if converted basis) immediately after giving effect to such Exchange Offer.

Issue Date ” means the date on which any shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock are first issued.

Junior Securities ” has the meaning set forth in Section C .

Lenders ” has the meaning set forth in the Credit Agreement.

Liquidation Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section G.1 .

Liquidation Event ” has the meaning set forth in Section G.1 .

Liquidation Preference ” shall mean $44.3793 per share, as adjusted for the addition of any compounding dividends or accruals pursuant to Section D .

Merger ” means a merger of the Corporation with and into its wholly owned Subsidiary (“ Merger Sub ”) in accordance with the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, to be entered into between the Corporation and Merger Sub (including the annexes, schedules and exhibits, the “ Merger Agreement ”).

 

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Parity Securities ” means any class or series, or any shares of any class or series, of Capital Stock of the Corporation (other than the Convertible Preferred Stock) that ranks equally with the Convertible Preferred Stock with respect to priority of dividend rights and rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution of the Corporation (in each case, without regard to whether dividends accrue cumulatively or non-cumulatively).

Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company, government or other entity.

Preferred Stock ” means the Corporation’s class of authorized Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share.

SEC ” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Stockholders’ Approval ” means a vote of the holders of Capital Stock of the Corporation approving the Merger Agreement pursuant to the DGCL and the Certificate of Incorporation.

Subsidiary ” of the Corporation means:

1. any corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency and after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders’ agreement that effectively transfers voting power) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of the corporation, association or other business entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of the Corporation (or a combination thereof); and

2. any partnership (i) the sole general partner or the managing general partner of which is the Corporation or a Subsidiary of the Corporation or (ii) the only general partners of which are the Corporation or one or more Subsidiaries of the Corporation (or any combination thereof).

Voting Stock ” as of any date means the Capital Stock of the Corporation that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board.

B. Designation and Amount . The shares of the series of Preferred Stock designated hereby shall be designated as “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “ Convertible Preferred Stock ”), and the number of shares constituting such series shall be FOUR MILLION NINE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE (4,999,999). Such number of shares may be decreased by resolution of the Board of Directors as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation; provided that no decrease shall reduce the number of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock to a number less than that of the shares then outstanding plus the number of shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding options, rights or warrants or upon the conversion of any outstanding securities issued by the Corporation exercisable for or convertible into the Convertible Preferred Stock. Shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock shall be issued in certificated form in restricted accounts at the Corporation or its transfer agent and registered in the holders’ respective names.

 

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C. Ranking . The Convertible Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution of the Corporation, rank senior to the Common Stock and all other classes and series, and all shares of all other classes and series, of Capital Stock of the Corporation now authorized, issued or outstanding (collectively with the Common Stock, “ Junior Securities ”).

D. Dividends . Subject to Section E below, the holders of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, in preference to the holders of any Junior Securities other than Common Stock, shall be entitled to receive mandatory cash dividends on an As-Converted-to-Common-Stock-Basis in an amount equal to the cash dividends declared by the Board on the Common Stock out of funds of the Corporation legally available therefor, but only as, when, and if so declared. The Convertible Preferred Stock will not accrue dividends until and unless the date on which the holders of Capital Stock of the Corporation do not approve the Merger at the first meeting of stockholders upon which such matter is submitted for a vote after the date hereof or otherwise on the 60th day following the closing of the Exchange Offer if the Merger has not been consummated by such date (the “ Dividend Accrual Date ”). Beginning on and following such Dividend Accrual Date and ending on the date upon which the Merger becomes effective, the Convertible Preferred Stock shall accrue cumulative dividends on its Liquidation Preference at an annual rate of 20%, which shall be added to the Liquidation Preference of such Convertible Preferred Stock on the last day of each calendar quarter ( i.e. , March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31) (all dividends on Convertible Preferred Stock described in this Section D declared or accrued but remaining unpaid and which have not been added to the Liquidation Preference pursuant to this Section D being referred to herein as “ Accrued Dividends ”). All dividend accruals pursuant to this Section D shall be based on a 365-day year. Any Accrued Dividends shall not bear interest. Accrued but unpaid dividends may be declared and paid at any time.

E. Voting Rights .

1. Generally . Except as may be otherwise expressly provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or as expressly required by the DGCL, the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock shall vote together as a single class with the shares of the Common Stock and not as a separate class, on an As-Converted-to-Common-Stock-Basis, at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and each holder of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to such number of votes as they would receive on an As-Converted-to-Common-Stock-Basis on the record date for such vote; provided , that, such number of votes shall be limited to 0.1145 votes for each such share of Common Stock on an As-Converted-to-Common Stock Basis in order to comply with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5640 and the policies promulgated thereunder unless compliance therewith has been waived by NASDAQ or the Corporation has received a waiver of any comparable requirement of any other exchange on which it is listed.

2. Certain Matters . So long as any shares of Convertible Preferred Stock shall be outstanding, and unless the consent or approval of a greater number of shares shall then be required by law, without first obtaining the consent or approval of the

 

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holders of at least a majority of the shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding, the Corporation shall not (except with respect to the Stockholders’ Approval and the Merger): (i) amend, alter, change or repeal the Certificate of Incorporation, or waive any provisions thereof, in a manner that would materially and adversely affect the rights, preferences or powers of the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock and no amendment, alteration or repeal shall be made that has a disproportionate adverse effect on any holder of Convertible Preferred Stock in a manner different than other holders of Convertible Preferred Stock; (ii) amend, alter, change or repeal the rights, preferences or powers of Convertible Preferred Stock; (iii) declare, pay, or set apart for payment, any dividends or any other distributions of any sort by the Corporation, in each case prior to the date on which the Stockholders’ Approval is received, in respect of any Junior Securities or any Parity Securities; (iv) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value, in each case prior to the date on which the Stockholders’ Approval is received, any Parity Securities, Junior Securities, or any Capital Stock of any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Corporation, or any securities exercisable or exchangeable for any of the foregoing, other than in connection with the surrender by employees of the Corporation of portions of equity awards to satisfy tax withholding obligations; provided that the foregoing limitations shall not apply to redemptions, purchases or other acquisitions of shares of Common Stock or other Junior Securities by the Corporation in connection with the provisions of any employee benefit plan or other equity agreement with the employees, officers and directors of the Corporation; or (v) authorize, create, increase the authorized amount of, reclassify into, in each case prior to the date on which the Stockholders’ Approval is received, Parity Securities, or any class or series, or any shares of any class or series, of Capital Stock of the Corporation ranking senior in priority to the Convertible Preferred Stock with respect to the right to dividends or preference on liquidation (including additional shares of Preferred Stock) or issue any debt securities convertible into Capital Stock.

F. Reacquired Shares . Any shares of Convertible Preferred Stock redeemed, purchased, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation in any manner whatsoever shall be retired promptly after the acquisition thereof, and, if necessary to provide for the lawful redemption or purchase of such shares, the capital represented by such shares shall be reduced in accordance with the DGCL. All such shares shall upon their retirement (and compliance with any applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Delaware) become authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be redesignated and reissued as part of any other series of Preferred Stock, subject to the conditions or restrictions on authorizing, or creating, or issuing any class or series, or any shares of any class or series, set forth in Section E.2 .

G. Liquidation, Dissolution, or Winding Up .

1. Priority . In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation (a “ Liquidation Event ”), whether voluntary or involuntary, no holders of Junior Securities shall receive, by reason of their ownership thereof, any payment or distribution of any of the assets of the Corporation until the holders of the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding, by reason of their ownership thereof, shall have first received an amount in cash per share of Convertible Preferred Stock equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the Liquidation Preference thereof (as adjusted for changes in the Convertible Preferred Stock by stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, or the

 

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like occurring after the Issue Date), plus an amount in cash equal to all Accrued Dividends through the date of the effectiveness of the Liquidation Event, and (ii) the amount such holder of Convertible Preferred Stock would receive as a holder of Common Stock on an As-Converted-to-Common-Stock-Basis; provided that following the date of the receipt of the Stockholders’ Approval, shares of Convertible Preferred Stock that remain outstanding shall only be entitled to receive the amount such holder would receive as a holder of Common Stock on an As-Converted-to-Common-Stock-Basis (in each case, such amount being referred to herein as the “ Liquidation Amount ”). If, upon the occurrence of any Liquidation Event, the assets and funds of the Corporation available to be distributed among the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full Liquidation Amount, then the holders of Junior Securities shall not receive, by reason of their ownership thereof, any payment or distribution of any of the assets of the Corporation, and the holders of all such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of assets of the Corporation in accordance with the amounts that would be payable on any such distribution if the Liquidation Amount were to be paid in full.

2. Excluded Events . For purposes of this Section G , none of the voluntary sale, conveyance, exchange and transfer (for cash, shares of stock, other securities or other consideration) of all or substantially all of the property or assets of the Corporation, and no consolidation or merger of the Corporation with any one or more other corporations, shall be deemed to be a Liquidation Event unless such voluntary sale, conveyance, exchange or transfer shall be in connection with a plan of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.

H. Conversion .

1. Automatic . Immediately upon the effectiveness of the Merger and the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of the State of Delaware (the “ Effective Date ”), each share of Convertible Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into a number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) (a) the Liquidation Preference, plus (b) the amount of Accrued Dividends, by (ii) the Conversion Price . The initial “ Conversion Price ” for the Convertible Preferred Stock shall be $0.1191 per share, as such price is adjusted in accordance with Sections H.3 through H.7 . All references to the Conversion Price herein shall mean the Conversion Price as so adjusted.

2. Mechanics of Conversion . Upon the occurrence of the event specified in Section H.1 above, the outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock shall be converted automatically without any further action by the holders of such shares. Upon the occurrence of such automatic conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock, the Corporation will make entries in the share registry of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Convertible Preferred Stock in the holders’ respective names for the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock surrendered and Accrued Dividends thereon were convertible on the date on which such automatic conversion occurred, with fractional shares of Common Stock (after aggregating all Convertible Preferred Stock and Accrued Dividends thereon being converted on such date) rounded down to whole shares of Common Stock.

 

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3. Adjustment for Stock Splits and Combinations . If the Corporation shall at any time or from time to time after the Issue Date effect a subdivision or like transaction of the outstanding Common Stock without a corresponding subdivision of the Convertible Preferred Stock, the Conversion Price in effect immediately before that subdivision shall be proportionately decreased. Conversely, if the Corporation shall at any time or from time to time after the Issue Date combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or like transaction without a corresponding combination of the Convertible Preferred Stock, the Conversion Price in effect immediately before the combination shall be proportionately increased. Any adjustment under this Section H.3 shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.

4. Adjustment for Common Stock Dividends and Distributions . If the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Issue Date makes a dividend payment or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock without provision for a like dividend on shares of Convertible Preferred Stock based on the Conversion Price, then the Conversion Price that is then in effect shall be decreased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such record date is fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the Conversion Price then in effect by a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date, and (ii) the denominator of which is the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution.

5. Adjustment for Other Common Stock Dividends and Distributions . If the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Issue Date makes a dividend payment or other distribution payable to all holders (or in the case of clause (ii)  below, substantially all holders) of Common Stock in (i) rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share less than fair market value, or (ii) shares of Capital Stock (other than Common Stock), evidences of indebtedness or other assets or property without, in each case, provision for a like dividend or distribution on, or like opportunity to subscribe by holders of, shares of Convertible Preferred Stock based on the Conversion Price, then the Conversion Price that is then in effect shall be decreased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such record date is fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying the Conversion Price then in effect by a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the fair market value, as reasonably determined by the Board, of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date, and (ii) the fair market value, as reasonably determined by the Board, of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the fair market value, as reasonably determined by the board, of the rights, warrants, options, shares, evidences or other assets set forth in this Section H.5 in payment of such dividend or distribution.

6. Adjustment for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution . If at any time or from time to time after the Issue Date, the Common Stock issuable upon the

 

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conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock and Accrued Dividends thereon is changed into the same or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether by recapitalization, reclassification or otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares or stock dividend or a reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets, in each case as provided for elsewhere in this Section H ), in any such event the Convertible Preferred Stock and Accrued Dividends thereon shall automatically convert into the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such recapitalization, reclassification or other change on an As-Converted-to-Common-Stock-Basis, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein or with respect to such other securities or property by the terms thereof.

7. Reorganizations, Mergers, Consolidations or Sales of Assets . If at any time or from time to time after the Issue Date, there is a capital reorganization of the Common Stock (other than a Liquidation Event or a recapitalization, subdivision, combination, reclassification, exchange or substitution of shares provided for elsewhere in this Section H ), as a part of such capital reorganization, provision shall be made so that the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock shall receive on an As-Converted-to-Common-Stock-Basis the number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Corporation to which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock would have been entitled in such event, subject to adjustment as provided herein with respect to such stock or securities by the terms thereof. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section H with respect to the rights of the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock after the capital reorganization to the end that the provisions of this Section H (including adjustment of the Conversion Price then in effect) shall be applicable after that event and be as nearly equivalent as practicable.

I. Notices . All notices or communications in respect of the Convertible Preferred Stock shall be sufficiently given if given in writing and delivered in person or by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to any holder of the Convertible Preferred Stock at such holder’s last address appearing on the books of the Corporation, or if given in such other manner, as may be permitted by the terms hereof, in the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or by applicable law.

J. Procedures for Voting and Consents . The rules and procedures for calling and conducting any meeting of the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock (including, without limitation, the fixing of a record date in connection therewith), the solicitation and use of proxies at such a meeting, the obtaining of written consents and any other aspect or matter with regard to such a meeting or such consents shall be governed by any rules that the Board (or a duly authorized committee of the Board), in its discretion, may adopt from time to time, which rules and procedures shall conform to the requirements of the Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or the DGCL.

K. Record Holders . To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation and the transfer agent, if any, for the Convertible Preferred Stock may deem and treat the record holder of any share of Convertible Preferred Stock as the true and lawful owner thereof for all purposes, and neither the Corporation nor such transfer agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.

 

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L. Effectiveness . This Certificate of Designations shall be effective upon the filing of the same with the Secretary of State of Delaware.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, YRC WORLDWIDE INC. has caused this Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Powers and Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to be duly executed by its duly authorized officer, this 22nd day of July, 2011.

 

YRC WORLDWIDE INC.
By:  

/s/ Jeff P. Bennett

Name:   Jeff P. Bennett
Title:   Vice President - Legal, Interim General Counsel and Secretary