UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2017

 

 

JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-38000   93-1273278

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

440 S. Church Street, Suite 400

Charlotte, North Carolina

    28202
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 378-5700

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below):

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective February 1, 2017, immediately upon the closing of the initial public offering of common stock (the “IPO”) of JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (the “Company”), Gregory G. Maxwell joined the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Maxwell is a Class II director with a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2019 and chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee. Biographical information for Mr. Maxwell, which is incorporated by reference herein, is set forth under the caption “Management” in the Prospectus filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on January 30, 2017 (the “IPO Prospectus”) which forms part of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-211761), as amended (the “Registration Statement”).

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

On February 1, 2017, immediately prior to the closing of the IPO, the Company filed its Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws (the “By-laws”) became effective, each as contemplated by the Registration Statement. The Charter, among other things, provides that the Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 900,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share and 90,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Charter is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1, and a summary of certain provisions of the Charter is set forth under the caption “Description of Capital Stock” in the IPO Prospectus. Each is incorporated by reference herein. The By-laws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2, and a summary of certain provisions of the By-laws is set forth under the caption “Description of Capital Stock” in the IPO Prospectus. Each is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

3.1    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated as of February 1, 2017.
3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, effective as of February 1, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 3, 2017     JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC.
    By:    /s/ Laura W. Doerre
      Laura W. Doerre
     

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and

Chief Compliance Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

3.1    Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated as of February 1, 2017.
3.2    Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company, effective as of February 1, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement).

Exhibit 3.1

RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC.

(Originally incorporated on May 31, 2016)

FIRST: The name of the corporation is JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “ Corporation ”).

SECOND: The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, postal code 19801, in the County of New Castle. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation at that address is The Corporation Trust Company.

THIRD: The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “ DGCL ”).

FOURTH: A. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 990,000,000, consisting of 900,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) and 90,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”).

B. The board of directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, to provide for the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock in series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware (such certificate being hereinafter referred to as a “ Preferred Stock Designation ”), to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and rights of the shares of each such series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, without a vote of the holders of the Preferred Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holders is required pursuant to the terms of any Preferred Stock Designation.

C. Each outstanding share of Common Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation for their vote; provided , however , that, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together as a class with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation relating to any series of Preferred Stock).


D. Effective upon the effectiveness of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation containing this sentence (the “ Effective Time ”), each share of the series designated Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be reclassified, changed and converted into one share of Common Stock (as defined herein).

FIFTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and stockholders:

A. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the board of directors. In addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred upon them by statute or by this Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation, the directors are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation.

B. The directors of the Corporation need not be elected by written ballot unless the bylaws so provide.

C. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon were present and voted; provided, however , that from and after the first such time (the “ Trigger Date ”) that the Onex Group (as defined below) ceases to beneficially own more than fifty percent (50%) of the then-outstanding shares of Common Stock, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by stockholders may be effected only at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and may not be effected by a written consent or consents by stockholders in lieu of such meeting. For purposes of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the term “ Onex Group ” shall mean Onex Corporation and its affiliates, including funds managed by an affiliate of Onex Partners Manager LP and/or Onex Corporation, as appropriate.

D. Special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only (i) by the board of directors acting pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board, or (ii) at any time prior to the Trigger Date, by the Secretary upon the written request of one more or stockholders holding, as of the date of the request, a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation. For purposes of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the term “ Whole Board ” shall mean the total number of authorized directors as fixed by resolution of the board of directors whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships.

 

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E. An annual meeting of stockholders, for the election of directors to succeed those whose terms expire and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as the board of directors shall fix.

SIXTH: A. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the number of authorized directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the board of directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board. The directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock under specified circumstances, shall be divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. Class I directors shall initially serve for a term expiring at the Corporation’s first annual meeting of stockholders following the consummation of the initial public offering of the Common Stock (the “ IPO ”), Class II directors shall initially serve for a term expiring at the Corporation’s second annual meeting of stockholders following the IPO, and Class III directors shall initially serve for a term expiring at the Corporation’s third annual meeting of stockholders following the IPO, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. The board of directors is authorized to assign directors already in office to their respective class. At each annual meeting of stockholders, (i) directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified; and (ii) if authorized by a resolution of the board of directors, directors may be elected to fill any vacancy on the board of directors, regardless of how such vacancy shall have been created.

B. A majority of the Whole Board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes at any meeting of the board of directors, and, except as otherwise expressly required by law or by this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, all matters shall be determined by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present.

C. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors or any vacancies in the board of directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal from office or other cause shall, unless otherwise required by law or by resolution of the board of directors, be filled only by a majority vote of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum (and not by stockholders), and directors so chosen shall serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of office of the class to which they have been chosen expires, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the authorized number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

D. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the bylaws of the Corporation.

E. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, any director, or the entire board of directors, may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting

 

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power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class; provided, however , that from and after the Trigger Date, such removal shall only be for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

SEVENTH: The board of directors is expressly empowered to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of the bylaws of the Corporation by the board of directors shall require the approval of a majority of the Whole Board. The stockholders shall also have power to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation; provided , however , that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, at any time after the Trigger Date, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting as a single class, shall be required to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the bylaws of the Corporation.

EIGHTH: A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. If the DGCL is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended.

Any repeal or modification of the foregoing paragraph shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

NINTH: Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all Internal Corporate Claims shall be brought solely and exclusively in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if such court does not have jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, or, if such other court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware). “ Internal Corporate Claims ” means claims, including claims in the right of the Corporation, brought by a stockholder (including a beneficial owner) (i) that are based upon a violation of a duty by a current or former director or officer or stockholder in such capacity or (ii) as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction upon the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.

TENTH: The Corporation reserves the right to amend or repeal any provision contained in this Restated Certificate of Incorporation in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Delaware and all rights conferred upon stockholders are granted subject to this reservation; provided , however , that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law that might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of the stock of this

 

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corporation required by law or by this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, from and after the Trigger Date, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon shall be required to amend or repeal this Article TENTH, Sections C or D of Article FIFTH, Article SIXTH, Article SEVENTH, Article EIGHTH, Article NINTH or Article ELEVENTH.

ELEVENTH: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries, renounces any interest or expectancy of the Corporation and its subsidiaries in any business opportunity, transaction or other matter in which the Onex Group, any officer, director, partner or employee of any entity comprising the Onex Group, and any portfolio company in which such entities or persons have an equity interest (other than the Corporation and its subsidiaries) (each, a “ Specified Party ”) participates or desires or seeks to participate in, even if the opportunity is one that the Corporation or its subsidiaries might reasonably be deemed to have pursued or had the ability or desire to pursue if granted the opportunity to do so and each such Specified Party shall have no duty to communicate or offer such business opportunity to the Corporation and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, shall not be liable to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or any stockholder for breach of any fiduciary or other duty, as a director or officer or controlling stockholder or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such Specified Party pursues or acquires such business opportunity, directs such business opportunity to another person or fails to present such business opportunity, or information regarding such business opportunity, to the Corporation or its subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries, does not hereby renounce any interest or expectancy it or its subsidiaries may have in any business opportunity, transaction or other matter that is (1) offered in writing solely to a director or officer of the Corporation or its subsidiaries who is not also a Specified Party, (2) offered to a Specified Party who is a director, officer or employee of the Corporation and who is offered such opportunity solely in his or her capacity as a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or (3) identified by a Specified Party solely through the disclosure of information by or on behalf of the Company.

Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article ELEVENTH, nor the adoption of any provision of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Corporation, nor, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, any modification of law, shall adversely affect any right or protection of any person granted pursuant hereto existing at, or arising out of or related to any event, act or omission that occurred prior to, the time of such amendment, repeal, adoption or modification.

If any provision or provisions of this Article ELEVENTH shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any circumstance for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of such provisions in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Article ELEVENTH (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph of this Article ELEVENTH containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article ELEVENTH (including, without limitation, each such portion of any paragraph of this Article ELEVENTH containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to permit the Corporation to protect its directors, officers, employees and agents from personal liability in respect of their good faith service to or for the benefit of the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

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This Article ELEVENTH shall not limit any protections or defenses available to, or indemnification rights of, any director or officer of the Corporation under this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the bylaws or applicable law. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in any securities of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Article ELEVENTH.

TWELFTH: The Corporation expressly elects not to be governed by Section 203 of the DGCL.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which restates and integrates and further amends the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation and which has been duly adopted in accordance with Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the DGCL, has been executed by its duly authorized officer this 1 st day of February, 2017.

 

JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC.
By:    /s/ Laura W. Doerre
  Name:   Laura W. Doerre
  Title:   Executive Vice President, General
    Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

[ Signature Page to Restated Certificate of Incorporation ]