As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2020
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
(Exact name of each registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania | 25-0542520 | |
Delaware | 46-2078182 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
One PPG Place,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
(412) 456-5700
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Rashida La Lande
Senior Vice President, Global General Counsel and Head of ESG and Government Affairs;
Corporate Secretary
One PPG Place,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
(412) 456-5700
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
With copies to:
Barbara L. Becker
Andrew L. Fabens
Lori Zyskowski
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
(212) 351-4000
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. ☐
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. ☒
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☒
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, smaller reporting company and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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An indeterminate principal amount or number of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, purchase contracts, guarantees and units are being registered as may, from time to time, be offered at indeterminate prices. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrants are deferring payment of the registration fee for these securities. |
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The Kraft Heinz Company will guarantee the debt securities of Kraft Heinz Foods Company registered hereunder. Kraft Heinz Foods Company will guarantee the debt securities of The Kraft Heinz Company registered hereunder. No separate consideration will be received for such guarantees. |
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Any securities registered hereunder may be sold separately or as units with other securities registered hereunder. |
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Including an indeterminate number of shares of common stock and preferred stock as may from time to time be issued upon conversion or exchange of debt securities or preferred stock, or upon the exercise of warrants or purchase contracts, as the case may be. |
Prospectus
The Kraft Heinz Company
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Debt Securities
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Depositary Shares
Warrants
Purchase Contracts
Guarantees
Units
The Kraft Heinz Company (Kraft Heinz or the Company), Kraft Heinz Foods Company (KHFC or, together with Kraft Heinz, the Issuers, we, our, and us) or selling securityholders may, from time to time, offer and sell, in one or more offerings, debt securities, warrants, purchase contracts, guarantees, units, or any combination of these securities. In addition, Kraft Heinz or selling securityholders may, from time to time, offer and sell, in one or more offerings, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, or any combination of these securities. Each time we, or a selling securityholder, sells securities pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide a supplement to this prospectus (as applicable) that contains specific information about the offering and the specific terms of the securities offered. This prospectus may be used to offer securities for the account of persons other than us. We or any selling securityholders may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, brokers, dealers, agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of any our securities by any selling securityholders, but we have agreed to pay certain registration expenses, other than underwriting discounts or commissions attributable to the sale of our securities by any selling securityholders or fees and expenses of counsel or any other advisor representing such underwriters or other distributors. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement carefully before you invest in our securities.
Our corporate co-headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Chicago, Illinois. Our principal executive offices are located at The Kraft Heinz Company, One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222. Our telephone number is (412) 456-5700. Kraft Heinzs common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and trades under the ticker symbol KHC.
Investing in our securities involves risks. See Risk Factors on page 5 of this prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is November 13, 2020.
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This prospectus is part of an automatic shelf registration statement that we filed with the SEC as a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). By using an automatic shelf registration statement, we or certain securityholders may, at any time and from time to time, sell securities under this prospectus in one or more offerings in an unlimited amount. As allowed by the SEC rules, this prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. For further information, we refer you to the registration statement, including its exhibits. Statements contained in this prospectus about the provisions or contents of any agreement or other document are not necessarily complete. If the SECs rules and regulations require that an agreement or document be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, please see that agreement or document for a complete description of these matters.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that we may offer. Each time we use this prospectus to offer securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices, and terms of the securities being offered. The prospectus supplement may also add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus. Therefore, if there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement.
To understand the terms of our securities, you should carefully read this document and the applicable prospectus supplement. Together, they give the specific terms of the securities being offered and the terms of such offering. You should also read the documents we have referred you to under the heading Where You Can Find More Information below for information about us and our financial statements. You can read the registration statement and exhibits on the SECs website as described under the heading Where You Can Find More Information.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in any accompanying prospectus supplement or in any related free writing prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with any additional or different information with respect to us or the securities offered hereby. This document may be used only where it is legal to offer and sell these securities. You should only assume that the information in this prospectus or in any applicable prospectus supplement is accurate as of the date of those documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects may have changed in material respects since such dates. Neither we, nor any applicable securityholder, are making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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We are driving transformation at The Kraft Heinz Company, inspired by our Purpose, Lets Make Life Delicious. Consumers are at the center of everything we do. With 2019 net sales of approximately $25 billion, we are committed to growing our iconic and emerging food and beverage brands on a global scale. We leverage our scale and agility to unleash the full power of Kraft Heinz across a portfolio of six consumer-driven product platforms. As global citizens, were dedicated to making a sustainable, ethical impact while helping feed the world in healthy, responsible ways.
Kraft Heinz is a Delaware corporation. KHFC is a Pennsylvania limited liability company. Our corporate co-headquarters are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Chicago, Illinois. Our principal executive offices are located at The Kraft Heinz Company, One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222.
Our telephone number is (412) 456-5700. Our website address is www.kraftheinzcompany.com. Except for the documents expressly incorporated by reference in this prospectus as described under the heading Incorporation by Reference, the information on our website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this prospectus or incorporated into by reference in this prospectus or any other filings we make with the SEC, and you should not consider them to be a part of this prospectus.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Kraft Heinz files Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). These reports and information are available free of charge on our website at www.kraftheinzcompany.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file them with, or furnish them to, the SEC. In addition, the SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including Kraft Heinz, that are electronically filed with the SEC.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the SEC under the Securities Act and therefore omits certain information contained in the registration statement. We have also filed exhibits and schedules with the registration statement that are excluded from this prospectus, and you should refer to the applicable exhibit or schedule for a complete description of any statement referring to any contract or other document. You can obtain a copy of the registration statement from the SECs website.
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The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference certain information into this prospectus. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents that contain the information. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, except for any information superseded by information contained directly in this prospectus. These documents contain important information about the Issuers and our financial condition, business, and results of operations.
The documents and reports listed below are incorporated by reference into this prospectus and shall be deemed to be a part of this prospectus and the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. In addition, all documents and reports that we file pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus are incorporated by reference in this prospectus as of the respective filing dates of these documents and reports, provided, however, that we are not incorporating by reference any information furnished (but not filed) under Items 2.02 or 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Kraft Heinzs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019 as filed on February 14, 2020 (including the portions of Kraft Heinzs Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed on March 27, 2020, incorporated by reference therein), which should be read in conjunction with our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 13, 2020; |
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Kraft Heinzs Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 28, 2020, as filed on May 1, 2020, for the quarterly period ended June 27, 2020, as filed on July 31, 2020 and for the quarterly period ended September 26, 2020, as filed on October 30, 2020; |
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Kraft Heinzs Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed on January 6, 2020, January 8, 2020, January 24, 2020, March 5, 2020, March 24, 2020, April 6, 2020 (only in respect to Item 8.01), May 5, 2020 (only in respect to Item 8.01), May 11, 2020, May 18, 2020, October 13, 2020, October 23, 2020, and November 13, 2020; |
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The description of Kraft Heinzs common stock contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A as filed on July 1, 2015, as updated by Exhibit 4.32 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2018 (File No. 1-37482), as filed on June 7, 2019, and as subsequently amended or updated; and |
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Future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and prior to the date of the termination of the offering of securities made under this prospectus. |
The SEC file number for any Exchange Act reports incorporated by reference into this prospectus (or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part) is 1-37482 for Kraft Heinz. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement contained herein (or in any other subsequently filed document that also is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein) modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We will provide you with a copy of any of these filings at no cost, if you submit a request to us by contacting us at the following address or telephone number:
The Kraft Heinz Company
Attention: Office of the Corporate Secretary
One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Telephone: (412) 456-5700
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the documents we have incorporated by reference herein contain a number of forward-looking statements. Words such as anticipate, reflect, invest, see, make, expect, give, deliver, drive, believe, improve, assess, reassess, remain, evaluate, grow, will, plan, intend, and variations of such words and similar future or conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our plans, impacts of accounting standards and guidance, growth, legal matters, taxes, costs and cost savings, impairments, and dividends. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control. Important factors that may affect our business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19); operating in a highly competitive industry; our ability to correctly predict, identify, and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand, to offer new products to meet those changes, and to respond to competitive innovation; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; changes in our relationships with significant customers, suppliers, and other business relationships; our ability to maintain, extend, and expand our reputation and brand image; our ability to leverage our brand value to compete against private label products; our ability to drive revenue growth in our key product categories, increase our market share, or add products that are in faster-growing and more profitable categories; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; our ability to identify, complete, or realize the benefits from strategic acquisitions, alliances, divestitures, joint ventures, or other investments; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from prior or future streamlining actions to reduce fixed costs, simplify or improve processes, and improve our competitiveness; our ability to successfully execute our strategic initiatives; the impacts of our international operations; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations where we do business; changes in our management team or other key personnel and our ability to hire or retain key personnel or a highly-skilled and diverse global workforce; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data, or breaches of security; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or our customers, suppliers, distributors, or regulators operate; our ownership structure; our indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness, as well as our ability to comply with covenants under our debt instruments; our liquidity, capital resources, and capital expenditures, as well as our ability to raise capital; additional impairments of the carrying amounts of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; volatility in commodity, energy, and other input costs; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the commodity derivatives we use; increased pension, labor and people-related expenses; compliance with laws, regulations, and related interpretations and related legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions, including additional risks and uncertainties related to any potential actions resulting from the SECs ongoing investigation, as well as potential additional subpoenas, litigation, and regulatory proceedings; potential future material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or other deficiencies or our failure to maintain an effective system of internal controls; our failure to prepare and timely file our periodic reports; our ability to protect intellectual property rights; tax law changes or interpretations; the impact of future sales of our common stock in the public markets; our ability to continue to pay a regular dividend and the amounts of any such dividends; volatility of capital markets and other macroeconomic factors; a downgrade in our credit rating; and other factors. For additional information on these and other factors that could affect our forward-looking statements, please see the risks and uncertainties described or referred to under the heading Risk Factors of this prospectus; Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019; and Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 26, 2020, in each case incorporated by reference herein.
Although we believe that we have been prudent in our plans and the underlying assumptions, no assurance can be given that any goal or plan set forth in forward-looking statements can or will be achieved, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements which speak only as of the date they were made. Except to the extent of our obligations under the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking information included in this prospectus or any document we incorporate by reference in this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations, or otherwise.
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Investing in our securities involves risk. Before you decide whether to purchase any of our securities, in addition to the other information, documents, or reports included in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement or other offering materials, you should carefully consider the risk factors in the section entitled Risk Factors in any prospectus supplement as well as Kraft Heinzs most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, as the same may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by our filings under the Exchange Act. For more information, please see the section entitled Incorporation by Reference. These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition and could result in a partial or complete loss of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business operations, results of operation, financial condition, or prospects.
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Unless otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we expect to use the net proceeds from the sale of the offered securities for general corporate purposes. General corporate purposes may include repayment of debt, additions to working capital, capital expenditures, investments in our subsidiaries, possible acquisitions, and the repurchase, redemption or retirement of securities, including our common stock. The net proceeds may be temporarily invested or applied to repay short-term or revolving debt prior to use. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we do not expect to receive any proceeds from the sale of securities by any selling securityholder.
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DESCRIPTION OF KHFC DEBT SECURITIES
We have summarized below certain general terms and provisions of KHFCs debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. The particular terms of a series of such debt securities offered by a prospectus supplement will be described in that prospectus supplement. The debt securities may be issued under, and entitled to the benefits of, an indenture, dated as of July 1, 2015, between KHFC, as issuer, Kraft Heinz, as guarantor, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association), as trustee (the Indenture).
This prospectus briefly describes the material provisions of the Indenture. The following summary does not purport to be a complete description of the Indenture, which has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and is subject to the detailed provisions of, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the Indenture, including any terms deemed to be a part thereof by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the TIA). For your reference, in the summary that follows, we have included references to section numbers of the Indenture so that you can more easily locate these provisions.
The material financial, legal, and other terms particular to each series of KHFC debt securities will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to the debt securities of that series. The prospectus supplement relating to the debt securities of such series will be attached to the front of this prospectus. The prospectus supplement will also state whether any of the terms summarized below do not apply to the series of debt securities being offered. You should read the more detailed provisions of the Indenture, including the defined terms, for provisions that may be important to you. You should also read the particular terms of the series of KHFC debt securities, which will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement.
We are not required to issue future issues of debt securities under the Indenture described in this prospectus. We are free to use other Indentures or documentation, containing provisions different from those described in this prospectus, in connection with future issues of other debt securities.
Capitalized terms used below are defined under Defined Terms. In this description of KHFC debt securities, the term debt securities refers to the senior unsecured debt securities issued by KHFC and the terms we, our, and us refer collectively to KHFC, as the issuer (or Issuer) of such debt securities, and Kraft Heinz, as the guarantor (or Guarantor) of such debt securities, and unless otherwise indicated, not to any of Kraft Heinzs other subsidiaries.
General
The debt securities will rank equally with all of our other senior unsecured debt. The payment of the principal, premium, and interest on such debt securities will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Kraft Heinz. None of Kraft Heinzs subsidiaries will guarantee the debt securities. The Indenture does not limit the amount of debt we may issue and provides that additional debt securities may be issued up to the aggregate principal amount authorized by or pursuant to a board resolution. We may issue the debt securities from time to time in one or more series with the same or various maturities, at par, at a discount, or at a premium. The prospectus supplement relating to any debt securities being offered will include specific terms relating to the offering, including the particular amount, price, and other terms of those debt securities. These terms will include some or all of the following:
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the title of the debt securities; |
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any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities; |
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the date or dates on which the principal of the debt securities will be payable or their manner of determination; |
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if the securities will bear interest: |
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the interest rate or rates; |
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the date or dates from which any interest will accrue; |
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the interest payment dates for the debt securities; and |
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the regular record date for any interest payable on any interest payment date; or |
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the method of determining any of the above; |
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the place or places where the principal of, and any premium and interest on, the debt securities will be payable; |
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currency or currency unit in which the debt securities will be denominated and payable, if other than U.S. dollars, and the holders rights, if any, to elect payment in a foreign currency or a foreign currency unit other than that in which the debt securities are payable; |
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whether the amounts of payments of principal of, and any premium and interest on, the debt securities are to be determined with reference to an index, formula or other method, and if so, the manner in which such amounts will be determined; |
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whether the debt securities will be issued in whole or in part in the form of global securities and, if so, the depositary and the global exchange agent for the global securities, whether permanent or temporary; |
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whether the debt securities will be issued as registered securities, bearer securities, or both, and any restrictions on the exchange of one form of debt securities for another and on the offer, sale, and delivery of the debt securities in either form; |
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if the debt securities are issuable in definitive form upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, the form and terms of such conditions; |
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if denominations other than $1,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000 shall be issued, the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued; |
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the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which, and the terms on which any of the debt securities may be redeemed, in whole or in part at our option, and any remarketing arrangements; |
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the terms on which we would be required to redeem, repay, or purchase debt securities required by any sinking fund, mandatory redemption, or similar provision; and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which, and the terms and conditions on which the debt securities will be so redeemed, repaid, and purchased in whole or in part; |
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the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities that is payable on the declaration of acceleration of the maturity, if other than their principal amount; these debt securities could include original issue discount (OID), debt securities, or indexed debt securities, which are each described below; |
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any special tax implications of the debt securities, including whether and under what circumstances, if any, we will pay additional amounts under any debt securities held by a person who is not a United States person for tax payments, assessments, or other governmental charges and whether we have the option to redeem the debt securities that are affected by the additional amounts instead of paying the additional amounts; |
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any addition to or modification or deletion of any provisions for the satisfaction and discharge of our obligations under the Indenture and specific series of debt securities; |
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whether and to what extent the debt securities are subject to defeasance on terms different from those described below under the heading Defeasance; |
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any trustees, paying agents, transfer agents, registrars, depositaries, or similar agents with respect to the debt securities; |
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if the debt securities bear no interest, any dates on which lists of holders of these debt securities must be provided to the trustee; |
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whether the debt securities will be convertible or exchangeable into other securities, and if so, the terms and conditions upon which the debt securities will be convertible or exchangeable; |
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any addition to, or modification or deletion of, any event of default or any covenant specified in the Indenture; or |
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any other specific terms of the debt securities. |
(Section 301)
We may issue debt securities as OID debt securities. OID debt securities bear no interest or bear interest at below-market rates and are sold at a discount below their stated principal amount. If we issue OID debt securities, the prospectus supplement will contain the issue price of the securities and the rate at which and the date from which discount will accrete.
We may also issue indexed debt securities. Payments of principal of, and any premium and interest on, indexed debt securities are determined with reference to the rate of exchange between the currency or currency unit in which the debt security is denominated and any other currency or currency unit specified by us, to the relationship between two or more currencies or currency units, to the price of one or more specified securities or commodities, to one or more securities or commodities exchange indices or other indices, or by other similar methods or formulas, all as specified in the prospectus supplement.
Consolidation, Merger, or Sale
We have agreed not to consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or convey, transfer, or lease all or substantially all of our properties and assets to any person, unless:
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we are the continuing corporation or any resulting, surviving, or transferee person (the successor purchaser) is an entity organized under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States, or the District of Columbia; |
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the successor purchaser (if not us) expressly assumes by a supplemental indenture the due and punctual payment of the principal of, and any premium and interest on, all outstanding debt securities and the performance of every covenant in the Indenture we would otherwise have to perform as if it were an original party to the Indenture; |
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immediately after the effective date of the transaction, no Event of Default (as defined below) has occurred and is continuing under the Indenture; and |
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we deliver to the trustee an officers certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that the consolidation, merger, conveyance, or transfer and the supplemental indenture, if applicable, comply with these provisions and that all conditions precedent provided for in the Indenture relating to such transaction shall have been complied with. |
In the event that we consolidate with or merge into another entity or convey, transfer, or lease all or substantially all of our assets to any person, the successor purchaser will assume all of our obligations, as applicable, under the Indenture as if it were an original party to the Indenture, and we will be discharged from all of our obligations under the Indenture. After assuming such obligations, the successor purchaser will have all of our rights and powers under the Indenture.
(Sections 801 and 802)
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Waivers Under the Indenture
Under the Indenture, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may, on behalf of all holders of that series:
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waive our compliance with certain covenants of the Indenture; and |
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waive any past default under the Indenture, except: |
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a default in the payment of the principal of, or any premium or interest on, any debt securities of that series; and |
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a default under any covenant or provision of the Indenture that itself cannot be modified without the consent of the holders of each outstanding affected debt security of the series. |
(Sections 513 and 1009)
Events of Default
When we use the term Event of Default in the Indenture with respect to a particular series of debt securities, we mean any of the following:
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we fail to pay interest on any debt security of that series for 30 days after payment was due; |
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we fail to make payment of the principal of, or any premium on, any debt security of that series when due; |
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we fail to make any sinking fund payment when due with respect to debt securities of that series; |
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we fail to perform any other covenant or warranty in the Indenture and this failure continues for 90 days after we receive written notice of it from the trustee or holders of 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series; |
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we or a court take certain actions relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of our company; or |
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any other event of default that may be specified for the debt securities of the series or in the board resolution, officers certificate, or supplemental indenture with respect to the debt securities of that series. |
(Section 501)
The supplemental indenture, applicable officers certificate, or the form of security for a particular series of debt securities may include additional Events of Default or changes to the Events of Default described above. The Events of Default applicable to a particular series of debt securities will be discussed in the prospectus supplement relating to such series.
A default with respect to a single series of debt securities under the Indenture will not necessarily constitute a default with respect to any other series of debt securities issued under the Indenture. A default under our other indebtedness will not be a default under the Indenture. The trustee may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any default, except for defaults that involve our failure to pay principal or interest or to make any sinking fund payment, if it determines in good faith that the withholding of notice is in the interest of the holders. (Section 602)
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If an Event of Default for any series of debt securities occurs and continues (other than an Event of Default involving our bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization), either the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the affected series may require us upon notice in writing to us, to immediately repay the entire principal (or, in the case of (a) OID debt securities, a lesser amount as provided in those OID debt securities or (b) indexed debt securities, an amount determined by the terms of those indexed debt securities), of all the debt securities of such series together with accrued interest on the debt securities.
If an Event of Default occurs that involves our bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization, then all unpaid principal amounts (or, if the debt securities are (a) OID debt securities, then the portion of the principal amount that is specified in those OID debt securities or (b) indexed debt securities, then the portion of the principal amount that is determined by the terms of those indexed debt securities) and accrued interest on all debt securities of each series will immediately become due and payable, without any action by the trustee or any holder of debt securities. (Section 502)
Subject to certain conditions, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of a series may rescind a declaration of acceleration if all Events of Default, besides the failure to pay principal or interest due solely because of the declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived. (Section 502)
Other than its duties in case of a default, the trustee is not obligated to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request, order, or direction of any holders, unless the holders offer the trustee indemnity satisfactory to the trustee. The holders of a majority in principal amount outstanding of any series of debt securities may, subject to certain limitations, direct the time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any power conferred upon the trustee, for any series of debt securities. (Sections 507 and 512)
The Indenture requires us to file each year with the trustee, an officers certificate that states that:
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the signing officer has supervised a review of the activities and performance under the Indenture; and |
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to the best of his or her knowledge, based on the review, we comply with all conditions and covenants of the Indenture. |
(Section 1005)
A judgment for money damages by courts in the United States, including a money judgment based on an obligation expressed in a foreign currency, will ordinarily be rendered only in U.S. dollars. New York statutory law provides that a court shall render a judgment or decree in the foreign currency of the underlying obligation and that the judgment or decree shall be converted into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of entry of the judgment or decree. If a court requires a conversion to be made on a date other than a judgment date, the Indenture requires us to pay additional amounts necessary to ensure that the amount paid in U.S. dollars to a holder is equal to the amount due in such foreign currency. (Section 516)
Payment
We will pay the principal of, and any premium and interest on, fully registered securities at the place or places that we will designate for such purposes. We will make payment to the persons in whose names the debt securities are registered on the close of business on the day or days that we will specify in accordance with the Indenture. We will pay the principal of, and any premium on, registered debt securities only against surrender of those debt securities. Any other payments, including payment on any securities issued in bearer form, will be made as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. (Section 307)
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Restrictive Covenants
The Indenture includes the following restrictive covenants:
Limitations on Liens
The Indenture limits the amount of Liens that Kraft Heinz or any Restricted Subsidiaries may incur or otherwise create in order to secure indebtedness for borrowed money, upon any Principal Facility or any shares of capital stock that any of Kraft Heinzs Subsidiaries owning any Principal Facility has issued to Kraft Heinz or any of its Subsidiaries. If Kraft Heinz or any Restricted Subsidiaries incur such Liens, then Kraft Heinz will secure the debt securities to the same extent and in the same proportion as the debt that is secured by such Liens. This covenant does not apply, however, to any Liens:
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incurred in connection with the issuance by a governmental entity, state, or political subdivision thereof of any securities the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes; |
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existing on the date of the Indenture; |
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on property existing at the time we or a Restricted Subsidiary acquire such property or existing on property of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary, including through a merger, share exchange, or consolidation or securing the payment of all or part of the purchase price of such property or to secure indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition of such property; |
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securing indebtedness incurred to finance the development, construction, repair, alteration, or improvement of property incurred prior to, or within 180 days after the later of, completion of development, construction, repair, alteration, or improvement of such property, and the commencement of full operation of such property; provided, however, that such Liens shall not apply to any other property of the Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary; |
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in favor of a U.S. federal, state, or municipal governmental entity entered into for the purposes of reducing certain tax liabilities of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries, provided that the Issuer or such Subsidiary may upon not more than 120 days notice obtain title from such governmental entity to such property free and clear of any Liens (other than Liens permitted by this paragraph) by paying a nominal fee or the amount of any taxes (or any portion thereof) that would have otherwise been due and payable had such transaction not been terminated, by canceling issued bonds, if any, or otherwise terminating or unwinding such transaction; |
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in favor of Kraft Heinz or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; |
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required in connection with governmental programs which provide financial or tax benefits, so long as substantially all of the obligations secured thereby are in lieu of or reduce an obligation that would have been secured by a Lien permitted under this Indenture; or |
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for the sole purpose of refunding, refinancing, exchanging, repaying, extending, renewing, or replacing (including pursuant to any defeasance or discharge mechanism) all or part of the indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the previous bullet points (other than the sixth bullet point) or in this bullet point if the extension, removal, and replacement is limited to all or a part of the property secured by the original Lien. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we and/or any Restricted Subsidiaries may incur Liens that would otherwise be subject to the restriction described above, without securing debt securities issued under the Indenture equally and ratably, if the aggregate value of all outstanding indebtedness secured by the Liens and the value of Sale and Leaseback Transactions does not at the time exceed the greater of:
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10% of Consolidated Capitalization: or |
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10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. |
(Section 1007)
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Sale and Leaseback Transactions
A Sale and Leaseback Transaction by Kraft Heinz or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Principal Facility is prohibited, unless:
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within 180 days of the effective date of the arrangement, an amount equal to the value of the property subject to the Sale and Leaseback Transaction (as determined by the Issuer in good faith) is applied to the retirement of long-term unsubordinated indebtedness for borrowed money with more than one-year stated maturity; |
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the sum of (1) the aggregate amount of all Attributable Debt then outstanding with respect to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction and (2) all Attributable Debt then outstanding under this bullet and all indebtedness secured by Liens pursuant to the second paragraph under Limitations on Liens above would not, at the time such transaction is entered into, exceed the greater of 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets and 10% of Consolidated Capitalization; |
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the Sale and Leaseback Transaction exists on the date of the Indenture or at the time any Person that owns a Principal Facility becomes a Restricted Subsidiary; |
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the Sale and Leaseback Transaction is entered into solely between the Guarantor and any Subsidiary or between its Subsidiaries; |
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the Sale and Leaseback Transaction is with a governmental authority that provides financial or tax benefits; or |
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the Sale and Leaseback Transaction is entered into within 180 days after the initial acquisition of the Principal Facility subject to the Sale and Leaseback Transaction. |
There are no other restrictive covenants in the Indenture. The Indenture will not require us to maintain any financial ratios or minimum levels of net worth or liquidity and does not restrict the payment of dividends or other distributions on our capital stock or the redemption or purchase of our capital stock.
(Section 1008)
Defined Terms
Attributable Debt means, with regard to a Sale and Leaseback Transaction with respect to a Principal Facility, an amount equal to the lesser of: (a) the fair market value of the property (as determined in good faith by Kraft Heinzs board of directors); and (b) the present value of the total net amount of rent payments to be made under the lease during its remaining term (including any period for which such lease has been extended and excluding any unexercised renewal or other extension options exercisable by the lessee, and excluding amounts on account of maintenance and repairs, services, taxes, and similar charges and contingent rents), discounted at the rate of interest set forth or implicit in the terms of the lease (or, if not practicable to determine such rate, the weighted average interest rate per annum borne by the debt securities then outstanding), compounded semi-annually.
Consolidated Capitalization means the total assets appearing on the Guarantors most recent available consolidated balance sheet, less:
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current liabilities reflected on such consolidated balance sheet, including liabilities for indebtedness maturing more than 12 months from the date of the original creation thereof, but maturing within 12 months from the date of such consolidated balance sheet; and |
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deferred income tax liabilities reflected in such consolidated balance sheet. |
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Consolidated Net Tangible Assets means the excess of all assets over current liabilities appearing on the Guarantors most recent available consolidated balance sheet, less goodwill and other intangible assets and the minority interests of others in Subsidiaries.
Lien means any mortgage or deed of trust, charge, pledge, lien (statutory or otherwise), privilege, security interest, assignment, easement, hypothecation, claim, preference, priority or other encumbrance upon or with respect to any property of any kind (including any conditional sale, capital lease or other title retention agreement, any leases in the nature thereof) real or personal, moveable or immovable, now owned or hereafter acquired; provided, however, that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.
Person means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, joint venture, tribunal, trust, government or political subdivision or agency or instrumentality thereof, or any other entity or organization.
Principal Facility means all real property owned and operated by the Guarantor or any Subsidiary located within the United States and constituting part of any manufacturing plant or distribution facility, including all attached plumbing, electrical, ventilating, heating, cooling, lighting and other utility systems, ducts and pipes but excluding trade fixtures (unless their removal would cause substantial damage to the manufacturing plant or distribution facility), business machinery, equipment, motorized vehicles, tools, supplies and materials, security systems, cameras, inventory and other personal property and materials; provided, however, that no manufacturing plant or distribution facility will be a Principal Facility unless its net book value exceeds 2% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
Restricted Subsidiary means any Subsidiary of the Guarantor (a) substantially all the property of which is located, or substantially all the business of which is carried on, within the United States and (b) that owns a Principal Facility.
Sale and Leaseback Transaction means the sale or transfer of a Principal Facility with the intention of taking back a lease of the property, except (i) a lease for a temporary period of less than three years, including renewals, with the intent that the use by the Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary will be discontinued on or before the expiration of such period or (ii) a lease between the Guarantor and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between one or more Subsidiaries of the Guarantor.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, partnership or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by: (1) such Person, (2) such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or (3) one or more Subsidiaries of such Person. Unless otherwise specified or the context shall otherwise require, Subsidiary means a Subsidiary of the Guarantor.
(Section 101)
Global Securities
We may issue the debt securities in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, a depositary identified in the applicable prospectus supplement.
We may issue the global securities in either registered or bearer form and in either temporary or permanent form. We will describe the specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to a series of debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements.
Once a global security is issued, the depositary will credit on its book-entry system the respective principal amounts of the individual debt securities represented by that global security to the accounts of institutions that have accounts with the depositary. These institutions are known as participants.
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The underwriters for the debt securities will designate the accounts to be credited. However, if we have offered or sold the debt securities either directly or through agents, we or the agents will designate the appropriate accounts to be credited.
Ownership of beneficial interests in a global security will be limited to participants or persons that may hold beneficial interests through participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in a global security will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositarys participants or persons that may hold through participants. The laws of some states require that certain purchasers of debt securities take physical delivery of such securities. Those laws may limit the market for beneficial interests in a global security.
So long as the depositary for a global security, or its nominee, is the registered owner of a global security, the depositary or nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the debt securities represented by the global security for all purposes under the Indenture. Except as provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, owners of beneficial interests in a global security will not:
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be entitled to have debt securities represented by global securities registered in their names; |
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receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of debt securities in definitive form; and |
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be considered owners or holders of these debt securities under the Indenture. |
Payments of principal of, and any premium and interest on, the individual debt securities registered in the name of the depositary or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its nominee as the registered owner of that global security.
Neither we nor the trustee will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to, or payments made on account of, beneficial ownership interests of a global security, or for maintaining, supervising, or reviewing any records relating to beneficial ownership interests and we and the trustee each may act or refrain from acting without liability on any information provided by the depositary.
We expect that the depositary, after receiving any payment of principal of, and any premium and interest on, a global security, will immediately credit the accounts of the participants with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective holdings in principal amount of beneficial interest in a global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a global security will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with debt securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in street name, and will be the responsibility of such participants.
Debt securities represented by a global security will be exchangeable for debt securities in definitive form of like tenor in authorized denominations only if:
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the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as the depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed by us within 90 days; |
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we deliver to the trustee for debt securities of such series in registered form a company order stating that the debt securities of such series shall be exchangeable; or |
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an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to debt securities of such series. |
Unless and until a global security is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive certificated form, it may not be transferred or exchanged except as a whole by the depositary.
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Registration of Transfer
You may transfer or exchange certificated debt securities at any office that we maintain for this purpose in accordance with the terms of the Indenture. We will not charge a service fee for any transfer or exchange of certificated debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that we are required to pay in connection with a transfer or exchange. (Section 305)
You may effect the transfer of certificated debt securities and the right to receive the principal of, and any premium and interest on, certificated debt securities only by surrendering the certificate representing those certificated debt securities and either reissuance by us or the trustee of the certificate to the new holder or the issuance by us or the trustee of a new certificate to the new holder.
We are not required to:
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issue, register the transfer of, or exchange debt securities of any series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day we transmit a notice of redemption of the debt securities of the series selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of the transmission; |
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register the transfer of or exchange any debt security so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt security being redeemed in part; or |
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exchange any bearer debt securities selected for redemption except if a bearer debt security is exchanged for a registered debt security of the same tenor that is simultaneously surrendered for redemption. |
(Section 305)
Exchange
At your option, you may exchange your registered debt securities of any series, except a global security, for an equal principal amount of other registered debt securities of the same series having authorized denominations upon surrender to our designated agent.
We may at any time exchange debt securities issued as one or more global securities for an equal principal amount of debt securities of the same series in definitive registered form. In this case, we will deliver to the holders new debt securities in definitive registered form in the same aggregate principal amount as the global securities being exchanged.
The depositary of the global securities may also decide at any time to surrender one or more global securities in exchange for debt securities of the same series in definitive registered form, in which case we will deliver the new debt securities in definitive form to the persons specified by the depositary, in an aggregate principal amount equal to, and in exchange for, each persons beneficial interest in the global securities.
Notwithstanding the above, we will not be required to exchange any debt securities if, as a result of the exchange, we would suffer adverse consequences under any United States law or regulation. (Section 305)
Defeasance
Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, we can terminate all of our obligations under the Indenture with respect to an applicable series of debt securities, other than the obligation to pay the principal of, and any premium and interest on, the debt securities and certain other obligations, at any time by:
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depositing money or United States government obligations with the trustee in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of, and any premium and interest on, the debt securities to their maturity; and |
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complying with certain other conditions, including delivery to the trustee of an opinion of counsel to the effect that holders of debt securities will not recognize income, gain, or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of our defeasance. |
In addition, unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, we can terminate all of our obligations, with minor exceptions, under the Indenture with respect to the debt securities, including the obligation to pay the principal of, and any premium and interest on, the debt securities, at any time by:
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depositing money or United States government obligations with the trustee in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of, and the interest and any premium on, the debt securities to their maturity; and |
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complying with certain other conditions, including delivery to the trustee of an opinion of counsel stating that there has been a ruling by the Internal Revenue Service, or a change in the United States federal tax law since the date of the Indenture, to the effect that holders of debt securities will not recognize income, gain, or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of our defeasance. |
(Sections 402-404)
Payments of Unclaimed Moneys
Moneys deposited with the trustee or any paying agent for the payment of principal of, or any premium and interest on, any debt securities that remain unclaimed for two years will be repaid to us at our written request, unless the law requires otherwise. If this happens and you want to claim these moneys, you must look to us and not to the trustee or paying agent. (Section 409)
Supplemental Indentures Not Requiring Consent of Holders
Without the consent of any holders of debt securities, we and the trustee may supplement the Indenture, among other things, to:
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pledge property to the trustee as security for the debt securities; |
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reflect that another entity has succeeded us and assumed the covenants and obligations of us under the debt securities and the Indenture; |
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cure any ambiguity or inconsistency in the Indenture or in the debt securities or make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under the Indenture, as long as the interests of the holders of the debt securities are not adversely affected in any material respect; |
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issue and establish the form and terms of any additional series of debt securities as provided in the Indenture; |
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add to our covenants further covenants for the benefit of the holders of debt securities, and if the covenants are for the benefit of less than all series of debt securities, stating which series are entitled to benefit; |
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add any additional event of default and if the new event of default applies to fewer than all series of debt securities, stating to which series it applies; |
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change the trustee or provide for an additional trustee; |
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provide additional provisions for bearer debt securities so long as the action does not adversely affect the interests of holders of any debt securities in any material respect; |
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add guarantees with respect to the securities of such series or confirm and evidence the release, termination, or discharge of any such guarantee when such release is permitted by the Indenture; or |
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modify the Indenture as may be necessary or desirable in accordance with amendments to the TIA. |
(Section 901)
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Supplemental Indentures Requiring Consent of Holders
With the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of each series of the debt securities that would be affected by a modification of the Indenture, the Indenture permits us and the trustee to supplement the Indenture or modify in any way the terms of the Indenture or the rights of the holders of the debt securities of such series. However, without the consent of each holder of all of the debt securities affected by that modification, we and the trustee may not:
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modify the maturity date of, or reduce the principal of, or premium on, or change the stated final maturity of, any debt security; |
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reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any debt security or, in the case of OID debt securities, reduce the rate of accretion of the OID; |
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change any of our obligations to pay additional amounts under the Indenture; |
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reduce or alter the method of computation of any amount payable upon redemption, repayment, or purchase of any debt security by us, or the time when the redemption, repayment, or purchase may be made; |
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make the principal or interest on any debt security payable in a currency other than that stated in the debt security or change the place of payment; |
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reduce the amount of principal due on an OID debt security upon acceleration of maturity or provable in bankruptcy or reduce the amount payable under the terms of an indexed debt security upon acceleration of maturity or provable in bankruptcy; |
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impair any right of repayment or purchase at the option of any holder of debt securities; |
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reduce the right of any holder of debt securities to receive or sue for payment of the principal or interest on a debt security that would be due and payable at the maturity thereof or upon redemption or adversely affect any applicable right to convert or exchange any debt securities into other securities; |
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make any change in the ranking or priority of any debt security that would adversely affect the holders of the debt security; or |
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reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series, the consent of whose holders is required to supplement the Indenture or to waive any of its provisions. |
(Section 902)
A supplemental indenture that modifies or eliminates a provision intended to benefit the holders of one series of debt securities will not affect the rights under the Indenture of holders of other series of debt securities.
Redemption
The specific terms of any redemption of a series of debt securities will be contained in the prospectus supplement for that series. Generally, we must send notice of redemption to the holders at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date. The notice will specify:
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the principal amount being redeemed; |
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the redemption date; |
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the redemption price; |
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the place or places of payment; |
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the CUSIP number of the debt securities being redeemed; |
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if less than all outstanding debt securities of a particular series are to be redeemed, the identification of the particular debt securities to be redeemed, including the CUSIP number; |
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whether the redemption is pursuant to a sinking fund; |
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that on the redemption date, interest or, in the case of OID debt securities, OID will cease to accrue; and |
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if bearer debt securities are being redeemed, that those bearer debt securities must be accompanied by all coupons maturing after the redemption date or the amount of the missing coupons will be deducted from the redemption price, or indemnity must be furnished, and whether those bearer debt securities may be exchanged for registered debt securities not being redeemed. |
(Section 1104)
Prior to 10:00 a.m. New York City time on any redemption date, we will deposit an amount of money with the trustee or with a paying agent sufficient to pay the redemption price. (Section 1105)
If less than all the debt securities are being redeemed, the trustee shall select the debt securities to be redeemed using a method it considers fair. (Section 1103)
After the redemption date, holders of debt securities that were redeemed will have no rights with respect to the debt securities except the right to receive the redemption price and any unpaid interest to the redemption date. (Section 1106)
Concerning the Trustee
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is the trustee under the Indenture. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas has performed and will perform other services for us and certain of our subsidiaries in the normal course of its business.
Governing Law
The laws of the State of New York govern the Indenture and will govern the debt securities. (Section 112)
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DESCRIPTION OF KRAFT HEINZ CAPITAL STOCK
Kraft Heinz is authorized to issue five billion (5,000,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and nine hundred twenty thousand (920,000) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of November 4, 2020, there were 1,222,625,469 shares of common stock outstanding and no shares of preferred stock outstanding.
Under Kraft Heinzs Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Certificate of Incorporation), Kraft Heinz may issue preferred stock in one or more series, with preferences, limitations, and rights as authorized by Kraft Heinzs board of directors (the Board), to the extent permitted by Delaware law. Kraft Heinz will distribute a prospectus supplement with regard to any series of preferred stock offered under this prospectus. Any applicable prospectus supplement will describe, as to the preferred stock to which it relates, the title of the series, voting rights of the holders, dividends, if any, payable with regard to the series, redemption terms, liquidation preference, conversion rights, and any other material terms of the series. The powers (including voting, if any), preferences, and relative, participating, optional, and other special rights of each series of preferred stock, and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other classes and series of preferred stock at any time outstanding. The issuance of preferred stock may adversely affect the rights of Kraft Heinzs common stockholders by, among other things:
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restricting dividends on the common stock; |
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diluting the voting power of the common stock; |
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impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock; or |
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delaying or preventing a change in control without further action by the stockholders. |
As a result of these or other factors, the issuance of preferred stock could have an adverse impact on the market price of Kraft Heinzs common stock. Kraft Heinzs common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and trades under the ticker symbol KHC. All outstanding shares of common stock are validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable. The description of the terms of Kraft Heinzs preferred stock and common stock is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-Laws (the By-Laws). To find out where copies of these documents can be obtained, please see the section of this prospectus entitled Where You Can Find More Information.
Dividend and Liquidation Rights
Subject to the preferences applicable to any shares of preferred stock outstanding at any time, holders of Kraft Heinzs common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and as declared by the Board from assets or funds legally available therefore. The timing, declaration, amount, and payment of future dividends will depend on our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, and debt service obligations, as well as legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice, and other factors that the Board deems relevant. The Board will make all decisions regarding the payment of dividends from time to time in accordance with applicable law. Subject to any preferential liquidation rights of holders of preferred stock that may be outstanding, upon Kraft Heinzs dissolution, the holders of Kraft Heinzs common stock will be entitled to share ratably in our assets legally available for distribution to Kraft Heinzs stockholders.
Voting and Other Rights
Each share of Kraft Heinzs common stock outstanding is entitled to one vote on all matters on which stockholders generally are entitled to vote. However, except as required by law, holders of common stock are not entitled to vote on any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding class or series of preferred stock if the holders of such affected class or series are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such class or series, to vote thereon pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation or the Delaware General Corporation Law.
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The By-Laws provide that, except as required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or the rules of any stock exchange upon which Kraft Heinzs capital stock is listed, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders entitled to vote thereon who are present in person or represented by proxy, and where a separate vote by class or series is required, a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders of such class or series who are present in person or represented by proxy shall be the act of such class or series; provided that the election of directors shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the votes cast or a plurality.
The holders of Kraft Heinzs common stock have no preemptive rights and no rights to convert their common stock into any other securities. Kraft Heinzs common stock is not subject to any redemption or sinking fund provisions.
Anti-takeover Effects of Certain Provisions of the Kraft Heinz Certificate of Incorporation and the Kraft Heinz By-Laws
General
The Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws contain provisions that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of the Board and that could make it more difficult to acquire control of the Company by means of a tender offer, open market purchases, a proxy contest, or otherwise. A description of these provisions is set forth below.
No Cumulative Voting
Under Delaware law, the right to vote cumulatively does not exist unless the certificate of incorporation specifically authorizes cumulative voting. The Certificate of Incorporation does not grant stockholders the right to vote cumulatively.
Blank Check Preferred Stock
We believe that the availability of the preferred stock under the Certificate of Incorporation provides Kraft Heinz with flexibility in addressing corporate issues that may arise. Having these authorized shares available for issuance will allow Kraft Heinz to issue shares of preferred stock without the expense and delay of a special stockholders meeting. The authorized shares of preferred stock, as well as shares of common stock, will be available for issuance without further action by Kraft Heinzs shareholders, with the exception of any actions required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange on which Kraft Heinzs securities may be listed. The Board will have the power, subject to applicable law, to issue classes or series of preferred stock that could, depending on the terms of the class or series, impede the completion of a merger, tender offer, or other takeover attempt.
Stockholder Action by Written Consent
The Certificate of Incorporation provides that any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of Kraft Heinz 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, are signed by the holders of outstanding capital stock of Kraft Heinz having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to authorize such action at a meeting at which all shares of capital stock entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is EQ Shareowner Services.
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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER SECURITIES
We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement or a post-effective amendment to our registration statement, a description of any other debt securities, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, purchase contracts, guarantees, or units that we or any selling securityholder may offer pursuant to this prospectus.
Information about selling securityholders, if any, will be set forth in a prospectus supplement, in a post-effective amendment, or in other filings we make with the SEC under the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference.
We or the selling securityholders may sell the offered securities: (a) through agents; (b) through underwriters or dealers; (c) directly to one or more purchasers; or (d) through a combination of any of these methods of sale. Any selling securityholders will act independently of us in making decisions with respect to the timing, manner, and size of each sale of the securities covered by this prospectus. We will identify the specific plan of distribution, including any underwriters, dealers, agents, or direct purchasers and their compensation in a prospectus supplement.
Sales of shares of common stock and other securities also may be effected from time to time in one or more types of transactions (which may include block transactions, special offerings, exchange distributions, secondary distributions or purchases by a broker or dealer) on a national securities exchange or automated trading and quotation system on which the common stock or other securities are listed, in the over-the-counter market, in hedging or derivatives transactions, negotiated transactions, through options transactions relating to the shares (whether these options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise), through the settlement of short sales or a combination of such methods of sale, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at negotiated prices or at fixed prices. The securities may also be exchanged for satisfaction of the selling securityholders obligations or other liabilities to their creditors. Such transactions may or may not involve brokers or dealers. Any shares of common stock offered under this prospectus will be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (or such other stock exchange or automated quotation system on which the common stock is listed), subject to official notice of issuance.
The selling securityholders might not sell any securities under this prospectus. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus that qualify for sale pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act may be sold pursuant to such exemption rather than pursuant to this prospectus.
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The financial statements and managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this Prospectus by reference to The Kraft Heinz Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 13, 2020 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
Unless otherwise stated in an applicable prospectus supplement, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP will pass upon the validity of the debt securities, depositary shares, warrants, purchase contracts, guarantees, common stock, preferred stock, and units. Certain matters involving the laws of Pennsylvania will be passed upon for us by McGuireWoods LLP, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, our Pennsylvania counsel.
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The Kraft Heinz Company
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Debt Securities
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Depositary Shares
Warrants
Purchase Contracts
Guarantees
Units
PROSPECTUS
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table shows estimated expenses to be incurred by us in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities registered under this registration statement, other than underwriting discounts and commissions.
Item |
Amount to be Paid | |
SEC registration fee |
$* | |
Stock exchange listing fee |
** | |
FINRA filing fee |
** | |
Legal fees and expenses |
** | |
Accountants fees and expenses |
** | |
Printing fees and expenses |
** | |
Trustee fees and expenses |
** | |
Rating agency fees |
** | |
Miscellaneous fees and expenses |
** | |
Total |
** |
* |
In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act), we are deferring payment of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) registration fee for the securities offered by this registration statement. |
** |
Expenses are presently not known and cannot be estimated. |
Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Delaware
The Kraft Heinz Company (the Guarantor) is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL) empowers a Delaware corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of such corporation or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding, provided that such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such persons conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation may indemnify directors, officers, employees, and other agents of such corporation in an action by or in the right of the corporation under the same conditions, except that indemnification is limited to expenses (including attorneys fees) and no indemnification is permitted without judicial approval if the person to be indemnified has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation. Where a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit, or proceeding referred to above or in defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, the corporation must indemnify such person against the expenses (including attorneys fees) that he or she actually and reasonably incurred in connection therewith.
The Guarantors Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Certificate of Incorporation) contains provisions that provide for indemnification of officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by, and in the manner permissible under, applicable state and federal law, including the DGCL.
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As permitted by Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation contains a provision eliminating the personal liability of a director to the Guarantor or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, subject to certain exceptions.
The Guarantor maintains policies insuring its officers and directors against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. The Guarantor may indemnify and hold harmless each present and former director and officer of the Issuer (as defined below) against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses in advance of the final disposition), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement incurred in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding, or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, arising out of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.
Pennsylvania
Kraft Heinz Foods Company (the Issuer) is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Section 8848 of the Pennsylvania Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of 2016 provides that a limited liability company shall indemnify and hold harmless a person with respect to any claim or demand against the person and any debt, obligation, or other liability incurred by the person by reason of the persons former or present capacity as a member or manager, if the claim, demand, debt, obligation, or other liability does not arise from the persons breach of sections 8845 (relating to limitations on distributions), 8847 (relating to rules for member or manager managed limited liability companies), 8849.1 (relating to standards of conduct for members), or 8849.2 (standards of conduct for managers). The statue provides that indemnification shall not be made in any case where the act giving rise to the claim for indemnification is determined by a court to constitute recklessness, willful misconduct, or a knowing violation of law. Section 8848 also provides that a limited liability company may advance expenses, including attorney fees and costs, incurred by a person in connection with a claim or demand against the person by reason of the persons former or present capacity as a member or manager, if the person promises to repay the company if the person ultimately is determined not to be entitled to be indemnified.
The Issuers operating agreement, dated as of July 1, 2017 (the Operating Agreement), provides that, except as may be limited by law, it shall indemnify each present and former officer, director, or manager, or any person serving at the request of the Issuer as a director, manager, officer, employee or other agent of another organization (for purposes of this paragraph, each an indemnified party) against all expenses incurred by such indemnified party in connection with any proceeding in which the indemnified party is involved as a result of serving in such capacity, provided, however, that no indemnification shall be provided for an indemnified party regarding any matter as to which it shall be finally determined (a) that the indemnified party did not act in good faith and in the reasonable belief that such indemnified partys action was in the best interests of the Issuer or (b) with respect to a criminal matter, that the indemnified party had reasonable cause to believe that its conduct was unlawful. Subject to these limitations, the Issuer may provide indemnification with respect to a proceeding in which it is claimed that an indemnified party received an improper personal benefit by reason of his or her position, regardless of whether the claim arises out of the indemnified partys service in such capacity, except for matters as to which it is finally determined that an improper personal benefit was received by the indemnified party. The Operating Agreement also provides that except as limited by law, expenses incurred by an indemnified party in defending any proceeding may be paid by the Issuer to the indemnified party in advance of final disposition of the proceeding. The Issuer may require that such indemnified party execute a written undertaking to repay the amount of any advance if the indemnified party is determined or adjudicated to be ineligible for indemnification.
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Item 16. Exhibits.
Exhibit Index
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To be filed by an amendment or as an exhibit to a report filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and incorporated by reference herein. |
Item 17. Undertakings.
The following undertakings shall apply to each registrant named herein.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), and (a)(1)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:
(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
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(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrants annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plans annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 15 of this registration statement, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit, or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, on November 13, 2020.
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY | ||
Registrant | ||
By: | /s/ Paulo Basilio | |
Name: | Paulo Basilio | |
Title: | President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons on November 13, 2020 in the capacities indicated below on behalf of Kraft Heinz Foods Company.
By: | /s/ Miguel Patricio | |
Name: | Miguel Patricio | |
Title: | Manager | |
By: | /s/ Paulo Basilio | |
Name: | Paulo Basilio | |
Title: | Manager |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, on November 13, 2020.
THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY | ||
Registrant | ||
By: | /s/ Paulo Basilio | |
Name: | Paulo Basilio | |
Title: | Global Chief Financial Officer | |
(Principal Financial Officer) |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose individual signature appears below hereby authorizes and appoints Paulo Basilio and Miguel Patricio, and each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution and full power to act without the other, as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to act in his or her name, place and stead and to execute in the name and on behalf of each person, individually and in each capacity stated below, and to file any and all amendments to this registration statement, including any and all post-effective amendments and amendments thereto, and any registration statement relating to the same offering as this registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof. This power of attorney may be executed in counterparts.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below on behalf of The Kraft Heinz Company.
Name |
Title |
Date |
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/s/ Miguel Patricio Miguel Patricio |
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ Paulo Basilio Paulo Basilio |
Global Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ Vince Garlati Vince Garlati |
Vice President, Global Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ Alexandre Behring Alexandre Behring |
Chairman of the Board | November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ John T. Cahill John T. Cahill |
Vice Chairman of the Board | November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ Gregory E. Abel Gregory E. Abel |
Director |
November 13, 2020 |
/s/ Joao M. Castro-Neves Joao M. Castro-Neves |
Director | November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ Timothy Kenesey Timothy Kenesey |
Director | November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ Jorge Paulo Lemann Jorge Paulo Lemann |
Director | November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ Susan R. Mulder Susan R. Mulder |
Director | November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ John C. Pope John C. Pope |
Director | November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ Elio Leoni Sceti Elio Leoni Sceti |
Director | November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ Alexandre Van Damme Alexandre Van Damme |
Director | November 13, 2020 | ||
/s/ George Zoghbi George Zoghbi |
Director | November 13, 2020 |
Exhibit 5.1
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166-0193 www.gibsondunn.com |
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Client: 50819-00030 |
November 13, 2020
The Kraft Heinz Company
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 7600
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Re: |
The Kraft Heinz Company |
Kraft Heinz Foods Company |
Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to The Kraft Heinz Company, a Delaware corporation (the Company) and Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Pennsylvania limited liability company and a subsidiary of the Company (KHFC), in connection with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the Registration Statement) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), relating to the registration under the Securities Act and the proposed issuance and sale from time to time pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, together or separately and in one or more series (if applicable) of:
(i) the Companys unsecured debt securities, which may be either senior debt securities (the Company Senior Debt Securities) or subordinated debt securities (the Company Subordinated Debt Securities and, collectively with the Company Senior Debt Securities, the Company Debt Securities);
(ii) shares of the Companys common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Common Stock);
(iii) shares of the Companys preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Preferred Stock);
(iv) depositary shares each representing a fraction of a share of a particular series of Preferred Stock (the Depositary Shares);
(v) contracts for the purchase or sale of Company Debt Securities, KHFC Guarantees (as defined below), Preferred Stock or Common Stock or other securities, currencies or commodities (the Company Purchase Contracts);
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(vi) warrants for the purchase of Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Company Debt Securities or KHFC Guarantees (the Company Warrants);
(vii) guarantees of the KHFC Debt Securities (as defined below) by the Company (the Company Guarantees)
(viii) units comprised of any combination of Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Company Purchase Contracts, Company Debt Securities, KHFC Guarantees, Company Warrants, securities of KHFC registered under the Registration Statement or any combination thereof (the Company Units);
(ix) KHFCs unsecured debt securities, which may be either senior debt securities (the KHFC Senior Debt Securities) or subordinated debt securities (the KHFC Subordinated Debt Securities and, collectively with the KHFC Senior Debt Securities, the KHFC Debt Securities);
(x) contracts for the purchase or sale of KHFC Debt Securities, Company Guarantees, or other securities, currencies or commodities (the KHFC Purchase Contracts);
(xi) warrants for the purchase of KHFC Debt Securities or Company Guarantees (the KHFC Warrants);
(xii) guarantees of the Company Debt Securities by KHFC (the KHFC Guarantees); and
(xiii) units comprised of any combination of KHFC Purchase Contracts, KHFC Debt Securities, Company Guarantees, KHFC Warrants, securities of the Company registered under the Registration Statement or any combination thereof (the KHFC Units).
The Company Debt Securities, Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Company Purchase Contracts, Company Warrants, Company Guarantees, Company Units, KHFC Debt Securities, KHFC Purchase Contracts, KHFC Warrants, KHFC Guarantees and KHFC Units are collectively referred to herein as the Securities. Any Company Senior Debt Securities are to be issued under an indenture to be entered into between the Company and a financial institution to be named at the time such indenture is executed, as indenture trustee (the Senior Base Indenture). Any Company Subordinated Debt Securities are to be issued under an indenture to be entered into between the Company and a financial institution to be named at the time such indenture is executed, as indenture trustee (the Subordinated Base Indenture). The KHFC Debt Securities are to be issued under an indenture dated as of July 1, 2015, entered into among KHFC, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as successor trustee to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the Trustee) (the KHFC Base Indenture and, together with the Senior Base Indenture and the Subordinated Base Indenture, the Base Indentures).
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In arriving at the opinions expressed below, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction as being true and complete copies of the originals, of forms of the Base Indentures, forms of the Company Debt Securities, KHFC Debt Securities, Company Guarantees, KHFC Guarantees, specimen Common Stock certificates and such other documents, corporate records, certificates of officers of the Company, KHFC and of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable to enable us to render these opinions. In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. As to any facts material to these opinions, we have relied to the extent we deemed appropriate and without independent investigation upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company, KHFC and others.
We are not admitted or qualified to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Therefore, we have relied upon the opinion McGuireWoods LLP, filed as Exhibit 5.2 to the Registration Statement, with respect to matters governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
We have assumed without independent investigation that:
(i) at the time any Securities are sold pursuant to the Registration Statement (the Relevant Time), the Registration Statement and any supplements and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments) will be effective and will comply with all applicable laws;
(ii) at the Relevant Time, a prospectus supplement will have been prepared and filed with the Commission describing the Securities offered thereby and all related documentation and will comply with all applicable laws;
(iii) all Securities will be issued and sold in the manner stated in the Registration Statement and the applicable prospectus supplement;
(iv) at the Relevant Time, all corporate or other action required to be taken by the Company and KHFC to duly authorize each proposed issuance of Securities and any related documentation (including (i) the due reservation of any shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock for issuance upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any Securities for Common Stock or Preferred Stock (a Convertible Security), and (ii) the execution (in the case of certificated Securities), delivery and performance of the Securities and any related documentation referred to in paragraphs 1 through 11 below) shall have been duly completed and shall remain in full force and effect;
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(v) upon issuance of any Common Stock or Preferred Stock, including upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any Convertible Security, the total number of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock issued and outstanding will not exceed the total number of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, as applicable, that the Company is then authorized to issue under its certificate of incorporation and other relevant documents;
(vi) in the case of Company Debt Securities and KHFC Guarantees, at the Relevant Time, the relevant Base Indenture shall have been duly executed and delivered by the Company, KHFC and all other parties thereto and duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended; and
(vii) at the Relevant Time, a definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement and any other necessary agreement with respect to any Securities offered or issued will have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action of the Company and/or KHFC and duly executed and delivered by the Company and/or KHFC, and the other parties thereto.
Based on the foregoing and in reliance thereon, and subject to the assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
1. With respect to any Company Debt Securities and related KHFC Guarantees, when:
a. |
the terms and conditions of such Company Debt Securities and related KHFC Guarantees have been duly established by supplemental indenture or officers certificate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relevant Base Indenture, |
b. |
any such supplemental indenture has been duly executed and delivered by the Company, KHFC and the relevant trustee (together with the relevant Base Indenture, the Indenture), and |
c. |
such Company Debt Securities and KHFC Guarantees have been executed (in the case of certificated Securities), delivered and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the applicable Indenture and issued and sold for the consideration set forth in the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, |
such Company Debt Securities will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, and the KHFC Guarantees will be legal, valid and binding obligations of KHFC obligated thereon, enforceable against KHFC in accordance with their respective terms.
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2. With respect to shares of Common Stock, when:
a. |
such shares of Common Stock have been duly executed (in the case of certificated shares) and delivered either (i) in accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein, or (ii) upon conversion or exercise of any Convertible Security, in accordance with the terms of such Convertible Security or the instrument governing such Convertible Security providing for such conversion or exercise, and for any additional consideration specified therein, which consideration (including any consideration paid for such Convertible Security), on a per-share basis, shall in either event not be less than the par value of the Common Stock, and |
b. |
any such Convertible Security was previously validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable (in the case of an equity Security) or is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, |
such shares of Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
3. With respect to any shares of Preferred Stock, when:
a. |
the certificate of designations relating to such Preferred Stock has been duly executed and filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, |
b. |
such shares have been issued either (i) in accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement and for the consideration therefor provided for therein or (ii) upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any Convertible Security and for any additional consideration specified in such Convertible Security or the instrument governing such Convertible Security providing for such conversion or exercise, which consideration (including any consideration paid for such Convertible Security), on a per-share basis, shall in either event not be less than the par value of the Preferred Stock, and |
c. |
any such Convertible Security was previously validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable (in the case of an equity Security) or is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, |
such shares of Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
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4. With respect to Depositary Shares, when:
a. |
a deposit agreement relating to such Depositary Shares (Deposit Agreement) has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and the depositary appointed by the Company, |
b. |
the terms of the Depositary Shares have been established in accordance with the Deposit Agreement, and |
c. |
the depositary receipts representing the Depositary Shares have been duly executed and countersigned (in the case of certificated Depositary Shares), registered and delivered in accordance with the related Deposit Agreement and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided therein, |
the depositary receipts evidencing the Depositary Shares will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.
5. With respect to any Company Purchase Contracts, when:
a. |
the related purchase contract agreement (Company Purchase Contract Agreement), if any, has been duly executed by the Company and each other party thereto, |
b. |
the terms of the Company Purchase Contracts have been established in accordance with the Company Purchase Contract Agreement, if any, or the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, |
c. |
the terms of any collateral or security arrangements relating to such Company Purchase Contracts have been established and the agreements thereto have been validly executed and delivered by each of the parties thereto and any collateral has been deposited with the collateral agent, if applicable, in accordance with such arrangements, and |
d. |
such Company Purchase Contracts have been executed (in the case of certificated Company Purchase Contracts) and delivered in accordance with the Company Purchase Contract Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein, |
such Company Purchase Contracts will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms.
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6. With respect to any Company Warrants, when:
a. |
the warrant agreement relating to such Company Warrants (the Company Warrant Agreement), if any, has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and each other party thereto, |
b. |
the terms of the Company Warrants have been established in accordance with the Company Warrant Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, and |
c. |
the Company Warrants have been duly executed (in the case of certificated Company Warrants) and delivered in accordance with the Company Warrant Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein, |
such Company Warrants will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.
7. With respect to any Company Units, when:
a. |
the unit agreement relating to the Company Units (the Company Unit Agreement), if any, has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and each other party thereto, |
b. |
the terms of the Company Units have been duly established in accordance with the Company Unit Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, and |
c. |
the Company Units have been duly executed (in the case of certificated Company Units) and delivered in accordance with the Company Unit Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein, |
the Company Units will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.
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8. With respect to any KHFC Debt Securities and related Company Guarantees, when:
a. |
the terms and conditions of such KHFC Debt Securities and related Company Guarantees have been duly established by supplemental indenture or officers certificate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the KHFC Base Indenture, |
b. |
any such supplemental indenture has been duly executed and delivered by KHFC, the Company, and the Trustee (together with the KHFC Base Indenture, the KHFC Indenture), and |
c. |
such KHFC Debt Securities and Company Guarantees have been executed (in the case of certificated Securities), delivered and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the KHFC Indenture and issued and sold for the consideration set forth in the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, |
such KHFC Debt Securities will be legal, valid and binding obligations of KHFC, enforceable against KHFC in accordance with their respective terms, and the Company Guarantees will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company obligated thereon, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms.
9. With respect to any KHFC Purchase Contracts, when:
a. |
the related purchase contract agreement (KHFC Purchase Contract Agreement), if any, has been duly executed by KHFC and each other party thereto, |
b. |
the terms of the KHFC Purchase Contracts have been established in accordance with the KHFC Purchase Contract Agreement, if any, or the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, |
c. |
the terms of any collateral or security arrangements relating to such KHFC Purchase Contracts have been established and the agreements thereto have been validly executed and delivered by each of the parties thereto and any collateral has been deposited with the collateral agent, if applicable, in accordance with such arrangements, and |
d. |
such KHFC Purchase Contracts have been executed (in the case of certificated KHFC Purchase Contracts) and delivered in accordance with the KHFC Purchase Contract Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein, |
such KHFC Purchase Contracts will be legal, valid and binding obligations of KHFC, enforceable in accordance with their terms.
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10. With respect to any KHFC Warrants, when:
a. |
the warrant agreement relating to such KHFC Warrants (the KHFC Warrant Agreement), if any, has been duly executed and delivered by KHFC and each other party thereto, |
b. |
the terms of the KHFC Warrants have been established in accordance with the KHFC Warrant Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, and |
c. |
the KHFC Warrants have been duly executed (in the case of certificated KHFC Warrants) and delivered in accordance with the KHFC Warrant Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein, |
such KHFC Warrants will be legal, valid and binding obligations of KHFC, enforceable against the KHFC in accordance with their terms.
11. With respect to any KHFC Units, when:
a. |
the unit agreement relating to the KHFC Units (the KHFC Unit Agreement), if any, has been duly executed and delivered by KHFC and each other party thereto, |
b. |
the terms of the KHFC Units have been duly established in accordance with the KHFC Unit Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, and |
c. |
the KHFC Units have been duly executed (in the case of certificated KHFC Units) and delivered in accordance with the KHFC Unit Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein, |
the KHFC Units will be legal, valid and binding obligations of KHFC, enforceable against KHFC in accordance with their terms.
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The opinions expressed above are subject to the following exceptions, qualifications, limitations and assumptions:
A. We render no opinion herein as to matters involving the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York and the United States of America, and to the extent relevant for our opinions herein, the Delaware General Corporation Law. We are not admitted to practice in the State of Delaware; however, we are generally familiar with the Delaware General Corporation Law as currently in effect and have made such inquiries as we consider necessary to render the opinions contained in paragraphs 2 and 3 above. This opinion is limited to the effect of the current state of the laws of the State of New York and the Delaware General Corporation Law and the facts as they currently exist. We assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion in the event of future changes in such laws or the interpretations thereof or such facts.
B. The opinions above (other than those in paragraphs 2 and 3) are each subject to (i) the effect of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, arrangement or similar laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally, including without limitation the effect of statutory or other laws regarding fraudulent transfers or preferential transfers and (ii) general principles of equity, including concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
C. We express no opinion regarding the effectiveness of (i) any waiver of stay, extension or usury laws and (ii) provisions relating to indemnification, exculpation or contribution, to the extent such provisions may be held unenforceable as contrary to public policy or federal or state securities laws or due to the negligence or willful misconduct of the indemnified party.
D. To the extent relevant to our opinions in paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 and not covered by our opinions in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 or 8, we have assumed that any securities, currencies or commodities underlying, comprising or issuable upon exchange, conversion or exercise of any Depositary Shares, Company Purchase Contracts, KHFC Purchase Contracts, Company Warrants, KHFC Warrants, Company Units or KHFC Units are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable (in the case of an equity security) or a legal, valid and binding obligation of the issuer thereof, enforceable against such issuer in accordance with its terms.
You have informed us that you intend to issue Securities from time to time on a delayed or continuous basis, and we understand that prior to issuing any Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement (i) you will advise us in writing of the terms thereof and (ii) you will afford us an opportunity to (x) review the operative documents pursuant to which such Securities are to be issued or sold (including the applicable offering documents) and (y) file such supplement or amendment to this opinion (if any) as we may reasonably consider necessary or appropriate.
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We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, and we further consent to the use of our name under the caption Validity of the Securities in the Registration Statement and the prospectus that forms a part thereof. In giving these consents, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Exhibit 5.2
November 13, 2020
Board of Directors
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
One PPG Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special Pennsylvania counsel to Kraft Heinz Foods Company (formerly known as H. J. Heinz Company), a Pennsylvania limited liability company (the Company), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the Registration Statement) being filed by the Company and The Kraft Heinz Company (formerly known as H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation) on the date of this opinion letter with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), of, among other securities, certain debt securities of the Company, as described in the Registration Statement (the Debt Securities).
We understand the Debt Securities (i) will be issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of July 1, 2015, by and among the Company, as issuer, The Kraft Heinz Company, as guarantor (the Guarantor), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (as successor trustee to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association), as trustee, which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (the Indenture), and which has been and may be supplemented from time to time by supplemental indentures, to be entered into among the Company, the Guarantor and such trustee and (ii) may be, as to the Companys obligations thereunder, fully and unconditionally guaranteed pursuant to the Indenture by the Guarantor.
This opinion letter is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 16 of Form S-3 and Item 601(b)(5)(i) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Registration Statement or the Indenture.
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Documents Reviewed
In connection with this opinion letter, we have examined the following documents:
(a) the Registration Statement, excluding (other than as stated in (c) below) the exhibits being filed therewith and incorporated by reference therein from previous filings made by the Company with the SEC;
(b) the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement (the Prospectus); and
(c) the Indenture.
In addition, we have examined and relied upon the following:
(i) a certificate from the Assistant Secretary of the Company certifying as to (A) true and correct copies of the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the Company as in effect on July 1, 2015 and the certificate of formation and LLC agreement as of the date hereof (the Organizational Documents) and (B) the incumbency and specimen signature of the individual authorized to execute and deliver the Indenture, and (C) the resolutions of the Board of Managers of the Company authorizing, among other things, the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of the Indenture;
(ii) a certificate dated November 13, 2020, issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, attesting to the limited liability company status of the Company in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and
(iii) originals, or copies identified to our satisfaction as being true copies, of such other records, documents and instruments as we have deemed necessary for the purposes of this opinion letter.
Applicable Law means the internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Assumptions Underlying Our Opinions
For all purposes of the opinions expressed herein, we have assumed, without independent investigation, the following:
(a) Factual Matters. To the extent that we have reviewed and relied upon (i) certificates of the Company or authorized representatives thereof, (ii) representations of the Company set forth in the Indenture (if any) and (iii) certificates and assurances from public officials, all of such certificates, representations and assurances are accurate with regard to factual matters and all official records (including filings with public authorities) are properly indexed and filed and are accurate and complete.
(b) Authentic and Conforming Documents. All documents submitted to us as originals are authentic, complete and accurate, and all documents submitted to us as copies conform to authentic original documents.
(c) Signatures. The signatures of individuals who have signed the Indenture are genuine and (other than those of individuals signing on behalf of the Company) authorized. All individuals who have signed the Indenture have the legal capacity to execute such document.
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Our Opinions
Based on and subject to the foregoing and the exclusions, qualifications, limitations and other assumptions set forth in this opinion letter, we are of the opinion that:
1. Organizational Status. The Company is a validly existing limited liability company under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is subsisting under such laws.
2. Power and Authority. The Company has the power and authority to enter into the Indenture.
3. Authorization; Execution and Delivery. The Indenture has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company, and has been duly executed and delivered by the Company pursuant to such authorization.
4. Noncontravention. Neither the execution and delivery by the Company of the Indenture, nor the performance by the Company of its obligations thereunder: (a) violates any provision of the Companys Organizational Documents or (b) violates any statute or regulation of Applicable Law that, in each case, is applicable to the Company.
Matters Excluded from Our Opinions
We express no opinion with respect to the following matters:
(a) Certain Laws. The following federal and state laws, and regulations promulgated thereunder, and the effect of such laws and regulations on the opinions expressed herein: state securities and Blue Sky laws, antifraud, derivatives or commodities laws; banking laws; the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and other anti-terrorism laws; laws governing embargoed or sanctioned persons; anti-money laundering laws; anti-corruption laws; truth-in-lending laws; equal credit opportunity laws; consumer protection laws; pension and employee benefit laws; environmental laws; tax laws; health and occupational safety laws; building codes and zoning, subdivision and other laws governing the development, use and occupancy of real property; the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and other antitrust and unfair competition laws; the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, as amended; the Hague Securities Convention; and laws governing specially regulated industries (such as communications, energy, gaming, healthcare, insurance, transportation and utilities) or specially regulated products or substances (such as alcohol, drugs, food and radioactive materials).
(b) Local Ordinances. The ordinances, statutes, administrative decisions, orders, rules and regulations of any municipality, county, special district or other political subdivision of a state.
(c) Enforceability. The validity, binding effect or enforceability of the Indenture or any other document referred to in the Registration Statement.
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Qualifications and Limitations Applicable to Our Opinions
The opinions set forth above are subject to the following qualifications and limitations:
(a) Applicable Law. Our opinions are limited to Applicable Law and we do not express any opinion concerning any other law.
(b) Noncontravention. With respect to our opinion as to whether the execution, delivery and performance of the Indenture violates Applicable Law, (i) such opinion is limited to our review of only those statutes and regulations of Applicable Law that, in our experience, are normally applicable to transactions of the type contemplated by the Indenture and to business organizations generally and (ii) other than performance of any payment obligation under the Indenture, we express no opinion whether performance by the Company of its obligations under the Indenture after the date hereof would violate any Applicable Law.
Miscellaneous
The foregoing opinions are being furnished only for the purpose referred to in the first paragraph of this opinion letter. Our opinions are based on statutes, regulations and administrative and judicial interpretations which are subject to change. We undertake no responsibility to update or supplement these opinions subsequent to the effective date of the Registration Statement. Headings in this opinion letter are intended for convenience of reference only and shall not affect its interpretation. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.2 to the Registration Statement on or about the date hereof, to the incorporation by reference of this opinion of counsel into the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm in the Prospectus under the caption Validity of the Securities. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ McGuireWoods LLP
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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of The Kraft Heinz Company of our report dated February 14, 2020, except with respect to our opinion on the consolidated financial statements insofar as it relates to the effects of the change in reportable segments as discussed under Reportable Segments in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, as to which the date is November 13, 2020, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in The Kraft Heinz Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 13, 2020. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading Experts in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Chicago, Illinois |
November 13, 2020 |
Exhibit 25.1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) |
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
(formerly BANKERS TRUST COMPANY)
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK | 13-4941247 | |
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization if not a U.S. national bank) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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60 WALL STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK |
10005 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
Attention: Mirko Mieth
Legal Department
60 Wall Street, 36th Floor
New York, New York 10005
(212) 250 1663
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania | 25-0542520 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
(Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 46-2078182 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
One PPG Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
15222 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
Item 1. |
General Information. |
Furnish the following information as to the trustee.
(a) |
Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. |
Name | Address | |
Federal Reserve Bank (2nd District) | New York, NY | |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | Washington, DC | |
New York State Banking Department | Albany, NY |
(b) |
Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
Yes.
Item 2. |
Affiliations with the obligor. |
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None.
Item 3. - 15. |
Not Applicable. |
Item 16. |
List of Exhibits. |
Exhibit 1 - | Restated Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated August 31, 1998; Certificate of Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated September 25, 1998; Certificate of Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated December 18, 1998; Certificate of Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated September 3, 1999; and Certificate of Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated March 14, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 333-201810. | |
Exhibit 2 - | Certificate of Authority to commence business, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 333-201810. | |
Exhibit 3 - | Authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 333-201810. | |
Exhibit 4 - | Existing By-Laws of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, approved March 29, 2019, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit S-3ASR filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 333-236787. | |
Exhibit 5 - | Not applicable. | |
Exhibit 6 - | Consent of Bankers Trust Company required by Section 321(b) of the Act, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 333-201810. | |
Exhibit 7 - | A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. | |
Exhibit 8 - | Not Applicable. | |
Exhibit 9 - | Not Applicable. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on this 3rd day of November, 2020.
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS | ||||||
By: |
/s/ Kathryn Fischer |
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Name: | Kathryn Fischer | |||||
Title: | Vice President |
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
00623
New York, NY 10005
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency |
OMB Number 7100-0036 OMB Number 3064-0052 OMB Number 1557-0081 Approval expires November 30, 2020 Page 1 of 87 |
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
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Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income for a Bank with Domestic Offices OnlyFFIEC 041 |
Report at the close of business September 30, 2020
This report is required by law: 12 U.S.C. § 324 (State member banks); 12 U.S.C. §1817 (State nonmember banks); 12 U.S.C. §161 (National banks); and 12 U.S.C. §1464 (Savings associations).
Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term bank in this report form refers to both banks and savings associations.
20200930 |
(RCON 9999)
This report form is to be filed by banks with domestic offices only and total consolidated assets of less than $100 billion, except those banks that file the FFIEC 051, and those banks that are advanced approaches institutions for regulatory capital purposes that are required to file the FFIEC 031.
NOTE: Each banks board of directors and senior management are responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective system of internal control, including controls over the Reports of Condition and Income. The Reports of Condition and Income are to be prepared in accordance with federal regulatory authority instructions. The Reports of Condition and Income must be signed by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the reporting bank (or by the individual performing an equivalent function) and attested to by not less than two directors (trustees) for state nonmember banks and three directors for state member banks, national banks, and savings associations.
I, the undersigned CFO (or equivalent) of the named bank, attest that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting
schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that the Reports of Condition and Income have been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true and correct.
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Signature of Chief Financial Officer (or Equivalent) | Director (Trustee) | |||
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Date of Signature | Director (Trustee) |
Submission of Reports
Each bank must file its Reports of Condition and Income (Call Report) data by either:
(a) |
Using computer software to prepare its Call Report and then submitting the report data directly to the FFIECs Central Data Repository (CDR), an Internet-based system for data collection (https://cdr.ffiec.gov/cdr/), or |
(b) |
Completing its Call Report in paper form and arranging with a software vendor or another party to convert the data into the electronic format that can be processed by the CDR. The software vendor or other party then must electronically submit the banks data file to the CDR. |
For technical assistance with submissions to the CDR, please contact the CDR Help Desk by telephone at (888) CDR-3111, by fax at (703) 774-3946, or by e-mail at cdr.help@cdr.ffiec.gov.
FDIC Certificate Number |
623 |
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(RSSD 9050) |
To fulfill the signature and attestation requirement for the Reports of Condition and Income for this report date, attach your banks completed signature page (or a photocopy or a computer generated version of this page) to the hard-copy record of the data file submitted to the CDR that your bank must place in its files.
The appearance of your banks hard-copy record of the submitted data file need not match exactly the appearance of the FFIECs sample report forms, but should show at least the caption of each Call Report item and the reported amount.
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS |
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Legal Title of Bank (RSSD 9017) | ||
New York |
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City (RSSD 9130) | ||
NY |
10005 |
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State Abbreviation (RSSD 9200) | Zip Code (RSSD 9220) | |
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) | ||
8EWQ2UQKS07AKK8ANH81 | ||
(Report only if your institution already has an LEI.) (RCON 9224) |
The estimated average burden associated with this information collection is 51.02 hours per respondent and is expected to vary by institution, depending on individual circumstances. Burden estimates include the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data in the required form, and completing the information collection, but exclude the time for compiling and maintaining business records in the normal course of a respondents activities. A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an organization (or a person) is not required to respond to a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503, and to one of the following: Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th and C Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20551; Legislative and Regulatory Analysis Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, DC 20219; Assistant Executive Secretary, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, DC 20429.
09/2020
06/2012
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
00623
New York, NY 10005
FFIEC 041 Page 17 of 87 RC-1 |
Consolidated Report of Condition for Insured Banks
and Savings Associations for September 30, 2020
All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the quarter.
Schedule RCBalance Sheet
Dollar Amounts in Thousands | RCON | Amount | ||||||||||||
Assets |
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1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A): | ||||||||||||||
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin (1) | 0081 | 33,000 | 1.a. | |||||||||||
b. Interest-bearing balances (2) | 0071 | 15,885,000 | 1.b. | |||||||||||
2. Securities: | ||||||||||||||
a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A) (3) | JJ34 | 0 | 2.a. | |||||||||||
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D) | 1773 | 1,000,000 | 2.b. | |||||||||||
c. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading (4) | JA22 | 6,000 | 2.c. | |||||||||||
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell: | ||||||||||||||
a. Federal funds sold | B987 | 0 | 3.a. | |||||||||||
b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell (5, 6) | B989 | 14,298,000 | 3.b. | |||||||||||
4. Loans and lease financing receivables (from Schedule RC-C): | ||||||||||||||
a. Loans and leases held for sale | 5369 | 0 | 4.a. | |||||||||||
b. Loans and leases held for investment | B528 | 12,649,000 | 4.b. | |||||||||||
c. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses | 3123 | 23,000 | 4.c. | |||||||||||
d. Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance (item 4.b minus 4.c) (7) | B529 | 12,626,000 | 4.d. | |||||||||||
5. Trading assets (from Schedule RC-D) | 3545 | 0 | 5. | |||||||||||
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) | 2145 | 13,000 | 6. | |||||||||||
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M) | 2150 | 1,000 | 7. | |||||||||||
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies | 2130 | 0 | 8. | |||||||||||
9. Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures | 3656 | 0 | 9. | |||||||||||
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M) . | 2143 | 21,000 | 10. | |||||||||||
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F) (6) | 2160 | 2,453,000 | 11. | |||||||||||
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11) | 2170 | 46,336,000 | 12. | |||||||||||
Liabilities |
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13. Deposits: | ||||||||||||||
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C from Schedule RC-E) | 2200 | 32,074,000 | 13.a. | |||||||||||
(1) Noninterest-bearing (8) | 6631 | 9,766,000 | 13.a.(1) | |||||||||||
(2) Interest-bearing | 6636 | 22,308,000 | 13.a.(2) | |||||||||||
b. Not applicable | ||||||||||||||
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase: | ||||||||||||||
a. Federal funds purchased (9) | B993 | 0 | 14.a. | |||||||||||
b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (10) | B995 | 0 | 14.b | |||||||||||
15. Trading liabilities (from Schedule RC-D) | 3548 | 0 | 15. | |||||||||||
16. Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness) (from Schedule RC-M) | 3190 | 3,332,000 | 16. | |||||||||||
17. and 18. Not applicable | ||||||||||||||
19. Subordinated notes and debentures (11) | 3200 | 0 | 19. |
1. |
Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits. |
2. |
Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading. |
3. |
Institutions that have adopted ASU 2016-13 should report in item 2.a amounts net of any applicable allowance for credit losses, and item 2.a should equal Schedule RC-B, item 8, column A, less Schedule RI-B, Part II, item 7, column B. |
4. |
Item 2.c is to be completed only by institutions that have adopted ASU 2016-01, which includes provisions governing the accounting for investments in equity securities. See the instructions for further detail on ASU 2016-01. |
5. |
Includes all securities resale agreements, regardless of maturity. |
6. |
Institutions that have adopted ASU 2016-13 should report in items 3.b and 11 amounts net of any applicable allowance for credit losses. |
7. |
Institutions that have adopted ASU 2016-13 should report in item 4.c the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases. |
8. |
Includes noninterest-bearing demand, time, and savings deposits. |
9. |
Report overnight Federal Home Loan Bank advances in Schedule RC, item 16, Other borrowed money. |
10. |
Includes all securities repurchase agreements, regardless of maturity. |
11. |
Includes limited-life preferred stock and related surplus. |
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00623
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Schedule RCContinued
Dollar Amounts in Thousands |
RCON |
Amount | ||||||
Liabilitiescontinued | ||||||||
20. | Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G) |
2930 |
1,647,000 |
20. | ||||
21. | Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20) |
2948 |
37,053,000 |
21. | ||||
22. | Not applicable | |||||||
Equity Capital |
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Bank Equity Capital | ||||||||
23. | Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus |
3838 |
0 |
23. | ||||
24. | Common stock |
3230 |
2,127,000 |
24. | ||||
25. | Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) | 3839 | 929,000 | 25. | ||||
26. | a. Retained earnings | 3632 | 6,227,000 | 26.a. | ||||
b. Accumulated other comprehensive income (1) |
B530 |
0 | 26.b. | |||||
c. Other equity capital components (2) |
A130 |
0 | 26.c. | |||||
27. | a. Total bank equity capital (sum of items 23 through 26.c) | 3210 | 9,283,000 | 27.a. | ||||
b. Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries |
3000 |
0 |
27.b. | |||||
28. | Total equity capital (sum of items 27.a and 27.b) | G105 | 9,283,000 | 28. | ||||
29. | Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 and 28) | 3300 | 46,336,000 | 29. | ||||
Memoranda |
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To be reported with the March Report of Condition. | ||||||||
1. | Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 2019 | RCON | Number | |||||
6724 | NA | M.1. |
1a = |
An integrated audit of the reporting institutions financial statements and its internal control over financial reporting conducted in accordance with the standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) or Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) by an independent public accountant that submits a report on the institution |
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1b = | An audit of the reporting institutions financial statements only conducted in accordance with the auditing standards of the AICPA or the PCAOB by an independent public accountant that submits a report on the institution | |
2a = | An integrated audit of the reporting institutions parent holding companys consolidated financial statements and its internal control over financial reporting conducted in accordance with the standards of the AICPA or the PCAOB by an independent public accountant that submits a report on the consolidated holding company (but not on the institution separately) |
2b = | An audit of the reporting institutions parent holding companys consolidated financial statements only conducted in accordance with the auditing standards of the AICPA or the PCAOB by an independent public accountant that submits a report on the consolidated holding company (but not on the institution separately) | |
3 = | This number is not to be used | |
4 = | Directors examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by state-chartering authority) | |
5 = | Directors examination of the bank performed by other external auditors (may be required by state-chartering authority) | |
6 = | Review of the banks financial statements by external auditors | |
7 = | Compilation of the banks financial statements by external auditors | |
8 = | Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work) | |
9 = | No external audit work |
To be reported with the March Report of Condition. |
RCON |
Date |
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2. | Banks fiscal year-end date (report the date in MMDD format) | 8678 | NA | M.2. |
1. |
Includes, but is not limited to, net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, and accumulated defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan adjustments. |
2. |
Includes treasury stock and unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares. |
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