Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 16, 2009, Graphic Packaging International, Inc. ("GPI"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, completed the
issuance and sale of $245 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.50% senior
notes due 2017 (the "Senior Notes") in a previously announced private offering
in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Indenture
The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of June 16,
2009, by and among GPI, the guarantors listed therein and U.S. Bank National
Association, as Trustee. The Indenture provides that interest on the Senior
Notes is payable semiannually in cash on June 15 and December 15 of each year,
and the Senior Notes mature on June 15, 2017.
Under the Indenture, GPI has the right to redeem the Senior Notes, in whole
or in part, at any time on or after June 15, 2013 initially at 104.750% of their
principal amount, plus accrued interest to the redemption date, declining
ratably to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest to the
redemption date, on or after June 15, 2015. Pursuant to the Indenture, at any
time prior to June 15, 2013, GPI also has the right to redeem the Senior Notes,
in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal
amount plus a make-whole premium as provided in the Indenture, together with
accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In addition, prior to
June 15, 2012, GPI has the right to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal
amount of outstanding Senior Notes with the proceeds from sales of certain kinds
of capital stock at a redemption price equal to 109.500% of their principal
amount, plus accrued interest to the redemption date. GPI may make such
redemption only if, after any such redemption, at least 65% of the aggregate
principal amount of Senior Notes originally issued under the Indenture
(including any additional Senior Notes) remains outstanding.
The Indenture contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit
GPI's ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional
indebtedness, make certain dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions,
make certain investments, create liens, transfer or sell assets, merge or
consolidate, and enter into transactions with GPI's affiliates. Such covenants
are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications set forth in
the Indenture. The Indenture also contains certain customary events of default,
including failure to make payments in respect of the principal amount of the
Senior Notes, failure to make payments of interest on the Senior Notes when due
and payable, failure to comply with certain covenants and agreements and certain
events of bankruptcy or insolvency.
An event of default under the Indenture will allow the Trustee or the
holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding
Senior Notes to declare the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest on all
Senior Notes due and payable, or in the case of events of default involving
bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of GPI, such principal and accrued
interest on all Senior Notes will become immediately due and payable without
action from the trustee or any holder
The foregoing description of the Indenture does not purport to be complete
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Indenture,
which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated by reference herein.
Registration Rights Agreement
In addition, on June 16, 2009, the Company entered into a Registration
Rights Agreement with Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities
Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, GPI
has agreed that in the event the restrictive legend has not been removed and the
Senior Notes are not freely tradable as of the fifth business day following the
one year anniversary of the issuance of the Senior Notes, GPI will use its
reasonable best efforts to consummate an exchange offer and if required, to have
a shelf registration statement declared effective with respect to the resale of
the Senior Notes.
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The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement does not
purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full
text of the Registration Rights Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 4.2 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth under the caption "Indenture" in Item 1.01 above is
incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 15, 2009, in connection with its previously announced cash tender
offer to purchase up to $225 million aggregate principal amount of its
outstanding 8.50% senior notes due August 2011, GPI issued a press release
announcing that, as of 5:01 p.m., New York City time, on June 12, 2009,
$397.8 million aggregate principal amount, or 93.59%, of notes have been validly
tendered and not validly withdrawn. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On June 16, 2009, GPI issued a press release announcing the closing of the
offering of the Senior Notes. A copy of the press release announcing the
completion of the offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
4.1 Indenture, dated as of June 16, 2009, by and among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National
Association, as trustee.
4.2 Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 16, 2009, by and among Graphic
Packaging International, Inc., the guarantors named therein and Banc of
America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Goldman, Sachs &
Co.
99.1 Press release dated June 15, 2009.
99.2 Press release dated June 16, 2009.
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