UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2012
SEALED AIR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12139 | 65-0654331 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 200 Riverfront Boulevard Elmwood Park, New Jersey |
07407 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 791-7600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Information.
On November 13, 2012, Sealed Air Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it has commenced cash tender offers (the “Tender Offers”) and consent solicitations (the “Consent Solicitations”) for (i) any and all of its outstanding $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.625% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “2013 Notes”) and (ii) any and all of its outstanding $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.875% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”). A copy of the press release, dated November 13, 2012, announcing the commencement of the Tender Offers is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Also, on November 13, 2012, the Company announced that it intends to offer $850 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2020 and senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the senior secured credit facilities. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, along with cash on hand, to repurchase, redeem or satisfy and discharge all of its outstanding 2013 Notes and 2017 Notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Notes and related guarantees will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws. This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release, dated November 13, 2012, announcing the commencement of the Tender Offers. | |
| 99.2 | Press release, dated November 13, 2012, announcing the offering of the Notes. | |
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SEALED AIR CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: November 13, 2012 | By: | /s/ H. Katherine White | ||||
| Name: | H. Katherine White | |||||
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
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Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press release, dated November 13, 2012, announcing the commencement of the Tender Offers. | |
| 99.2 | Press release, dated November 13, 2012, announcing the offering of the Notes. | |
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Exhibit 99.1
SEALED AIR COMMENCES OFFERS FOR 5.625% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2013 AND
7.875% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2017
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., Tuesday, November 13, 2012 – Sealed Air Corporation (“Sealed Air” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SEE) today announced that it has commenced cash tender offers to purchase any and all of the outstanding $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2013 of the Company, CUSIP No. 81211KAJ9, (the “2013 Notes”) and $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2017 of the Company, CUSIP No. 81211KAP5, (the “2017 Notes” and together with the 2013 Notes, the “Notes”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated the date hereof (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Statement”), and in the related Letter of Transmittal and Consent (as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Letter of Transmittal”). The tender offers are referred to herein collectively as the “Offers.” The Statement and Letter of Transmittal are referred to herein collectively as the “Offer Documents.”
The total consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of 2013 Notes purchased pursuant to the Offers will be $1,032.50. The total consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of 2017 Notes purchased pursuant to the Offers will be $1,078.75. The total consideration for each series of Notes includes a payment of $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount of those Notes payable only in respect of Notes tendered with Consents (as defined below) at or before the Consent Payment Deadline (as defined below). Holders validly tendering Notes after the Consent Payment Deadline but at or before the Expiration Time (as defined below) will be eligible to receive only the tender offer consideration of (i) $1,002.50 per $1,000 principal amount of 2013 Notes and (ii) $1,048.75 per $1,000 principal amount of 2017 Notes. In addition, holders whose Notes are purchased in the Offers will receive accrued and unpaid interest in respect of their purchased Notes from the last interest payment date to, but not including, the applicable payment date for the Notes. We expect the Early Payment Date (as defined in the Statement) to occur on November 28, 2012.
In conjunction with the Offers, and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer Documents, the Company is soliciting, with respect to each series of Notes (collectively, the “Consent Solicitations”), consents (“Consents”) of holders of those Notes to eliminate certain of the restrictive covenants in the applicable indentures and to shorten the minimum notice period for a redemption from thirty days to three days prior to a redemption date as set forth in the applicable indenture.
The consent payment deadline is 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 27, 2012 (such time and date, as it may be extended, the “Consent Payment Deadline”), and the tender offers will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 11, 2012 (such time and date, as it may be extended, the “Expiration Time”), in each case unless earlier terminated by the Company. Notes tendered may be withdrawn and the related Consents revoked at any time at or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 27, 2012, unless extended or earlier terminated, but not thereafter.
The Company’s obligation to accept for purchase and to pay for Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Offers is subject to the satisfaction or waiver, in the Company’s discretion, of certain conditions, which are more fully described in the Statement, including, among others, the Company’s receipt of consents of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes of each series to the proposed amendments and the Company’s receipt of aggregate proceeds (before initial purchasers’ discounts, fees and other offer expenses) of at least $800 million from an offering of new senior notes, on terms satisfactory to the Company. The complete terms and conditions of the Offers and the Consent Solicitations are set forth in the Offer Documents, which are being sent to holders of Notes. Holders of Notes are urged to read the Offer Documents carefully.
BofA Merrill Lynch has been engaged to act as the exclusive dealer manager and solicitation agent in connection with the Offers and the Consent Solicitations. Any questions regarding the terms of the Offers and the Consent Solicitations should be directed to BofA Merrill Lynch at (888) 292-0070 (U.S. toll free) or (980) 387-3907 (collect). Any questions regarding procedures for tendering Notes and delivering Consents or any request for additional copies of the Offer Documents should be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation by phone at (866) 470-4500 or (212) 430-3774 or in writing at 65 Broadway – Suite 404, New York, NY 10006.
The Offers and the Consent Solicitations are being made solely by means of the Offer Documents. Under no circumstances shall this press release constitute an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities of the Company or any other person, nor shall there be any offer or sale of any Notes or other securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This press release also is not a solicitation of Consents to the proposed amendments to the indentures and the Notes. No recommendation is made as to whether holders of the Notes should tender their Notes or give their Consents.
Business
Sealed Air is a global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection. With widely recognized and inventive brands such as Bubble Wrap® brand cushioning, Cryovac® brand food packaging solutions and DiverseyTM brand cleaning and hygiene solutions, Sealed Air offers efficient and sustainable solutions that create business value for customers, enhance the quality of life for consumers and provide a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations. On a pro forma basis, Sealed Air generated revenue of $8.1 billion in 2011, and has approximately 26,300 employees who serve customers in 175 countries.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Company statements in this press release may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning our business, consolidated financial condition and results of operations. These statements include comments as to future events that may affect the Company, which are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words as “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “plan,” “could,” “estimate,” “will” and similar expressions. A variety of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations, including: economic conditions affecting packaging utilization; changes in raw material costs; currency translation effects; and legal proceedings. For more extensive information, see “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” which appear in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be revised and updated from time to time by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website. Sealed Air does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Exhibit 99.2
SEALED AIR ANNOUNCES OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., Tuesday, November 13, 2012 – Sealed Air Corporation (“Sealed Air”) (NYSE: SEE) today announced that it intends to offer $850 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) and senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes” and, together with the 2020 Notes, the “Notes”). We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering, along with cash on hand, to repurchase, redeem or satisfy and discharge all of our outstanding 5.625% Senior Notes due 2013 and 7.875% Senior Notes due 2017.
The Notes and related guarantees will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Business
Sealed Air is a global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection. With widely recognized and inventive brands such as Bubble Wrap® brand cushioning, Cryovac® brand food packaging solutions and DiverseyTM brand cleaning and hygiene solutions, Sealed Air offers efficient and sustainable solutions that create business value for customers, enhance the quality of life for consumers and provide a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations. On a pro forma basis, Sealed Air generated revenue of $8.1 billion in 2011, and has approximately 26,300 employees who serve customers in 175 countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
Company statements in this press release may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning our business, consolidated financial condition and results of operations. These statements include comments as to future events that may affect the Company, which are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words as “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “plan,” “could,” “estimate,” “will” and similar expressions. A variety of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations, including: economic conditions affecting packaging utilization; changes in raw material costs; currency translation effects; and legal proceedings. For more extensive information, see “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” which appear in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be revised and updated from time to time by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website. Sealed Air does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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