Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 09 2020 - 8:52AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
J M SMUCKER Co false 0000091419 0000091419 2020-03-04 2020-03-04
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) March 4, 2020
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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001-05111
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34-0538550
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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One Strawberry Lane
Orrville, Ohio
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44667-0280
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 682-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange
on which registered
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Common shares, no par value
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SJM
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ((§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 1.01
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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On March 4, 2020, The J. M. Smucker Company (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives for the underwriters named in Schedule 1 annexed thereto (the “Underwriters”), providing for the offer and sale by the Company of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.375% Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.550% Notes due 2050 (the “2050 Notes” and, together with the 2030 Notes, the “Securities”).
The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company. It also provides for customary indemnification by each of the Company and the Underwriters against certain liabilities and customary contribution provisions in respect of those liabilities.
The foregoing description of the material terms of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy thereof which is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On March 4, 2020, the Company agreed to sell $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2030 Notes and $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2050 Notes pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement. The sale of the Securities is expected to close on March 9, 2020. The offering of the 2030 Notes was priced at 99.876% of the $500.0 million principal amount of 2030 Notes to be issued, together with accrued interest to, and excluding, the closing date. At that price, the 2030 Notes have a yield to maturity of 2.389%. The offering of the 2050 Notes was priced at 99.615% of the $300.0 million principal amount of 2050 Notes to be issued. At that price, the 2050 Notes have a yield to maturity of 3.571%.
The expected net proceeds will be approximately $792.4 million after deducting the underwriting discount but before deducting the Company’s expenses related to the offering. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Securities to repay, redeem or refinance $500.0 million in principal amount of its unsecured senior notes due March 15, 2020, which bear interest at 2.50%, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, and for general corporate purposes, which could include, but are not limited to, repayments of other outstanding debt (including the repayment of commercial paper outstanding), capital expenditures or working capital.
The offering of the Securities was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and is being made pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-220696) and the Prospectus included therein (the “Registration Statement”), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on September 28, 2017, and the Prospectus Supplement relating thereto dated March 4, 2020 and filed with the Commission on March 6, 2020 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) promulgated under the Securities Act.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
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.
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THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
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Date: March 9, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Jeannette L. Knudsen
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Jeannette L. Knudsen
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Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Secretary
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