KOSMOS ENERGY LTD. (NYSE:KOS) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01
In connection with the previously announced private offering of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) to eligible purchasers, Kosmos Energy Ltd. (the “Company”) issued such Notes under the indenture dated April 4, 2019 (the “Indenture”) among the Company, the guarantors named therein (the “Guarantors”), Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, and Banque Internationale à Luxembourg S.A., as Luxembourg listing agent, Luxembourg paying agent and Luxembourg transfer agent.
The Notes
The Notes mature on April 4, 2026. Interest accrues at 7.125%per annum from April 4, 2019 and is payable semi-annually in arrears each April 4 and October 4, commencing on October 4, 2019. The Notesare senior, unsecured obligations of the Company and rank equal in right of payment with all of its existing and future senior indebtedness (including all borrowings under the revolving credit facility) and rank effectively junior in right of payment to all of its existing and future secured indebtedness (including all borrowings under the commercial debt facility (the “Facility”)).
The Notes are guaranteed on a senior, unsecured basis by certain subsidiaries owning the Company’s U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets and on a subordinated, unsecured basis by certain of its subsidiaries that guarantee the Facility.
Redemption and Repurchase
At any time prior to April 4, 2022, and subject to certain conditions, the Company may, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 40% of the original principal amount of the Notes with an amount not to exceed the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.125% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest and premium, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. Additionally, at any time prior to April 4, 2022 the Company may, on any one or more occasions, redeem all or a part of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 50%, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, and plus a “make-whole” premium.
On or after April 4, 2022, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Notes at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest:
| Year | Percentage | |
| 103.563 | % | |
| 101.781 | % | |
| 2024 and thereafter | 100.000 | % |
Upon the occurrence of a “change of control triggering event” as defined under the Indenture, the Company will be required to make an offer to repurchase Notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of repurchase.
If the Company sells assets, under certain circumstances outlined in the Indenture, it will be required to use the net proceeds to make an offer to purchase Notes at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 50% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date.
Covenants
The Indenture restricts the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, create liens, pay dividends or make distributions in respect of capital stock, purchase or redeem capital stock, make investments or certain other restricted payments, sell assets, enter into agreements that restrict the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to the Company, enter into transactions with affiliates or effect certain consolidations,
mergers or amalgamations. These covenants are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions. Certain of these covenants will be terminated if the Notes are assigned an investment grade rating by both Standard& Poor’s Rating Services and Fitch Ratings Inc. and no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing.
The information provided in this Item 1.01 is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Indenture and Notes. A copy of the Indenture (including the Form of Notes) is filed as Exhibit4.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
| 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 in Item 1.01 of this Form8-K is incorporated by reference to this Item 2.03.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Other Exhibits. |
(d)Exhibits
| ExhibitNo. | Description |
| 4.1 | Indenture dated April 4, 2019 among the Company, the guarantors named therein, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, paying agent, transfer agent and registrar, and Banque Internationale à Luxembourg S.A., as Luxembourg listing agent, Luxembourg paying agent and Luxembourg transfer agent. |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. Exhibit
EX-4.1 2 dp104893_ex0401.htm EXHIBIT 4.1 EXHIBIT 4.1 SENIOR NOTES INDENTURE Dated as of April 4,…
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About KOSMOS ENERGY LTD. (NYSE:KOS)
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (Kosmos) is a holding company. The Company is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on frontier and emerging areas along the Atlantic Margin. The Company operates in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas segment. The Company’s assets include existing production and development projects offshore Ghana, large discoveries offshore Mauritania and Senegal, as well as exploration licenses with hydrocarbon potential offshore Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe, Suriname, Morocco and Western Sahara. The Company has operations in Africa, Europe and South America. Its discoveries in Ghana include Jubilee Field, TEN, Mahogany, Teak, Akasa and Wawa. The Company’s other discoveries in Mauritania include Ahmeyim and Marsouin, and Senegal include Guembeul. The Company’s West Cape Three Points (WCTP) Block and Deepwater Tano (DT) Block are located within the Tano Basin, offshore Ghana.
