Primo Water Corporation (NASDAQ:PRMW) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01
On January 13, 2020, in connection with the announcement of the merger agreement, Primo disclosed certain preliminary fourth quarter 2019 financial information included in the presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On January 10, 2020, Primo adopted, with the approval of the Compensation Committee of Primo’s Board of Directors, a severance program (the “program”) applicable to all Primo employees who are not a party to an employment agreement with Primo, including David Hass, one of Primo’s named executive officers. Under the program, Mr. Hass’s severance would be triggered by the termination of his employment by the employer without “cause” (as defined in the program) or termination by Mr. Hass for “good reason” (as defined in the program). The severance benefit to which Mr. Hass would be entitled (in addition to accrued compensation) is a lump-sum cash payment equal to the sum of (i) his annual base salary, plus (ii) his prorated annual bonus at target for the year of termination, plus (iii) his annual COBRA insurance premiums (at the current rate paid by the employer). Mr. Hass would also be entitled to the acceleration of vesting of all unvested equity awards that roll over in connection with the mergers and employer-paid full executive level outplacement services for a period of 12 months.
The foregoing description of the program as it applies to Mr. Hass does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the program, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On January 13, 2020, in connection with the announcement of the merger agreement, Primo and Cott held a conference call available to investors and the public. The scripted portion of the transcript from the conference call and the accompanying presentation are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.1, respectively and are incorporated herein by reference. Primo intends to furnish on a Form 8-K the Q&A portion of the conference call transcript when it becomes available.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication relates to a pending business combination between Cott and Primo. The exchange offer referenced in this communication has not yet commenced. This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell shares, nor is it a substitute for any offer materials that the parties will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). At the time the exchange offer is commenced, Cott and its acquisition subsidiary will file an exchange offer statement on Schedule TO, Cott will file a registration statement on Form S-4 and Primo will file a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC with respect to the exchange offer. Each of Cott and Primo also plan to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. THE EXCHANGE OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO TENDER, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER EXCHANGE OFFER DOCUMENTS), THE SOLICITATION / RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING DOCUMENTS, WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. PRIMO STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT HOLDERS OF PRIMO SECURITIES SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING EXCHANGING THEIR SECURITIES. The Solicitation/Recommendation Statement, the Offer to Tender, the related Letter of Transmittal and certain other exchange offer documents will be made available to all of Primo’s stockholders at no expense to them. The exchange offer materials and the Solicitation / Recommendation Statement will be made available for free on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Cott will be available free of charge under the heading of the Investor Relations section of Cott’s website at www.Cott.com/investor-relations/. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Primo will be available free of charge under the SEC filings heading of the Investors section of Primo’s website at http://ir.Primowater.com/.
Safe Harbor Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and you are cautioned that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such forward-looking statement. These statements can otherwise be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “feel,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “would,” “will,” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The forward-looking statements contained in this communication include, but are not limited to, statements related to Cott’s and Primo’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to the proposed transaction and the combined company, the anticipated timing of the proposed transaction, and the potential impact the transaction will have on Primo or Cott and other matters related to either or both of them. The forward-looking statements are based on assumptions regarding current plans and estimates of management of Cott and Primo. Such management believes these assumptions to be reasonable, but there is no assurance that they will prove to be accurate.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in this communication include, among others: changes in expectations as to the closing of the transaction including timing and changes in the method of financing the transaction; the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the proposed transaction (including a sufficient number of Primo shares being validly tendered into the exchange offer to meet the minimum condition), the risk of litigation and regulatory action related to the proposed transactions, expected synergies and cost savings are not achieved or achieved at a slower pace than expected; integration problems, delays or other related costs; retention of customers and suppliers; and unanticipated changes in laws, regulations, or other industry standards affecting the companies; and other risks and important factors contained and identified in Cott’s and Primo’s filings with the SEC, including their respective Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K.
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures, including but not limited to risk factors contained in Cott’s and Primo’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements reflect the analysis of management of Cott and Primo as of the date of this communication. Neither Cott nor Primo undertakes to update or revise any of these statements in light of new information or future events, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Primo Water Corp Exhibit
EX-2.1 2 d858481dex21.htm EX-2.1 EX-2.1 Exhibit 2.1 EXECUTION VERSION AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER among: PRIMO WATER CORPORATION,…
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About Primo Water Corporation (NASDAQ:PRMW)
Primo Water Corporation is a provider of multi-gallon purified bottled water, self-service refill water and water dispensers. The Company’s products are sold through various retailers in the United States and Canada. The Company conducts its operations through two segments: Primo Water (Water) and Primo Dispensers (Dispensers). The Water segment sales consist of the sale of multi-gallon purified bottled water (Exchange) and its self-service filtered drinking water (Refill). The Dispensers segment sells water dispensers that are designed to dispense Primo and other dispenser-compatible bottled water. The Company sources three- and five-gallon water bottles from various independent vendors for use in Exchange. The Company sources and markets approximately two lines of water dispensers, consisting of over 40 models. The Company’s products are offered in each of the United States and in Canada at approximately 25,700 combined retail locations.
