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): June 15, 2020
BJ’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California | | 0-21423 | | 33-0485615 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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7755 Center Avenue | | |
Suite 300 | | |
Huntington Beach, California | | 92647 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 500-2400
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange
on which registered |
Common Stock, No Par Value | | BJRI | | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐
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| Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant |
Effective June 15, 2020, the Company modified the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), dated April 30, 2020, among Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”) (as the Administrative Agent, an L/C Issuer and a Lender), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (as an L/C Issuer and a Lender), certain other parties as Lenders, and BofA Securities, Inc. (as sole Lead Arranger and sole Bookrunner).
Pursuant to the modification, the Company’s existing revolving line of credit (the “Line of Credit”) was reduced by $15,000,000 to $235,000,000, the maturity date was extended by one year to November 2022, certain changes were made in pricing and certain covenant levels were reset. In consideration of the maturity date extension, the Company paid a fee of 25 basis points.
The Line of Credit may still be increased by up to $100,000,000 at the Company’s request, with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the agreement of one or more Lenders, and upon satisfaction of certain criteria. A general description of the Line of Credit, as amended, is set forth below. Such description does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Credit Agreement (as amended), attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
The Line of Credit, as amended, continues to be guaranteed by the Company’s subsidiaries and secured by a pledge of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, subject to the exclusions of certain assets such as all real property interests. The Line of Credit, as amended, may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Borrowings under the Line of Credit, as amended, bear interest at an annual rate equal to either (a) LIBOR plus a percentage not to exceed 3.00% (with a floor on LIBOR of 1.00%), or (b) a percentage not to exceed 2.00% above a Base Rate equal to the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1.00%, (ii) BofA’s Prime Rate, or (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.00%, in either case depending on the level of lease and debt obligations of the Company as compared to EBITDA and lease expenses. Pursuant to the Line of Credit, as amended, the Company will be required to pay certain customary fees and expenses associated with maintenance and use of the Line of Credit including letter of credit issuance fees and unused commitment fees. Interest on the Line of Credit, as amended, is payable monthly and the Line of Credit, as amended, expires, and all borrowings thereunder must be repaid, on or before November 18, 2022.
The financial covenants tested under the Line of Credit, as amended, largely remain unchanged. As was the case before the amendment, the fixed charge coverage ratio and the lease adjusted leverage ratio will next be tested based upon earnings of the Company starting in November 2020. The financial covenant pertaining to the liquidity of the Company will continue to be tested monthly through December 2020, with the Company required to maintain minimum cash equal to the sum of a monthly fixed amount (which fixed amount declines each month) plus 80% of the proceeds from (i) any sale of equity interests occurring after April 1, 2020 and (ii) any increase in the Line of Credit above $235,000,000. Under the modification, the fixed amount referenced in the prior sentence was reduced each month by $12,470,000.
The Line of Credit, as amended, contains certain representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that are customary for credit arrangements of this type, including covenants which, subject to customary restrictions, restrict or limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, create liens, borrow money, pay dividends, conduct stock repurchases and certain other transactions.
