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): December 29, 2005
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | COMMISSION FILE: | 86-0824673 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction or incorporation or organization) | 000-31659 | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9645 Scranton Road, Suite 205
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 320-8800
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| ITEM 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement | ||
| ITEM 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant | ||
| SIGNATURES |
| Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On December 29, 2005, Novatel Wireless, Inc. (the Company), entered into a two-year $25 million secured revolving credit facility (the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement was entered into with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, who was granted a first priority blanket lien on substantially all the Company’s assets in order to secure repayment of outstanding indebtedness under the Credit Agreement. At the Company’s option, borrowings under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at either LIBOR plus 100-150 basis points depending on the level of borrowing under the Credit Agreement, or at the prime rate plus 50 basis points. The Credit Agreement further contains certain customary restrictive financial and operating covenants which, among other things, require the Company to (i) maintain minimum financial performance requirements as measured by the Company’s income or loss before taxes, (ii) limit the levels of certain indebtedness and capital expenditures, and (iii) maintain a minimum liquidity ratio. In the event that a default were to occur under the Credit Agreement which was not subsequently cured or waived, then repayment in full of all the borrowings then outstanding could become immediately due and payable. Such events of default include, without limitation, failing to pay borrowed amounts when due, failing to adhere to agreed upon financial covenants or failing to notify Bank of America of the occurrence of an event that could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect upon the Company. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement can be used for general corporate purposes including capital expenditures, working capital, letters of credit and certain permitted acquisitions and investments. As of January 3, 2006, the Company had $5 Million outstanding under the Credit Agreement.
| Item 2.03. | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
On December 29, 2005, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement, the material terms and conditions of which are described in Item 1.01 above and are incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Novatel Wireless, Inc. | ||||||||
Date: January 3, 2006 | By: | /s/ Dan L. Halvorson | ||||||
Dan L. Halvorson | ||||||||
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||