UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
May 7, 2014
Commission file number: 001-33084
SUSSER HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 01-0864257 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4525 Ayers Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78415 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip codes) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (361) 884-2463
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425)
þ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is furnished under Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” This information, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On May 7, 2014, Susser Holdings Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2014 and providing access information for an investor conference call to discuss those results. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02. The conference call will be available for replay for approximately 60 days following the date of the call at www.susser.com, or by telephone through May 14, 2014, by following the telephonic replay instructions provided in the news release.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
To the extent required, the information included in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K is incorporated into this item 8.01.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication does not constitute an offer to buy, or solicitation of an offer to sell, any securities of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”) or Susser Holdings Corporation (“Susser”). Portions of this communication relates to a proposed merger between ETP and Susser that will become the subject of a registration statement, which will include a proxy statement/prospectus, to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that will provide full details of the proposed merger and the attendant benefits and risk. This communication is not a substitute for the proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that ETP or Susser may file with the SEC or send to their shareholders in connection with the proposed merger. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ETP, SUSSER AND THE PROPOSED MERGER. Investors and stockholders will be able to obtain these materials (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of the registration statement including the proxy statement/prospectus (when they become available) may be obtained free of charge by accessing ETP’s website at www.energytransfer.com by clicking on the “Investor Relations” link, or upon written request to Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., 3738 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX 75219, Attention: Investor Relations, or from Susser by accessing Susser’s website at www.susser.com or upon written request to Susser Holdings Corporation, 4525 Ayers St., Corpus Christi, TX, 78415, Attention: Investor Relations. Stockholders may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by ETP or Susser with the SEC, at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visit the SEC’s website for further information on its public reference room.
Participants in the Solicitation
ETP, Susser, and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees are considered to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in respect of the transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding ETP’s directors and executive
officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2014. Information regarding Susser’s directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2013 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2014, and in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 14, 2014 in connection with its 2014 annual meeting of stockholders. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. Investors should read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" which may describe Susser's objectives, expected results of operations, targets, plans, strategies, costs, anticipated capital expenditures, potential acquisitions, new store openings and/or new dealer locations, management’s expectations, beliefs or goals regarding the proposed transaction between Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (ETP) and Susser, the expected timing of that transaction and the future financial and/or operating impact of that transaction-including the anticipated integration process and any related benefits, opportunities or synergies. These statements are based on current plans, expectations and projections and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to vary materially, including but not limited to: competitive pressures from convenience stores, gasoline stations, other non-traditional retailers located in our markets and other wholesale fuel distributors; dangers inherent in storing and transporting motor fuel; pending or future consumer or other litigation or adverse publicity concerning food quality, food safety or other health concerns related to our restaurant facilities; inability to build or acquire and successfully integrate new stores; volatility in crude oil and wholesale petroleum costs; increasing consumer preferences for alternative motor fuels, or improvements in fuel efficiency; general economic, financial and political conditions; our dependence on our subsidiaries for cash flow generation, including SUSP, and our exposure to the business risks of SUSP by virtue of our controlling ownership interest; operational limitations imposed by our contractual arrangements with SUSP; our ability to comply with federal and state regulations including those related to alcohol, tobacco and environmental matters; wholesale cost increases of tobacco products or future legislation or campaigns to discourage smoking; costs associated with employee healthcare requirements; compliance with, or changes in, tax laws-including those impacting the tax treatment of SUSP; dependence on two principal suppliers for merchandise; dependence on suppliers for credit terms; seasonality; dependence on senior management and the ability to attract qualified employees; acts of war and terrorism; dependence on our information technology systems; severe weather; severe or unfavorable weather conditions; cross-border risks associated with the concentration of our stores in markets bordering Mexico; impairment of goodwill or indefinite lived assets; Susser and ETP’s ability to consummate the proposed transaction; the ability to obtain requisite regulatory or shareholder approvals or to satisfy other conditions precedent to the consummation of the transaction; successful development and execution of integration plans; ability to realize anticipated synergies or cost-savings and the potential impact of the transaction on employee, supplier, customer and competitor relationships; and other unforeseen factors.
For a full discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, refer to the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly filings. These forward-looking statements are based on and include our estimates as of the date hereof. Subsequent events and market developments could cause our estimates to change. While we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if new information becomes available, except as may be required by applicable law.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||
| 99.1 | News Release of Susser Holdings Corporation, dated May 7, 2014 | ||
SIGNATURES
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.
| SUSSER HOLDINGS CORPORATION | ||
| Date: May 7, 2014 | By: | /s/ Mary E. Sullivan |
| Name: | Mary E. Sullivan | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||
| 99.1 | News Release of Susser Holdings Corporation, dated May 7, 2014 | ||