Capped Call Transactions
On June 6, 2019, in connection with the pricing of the Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the “Base Capped Call Transactions”) with each of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays Bank PLC and/or their respective affiliates (the “Capped Call Counterparties”). On June 7, 2019, in connection with the Initial Purchasers’ exercise of their option to purchase additional Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated additional capped call transactions (the “Additional Capped Call Transactions,” and together with the Base Capped Call Transactions, the “Capped Call Transactions”) with the Capped Call Counterparties. The Capped Call Transactions initially cover, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, the number of shares of Common Stock that initially underlie the Notes, including the Notes purchased pursuant to the option to purchase additional Notes. The cap price of the Capped Call Transactions is initially $295.55 per share of Common Stock, representing a premium of 150% above the last reported sale price of $118.22 per share of Common Stock on June 6, 2019, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions. The Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce or offset potential dilution to holders of Common Stock upon conversion of the Notes and/or offset the potential cash payments that the Company could be required to make in excess of the principal amount of any converted Notes upon conversion thereof, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap based on the cap price.
In connection with establishing their initial hedge of the Capped Call Transactions, the Capped Call Counterparties have advised the Company that they and/or their respective affiliates expect to enter into various derivative transactions with respect to Common Stock and/or purchase Common Stock concurrently with, or shortly after, the pricing of the Notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of Common Stock or the Notes concurrently with, or shortly after, the pricing of the Notes.
In addition, the Capped Call Counterparties and/or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to Common Stock and/or purchasing or selling Common Stock in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the Notes and prior to the maturity of the Notes. This activity could decrease (or avoid an increase) in the market price of Common Stock or the Notes, which could affect noteholders’ ability to convert the Notes and, to the extent the activity occurs during any observation period related to a conversion of the Notes, it could affect the amount and value of the consideration that noteholders will receive upon conversion of such Notes.
The Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions entered into by the Company with the Capped Call Counterparties, are not part of the terms of the Notes, and will not affect any holder’s rights under the Notes. Holders of the Notes will not have any rights with respect to the Capped Call Transactions.
Forms of the Base Capped Call Transaction confirmation (the “Base Capped Call Confirmations”) and the Additional Capped Call Transaction confirmation (the “Additional Capped Call Confirmations,” and together with the Base Capped Call Confirmations, the “Capped Call Confirmations”) are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Base Capped Call Confirmations and the Additional Capped Call Confirmations contained in this Form8-K is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
In addition, on June 6, 2019, the Company entered into amendments (the “Amendments”) to the capped call confirmations related to the privately negotiated capped call transactions entered into on January 11, 2018 and January 16, 2018 (the “2018 Capped Call Confirmations”) with each of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Royal Bank of Canada and/or their respective affiliates (the “2018 Capped Call Counterparties”). The Amendments amend certain terms of the 2018 Capped Call Confirmations to conform to the terms of the Capped Call Confirmations. A form of the Amendments is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Amendments contained in this Form8-K is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 99.3.
On June 11, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of its offering of the Notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.4.