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 18, 2009
LORILLARD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-34097 | | 13-1911176 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission file number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
714 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, North Carolina 27408-7018
(Address of principal executive offices)
(336) 335-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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.
On June 23, 2009, Lorillard Tobacco Company (the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lorillard, Inc., (“Lorillard” or “Guarantor”) issued $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.125% Senior Notes due June 23, 2019 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be unconditionally guaranteed by Lorillard.
The Notes were sold in a registered offering under the Securities Act of 1933, pursuant to the Guarantor’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 11, 2009. The material terms of the Notes are described in the Company’s prospectus supplement dated June 18, 2009 filed with the SEC on June 19, 2009. The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture dated June 23, 2009 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantor and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture dated June 23, 2009 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”). Lorillard’s guarantee was issued pursuant to the Indenture, and evidenced by a guarantee agreement made by Lorillard in favor of the Trustee for the Notes (the “Guarantee”). The Indenture is filed as Exhibit 4.1, the Supplemental Indenture is filed as Exhibit 4.2, the form of the Notes is filed as Exhibit 4.3 and the form of the Guarantee is filed as Exhibit 4.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Form 8-K”).
In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company and Lorillard entered into an Underwriting Agreement dated June 18, 2009 (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Barclays Capital Inc., as representative of the underwriters listed therein (the “Underwriters”). Pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriters agreed to purchase the Notes from the Company for resale in the registered offering. The Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Form 8-K.
In connection with the Notes offering, Cahill Gordon & Reindelllp provided a legal opinion to the Company that is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Form 8-K.
The above description of the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture, the Supplemental Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantee are qualified in their entirety by reference to the terms of those agreements attached hereto as Exhibits 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4, respectively.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
The information provided in Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 1.1 | | Underwriting Agreement dated June 18, 2009, among Lorillard Tobacco Company, Lorillard, Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc., as representative for the underwriters named therein. |
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| 4.1 | | Indenture, dated June 23, 2009, among Lorillard Tobacco Company, Lorillard, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. |
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| 4.2 | | First Supplemental Indenture, dated June 23, 2009, among Lorillard Tobacco Company, Lorillard, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. |
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| 4.3 | | Form of 8.125% Senior Note due 2019 of Lorillard Tobacco Company (included in Exhibit 4.2) |
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| 4.4 | | Form of Guarantee Agreement of Lorillard, Inc. for the 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 of Lorillard Tobacco Company (included in Exhibit 4.2) |
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| 5.1 | | Opinion of Cahill Gordon & Reindelllp |
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| 23.1 | | Consent of Cahill Gordon & Reindelllp(included in Exhibit 5.1) |
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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.
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| Dated: June 23, 2009 | LORILLARD, INC. | |
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| | By: | /s/ David H. Taylor | |
| | | Name: | David H. Taylor | |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President, Finance and Planning and Chief Financial Officer | |
