UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): July 19, 2018
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 000-54691 | 27-1106076 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11501 Northlake Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513)554-1110
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 17, 2018, Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (“PECO”) entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc. (“PE REIT II”) in a 100%stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.9 billion. In connection with entry into the Merger Agreement, certain investor communications were prepared and are filed herewith.
PECO prepared a script to accompany an investor presentation regarding the Merger Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The related presentation was given to PECO investors on July 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and was filed as Exhibit 99.4 to PECO’s Current Report on Form8-K filed on July 18, 2018.
Additional Information and Where to Find It:
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. This communication is being made in respect of the proposed transaction involving PECO and PE REIT II. The proposed transaction will be submitted to the stockholders of PECO and PE REIT II for their consideration. In connection with the proposed transaction, PECO intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement onForm S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement/prospectus and certain other documents regarding the proposed transaction. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. After the registration statement has been declared effective by the SEC, a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to all stockholders. You may obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC concerning the proposed transaction, free of charge, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, stockholders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by PECO by going to PECO’s website at www.phillipsedison.com.
Interests of Participants
Information regarding PECO’s directors and executive officers is set forth in PECO’s proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders and its Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which were filed with the SEC on July 6, 2017 (as subsequently revised) and March 30, 2018, respectively. Information regarding PE REIT II’s directors and executive officers is set forth in PE REIT II’s proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders and its Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which were filed with the SEC on May 19, 2017 and March 27, 2018, respectively. Additional information regarding persons who may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus to be filed by PECO with the SEC when it becomes available.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements contained in this Current Report on Form8-K may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including statements regarding the proposed transaction and the ability to consummate the proposed transaction and anticipated accretion, dividend coverage, dividends and other anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction. PECO intends for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, as applicable. Such statements include, in particular, statements about PECO’s plans, strategies, and prospects and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of PECO’s performance in future periods. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “pro forma,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” or other similar words. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. PECO makes no representation or warranty (express or implied) about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements contained in this communication, and does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Presentation Script | |
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.
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY, INC. | ||||||
| Dated: July 19, 2018 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey S. Edison | ||||
Jeffrey S. Edison Chief Executive Officer | ||||||