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): August 19, 2021
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-36590 |
| 37-1653648 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
20475 State Highway 249, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77070
(Address of principal executive offices)
(281) 598-1230
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
| Trading symbol(s) |
| Name of each exchange where registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | | ICD | | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
As previously disclosed, on April 27, 2020, Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (the “Company”) received loan proceeds of $10.0 million under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). The PPP was established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The PPP loan was evidenced by a promissory note (the “Note”), dated April 27, 2020, between the Company, as Borrower, and City Bank, as Lender (the “Lender”). The interest rate on the Note was 1.00% per annum.
Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP loan recipients can apply for and the SBA can grant forgiveness of all or a portion of loans made pursuant to the PPP, plus any accrued interest thereon, if the recipients have used the PPP loan proceeds for eligible purposes. The Company applied for forgiveness of its PPP loan during the second quarter of 2021.
On August 17, 2021, the Company received notification from the Lender that the SBA approved the Company's PPP loan forgiveness application for the entire PPP loan and accrued interest. Forgiveness of the PPP loan will be recognized during the third quarter ending September 30, 2021.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit |
| Description |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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| Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. | |||
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Date: August 19, 2021 | By: | /s/ Philip A. Choyce | ||
| Name: | Philip A. Choyce | ||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |