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: June 25, 2014
CYRUSONE INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland |
| 001-35789 |
| 46-0691837 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1649 West Frankford Road
Carrollton, TX 75007
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 350-0060
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ITEM 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 25, 2014, CyrusOne Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), completed its previously announced public offering (the “Offering”) of 15,985,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”).
In connection with the Offering, on June 19, 2014, the Company, CyrusOne GP, a Maryland statutory trust (the “General Partner”) and CyrusOne LP, a Maryland limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters specified therein (the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell to the Underwriters 15,985,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-194770). The above summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
The opinion of Venable LLP, relating to the validity of the Common Stock offered and sold pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1.
ITEM 8.01 — Other Events.
On June 25, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the Offering. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
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1.1 |
| Underwriting Agreement, dated June 19, 2014, by and among CyrusOne Inc., CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne LP and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters specified therein. |
5.1 |
| Opinion of Venable LLP. |
23.1 |
| Consent of Venable LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1). |
99.1 |
| Press Release dated June 25, 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.
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Date: June 25, 2014 | By: | /s/ Thomas W. Bosse |
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| Thomas W. Bosse |
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| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
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1.1 |
| Underwriting Agreement, dated June 19, 2014, by and among CyrusOne Inc., CyrusOne GP, CyrusOne LP and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters specified therein. |
5.1 |
| Opinion of Venable LLP. |
23.1 |
| Consent of Venable LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1). |
99.1 |
| Press Release dated June 25, 2014. |