Introductory Note
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to disclose certain actions taken by Resource REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), in anticipation of the expected completion on May 19, 2022, of the closing of the merger (the “Merger”) contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 23, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Resource REIT, Inc. (the “Company”), Rapids Parent LLC (“Parent”) and Rapids Merger Sub LLC (“Merger Sub”).
The Merger is conditioned on the approval of the Company’s stockholders as well as other customary closing conditions. There also can be no assurances with respect to whether or when the Merger will occur. For additional information regarding the Merger, please see the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2022.
Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 2, 2022, the Company provided notice of termination effective as of May 17, 2022, with respect to the credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”), dated as of May 20, 2021, for which BofA Securities, Inc. acts as sole book runner and sole lead arranger and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and L/C issuer (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Facility is a secured revolving credit facility in the initial amount of approximately $100.0 million, including approximately $15.0 million available in letters of credit, subject to the Company’s ability to increase the lenders’ aggregate commitment during the term of the Credit Agreement to a maximum of approximately $500.0 million, subject to certain limitations. There are no borrowings under the Credit Facility and the Company will not incur any material termination penalties as a result of such termination.
Item 8.01 Other Information.
On May 5, 2022, the board of directors of the Company approved the closing of the Company’s stock transfer books effective as of the close of business on May 13, 2022. After May 13, 2022, the Company will cease recording stock transfers through the earlier of (i) the closing of the Merger, at which time the Company will no longer exist and no further stock transfers will be recorded, and (ii) June 2, 2022, at which time the stock transfer books will be reopened in the event the Merger has not been completed by such time.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
The forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including statements regarding the Merger and the timing of such transaction, are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that our expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or other similar expressions. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) risks associated with the timing of the closing of the Merger, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all or that the closing of the Merger will not occur, (ii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties and others related to the merger agreement, (iii) unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the transaction, the response of business partners and competitors to the announcement of the transaction, and/or potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the announcement and pendency of the transaction, (iv) the possible failure of the Company to maintain its qualification as a REIT, and (v) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the SEC by the Company from time to time, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in its most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements.
