UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20546
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2021
Commission File Number: 001-36142
Avianca Holdings S.A.
(Name of registrant)
Edificio P.H. ARIFA, Pisos 9 y 10, Boulevard Oeste
Santa María Business District
Panama City, Republic of Panama
(+507) 205-7000
(Address of principal executive office)
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RELEVANT INFORMATION
US COURT CONFIRMS AVIANCA’S CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
Bogotá D.C., November 2, 2021. Further to Avianca Holdings S.A.’s (“Avianca” or the “Company”) prior disclosures to the market, in the context of the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) held a hearing (the “Confirmation Hearing”) on October 26, 2021 to consider the confirmation of Avianca’s proposed plan of reorganization (the “Plan”).
During the Confirmation Hearing, the Court requested that the Avianca debtors, as well as certain other parties, produce additional documentation; this information was provided to the Court on October 28th, 2021. After reviewing the additional documentation, the Court announced today the confirmation of the Plan. The effective date of the Plan is expected to take place during Q4 2021.
Now that the Plan has been approved by Avianca’s creditors and confirmed by the Court, the Company reiterates, as disclosed to the market on the dates set forth in Table A (below) that once the Plan is implemented and becomes effective, the value of the outstanding shares of the Company (including the preferred shares traded under ticker symbols OTCMKTS: AVHOQ, BVC: PFAVH) will be reduced to zero, as contemplated by the Plan and the Equity Conversion and Commitment Agreement, dated September 1, 2021, by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, and each of Avianca’s “Tranche B” Lenders under the Company’s outstanding DIP Credit Agreement.
Table A
Date | ||||
May 20, 2020 | September 24, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | ||
April 14, 2021 | September 27, 2021 | October 13, 2021 | ||
July 22, 2021 | September 28, 2021 | October 14, 2021 | ||
September 1, 2021 | September 29, 2021 | October 19, 2021 | ||
September 14, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | October 20, 2021 | ||
September 15, 2021 | October 01, 2021 | October 21, 2021 | ||
September 16, 2021 | October 04, 2021 | October 22, 2021 | ||
September 17, 2021 | October 05, 2021 | October 25, 2021 | ||
September 20, 2021 | October 06, 2021 | October 27, 2021 | ||
September 21, 2021 | October 07, 2021 | October 28, 2021 | ||
September 22, 2021 | October 08, 2021 | October 29, 2021 | ||
September 23, 2021 | October 11, 2021 |
Forward-Looking Statements
Avianca has included statements in this press release that constitute “forward-looking statements”. As a general matter, forward-looking statements are those focused on future or anticipated events or trends, expectations and beliefs, including, among other things, the Company’s expectations with respect to its Chapter 11 proceedings, the airline industry and the further impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such statements are intended to be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” “project,” “plan” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Any forward-looking statements are and will be based upon the Company’s then-current expectations, estimates and assumptions regarding future events and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this press release are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including with respect to the Chapter 11 process, related negotiations and hearings before the Bankruptcy Court, as well as the COVID-19 crisis. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in this press release for numerous reasons, including factors outside of the Company’s control. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise this press release, including any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts
Investor Contact
Avianca:
Luca Pfeifer, Head of Investor Relations
ir@avianca.com
(+571) 587 7700
U.S. and Europe Media Contact
Avianca:
Viviana Escobar, Corporate Communications
viviana.escobar@avianca.com
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher:
Leigh Parrish
lparrish@joelefrank.com
+1 212 355 4449
Colombia, Central America and South America Media Contact
Avianca:
Maria Carolina Cortés, Corporate Communications
carolina.cortes@avianca.com
Pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 02, 2021
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A. | ||
By: | /s/ Richard Galindo | |
Name: | Richard Galindo | |
Title: | Secretary |