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): April 13, 2018
Welbilt, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-37548 | 47-4625716 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2227 Welbilt Boulevard, New Port Richey, Florida 34655
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(727) 375-7010
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On April 13, 2018, Welbilt, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Incremental Revolving Facility Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) which amends the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2016, among the Company, the subsidiary borrowers party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other lenders and financial institutions party thereto. Pursuant to the Amendment, the aggregate revolving commitments were increased by $50.0 million to $275.0 million, which proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes.
The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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.
| | WELBILT, INC. |
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| Date: April 18, 2018 | By: | | /s/ Haresh Shah |
| | | Haresh Shah |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
