UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2017
Commission File Number:001-37669
Nomad Foods Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name in English)
No. 5 New Square
Bedfont Lakes Business Park
Feltham, Middlesex TW14 8HA
+ (44) 208 918 3200
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Repurchase of Ordinary Shares Held in Escrow
On June 12, 2017, Nomad Foods Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement to repurchase 9,779,729 of its ordinary shares (the “Shares”) beneficially owned by funds advised by Permira Advisers LLP (“Permira”) at a purchase price of $10.75 per share, which represents a 25% discount to the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange on June 9, 2017. The transaction relates to a final settlement of indemnity claims against an affiliate of Permira of legacy tax matters that predate its acquisition of Iglo Group in 2015 (the “Acquisition”). The aggregate purchase price of approximately $105.1 million will be funded from the Company’s cash on hand and the Shares will be retired. The Shares were previously held in escrow since the closing of the Acquisition pending resolution of such claims.
The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. The information contained in this Report on Form6-K is incorporated by reference into the registration statements on (i) FormS-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 3, 2016 (FileNo. 333-211095) and (ii) FormF-3, initially filed with the Commission on March 30, 2017 and declared effective on May 2, 2017 (FileNo. 333-217044).
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements which are based on the Company’s expectations, intentions and projections regarding its future performance, anticipated events and other matters that are not historical facts, including expectations regarding the repurchase of ordinary shares. Given these risks and uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of such statements and, except as required by applicable law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
NOMAD FOODS LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Paul Kenyon | |
Name: | Paul Kenyon | |
Title: | Group Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: June 12, 2017
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title | |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Nomad Foods Limited on June 12, 2017. |