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) May 4, 2020
AMPHENOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10879 | 22-2785165 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 358 Hall Avenue, Wallingford, Connecticut | 06492 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 265-8900
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value | APH | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 4, 2020, Amphenol Technologies Holding GmbH (the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation (“Amphenol”), issued and sold €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 0.750% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The Notes were sold to certain non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a purchase agreement, dated April 28, 2020, among the Company, Amphenol and the initial purchasers party thereto. The Notes are guaranteed (the “Guarantee”) on a senior unsecured basis by Amphenol.
The Notes were sold at a price of 99.563% of their face value and the Company received net proceeds of approximately €493.4 million from the offering after deducting the initial purchaser discounts and estimated offering expenses. The net proceeds of this offering are expected to be used to repay amounts outstanding under Amphenol’s revolving credit facility.
The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of May 4, 2020 (the “Indenture”) among the Company, Amphenol and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee. The Indenture contains certain covenants and events of default and other customary provisions.
The Notes bear interest at a rate of 0.750% per year. Interest on the Notes is payable annually on May 4, beginning on May 4, 2021, to holders of Notes at the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the applicable interest payment date. The Notes will mature on May 4, 2026. Prior to February 4, 2026 (three months prior to the maturity date of the Notes), the Company may redeem, at its option, some or all of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, plus a “make-whole” premium. On or after February 4, 2026, the Company may redeem, at its option, the Notes in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. The Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Guarantee is a senior unsecured obligation of Amphenol and ranks equally in right of payment with all of Amphenol’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.
The above descriptions of the Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantee are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Indenture and the Notes, which are filed as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
The foregoing terms and conditions of the Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantee described in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| 4.1 | Indenture, dated as of May 4, 2020, among Amphenol Technologies Holding GmbH, Amphenol Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee |
| 4.2 | Form of Global Note |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| AMPHENOL CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Craig A. Lampo | |
| Craig A. Lampo | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 4, 2020