UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2019 (October 1, 2019)
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EZCORP, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 0-19424 | | 74-2540145 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2500 Bee Cave Road, Bldg One, Suite 200, Rollingwood, Texas 78746
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 314-3400
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Class A Non-voting Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | | EZPW | | NASDAQ Stock Market | (NASDAQ Global Select Market) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
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☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
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☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
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☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | |
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).
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
As of October 1, 2019, Branch Banking and Trust Company, a North Carolina Bank (“BB&T”), has assumed the duties and responsibilities as Trustee, Securities Custodian, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and Registrar for the Company’s 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 and 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 under the applicable Indentures, dated as of July 5, 2017 and May 14, 2018, respectively. The Company appointed BB&T as successor trustee to replace Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and 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. |
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Date: | October 7, 2019 | | | | By: | | /s/ Thomas H. Welch, Jr. |
| | | | | | | Thomas H. Welch, Jr. |
| | | | | | | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |