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 1, 2020
TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
England and Wales
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001-35573
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98-1467236
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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263 Tresser Boulevard, Suite 1100
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
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Laporte Road, Stallingborough
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN40 2PR, UK
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 705-3800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of exchange on which registered
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Ordinary shares, par value $0.01 per share
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TROX
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NYSE
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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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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.
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Item 1.01.
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Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
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On May 1, 2020, Tronox Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the
“Issuer”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Tronox Holdings
plc (the “Company”), closed an offering of $500,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of its 6.500% senior secured notes due 2025 (the
“Notes”). The Notes were offered at par and issued under an
indenture dated as of May 1, 2020 (the “Indenture”) among the
Issuer and the Company and, as described below, certain of the
Company’s restricted subsidiaries as guarantors and Wilmington
Trust, National Association (the “Trustee”). The Notes were offered
and sold by the Issuer in reliance on an exemption pursuant to Rule
144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Securities Act”). The Notes and related guarantees have not
been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities
laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the
United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities
laws.
The Indenture and the Notes provide, among other things, that the
Notes are guaranteed by the Company and certain of the Company’s
restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. The Notes
and related guarantees are the senior secured obligations of the
Issuer, the Company and the guarantors. Interest is payable on the
Notes on May 1 and November 1 of each year beginning on November 1,
2020 until their maturity date of May 1, 2025. The terms of the
Indenture, among other things, limit, in certain circumstances, the
ability of the Issuer and the ability of the Company and its
restricted subsidiaries to: incur secured indebtedness, incur
indebtedness at a non-guarantor subsidiary, engage in certain
sale-leaseback transactions and merge, consolidate or sell
substantially all of their assets.
The Indenture provides for customary events of default which
include (subject in certain cases to grace and cure periods), among
others: nonpayment of principal or interest; breach of other
covenants in the Indenture; payment or other related defaults by
the Issuer, the Company or a significant subsidiary under certain
other indebtedness; the failure of any guarantee of the Notes by
the Company or any significant subsidiary to be in full force and
effect (except as otherwise permitted under the Indenture); and
certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency. Generally, if an event
of default occurs and is not cured within the time periods
specified, the Trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal
amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare all the Notes to
be due and payable immediately.
The Issuer may redeem some or all of the Notes at any time before
May 1, 2022 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate
principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus a “make-whole”
premium and accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the
redemption date. The Issuer also has the option to redeem all or a
portion of the Notes at any time on or after May 1, 2022 at the
redemption prices of 103.250% and 101.625% in years 2022 and 2023,
respectively, and thereafter at 100.00%, in each case plus any
accrued and unpaid interest, up to, but excluding, the redemption
date. In addition, prior to May 1, 2022, the Issuer may redeem up
to 40% of the Notes from the proceeds of certain equity offerings,
at a redemption price of 106.500% of the principal amount of the
Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but
excluding, the redemption date. If the Company experiences certain
changes of control specified in the Indenture, it must offer to
purchase the Notes at a redemption price equal to 101% of the
principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any,
up to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The foregoing description of the Notes and the Indenture does not
purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such documents. The Indenture and form of global note
are included as part of Exhibit 4.1 filed herewith.
Item 2.03.
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Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
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The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by
reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
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Description
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Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2020, among Tronox Incorporated,
Tronox Holdings plc and the guarantors named therein and Wilmington
Trust, National Association as trustee.
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Form of 6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (included in Exhibit
4.1).
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Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form
8-K.
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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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TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC
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Date: May 1, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey Neuman
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Name:
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Jeffrey Neuman
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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