UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE TO

(Amendment No. 2)

(RULE 14d-100)

TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

iQIYI, Inc.

(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))

 

 

iQIYI, Inc.

(Name of Filing Person (Issuer))

4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

(Title of Class of Securities)

46267XAE8

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Jun Wang

Chief Financial Officer

4/F, iQIYI Youth Center, Yoolee Plaza,

No. 21, North Road of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District

Beijing 100027, People’s Republic of China

Telephone: +86 10-6267-7171

with copy to:

 

Haiping Li, Esq.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

c/o 42/F, Edinburgh Tower

The Landmark

15 Queen’s Road Central

Hong Kong

+852 3740-4700

 

Yilin Xu, Esq.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

30/F, China World Office 2

No. 1, Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue

Beijing 100004, China

+86 10 6535-5500

(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of the filing person)

 

 

 

Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:

 

 

third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.

 

issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.

 

going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.

 

amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ☒

If applicable, check the appropriate box(es) below to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon:

 

 

Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)

 

Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)

 

 

 


INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule TO (this “Amendment No. 2”) amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO that was initially filed by iQIYI, Inc. (the “Company”) on May 28, 2024, as subsequently amended and supplemented by the Amendment No. 1 filed on June 13, 2024 (as so amended and supplemented, the “Schedule TO”) with respect to the right of each Holder of the Notes to sell, and the obligation of the Company to purchase, the Notes, as set forth in the Schedule TO and the Repurchase Right Notice (the “Repurchase Right Notice”) to Holders of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) issued by the Company, dated as of June 13, 2024.

This Amendment No. 2 relates to the final results of the Company’s repurchase of the Notes that have been validly surrendered for repurchase and not withdrawn pursuant to the Repurchase Right. The information contained in the Schedule TO, including the Repurchase Right Notice, as supplemented and amended by the information contained in Item 11 below, is incorporated herein by reference. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 2 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule TO.

This Amendment No. 2 amends and supplements the Schedule TO as set forth below and constitutes the final amendment to the Schedule TO. This Amendment No. 2 is intended to satisfy the disclosure requirements of Rule 13e-4(c)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

ITEM 11.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Item 11 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented to include the following information:

The repurchase right offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The Company has been advised by Citibank, N.A., as the paying agent for the Notes, that pursuant to the terms of the Repurchase Right Notice, US$395,450,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes were validly surrendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the repurchase right offer. The aggregate amount of the repurchase price of these Notes (including the aggregate principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest) (the “Repurchase Price”) is US$397,471,188.84. The Company has accepted all of the surrendered Notes for repurchase pursuant to the terms of the Repurchase Right Notice and has forwarded cash in payment of the Repurchase Price to the Paying Agent for distribution to the Holders that had validly exercised their repurchase right. Following settlement of the repurchase, US$157,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes will remain outstanding and continue to be subject to the existing terms of the Indenture and the Notes.

 

ITEM 12.

EXHIBITS.

 

(a)

   Exhibits.

(a)(1)*

   Amended and Restated Repurchase Right Notice to Holders of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 issued by the Company, dated as of June 13, 2024

(a)(5)(A)*

   Press Release issued by the Company, dated as of May 28, 2024

(a)(5)(B)†

   Press Release issued by the Company, dated as of August 1, 2024

(b)

   Not applicable.

(d)(1)

   Indenture, dated December 21, 2020, between the Registrant and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.64 to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-38431) filed with the SEC on March 9, 2021)

(d)(2)

   First Supplemental Indenture, dated December 21, 2020, between the Registrant and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.65 to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-38431) filed with the SEC on March 9, 2021)

(g)

   Not applicable.

(h)

   Not applicable.

(b)

   Filing Fee Exhibit.

   Filing Fee Table.

 

*

Previously filed.

Filed herewith.

 

2


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

(a)(1)*   Amended and Restated Repurchase Right Notice to Holders of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 issued by the Company, dated as of June 13, 2024
(a)(5)(A)*   Press Release issued by the Company, dated as of May 28, 2024
(a)(5)(B)†   Press Release issued by the Company, dated as of August 1, 2024
(d)(1)   Indenture, dated December 21, 2020, between the Registrant and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.64 to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-38431) filed with the SEC on March 9, 2021)
(d)(2)   First Supplemental Indenture, dated December 21, 2020, between the Registrant and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.65 to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-38431) filed with the SEC on March 9, 2021)
(b)†   Filing Fee Table

 

*

Previously filed.

Filed herewith.

 

3


SIGNATURE

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

iQIYI, Inc.
By:   /s/ Jun Wang
  Name: Jun Wang
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 1, 2024

 

4

Exhibit (a)(5)(B)

iQIYI, Inc. Announces the Results of the Repurchase Right Offer for

Its 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

BEIJING, CHINA, August 1, 2024 — iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced the results of its previously announced repurchase right offer relating to its 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (CUSIP No. 46267XAE8) (the “Notes”). The repurchase right offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Based on information from Citibank, N.A. as the paying agent for the Notes, US$395,450,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes were validly surrendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the repurchase right offer. The aggregate amount of the repurchase price of these Notes (including the aggregate principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest) (the “Repurchase Price”) is US$397,471,188.84. The Company has forwarded cash in payment of the Repurchase Price to the Paying Agent for distribution to the Holders that had validly exercised their repurchase right. Following settlement of the repurchase, US$157,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes will remain outstanding and continue to be subject to the existing terms of the Indenture and the Notes.

About iQIYI, Inc.

iQIYI, Inc. is a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China. It combines creative talent with technology to foster an environment for continuous innovation and the production of blockbuster content. It produces, aggregates and distributes a wide variety of professionally produced content, as well as a broad spectrum of other video content in a variety of formats. iQIYI distinguishes itself in the online entertainment industry by its leading technology platform powered by advanced AI, big data analytics and other core proprietary technologies. Over time, iQIYI has built a massive user base and developed a diversified monetization model including membership services, online advertising services, content distribution, online games, IP licensing, talent agency, online literature, etc.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations

iQIYI, Inc.

ir@qiyi.com

0001722608SC TOSC TO-I/AEX-FILING FEESThe transaction valuation was calculated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee. The purchase price of the 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”), as described herein, is US$1,000 per US$1,000 principal amount outstanding. As of June 12, 2024, there was US$395,607,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding, resulting in an aggregate maximum purchase price of US$397,628,991 (including accrued but unpaid interest). The filing fee of $58,690.04 was previously paid in connection with the filing of the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO on May 28, 2024 by iQIYI, Inc. (File No. 005-90438). The amount of the filing fee was calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and equals $147.6 for each US$1,000,000 of the value of the transaction. 0001722608 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 0001722608 1 2024-08-01 2024-08-01 iso4217:USD
Exhibit (b)
Calculation of Filing Fee Tables
Schedule TO
(Form Type)
iQIYI, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Table 1: Transaction Valuation
 
         
    
 Note 
 
 Transaction 
Valuation
 
Fee
 Rate 
 
 Amount of 
Filing Fee
         
Fees to Be Paid
       
         
Fees Previously Paid
  1   $397,628,991   0.0001476   $58,690.04
         
Total Transaction Valuation
   
$397,628,991
   
 
         
Total Fees Due for Filing
       
$58,690.04
         
Total Fees Previously Paid
       
$58,690.04
         
Total Fee Offsets
       
         
Net Fee Due
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note
  
Transaction Valuation Explanation Note
1    The transaction valuation was calculated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee. The purchase price of the 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”), as described herein, is US$1,000 per US$1,000 principal amount outstanding. As of June 12, 2024, there was US$395,607,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding, resulting in an aggregate maximum purchase price of US$397,628,991 (including accrued but unpaid interest). The filing fee of $58,690.04 was previously paid in connection with the filing of the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO on May 28, 2024 by iQIYI, Inc. (File
No. 005-90438).
The amount of the filing fee was calculated in accordance with
Rule 0-11 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and equals $147.6 for each US$1,000,000 of the value of the transaction.
Table 2:
Fee Offset Claims and Sources
(1)
 
               
    
Registrant 
or Filer
Name
 
Form
or
Filing 
Type
 
File
Number 
 
Initial 
Filing
Date
 
Filing 
Date
 
Fee
Offset
Claimed 
 
Fee
Paid
with
Fee
Offset
Source 
               
Fee Offset
Claims
             
 
               
Fee Offset
Sources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Not applicable.
v3.24.2.u1
Submission
Aug. 01, 2024
Submission [Line Items]  
Central Index Key 0001722608
Registrant Name iQIYI, Inc.
Form Type SC TO
Submission Type SC TO-I/A
Fee Exhibit Type EX-FILING FEES
v3.24.2.u1
Offerings - Offering: 1
Aug. 01, 2024
USD ($)
Offering:  
Fee Previously Paid true
Rule 0-11 true
Transaction Valuation $ 397,628,991 [1]
Amount of Registration Fee $ 58,690.04 [1]
Offering Note The transaction valuation was calculated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee. The purchase price of the 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”), as described herein, is US$1,000 per US$1,000 principal amount outstanding. As of June 12, 2024, there was US$395,607,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding, resulting in an aggregate maximum purchase price of US$397,628,991 (including accrued but unpaid interest). The filing fee of $58,690.04 was previously paid in connection with the filing of the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO on May 28, 2024 by iQIYI, Inc. (File
No. 005-90438).
The amount of the filing fee was calculated in accordance with
Rule 0-11 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and equals $147.6 for each US$1,000,000 of the value of the transaction.
[1] The transaction valuation was calculated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee. The purchase price of the 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”), as described herein, is US$1,000 per US$1,000 principal amount outstanding. As of June 12, 2024, there was US$395,607,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding, resulting in an aggregate maximum purchase price of US$397,628,991 (including accrued but unpaid interest). The filing fee of $58,690.04 was previously paid in connection with the filing of the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO on May 28, 2024 by iQIYI, Inc. (File No. 005-90438). The amount of the filing fee was calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and equals $147.6 for each US$1,000,000 of the value of the transaction.
v3.24.2.u1
Fees Summary
Aug. 01, 2024
USD ($)
Fees Summary [Line Items]  
Previously Paid Amount $ 58,690.04
Total Fee Amount 58,690.04
Total Transaction Valuation 397,628,991
Total Offset Amount 0
Net Fee $ 0

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