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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): August 9, 2023
LIGHT & WONDER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Nevada |
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81-0422894 |
(State of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer |
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Identification No.) |
001-11693
(Commission File Number)
6601 Bermuda Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
(702) 897-7150
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
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:
¨ Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading
Symbol(s) |
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $.001 par value |
LNW |
The NASDAQ Stock Market |
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.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD disclosure.
On August 9, 2023, Light &
Wonder, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of $550.0 million in aggregate principal
amount of 7.500% senior unsecured notes due 2031 at an issue price of 100.000%, by its wholly owned subsidiary, Light and Wonder
International, Inc., in a previously announced private offering. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained under Item 7.01 in this
Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”), including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and, as a result, such information
shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), or subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
a filing.
This Report, including Exhibit 99.1, does
not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or
sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
This Report, including Exhibit 99.1, contains
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements
are based upon management’s current expectations, assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of timing, future results or
performance. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those contemplated in forward-looking statements, as discussed further in the press release attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) 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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LIGHT & WONDER, INC. |
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Date: August 9, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Constance P. James |
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Name: |
Constance P. James |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
Light & Wonder Announces Pricing of
$550.0 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
LAS VEGAS,
August 9, 2023 – Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ and ASX: LNW) (“Light & Wonder” or the “Company”)
today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Light and Wonder International, Inc. (“LNWI”), has priced $550.0 million
in aggregate principal amount of 7.500% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the “Notes”), at an issue price of 100.000%, in a
previously announced private offering.
LNWI intends to use the net proceeds of the Notes offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem
all $550.0 million of LNWI’s outstanding 8.625% senior unsecured notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), to pay accrued and
unpaid interest thereon plus any related premiums, fees and expenses.
The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior basis by Light &
Wonder and certain of its subsidiaries, and the Notes will not be secured.
The offering is currently expected to close on August 23, 2023,
subject to customary conditions.
The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (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 applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state
securities laws. The Notes will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with
Rule 144A and to non-U.S. Persons under Regulation S under the Securities Act.
This press release does not and will not constitute an offer to sell
or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor will there be any sale of the Notes in any state in which such offer, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Nothing in this press release
should be construed as an offer to purchase, notice of redemption or repurchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any of the outstanding
2025 Notes. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.
About Light & Wonder
Light & Wonder, Inc. is the global leader in cross-platform
games and entertainment. Light & Wonder brings together approximately 6,000 employees from six continents to connect content
between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and
creativity, the Company builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. Its OpenGaming™
platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from
promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more, visit www.lnw.com, which is updated regularly with
financial and other information about the Company. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated
by reference into, and is not part of, this document.
COMPANY CONTACTS
Investor
Relations:
Nick Zangari +1 702-301-4378
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
ir@lnw.com
Media Relations:
Andy Fouché +1 206-697-3678
Vice President, Corporate Communications
media@lnw.com
Forward-Looking
Statements
In this press release, Light & Wonder makes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results or strategies and can
often be identified by the use of terminology such as “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,”
“plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,”
“should,” “could,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “goal,” or similar terminology.
These forward-looking statements include statements related to the terms, timing and completion of the offering of the Notes; the intended
use of proceeds of the Notes offering; the completion of the redemption of the 2025 Notes. These statements are based upon management’s
current expectations, assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of timing, future results or performance. Therefore, you should
not rely on any of these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated
in these statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors, including, among other things: the inability to consummate
the potential refinancing transaction on the terms described herein or at all; the inability to otherwise reduce or refinance our indebtedness;
and the risk that we will not use the proceeds in the manner anticipated.
Additional information regarding risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in forward-looking statements is included from time to time
in our filings with the SEC, including the Company’s current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its
latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023 (including under the headings “Forward-Looking Statements”
and “Risk Factors”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except for our ongoing obligations
under the U.S. federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation and expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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