Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 20 2020 - 4:09PM
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2020-05-18
2020-05-18
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 18, 2020
RUTH’S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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000-51485
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72-1060618
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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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1030 W. Canton Avenue, Ste. 100
Winter Park, FL
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32789
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (407) 333-7440
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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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))
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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. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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RUTH
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Nasdaq
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 18, 2020, Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”) which amends its existing Credit Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2017, as amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of September 18, 2019, the Second Amendment thereto, dated as of March 27, 2020 and the Third Amendment thereto, dated as of May 7, 2020 (the “Existing Credit Agreement” and the Existing Credit Agreement as amended by the Fourth Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with certain direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company as guarantors (the “Guarantors”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders (the “Lenders”) and other agents party thereto. Like the Existing Credit Agreement, the Amended Credit Agreement provides for a $150.0 million revolving credit facility with a $5.0 million subfacility of letters of credit and a $5.0 million subfacility for swingline loans.
The Fourth Amendment changes the amount of net cash proceeds from equity issuances that the Company must retain in order to meet certain liquidity requirements.
As further described herein, the Amended Credit Agreement requires the Company and the Guarantors to hold an amount equal to 50% of the net cash proceeds from equity issuances up to $30 million in aggregate and to use 50% of the net cash proceeds from equity issuances (other than the exercise price on stock options issued as part of employee compensation) in excess of $30 million in aggregate to pay down amounts outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement and reduce the lender’s commitment under the Amended Credit Agreement.
The Fourth Amendment requires the Company to meet minimum cash holding requirements (“Minimum Scheduled Cash”) through December 2020 in an amount equal to (a) the amount for each month set forth in the table below in the column headed “Cash Requirement Without Equity Issuances” plus (b) 50% of the net cash proceeds of any equity issuances by the Company or any of its subsidiaries effected between May 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 (excluding certain amounts required to be used to make prepayments on loans outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement) up to an aggregate amount of $15 million:
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MINIMUM SCHEDULED CASH
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Month
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Cash Requirement Without Equity Issuances
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Cash Requirement Assuming Equity Issuances of at Least $30 Million
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May 2020
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$34 Million
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$49 Million
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June 2020
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$29 Million
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$44 Million
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July 2020
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$21 Million
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$36 Million
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August 2020
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$19 Million
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$34 Million
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September 2020
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$15 Million
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$30 Million
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October 20201
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$13 Million
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$27 Million
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November 20201
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$13 Million
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$25 Million
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December 2020
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$14 Million
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$29 Million
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1For each of October 2020 and November 2020, to the extent that any net cash proceeds of any equity issuances by the Company or any of its subsidiaries are included in the calculation of Minimum Scheduled Cash for such month, the amounts for such month in the column headed “Cash Requirement Without Equity Issuances” will be deemed to be $12,000,000 and $10,000,000, respectively.
Until the Company can demonstrate compliance with both its minimum fixed coverage charge ratio and the maximum leverage ratio following the end of the fiscal quarter ending March 28, 2021, the Amended Credit Agreement requires that the Company and the Guarantors use 50% of the net cash proceeds of any equity issuances (other than the exercise price on stock options issued as part of employee compensation) in excess of $30 million in the aggregate (together with any other equity issuances made during such) to make mandatory principal prepayments of loans outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement (with a permanent reduction to the revolving credit commitment under the Amended Credit Agreement in an amount corresponding to the amount of such prepayment), and/or cash collateralize the letter of credit obligations outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Fourth Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off- Balance Sheet Arrangement of a
Registrant
The discussion of the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference in this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
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Description
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10.1
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Fourth Amendment, dated as of May 18, 2020, to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2017, by and among the Company, the Guarantors, the Lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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RUTH’S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.
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Date: May 20, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Alice G. Givens
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Alice G. Givens
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SVP, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
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