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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):
May 13, 2024
BERRY GLOBAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware |
1-35672 |
20-5234618 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
101 Oakley Street
Evansville, Indiana 47710
(Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)
(812) 424-2904
(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:
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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)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
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of each class |
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Trading
symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange
on which registered |
Common stock, $.001 par value per share |
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BERY |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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. |
Berry Global Group, Inc. (“Berry”)
is disclosing under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K the information furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is excerpted
from a preliminary offering memorandum that is being disseminated in connection with the offering described under Item 8.01 below. The
information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference
into any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On May 13, 2024, Berry announced
the commencement of a private offering of first priority senior secured notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) to be issued by its wholly
owned subsidiary, Berry Global, Inc. (the “Issuer”). A copy of the press release announcing the commencement of the offering
is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
The Notes are being offered
only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and outside
the United States, only to non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or
any state or other securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent an effective registration statement or an
applicable exemption from registration requirements or a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act
or any state or other securities laws. This report shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall
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.
Also on May 13, 2024, Berry
announced that the Issuer commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash up to $500,000,000 of its 4.875% First Priority Senior Secured
Notes due 2026 (the “Tender Offer”). The Tender Offer is being made exclusively pursuant to an offer to purchase, dated as
of May 13, 2024, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer, including a financing condition. A copy of the press release
announcing the commencement of the Tender Offer is attached as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this communication that are not historical,
including statements relating to the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed transaction between Berry Global Group, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (“Berry”), and Glatfelter Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Glatfelter” or the
“Company”), are considered “forward-looking” within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are presented
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements
because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,”
“would,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,”
“estimates,” “projects,” “outlook,” “anticipates” or “looking forward,” or
similar expressions that relate to strategy, plans, intentions, or expectations. All statements relating to estimates and statements about
the expected timing and structure of the proposed transaction, the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction, benefits
of the transaction, including future financial and operating results, executive and Board transition considerations, the combined company’s
plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. In
addition, senior management of Berry and Glatfelter, from time to time may make forward-looking public statements concerning expected
future operations and performance and other developments.
Actual results may differ materially from those
that are expected due to a variety of factors, including without limitation: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances
that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction; the risk that Glatfelter shareholders may not approve the transaction
proposals; the risk that the necessary regulatory approvals may not be obtained or may be obtained subject to conditions that are not
anticipated or may be delayed; risks that any of the other closing conditions to the proposed transaction may not be satisfied in a timely
manner; risks that the anticipated tax treatment of the proposed transaction is not obtained; risks related to potential litigation brought
in connection with the proposed transaction; uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the proposed transaction; unexpected
costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction; risks and costs related to the implementation of the separation of
the business, operations and activities that constitute the global nonwovens and hygiene films business of Berry (the “HHNF Business”)
into Treasure Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Berry (“Spinco”), including timing anticipated
to complete the separation; any changes to the configuration of the businesses included in the separation if implemented; the risk that
the integration of the combined company is more difficult, time consuming or costly than expected; risks related to financial community
and rating agency perceptions of each of Berry and Glatfelter and its business, operations, financial condition and the industry in which
they operate; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; failure
to realize the benefits expected from the proposed transaction; effects of the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed transaction
on the ability of the parties to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their counterparties,
and on their operating results and businesses generally; and other risk factors detailed from time to time in Glatfelter’s and Berry’s
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports
on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC. These risks, as well as other risks associated with
the proposed transaction, will be more fully discussed in the registration statements, proxy statement/prospectus and other documents
that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. The foregoing list of important factors may not contain all
of the material factors that are important to you. New factors may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to either predict
new factors or assess the potential effect of any such new factors. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those statements.
All forward-looking statements are based upon information available as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are made only
as of the date hereof and neither Berry nor Glatfelter undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication may be deemed to be solicitation
material in respect of the proposed transaction between Berry and Glatfelter. In connection with the proposed transaction, Berry and Glatfelter
intend to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form S-4 by Glatfelter that will contain a proxy
statement/prospectus relating to the proposed transaction. In addition, Spinco expects to file a registration statement in connection
with its separation from Berry. This communication is not a substitute for the registration statements, proxy statement/prospectus or
any other document which Berry and/or Glatfelter may file with the SEC. STOCKHOLDERS OF BERRY AND GLATFELTER ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain copies of the registration statements
and proxy statement/prospectus (when available) as well as other filings containing information about Berry and Glatfelter, as well as
Spinco, without charge, at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Berry or Spinco will be made
available free of charge on Berry’s investor relations website at www.ir.berryglobal.com. Copies of documents filed with the SEC
by Glatfelter will be made available free of charge on Glatfelter's investor relations website at www.glatfelter.com/investors.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes
only and is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to sell, subscribe for or buy, or
a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction
in which such offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful, prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction. No offer or sale of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
Participants in Solicitation
Berry and its directors and executive officers,
and Glatfelter and its directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders
of Glatfelter common stock and/or the offering of securities in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and
executive officers of Berry, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set
forth under the caption “Security Ownership of Beneficial Owners and Management” in the definitive proxy statement for Berry’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on January 4, 2024 (www.sec.gov/ixviewer/ix.html?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001378992/000110465924001073/tm2325571d6_def14a.htm).
Information about the directors and executive officers of Glatfelter including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by
security holdings or otherwise, is set forth under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management”
in the proxy statement for Glatfelter's 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 26, 2024 (www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000041719/000004171924000013/glt-20240322.htm).
In addition, Curt Begle, the current President of Berry’s Health, Hygiene & Specialties Division, will be appointed as Chief
Executive Officer, James M. Till, the current Executive Vice President and Controller of Berry, will be appointed as Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, and Tarun Manroa, the current Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Berry, will
be appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, of the combined company. Investors may obtain additional information
regarding the interest of such participants by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes
available.
Item 9.01. |
“Financial Statements and Exhibits” |
(d) Exhibits: The
following exhibits are being filed herewith:
SIGNATURE
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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BERRY GLOBAL GROUP, INC.
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Date: May 13, 2024 |
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/s/ Jason K. Greene |
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Jason K. Greene |
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Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
On February 7, 2024, Berry Global
Group, Inc. (“Berry”) entered into certain definitive agreements with Glatfelter Corporation (“Glatfelter”) and
certain of their respective subsidiaries that for a series of transactions including the spinoff of the global nonwovens and hygiene films
business (the “HHNF Business”) of Berry and subsequent merger of the HHNF Business with and into a subsidiary of Glatfelter
(collectively, the “Spinoff Transaction”). The HHNF Business that Berry has agreed to spinoff generated net sales of $2,275
million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, and had total assets of $3,027 million at September 30, 2023.
Exhibit 99.2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Berry Global Group, Inc. Announces Proposed Offering of First Priority
Senior Secured Notes
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – May 13, 2024 -- Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE:
BERY) (“Berry”) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Berry Global, Inc. (the “Issuer”), plans to
issue a new series of first priority senior secured notes (the “Notes”).
The net proceeds from the offering are intended to (i) repurchase the
Issuer’s 4.875% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2026 that are validly tendered and accepted for purchase in a concurrent
tender offer, (ii) to pay certain fees and expenses related to the offering and the concurrent tender offer and (iii) in the case of the
remainder, if any, to fund cash to the Issuer’s balance sheet which may be used for general corporate purposes including, among
other things, prepayment of the Issuer’s existing indebtedness.
The Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to
be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”),
and outside the United States, only to non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities
Act or any state or other securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent an effective registration statement
or an applicable exemption from registration requirements or a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities
Act or any state securities laws.
This press release shall 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 in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful. Any offers of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.
About Berry Global
At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging
solutions that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities,
sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in
our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with customers to
develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations
we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn or X.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements and information in this release that are not historical
may constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are presented pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements because
they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,”
“would,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,”
“estimates,” “projects,” “outlook,” “anticipates” or “looking forward,” or
similar expressions that relate to our strategy, plans, intentions, or expectations. All statements we make relating to our estimated
and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates, and financial results or to our expectations regarding
future industry trends and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our
senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance
and other developments.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ materially from those that we expected due to a variety of
factors, including without limitation: (1) risks associated with our substantial indebtedness and debt service; (2) changes in prices
and availability of resin and other raw materials and our ability to pass on changes in raw material prices to our customers on a timely
basis; (3) risks related to acquisitions or divestitures and integration of acquired businesses and their operations, and realization
of anticipated cost savings and synergies; (4) risks related to international business, including transactional and translational foreign
currency exchange rate risk and the risks of compliance with applicable export controls, sanctions, anti-corruption laws and regulations;
(5) increases in the cost of compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental, safety, and climate change laws and regulations;
(6) labor issues, including the potential labor shortages, shutdowns or strikes, or the failure to renew effective bargaining agreements;
(7) risks related to disruptions in the overall global economy, persistent inflation, supply chain disruptions, and the financial markets
that may adversely impact our business; (8) risk of catastrophic loss of one of our key manufacturing facilities, natural disasters, and
other unplanned business interruptions; (9) risks related to weather-related events and longer-term climate change patterns; (10) risks
related to the failure of, inadequacy of, or attacks on our information technology systems and infrastructure; (11) risks that our restructuring
programs may entail greater implementation costs or result in lower cost savings than anticipated; (12) risks related to future write-offs
of substantial goodwill; (13) risks of competition, including foreign competition, in our existing and future markets; (14) risks related
to market conditions associated with our share repurchase program; (15) risks related to market disruptions and increased market volatility;
and (16) the other factors and uncertainties discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed on November 17, 2023 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you that the foregoing list
of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. New factors may emerge from time to time,
and it is not possible for us to predict new factors, nor can we assess the potential effect of any new factors on us. Accordingly, readers
should not place undue reliance on those statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the
date hereof. All forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
Investor Contact:
Dustin
Stilwell
VP,
Investor Relations
+1 812.306.2964
ir@berryglobal.com
Global Media Contact:
Anna Raben
+1 812.492.1387
mediarelations@berryglobal.com
Exhibit 99.3
Berry Global Announces Tender Offer
for Certain Outstanding 4.875% First Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2026
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – May 13, 2024 – Berry Global
Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) (“Berry”), a leading supplier of packaging solutions for consumer goods and industrial products,
announced today the commencement by Berry Global, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary (the “Company”), of an offer to purchase
for cash (the “Tender Offer”) up to $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount (the “Maximum Tender Amount”) of its
outstanding 4.875% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”).
The Tender Offer is being made pursuant to the terms and subject to
the conditions, including a financing condition, set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated as of May 13, 2024 (as may be amended
or supplemented, the “Offer to Purchase”), which sets forth a more detailed description of the Tender Offer. Holders of the
Notes are urged to read carefully the Offer to Purchase before making any decision with respect to the Tender Offer.
Up to $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the outstanding
Notes listed below:
Title of Security | |
CUSIP Nos. | |
ISINs | | |
Principal Amount
Outstanding | | |
Maximum Tender
Amount | | |
U.S. Treasury
Reference
Security | |
Bloomberg
Reference Page | |
Fixed
Spread | |
Early Tender
Premium(1) | |
4.875% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | |
085770 AA3 U0740VAA1 | |
| US085770AA31 USU0740VAA18 | | |
$ | 1,250,000,000 | | |
$ | 500,000,000 | | |
4.875% U.S. Treasury due April 30, 2026 | |
FIT1 | |
+60bps | |
$ | 30 | |
| (1) | Per $1,000 principal amount. |
Tender Offer details
Subject to the Maximum Tender Amount, proration (if applicable) and
the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Tender Offer, including a financing condition, the Company will accept for purchase
on the Early Settlement Date or the Final Settlement Date (each as defined below), as applicable, Notes validly tendered in the Tender
Offer.
The Tender Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 11,
2024, or any other date and time to which the Company extends the Tender Offer (such date and time, as it may be extended, the “Expiration
Time”), unless earlier terminated.
To be eligible to receive the Early Tender Consideration (as defined
below), which includes an early tender premium of $30 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (the “Early Tender Premium”), holders
of Notes must validly tender their Notes at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 24, 2024, unless extended or the Tender
Offer is earlier terminated by the Company (such date and time, as it may be extended, the “Early Tender Time”).
Holders of Notes that validly tender their Notes after the Early Tender
Time but at or prior to the Expiration Time, will only be eligible to receive the Late Tender Consideration (as defined below).
Priority of acceptance and proration
Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time will be
accepted for purchase in priority to other Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Time. Accordingly, if the Maximum Tender Amount
is reached as a result of tenders of Notes made at or prior to the Early Tender Time, Notes tendered after the Early Tender Time will
not be accepted for purchase (unless the Maximum Tender Amount is increased by the Company, in its sole discretion, subject to applicable
law). If the aggregate principal amount of Notes validly tendered exceeds the Maximum Tender Amount on the applicable settlement date,
the amount of Notes purchased in the Tender Offer will be prorated as set forth in the Offer to Purchase.
Consideration and accrued interest
The consideration (the “Early Tender Consideration”) offered
per $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time, and accepted for purchase pursuant to the
Tender Offer, will be determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to the fixed spread for the Notes specified
in the table above, plus the yield to maturity based on the bid-side price of the U.S. Treasury Reference Security specified in the table
above, calculated as of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on May 28, 2024 (the “Price Determination Time”), unless extended
or the Tender Offer is earlier terminated by the Company.
The Early Tender Time is the last date and time for holders to tender
their Notes in order to be eligible to receive the Early Tender Consideration. Holders of any Notes that are validly tendered after the
Early Tender Time but at or prior to the Expiration Time, and that are accepted for purchase, will receive an amount equal to the Early
Tender Consideration minus the Early Tender Premium (the “Late Tender Consideration”).
In addition to the Early Tender Consideration or the Late Tender Consideration,
as applicable, holders whose Notes are purchased in the Tender Offer will receive accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment
date up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date.
Settlement
Except as set forth in the paragraph below, payment for the Notes that
are validly tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time, and that are accepted for purchase, will be made on the date referred to as the
“Final Settlement Date.” The Company anticipates that the Final Settlement Date will be June 13, 2024, the second business
day after the Expiration Time, subject to all conditions to the Tender Offer, including a financing condition, having been satisfied or
waived by the Company.
The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to pay for
Notes that are validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time, and that are accepted for purchase, on a date following the Early
Tender Time and prior to the Expiration Time (the “Early Settlement Date”). The Company anticipates that the Early Settlement
Date will be May 29, 2024, the second business day after the Early Tender Time, subject to all conditions to the Tender Offer, including
a financing condition, having been satisfied or waived by the Company.
Withdrawal conditions
Notes tendered pursuant to the Tender Offer may be withdrawn at any
time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 24, 2024, unless extended or the Tender Offer is earlier terminated by the Company
(such date and time, as it may be extended, the “Withdrawal Deadline”), but not thereafter.
After the Withdrawal Deadline, holders may not withdraw their tendered
Notes unless the Company amends the Tender Offer in a manner that is materially adverse to the tendering holders, in which case withdrawal
rights may be extended to the extent required by law, or as the Company otherwise determines is appropriate to allow tendering holders
a reasonable opportunity to respond to such amendment. Additionally, the Company, in its sole discretion, may extend the Withdrawal Deadline
for any purpose. Notes withdrawn prior to the Withdrawal Deadline may be tendered again at or prior to the Expiration Time, in accordance
with the procedures set forth in the Offer to Purchase.
If a holder holds their Notes through a custodian bank, broker, dealer
or other nominee, such nominee may have an earlier deadline or deadlines for receiving instructions to participate or withdraw tendered
Notes in the Tender Offer.
The Company’s obligation to accept for payment and to pay for
the Notes validly tendered in the Tender Offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions described in the Offer
to Purchase, including a financing condition. The Tender Offer may be terminated or withdrawn, subject to applicable law. The Company
reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to (i) waive any and all conditions to the Tender Offer, (ii) extend or terminate
the Tender Offer, (iii) increase or decrease the Maximum Tender Amount, or (iv) otherwise amend the Tender Offer in any respect.
Dealer Manager and Depositary and Information Agent
The
Company has appointed Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as dealer manager (the “Dealer Manager”) for the Tender Offer. The
Company has retained Global Bondholder Services Corporation as the depositary and information agent for the Tender Offer. For additional
information regarding the terms of the Tender Offer, please contact: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at (800) 828-3182 (toll-free) or
(212) 357-1452 (collect). Requests for documents and questions regarding the tendering of securities may be directed to Global Bondholder
Services Corporation by telephone at (212) 430-3774 (for banks and brokers only), (855) 654-2015
(toll-free) or 001-212-430-3774
(international), by email at contact@gbsc-usa.com or at www.gbsc-usa.com/berry/ or to the Dealer Manager at its telephone numbers.
This press release shall not constitute, or form part of, an offer
to sell, a solicitation to buy or an offer to purchase or sell any securities. The Tender Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer
to Purchase and only in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.
From time to time after completion of the Tender Offer, the Company
or its affiliates may purchase additional Notes in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through tender or exchange offers
or other methods, or the Company may redeem Notes pursuant to their terms. Any future purchases may be on the same terms or on terms that
are more or less favorable to holders of the Notes than the terms of the Tender Offer.
About Berry
At Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative
packaging solutions that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global
capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the
strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with
customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and
the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website, or connect
with us on LinkedIn or X.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and information in this release that are not
historical, including statements relating to the Tender Offer and the Offer to Purchase, may constitute “forward looking statements”
within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are presented pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,”
“may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,”
“intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “outlook,” “anticipates”
or “looking forward,” or similar expressions that relate to our strategy, plans, intentions, or expectations. All statements
we make relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates, and financial results
or to our expectations regarding future industry trends and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.
In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future
operations and performance and other developments.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ materially from those
that we expected due to a variety of factors, including without limitation: (1) risks associated with our substantial indebtedness
and debt service; (2) changes in prices and availability of resin and other raw materials and our ability to pass on changes in raw
material prices to our customers on a timely basis; (3) risks related to acquisitions or divestitures and integration of acquired
businesses and their operations, and realization of anticipated cost savings and synergies; (4) risks related to international business,
including transactional and translational foreign currency exchange rate risk and the risks of compliance with applicable export controls,
sanctions, anti-corruption laws and regulations; (5) increases in the cost of compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental,
safety, and climate change laws and regulations; (6) labor issues, including the potential labor shortages, shutdowns or strikes,
or the failure to renew effective bargaining agreements; (7) risks related to disruptions in the overall global economy, persistent
inflation, supply chain disruptions, and the financial markets that may adversely impact our business; (8) risk of catastrophic loss
of one of our key manufacturing facilities, natural disasters, and other unplanned business interruptions; (9) risks related to weather-related
events and longer-term climate change patterns; (10) risks related to the failure of, inadequacy of, or attacks on our information
technology systems and infrastructure; (11) risks that our restructuring programs may entail greater implementation costs or result in
lower cost savings than anticipated; (12) risks related to future write-offs of substantial goodwill; (13) risks of competition, including
foreign competition, in our existing and future markets; (14) risks related to market conditions associated with our share repurchase
program; (15) risks related to market disruptions and increased market volatility; and (16) the other factors and uncertainties discussed
in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on November 17, 2023 and subsequent
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of
the material factors that are important to you. New factors may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict new
factors, nor can we assess the potential effect of any new factors on us. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those
statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date hereof. All forward-looking statements
are made only as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
Investor Contact:
Dustin Stilwell
VP, Investor Relations
+1 (812) 306 2964
ir@berryglobal.com
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