0000950142-18-000044.txt : 20180116 0000950142-18-000044.hdr.sgml : 20180116 20180116082849 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-18-000044 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180115 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20180116 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180116 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HRG GROUP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109177 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690] IRS NUMBER: 741339132 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04219 FILM NUMBER: 18527391 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 29TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-906-8548 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 29TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER GROUP INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20091224 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZAPATA CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZAPATA NORNESS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720314 8-K 1 eh1800144_8k.htm FORM 8-K
 

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): January 15, 2018
HRG GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 Delaware
1-4219 
74-1339132
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
450 Park Avenue, 29th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 906-8555
 

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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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).

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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 8.01. Other Events.

On January 15, 2018, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (“Spectrum”), a majority owned subsidiary of HRG Group, Inc., entered into a definitive Acquisition Agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) with Energizer Holdings, Inc. (“Energizer”). On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Acquisition Agreement, Energizer will acquire from Spectrum its global battery, lighting and portable power business for an aggregate purchase price of $2.0 billion in cash, subject to customary conditions and purchase price adjustments. On January 16, 2018, Spectrum issued a press release announcing the transaction.

Interested parties should read public filings and other announcements by Spectrum for more information regarding the foregoing matters, including for any changes, updates and other announcments with respect to the transaction.

 

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.
 
HRG GROUP, INC.
  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Ehsan Zargar
  
 
Name:
Ehsan Zargar
  
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer,
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
  
       

Dated: January 16, 2018