6-K 1 d758904d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 2019

 

 

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07336, Republic of Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registration foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ☐            No  ☒

 

 

 


RESOLUTION ON ISSUANCE OF CONVERTIBLE BONDS

 

1. Type of bonds    Series number   3    Type    Direct, unsubordinated, unconditional and unsecured obligations of the Company in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Bonds
   
2. Aggregate face value translated to KRW    709,590,000,000
     
2-1. Overseas Issuance   Aggregate principal amount (USD)    600,000,000
 

 

Exchange rate (USD/KRW)

  

 

1,182.65

 

 

Offering markets

  

 

Europe, Asia, and other overseas markets

 

 

Listing

  

 

Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited

   
3. Use of proceeds    General corporate purposes, including working capital reserve in preparation for any unanticipated future working capital requirements arising from external uncertainties    
   
4. Interest rate (%)    To be determined at pricing. Expected to be between 0.00% to 1.50%
   
5. Maturity date    August 22, 2024
   
6. Payment of interest    Interest is payable on the Bonds semi-annually in arrear in each year until redemption.
   
7. Redemption   

1. Redemption at the maturity date:

 

Unless previously redeemed, converted or purchased and cancelled, the Company will redeem the Bond at its principal amount, together with accrued but unpaid interest, if any, on the maturity date.

  

 

2. Early redemption:

 

Company has a call option, and the Bondholders have a put option, each in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Bonds.

   
8. Method of bond issuance    Private placement pursuant to Regulation S
     
9. Terms of conversion   Conversion rate (%)    100
 

 

Conversion price (KRW)

  

 

To be determined depending on the bookbuilding process

 

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     Determination of conversion price    To be determined at pricing based on the closing price of our common share on the pricing date pursuant to applicable Korean law (Article 5-22 of the Regulation on Issuance, Public Disclosure, etc. of Securities), plus conversion premium.
  

 

Class of shares to be convertible

  

 

Registered common shares

  

 

Conversion period

  

 

From the 366th day from the issue date until 10 days prior to maturity date, subject to customary closed transfer periods.

  

 

Terms on adjustments to conversion price

  

 

In case of consolidation, subdivision, reclassification, redenomination or capital reduction, share dividends, free distribution, bonus issues, capital distribution, etc., to be adjusted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Bonds. Provided, if the adjustment of the conversion premium is less than 1% of the conversion premium then in effect, the adjustment shall be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment.

   
9-1. Terms of Options   

1. Call Option of the Company: Early redemption is available in case of the occurrence of any of the following in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Bonds:

 

-  After three years from the issue date, if Closing Price of the Shares for any 20 Trading Days out of the 30 consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to the date upon which notice of such redemption is given, was at least 130% of the then applicable Conversion Price in effect on such Trading Day.

 

-  If the outstanding bonds constitute less than 10% of the bonds of initial issuance.

 

-  If additional taxation incurs as a result of change in legislation.

  

2. Put Option of the Bondholders

 

-  On the date of the three years from the issue date.

 

-  If the shares subject to conversion is delisted, or its trade is suspended for 30 business days.

 

-  In case of the Change of Control of the Company.

   
10. Pricing date    July 30, 2019

 

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11. Issue date    August 22, 2019
   
12. Joint Lead Managers   

Merrill Lynch International

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

     
13. Resolution of Board of Directors    Date    July 30, 2019
  

 

Attendance of outside directors

  

 

Attended

  

 

3

  

 

Absent

  

 

1

  

 

Attendance of internal auditor

  

 

Attended

   

14. Whether registration of securities is required with the Financial Services Commission

 

   Exempted from registration.
 

15. Other factors

 

A. The Company may issue up to US$700,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the convertible bonds depending on the bookbuilding process.

 

B. The bonds are foreign currency-denominated bonds. Translated aggregate face value is based on the median currency exchange rate announced by Bloomberg at 12 p.m. (Korea time) on July 30, 2019, which was USD 1 = KRW 1,182.65.

 

C. The Bonds are issued in registered form only in denominations of US$200,000 each and integral multiples thereof.

 

D. Korean residents, as defined in the Foreign Exchange Transaction Law of Korea, are prohibited from acquiring the convertible bonds within a 1 year period from the date of issuance of the convertible bonds pursuant to applicable Korean law (Article 2-2, (2) 2, 5 of the Regulation on Issuance, Public Disclosure, etc. of Securities).

 

 

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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.

 

    LG Display Co., Ltd.
    (Registrant)
Date: July 30, 2019     By:  

/s/ Sunghyun Kim

      (Signature)
    Name:   Sunghyun Kim
    Title:   Head of Finance & Risk Management Division