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): September 9, 2013
CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
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001-33480 |
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33-0968580 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 800 |
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92660 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Zip Code |
(949) 437-1000
(Registrants 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 9, 2013, Clean Energy Fuels Corp., (the Company) issued a press release announcing its intention to offer $200 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the Notes) in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
On September 10, 2013, the Company issued a press release annoucing the pricing of its private offering of $220 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes, representing an increase in the size of the offering from the previously announced $200 million aggregate principal amount, and its grant to the initial purchasers of an option to purchase an additional $30 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The above is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale is unlawful.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press Release dated September 9, 2013. |
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99.2 |
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Press Release dated September 10, 2013. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 10, 2013 |
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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. |
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By: |
/s/ Richard R. Wheeler |
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Name: Richard R. Wheeler |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
September 9, 2013
Clean Energy Announces Proposed Private Placement of Convertible Senior Notes
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) (Clean Energy or the Company) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $200 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2018 (the notes) in a private placement. Clean Energy also intends to grant the initial purchasers of the notes a 30-day option to purchase up to $30 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes. The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes.
The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company, and interest on the notes will be payable semi-annually. The notes will be convertible at any time at the option of the noteholders into shares of the Companys common stock at the then-applicable conversion rate. The interest rate, initial conversion rate and other terms of the notes will be determined by negotiations between the Company and the initial purchasers of the notes.
The notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act). Neither the notes nor the shares of the Companys common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes have been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.
This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale is unlawful.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, such as statements regarding the completion, timing, size and terms of the proposed offering and the Companys planned use of any proceeds of that offering. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors including, but not limited to, market and other general economic conditions, the Companys and the initial purchasers ability to satisfy the conditions required to close the offering, and the Companys perception of future availability of equity or debt financing needed to fund the growth of its business. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as otherwise required by law. Additionally, the Companys Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2013 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) contains additional risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Clean Energy Media Contact:
Gary Foster, 949-437-1000
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
gfoster@cleanenergyfuels.com
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Clean Energy Investor Contact:
Tony Kritzer, 949-437-1403
Director, Investor Relations
tkritzer@cleanenergyfuels.com
Exhibit 99.2
September 10, 2013
Clean Energy Announces Pricing of $220 Million Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) (Clean Energy or the Company) today announced the pricing of its private offering of $220 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2018 (the notes). The size of the offering was increased from the previously announced $200 million aggregate principal amount. Clean Energy has also granted the initial purchasers of the notes a 30-day option to purchase up to $30 million aggregate principal amount of additional notes. The sale of the notes is expected to close on September 16, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions
The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company. Interest on the notes will be payable semi-annually at a rate of 5.25% per year, and the notes will mature on October 1, 2018 unless earlier purchased, redeemed or converted. The notes will be convertible at any time at the option of the noteholders into shares of the Companys common stock at the then-applicable conversion rate. The initial conversion rate will be 64.1026 shares of Clean Energys common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the notes (subject to adjustment in certain circumstances), which is equivalent to a purchase price of approximately $15.60 per share and represents an approximately 25% conversion premium relative to the closing sale price of Clean Energys common stock on September 10, 2013.
The Company estimates that the net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be approximately $213 million, after deducting the initial purchasers discount and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company (assuming no exercise of the initial purchasers option to purchase additional notes), and the Company expects to use those net proceeds to fund capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes.
The notes are being offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act). Neither the notes nor the shares of the Companys common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes have been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.
This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale is unlawful.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, such as statements regarding the completion and timing of the offering and the Companys planned use of any proceeds of that offering. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors including, but not limited to, market and other general economic conditions, the Companys and the initial purchasers ability to satisfy the conditions required to close the offering, and the Companys perception of future availability of equity or debt financing needed to fund the growth of its business. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as otherwise required by law. Additionally, the Companys Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2013 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) contains additional risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Clean Energy Media Contact:
Gary Foster, 949-437-1000
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
gfoster@cleanenergyfuels.com
or
Clean Energy Investor Contact:
Tony Kritzer, 949-437-1403
Director, Investor Relations
tkritzer@cleanenergyfuels.com
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