UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2016 (November 3, 2016)
SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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20-8738320 |
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860 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee |
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38120 |
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(901) 597-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 3, 2016, ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, The ServiceMaster Company, LLC (“SvM”), has priced $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”) in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The offering is expected to close on November 8, 2016, subject to customary closing conditions. This report does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the Notes or any other security. The Notes have not been and will not be 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 registration requirements.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. Announcing Pricing of Senior Unsecured Notes Offering, issued November 3, 2016. |
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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SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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November 4, 2016 |
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/s/ Alan J. M. Haughie |
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Alan J. M. Haughie |
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Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. Announcing Pricing of Senior Unsecured Notes Offering, issued November 3, 2016. |
For further information contact:
Investor Relations:
James Shields
901.597.6839
James.Shields@servicemaster.com
Media:
Peter Tosches
901.597.8449
Peter.Tosches@servicemaster.com
ServiceMaster Announces Pricing of Senior Unsecured Notes Offering
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – November 3, 2016 – ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, The ServiceMaster Company, LLC (“SvM”), has priced $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”). SvM intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with the anticipated net proceeds of a $1,650 million amended term loan facility maturing 2023, expected to be allocated Friday, November 4, 2016, to fund the refinancing of its existing term loan facility and pay related fees and expenses, with the remainder for general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on November 8, 2016, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Notes will be offered in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to certain persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S, each under the Securities Act.
The Notes have not been and will not be 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 registration requirements.
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell or purchase nor the solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including with respect to our refinancing plans. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,” “aims,” “projects,” “is optimistic,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “proposed” or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties discussed in the “Risk Factors” and “Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” sections in the company’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and that actual performance and outcomes, including, without limitation, our actual
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results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the market segments in which we operate, may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Additional factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements include, without limitation, lawsuits, enforcement actions and other claims by third parties or governmental authorities; compliance with, or violation of environmental health and safety laws and regulations; 401(k) Plan corrective contribution; the effects of our substantial indebtedness; changes in interest rates, because a significant portion of our indebtedness bears interest at variable rates; weakening general economic conditions; weather conditions and seasonality; the success of our business strategies, and costs associated with restructuring initiatives. The company assumes no obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of the date hereof.
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