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): November 18, 2015
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-34435 | 20-5799664 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
3055 Lebanon Pike, Suite 1000 Nashville, TN |
37214 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (615) 932-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
Effective November 18, 2015, Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Emdeon Inc.) (the Company) entered into an amendment (Amendment No. 1) to the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2011 (the Original Stockholders Agreement and as amended, the Stockholders Agreement), by and among the Company, Change Healthcare, Inc. (f/k/a Beagle Parent Corp.), an indirect parent of the Company (Parent), certain investment funds and vehicles affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P. (Blackstone) and Hellman & Friedman LLC (Hellman & Friedman) and the other parties thereto, in order to (i) provide that at Blackstones election, the size of the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company may be increased from seven to eight directors to accommodate the election of an additional director to be selected by Blackstone in consultation with Hellman & Friedman; and (ii) provide that for so long as Blackstone has the right to designate a director to the Board pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, a quorum for a meeting of the Board shall require the attendance of at least one Blackstone designee, in addition to the other quorum requirements set forth in the Original Stockholders Agreement.
The foregoing summary of Amendment No. 1 is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Amendment No. 1, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 18, 2015, the Board increased the number of directors constituting the full Board from seven to eight. Also on November 18, 2015, the Board appointed Phillip W. Roe, effective immediately, to fill the vacancy created by the increase in the size of the Board. Mr. Roe will serve on the audit committee of the Board.
In accordance with the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, Mr. Roe has been designated to the Board by Blackstone in consultation with Hellman & Friedman.
In consideration of his Board and committee service, Mr. Roe is entitled to receive (i) $120,000 as an annual retainer prorated with respect to 2015 based on his only serving on the Board for a portion of the year and (ii) options to purchase 500 shares of common stock of Parent under Parents equity incentive plan. The options will vest in equal annual installments over a four-year period on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to the recipients continued membership on Parents board of directors and the Board as of the applicable vesting date, and are subject to accelerated vesting in connection with specified changes of control involving Parent or the Company. In accordance with the Companys customary practice, the Company also entered into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Roe, which requires the Company to indemnify him, to the fullest extent permitted by law, against certain liabilities that may arise in connection with his status or service as a director. The indemnification agreement also provides for an advancement of expenses incurred by Mr. Roe in connection with any proceeding as to which he could be indemnified, in connection with his status as a director.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
Exhibit 10.1 | Amendment No. 1 to the Stockholders Agreement and H&F Consent, dated as of November 18, 2015 by and among Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc., Change Healthcare, Inc. and certain investment funds and vehicles affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P. and Hellman & Friedman LLC. |
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.
CHANGE HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||||
Date: November 20, 2015 |
By: | /s/ Gregory T. Stevens | ||||
Name: | Gregory T. Stevens | |||||
Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
Exhibit 10.1 | Amendment No. 1 to the Stockholders Agreement and H&F Consent, dated as of November 18, 2015 by and among Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc., Change Healthcare, Inc. and certain investment funds and vehicles affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P. and Hellman & Friedman LLC. |
Exhibit 10.1
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT AND H&F CONSENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT AND H&F CONSENT is made as of November 18, 2015 (this Agreement) by and among Change Healthcare, Inc. (f/k/a Beagle Parent Corp.), a Delaware corporation (the Company), Change Healthcare Intermediate Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Beagle Intermediate Holdings, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (Intermediate Holdings), Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Emdeon, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the successor to Beagle Acquisition Corp., Change Healthcare Holdings), Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P., Blackstone Family Investment Partnership VI - ESC L.P., Blackstone Family Investment Partnership VI L.P., H&F Harrington AIV II, L.P., HFCP VI Domestic AIV, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Investors VI, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Executives VI, L.P. and Hellman & Friedman Capital Associates VI, L.P. Each capitalized term used and not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Original Agreement (as defined below).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are party to that certain Stockholders Agreement dated as of November 2, 2011 (the Original Agreement), by and among Blackstone, H&F, the Company, Intermediate Holdings, Change Healthcare Holdings and the Stockholders party thereto;
WHEREAS, (i) Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P., Blackstone Family Investment Partnership VI - ESC L.P., and Blackstone Family Investment Partnership VI L.P. hold a Majority in Interest of the Company Shares and (ii) H&F Harrington AIV II, L.P., HFCP VI Domestic AIV, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Investors VI, L.P., Hellman & Friedman Capital Executives VI, L.P. and Hellman & Friedman Capital Associates VI, L.P. hold a Majority in Interest of the Company Shares held by H&F;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.1(a) of the Original Agreement, Blackstone may elect to increase the size of the Board of Directors from five (5) directors to seven (7) directors to accommodate the election of two (2) independent directors to be selected by Blackstone, in consultation with H&F;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.9(a) of the Original Agreement, the parties hereto, comprising the holders of a Majority in Interest of Company Shares, desire to amend the Original Agreement to allow Blackstone to elect to increase the size of the Board of Directors to eight (8) directors to accommodate the election of three (3) independent directors to be selected by Blackstone, in consultation with H&F, (the Board Amendment) and to make related changes to Section 3.1(e) of the Original Agreement relating to quorum requirements for a meeting of the Board of Directors (the Quorum Amendment and, together with the Board Amendment, the Amendments), in each case, as set forth in Sections 1 and 2 hereto;
WHEREAS, Blackstone proposes to exercise its election to increase the size of the Board of Directors from seven (7) to eight (8) directors following the effectiveness of the Board Amendment (the Board Increase); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.2(a)(vi)(A) of the Original Agreement, H&F is entitled, and the Majority H&F Investors desire, to consent to the Board Increase.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendment to Section 3.1(a) of the Original Agreement. Section 3.1(a) of the Original Agreement is hereby amended by restating the first proviso of the first sentence of such section as follows:
provided, that at Blackstones election, the size of the Board of Directors may be increased to eight (8) directors to accommodate the election of three (3) independent directors to be selected by Blackstone, in consultation with H&F;
SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 3.1(e) of the Original Agreement. Section 3.1(e) of the Original Agreement is hereby amended by restating the first sentence of such section as follows.
A quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors shall require the attendance in person, telephonically, or in any other manner permitted by applicable law, of (i) a majority of all of the members of the Board Directors, (ii) for so long as H&F has the right to designate a director to the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 3.1(a), the H&F Designee (provided, that if the H&F Designee is absent or wishes to recuse himself or herself for any reason, such H&F Designee may appoint an alternate director or give a proxy to another director or an alternate director of his or her choosing) and (iii) for so long as Blackstone has the right to designate a director to the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 3.1(a), one (1) Blackstone Designee (provided, that if such Blackstone Designee is absent or wishes to recuse himself or herself for any reason, such Blackstone Designee may appoint an alternate director or give a proxy to another director or an alternate director of his or her choosing).
SECTION 3. H&F Consent. Pursuant to Section 3.2(a)(vi)(A) of the Original Agreement, the Majority H&F Investors hereby consent to the proposed increase in the size of the Board of Directors to eight (8) directors.
SECTION 4. Effect of Agreement. This Agreement shall apply and be effective only with respect to the provisions of the Original Agreement specifically referred to herein. Except as expressly provided hereby, this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver or amendment of any term or condition of the Original Agreement and all such terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects. Upon the execution hereof, the Amendments and the Original Agreement shall constitute one agreement.
SECTION 5. Further Assurances. Each party hereto agrees to execute, acknowledge, deliver, file and record such certificates, amendments, instruments and documents, and to do and cause to be done all such other acts and things, as may be required by Law or as may be reasonably necessary or advisable to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.
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SECTION 6. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY RELATED DISPUTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER STATE.
SECTION 7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate counterparts (including by facsimile or by electronic mail if in .pdf format) each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
SECTION 8. Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
SECTION 9. Headings. The heading references herein are for convenience purposes only, do not constitute a part of this Amendment and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision hereof.
SECTION 10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings.
[Signature Pages Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
CHANGE HEALTHCARE, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Gregory T. Stevens | |
Name: Gregory T. Stevens | ||
Title: General Counsel and Secretary | ||
CHANGE HEALTHCARE INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Gregory T. Stevens | |
Name: Gregory T. Stevens | ||
Title: General Counsel and Secretary | ||
CHANGE HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Gregory T. Stevens | |
Name: Gregory T. Stevens | ||
Title: General Counsel and Secretary |
[Signature page to Amendment No. 1 to Stockholders Agreement and H&F Consent]
BLACKSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS VI L.P. | ||
By: | Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C., | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | BMA VI L.L.C., | |
its Sole Member | ||
By: | /s/ Neil P. Simpkins | |
Name: Neil P. Simpkins | ||
Title: Senior Managing Director | ||
BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP VI-ESC L.P. | ||
By: | BCP VI Side-By-Side GP, L.L.C., | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Neil P. Simpkins | |
Name: Neil P. Simpkins | ||
Title: Senior Managing Director | ||
BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP VI L.P. | ||
By: | BCP VI Side-By-Side GP, L.L.C., its General Partner | |
By: | /s/ Neil P. Simpkins | |
Name: Neil P. Simpkins | ||
Title: Senior Managing Director |
[Signature page to Amendment No. 1 to Stockholders Agreement and H&F Consent]
H&F HARRINGTON AIV II, L.P. | ||
By: | Hellman & Friedman Investors VI, L.P., | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | Hellman & Friedman LLC, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ P. Hunter Philbrick | |
Name: P. Hunter Philbrick | ||
Title: Managing Director | ||
HFCP VI DOMESTIC AIV, L.P. | ||
By: | Hellman & Friedman Investors VI, L.P., | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | Hellman & Friedman LLC, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ P. Hunter Philbrick | |
Name: P. Hunter Philbrick | ||
Title: Managing Director | ||
HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN INVESTORS VI, L.P. | ||
By: | Hellman & Friedman LLC, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ P. Hunter Philbrick | |
Name: P. Hunter Philbrick | ||
Title: Managing Director |
[Signature page to Amendment No. 1 to Stockholders Agreement and H&F Consent]
HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN CAPITAL EXECUTIVES VI, L.P. | ||
By: | Hellman & Friedman Investors VI, L.P., | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | Hellman & Friedman LLC, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ P. Hunter Philbrick | |
Name: P. Hunter Philbrick | ||
Title: Managing Director | ||
HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN CAPITAL ASSOCIATES VI, L.P. | ||
By: | Hellman & Friedman Investors VI, L.P., | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | Hellman & Friedman LLC, | |
its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ P. Hunter Philbrick | |
Name: P. Hunter Philbrick | ||
Title: Managing Director |
[Signature page to Amendment No. 1 to Stockholders Agreement and H&F Consent]