UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): June 21, 2013
SAEXPLORATION HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-35471 | 27-4867100 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3333 8th Street SE, 3rd Floor, Calgary Alberta, T2G 3A4
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(403) 776-1950
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Trio Merger Corp., 777 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, New York 10017
(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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THIS REPORT AND THE EXHIBIT HERETO INCLUDE “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE U.S. PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER FROM EXPECTATIONS, ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS AND, CONSEQUENTLY, YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS PREDICTIONS OF FUTURE EVENTS. WORDS SUCH AS “EXPECT,” “ESTIMATE,” “PROJECT,” “BUDGET,” “FORECAST,” “ANTICIPATE,” “INTEND,” “PLAN,” “MAY,” “WILL,” “COULD,” “SHOULD,” “BELIEVES,” “PREDICTS,” “POTENTIAL,” “CONTINUE,” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE REGISTRANT’S EXPECTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE PERFORMANCE, ANTICIPATED FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF THE MERGER AND RELATED TRANSACTION.
THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE THE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE EXPECTED RESULTS. MOST OF THESE FACTORS ARE OUTSIDE THE PARTIES’ CONTROL AND DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE SUCH DIFFERENCES INCLUDE CHANGES IN ECONOMIC, BUSINESS, COMPETITIVE AND/OR REGULATORY FACTORS, AND OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF SAE’S BUSINESS. THESE RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND CONTINGENCIES INCLUDE: FLUCTUATIONS IN THE LEVELS OF EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY; BUSINESS CONDITIONS; WEATHER AND NATURAL DISASTERS; CHANGING INTERPRETATIONS OF GAAP; OUTCOMES OF GOVERNMENT REVIEWS; INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS AND RELATED LITIGATION; CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS; LEGISLATION OR REGULATORY ENVIRONMENTS; REQUIREMENTS OR CHANGES ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE BUSINESS IN WHICH SAE IS ENGAGED; FLUCTUATIONS IN CUSTOMER DEMAND; MANAGEMENT OF RAPID GROWTH; INTENSITY OF COMPETITION FROM OTHER PROVIDERS OF SEISMIC ACQUISITION SERVICES; GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; GEOPOLITICAL EVENTS AND REGULATORY CHANGES; AND OTHER FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE REGISTRANT’S FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
THE FOREGOING LIST OF FACTORS IS NOT EXCLUSIVE. ALL SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN AND ORAL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE REGISTRANT, THE MERGER, THE RELATED TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS AND ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE REGISTRANT OR ANY PERSON ACTING ON ITS BEHALF ARE EXPRESSLY QUALIFIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY BY THE CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS ABOVE. READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE MADE. THE REGISTRANT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE OR ACCEPT ANY OBLIGATION OR UNDERTAKING TO RELEASE PUBLICLY ANY UPDATES OR REVISIONS TO ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT TO REFLECT ANY CHANGE IN ITS EXPECTATIONS OR ANY CHANGE IN EVENTS, CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES ON WHICH ANY SUCH STATEMENT IS BASED.
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
As disclosed under the sections entitled “The Merger Proposal” and “The Merger Agreement” beginning at pages 60 and 83, respectively, of the definitive Proxy Statement/Information Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 2013 by Trio Merger Corp., now known as SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (the “Registrant”), the Registrant entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of December 10, 2012, as amended by a First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of May 23, 2013 (the “Merger Agreement”), with Trio Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (“SAE”) and CLCH, LLC, which contemplated SAE merging with and into Merger Sub with Merger Sub surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant (the “Merger”).
On June 21, 2013, the Registrant held its Special Meeting in lieu of annual meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, the Registrant’s stockholders acted on the following proposals:
(1) to adopt the Merger Agreement and to approve the business combination contemplated by the Merger Agreement:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 6,249,576 | 107,328 | - | - |
(2) to approve an amendment to the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Registrant, effective following the Merger, to change the name of the Registrant from “Trio Merger Corp.” to “SAExploration Holdings, Inc.”:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 6,195,171 | 131,628 | 30,105 | - |
(3) to approve an amendment to the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Registrant, effective following the Merger, to (i) adjust the existing classification of directors to conform with the classification described in the Proxy Statement/Information Statement and (ii) remove provisions that would no longer be applicable to the Registrant after the Merger:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 5,685,771 | 141,028 | 530,105 | - |
(4) to approve the 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is an incentive compensation plan for employees of the Registrant and its subsidiaries:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 4,775,372 | 711,427 | 870,105 | - |
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(5) to elect eight directors to the Registrant’s board of directors:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
| Jeff Hastings(a) | 5,009,999 | 1,346,905 | - |
| Brent Whiteley(a) | 5,001,099 | 1,355,805 | - |
| Gary Dalton(a) | 5,909,299 | 447,605 | - |
| Brian Beatty(b) | 5,177,899 | 1,179,005 | - |
| Arnold Wong(b) | 5,330,400 | 1,026,504 | - |
| Eric S. Rosenfeld(c) | 5,168,999 | 1,187,905 | - |
| David D. Sgro(c) | 5,001,099 | 1,355,805 | - |
| Gregory R. Monahan(c) | 5,330,400 | 1,026,504 | - |
| (a) | In the class to stand for reelection in 2014. |
| (b) | In the class to stand for reelection in 2015. |
| (c) | In the class to stand for reelection in 2016. |
(6) to approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation of the Registrant’s named executive officers:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 4,783,672 | 607,299 | 965,933 | - |
(6) to select, on an advisory basis, the frequency with which the Registrant will hold an advisory stockholder vote to approve executive compensation:
| Every Year | Every Two Years | Every Three Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
| 1,379,794 | 5,100 | 3,978,677 | 993,333 | - |
Because the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement and to approve the business combination contemplated by the Merger Agreement was approved, the proposal to adjourn the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the special meeting, the Registrant was not authorized to consummate the Merger, was not presented at the Special Meeting.
On June 24, 2013, the Merger was consummated and the Registrant changed its name from “Trio Merger Corp.” to “SAExploration Holdings, Inc.” The Registrant will file separate a Current Report on Form 8-K on June 28, 2013, reporting the completion of the Merger, its name change and certain other transactions and events contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 21, 2013, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the approval of the Merger and the election of directors at the Special Meeting. The June 21, 2013 press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including the exhibit relating thereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including the exhibit relating thereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 21, 2013. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 27, 2013
SAEXPLORATION HOLDINGS, INC.
f/k/a Trio Merger Corp.
By: /s/ Brent Whiteley
Brent Whiteley
Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 21, 2013. |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TRIO MERGER CORP. STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE MERGER WITH SAEXPLORATION, INC.
New York, NY and Calgary, AB – June 21, 2013 - Trio Merger Corp. (NASDAQ:TRIO;OTCBB: TMRGW) (“Trio”) today announced that its stockholders approved the merger between Trio and privately-held SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (“SAE”). The vote to approve the merger took place at the Special Meeting of Trio’s Stockholders (the “Meeting”), which was held today. Closing of the merger is expected to occur on June 24, 2013.
Of the shares voted at the Meeting, approximately 98.3%voted in favor of approving the plan of merger. Owners of 987,634 shares eligible to be voted exercised their conversion rights and redeemed their shares for approximately $10.08 of cash per share, or an aggregate of approximately $9.96 million. Immediately prior to the Meeting, Trio held approximately $61.68 million in a trust account maintained by an independent trustee from which the redemptions will be funded, leaving approximately $51.72 million to be released upon the consummation of the merger.
Stockholders also approved, among other matters, certain amendments to Trio’s certificate of incorporation, including changing Trio’s name to SAExploration Holdings, Inc., and the 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Stockholders also elected eight directors as follows:
· Class A (serving until 2014): Jeff Hastings, Brent Whiteley and Gary Dalton
· Class B (serving until 2015): Brian Beatty and Arnold Wong
· Class C (serving until 2016): Eric S. Rosenfeld, David D. Sgro and Gregory R. Monahan
The exact tally of the votes will be included in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by Trio with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About SAExploration Holdings, Inc.
SAE is a holding company of various subsidiaries which cumulatively form a geographically diversified seismic data acquisition company. SAE provides a full range of 2D, 3D and 4D seismic data services to its clients, including surveying, program design, logistical support, data acquisition, processing, camp services, catering, environmental assessment and community relations. The Company services its multinational client base from offices in Canada, Alaska, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Brazil. SAE’s website is www.saexploration.com.
The information on SAE’s website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this notice or incorporated in filings either Trio or SAE makes with the SEC.
About Trio Merger Corp.
Trio was incorporated in Delaware on February 2, 2011 as a blank check company whose objective is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with an operating business. Trio’s initial public offering was declared effective June 20, 2011 and was consummated on June 24, 2011, receiving net proceeds of $57.43 million through the sale of 6.0 million units at $10.00 per unit and $3.55 million from the sale of private placement warrants to the initial stockholders and the underwriters. On June 24, 2011, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option and on June 27, 2011, Trio received net proceeds of $8.69 million from the sale of 900,000 units. Each unit was comprised of one share of Trio common stock and one warrant with an exercise price of $7.50. As of March 31, 2013, Trio held approximately $61,676,800 in a trust account maintained by an independent trustee, which will be released upon the consummation of the business combination.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, future growth and future acquisitions. These statements are based on SAE’s and Trio’s managements’ current expectations or beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of SAE’s business. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include: fluctuations in the levels of exploration and development activity in the oil and gas industry; business conditions; weather and natural disasters; changing interpretations of GAAP; outcomes of government reviews; inquiries and investigations and related litigation; continued compliance with government regulations; legislation or regulatory environments; requirements or changes adversely affecting the business in which SAE is engaged; fluctuations in customer demand; changes in scope or schedule of customer projects; termination of contracts at the convenience of clients; management of rapid growth; intensity of competition from other providers of seismic acquisition services; general economic conditions; geopolitical events and regulatory changes; the possibility that the merger does not close; and other factors set forth in Trio’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Neither Trio nor SAE is under any obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.
| CONTACT: | -OR- | INVESTOR RELATIONS: |
| Trio Merger Corp. | The Equity Group Inc. | |
| Eric Rosenfeld | Devin Sullivan | |
| Chairman and CEO | Senior Vice President | |
| (212) 319-7676 | (212) 836-9608 / dsullivan@equityny.com | |
| David Sgro | Thomas Mei | |
| Chief Financial Officer | Associate | |
| (212) 319-7676 | (212) 836-9614 / tmei@equityny.com |