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): July 9, 2018
DORIAN LPG LTD. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Republic of the Marshall Islands |
001-36437 |
66-0818228 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(IRS employer identification no.) |
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c/o Dorian LPG (USA) LLC, 27 Signal Road, Stamford, Connecticut |
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06902 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (203) 674-9900
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report): None
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Introductory Note
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into (i) the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-200714) of Dorian LPG Ltd. (the "Company"), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on June 29, 2015 and (ii) the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-208375) of the Company, filed with the Commission on December 7, 2015.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 9, 2018, the Company issued a press release entitled "Dorian LPG Confirms Receipt of Revised Unsolicited Proposal from BW LPG."
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
99.1 |
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.
Dated: July 9, 2018 |
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DORIAN LPG LTD. (registrant)
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/s/ Theodore B. Young |
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Theodore B. Young |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Dorian LPG Confirms Receipt of Revised Unsolicited Proposal from BW LPG
STAMFORD, July 9, 2018 – Dorian LPG (NYSE: LPG) today confirmed that it has received a revised unsolicited proposal from BW LPG to combine with Dorian. Under the revised proposal, Dorian shareholders would receive 2.12 shares of BW LPG for each share of Dorian.
BW LPG’s initial proposal was made on May 29, 2018. The Dorian Board of Directors unanimously declined the proposal on June 15, 2018 citing Dorian's younger, more fuel-efficient ships; its superior commercial performance; its stronger balance sheet; and lack of shareholder benefit from the dual listing that BW LPG proposed.
The Board of Directors of Dorian will review BW LPG’s revised proposal in consultation with its financial and legal advisors. No assurance can be given that any transaction will occur.
About Dorian LPG Ltd.
Dorian LPG is a liquefied petroleum gas shipping company and a leading owner and operator of modern VLGCs. Dorian LPG’s fleet currently consists of twenty-two modern VLGCs. Dorian LPG has offices in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, London, United Kingdom and Athens, Greece.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "should" and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company's belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect future results, see the discussion in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, under the heading "Risk Factors." The Company does not assume any obligation to update the information contained in this press release.
For further information:
Dorian LPG Ltd.
Ted Young
Chief Financial Officer
(203) 674-9900
IR@dorianlpg.com
Kekst
Ruth Pachman/Mark Semer
(212) 521-4800
ruth.pachman@kekst.com
mark.semer@kekst.com