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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On Friday, February 14, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Christopher O. Blunt, President and Chief Executive Officer of FGL Holdings (the “Company”), will participate in a conference call scheduled by Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (“FNF”) to discuss FNF’s fourth quarter 2019 earnings and full-year 2019 earnings. Mr. Blunt will participate in the conference call and may discuss and answer questions regarding the Company and its business and operations in light of the pending merger transaction between the Company and FNF.
Those wishing to participate via the webcast should access the call through FNF’s Investor Relations website at fnf.com. Those wishing to participate via the telephone may dial-in at 1-877-407-0784 (USA) or 1-201-689-8560 (International). The conference call replay will be available via webcast through FNF’s Investor Relations website at fnf.com. The telephone replay will be available from 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 14, 2020, through February 21, 2020, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (USA) or 1-412-317-6671 (International). The access code will be 13697834.
The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This Current Report on Form 8-K contains, and certain oral statements made by our representatives from time to time may contain, forward-looking statements relating to the Company, including statements relating to the pending merger transaction between the Company and FNF and related matters. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s and FNF’s control, that could cause actual results, events and developments to differ materially from those set forth in, or implied by, such statements. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of the Company and FNF, respectively. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “might,” or “continues” or similar expressions. Factors that could cause actual results, events and developments to differ include, without limitation: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement with FNF (the “Merger Agreement”); (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company or FNF following the announcement of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein; (3) the inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including due to failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of the Company or other conditions to closing in the Merger Agreement; (4) delays in obtaining or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals (including approval from insurance regulators) required to complete the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (5) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement or could otherwise cause the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement to fail to close; (6) the risk that the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement disrupt current plans and operations of the Company or FNF as a result of the announcement thereof; (7) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the management of the Company and FNF to grow and manage growth their respective businesses profitably and to retain their key employees; (8) costs related to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (9) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (10) the risk that the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement will not qualify for their intended tax treatment; (11) adverse legal and regulatory developments or determinations or adverse changes in, or interpretations of, U.S. or other foreign laws, rules or regulations, including tax laws, rules and regulations, that could delay or prevent completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, cause the terms of such transactions to be modified or change the anticipated tax consequences of such transactions; (12) the possibility that the Company or FNF may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (13) other risks and uncertainties identified in the Company’s and FNF’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Each of the Company and FNF caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Neither the Company nor FNF
undertakes or accepts any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, subject to applicable law. The information contained in any website referenced herein is not, and shall not be deemed to be, part of or incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K.
All forward-looking statements described herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. Neither the Company nor FNF undertakes any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operation results, except as required by law.
Additional Information about the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It
This Current Report on Form 8-K relates to a proposed transaction between the Company and FNF which may become the subject of a Registration Statement and relevant solicitation materials filed by FNF with the SEC. This Current Report on Form 8-K is not a substitute for the Registration Statement and relevant solicitation materials that FNF may file with the SEC or any other documents which FNF may send to its or the Company’s shareholders in connection with the pending merger transaction between the Company and FNF. Investors and security holders are urged to carefully and entirely read the Registration Statement and relevant solicitation materials and all other relevant documents, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents, if and when they become available because they will contain important information about the pending merger transaction between the Company and FNF and related matters. All such documents, if filed, would be available free of charge at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). In addition, documents would be available for free from the Company by contacting Investor Relations at investors@fglife.bm.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company and certain of its directors and officers may be deemed to be participants in any solicitation of shareholders in connection with the pending merger transaction between the Company and FNF. Information about the Company’s directors and officers is available in the Company’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2019 for its May 7, 2019 annual general meeting of shareholders. Other information regarding the participants and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be filed by FNF and relevant solicitation materials that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the pending merger transaction between the Company and FNF.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.
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.
| February 12, 2020 |
FGL Holdings | |||||
| By: |
/s/ Eric L. Marhoun | |||||
| Name: |
Eric L. Marhoun | |||||
| Title: |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||