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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 14, 2024
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VALVOLINE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Kentucky | | 001-37884 | | 30-0939371 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Valvoline Way, Suite 100
Lexington, KY 40509
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(859) 357-7777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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: | | | | | | | | |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | | VVV | | New York Stock Exchange |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). |
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| | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ |
On March 14, 2024, Valvoline Inc. ("Valvoline") issued a press release announcing the commencement of a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase any and all of its outstanding 4.250% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "Notes").
The Tender Offer is being made exclusively pursuant to Valvoline's Offer to Purchase, dated March 14, 2024.
A copy of the press release relating to the Tender Offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are for information purposes only and do not constitute an offer to purchase the Notes or a notice of redemption.
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| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) Exhibits | |
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| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit. |
| 99.1 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File |
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.
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| | VALVOLINE INC. |
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| Date: March 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Julie M. O'Daniel |
| | | Julie M. O'Daniel |
| | | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |