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): March 31, 2014
LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.
LEIDOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 001-33072 000-12771 |
20-3562868 95-3630868 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Numbers) |
(IRS Employer Identification Nos.) |
11951 Freedom Drive, Reston, Virginia | 20190 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (571) 526-6000
N/A
(Former names or former addresses if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 31, 2014, Leidos Holdings, Inc. (the Company) entered into an accelerated stock repurchase agreement (the ASR Agreement) with Citibank, N.A. (Citibank) under which the Company will repurchase shares of its common stock with an aggregate value of approximately $200 million. The Company will acquire these common shares as part of its existing share repurchase authorization.
Under the ASR Agreement, the Company will pay an initial purchase price of $200 million to Citibank on April 1, 2014. Shares will be delivered to the Company over the term of the ASR Agreement. The total number of shares to ultimately be purchased by the Company under the ASR Agreement will generally be based on the average of the daily volume weighted average prices of the Companys common stock during the term of the Agreement. Upon final settlement of the ASR Agreement, the Company may be entitled to receive additional shares of the Companys common stock from Citibank or, under certain circumstances specified in the ASR Agreement, the Company may be required to deliver shares or make a cash payment, at its option, to Citibank. The ASR Agreement is scheduled to expire in approximately three months, but may conclude earlier at Citibanks option, and may be terminated early upon the occurrence of certain events.
A copy of the press release announcing the ASR Agreement is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 1, 2014 issued by Leidos Holdings, Inc.
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.
LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Raymond L. Veldman | |
Name: | Raymond L. Veldman | |
Title: | Senior Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel |
LEIDOS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Raymond L. Veldman | |
Name: | Raymond L. Veldman | |
Title: | Senior Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel |
Dated: April 1, 2014
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Leidos Holdings Announces $200 Million Accelerated Stock Repurchase Transaction
RESTON, Va., April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS), a national security, health and engineering solutions company, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with a financial institution for an accelerated stock repurchase transaction, whereby the Company will purchase $200 million of its outstanding shares of common stock, with approximately 80% of the shares to be delivered in the near term.
The total number of shares ultimately purchased will be based on the share price of the Companys common stock over the averaging period set forth in the agreement. The transaction is expected to be complete no later than June of 2014.
About Leidos
Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the worlds toughest challenges in national security, health, and engineering. The Companys 22,000 employees support vital missions for our government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes, and defend our Nations digital and physical infrastructure from new world threats. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos had annual revenues of approximately $5.77 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2014, following the spin-off of the companys technical services and information technology business. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in the companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2014, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
Media contact: | Investor Relations: | |||
Melissa Koskovich | John Sweeney, CFA | |||
571.526.6850 | 571.526.6402 | |||
koskovichm@leidos.com | john.p.sweeney@leidos.com |