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): December 4, 2012
Commission file number 001-11625
Pentair Ltd.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Switzerland | 98-1050812 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification number) |
Freier Platz 10, CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 41-52-630-48-00
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:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
ITEM 8.01 | Other Events. |
On December 4, 2012, Pentair, Ltd. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the preliminary results and extension of the early tender date for the private exchange offer by Pentair Finance S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for senior notes issued by Pentair, Inc., a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company is filing a copy of such press release as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired |
Not applicable.
(b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
Not applicable.
(c) | Shell Company Transactions |
Not applicable.
(d) | Exhibits |
The exhibit listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index is being filed herewith.
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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, thereunto duly authorized, on December 4, 2012.
PENTAIR LTD. | ||
Registrant | ||
By: |
/s/ Angela D. Lageson | |
Angela D. Lageson | ||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
PENTAIR LTD.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated December 4, 2012
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
99.1 | Pentair Ltd. press release dated December 4, 2012 announcing the preliminary results and extension of the early tender date for the exchange offer and consent solicitation. |
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Pentair Ltd. Announces Preliminary Results and Extension of Early Tender
Date for the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Relating to 5.000%
Senior Notes Issued by Pentair, Inc.
SCHAFFAUSEN, Switzerland December 4, 2012 Pentair Ltd. (NYSE: PNR) announced today the preliminary results of the previously announced exchange offer (the Exchange Offer) by Pentair Finance S.A. (PFSA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pentair Ltd., to exchange existing 5.000% senior notes due 2021 of Pentair, Inc., a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Pentair Ltd, of which there are currently $500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding (the Existing Notes), for new 5.000% senior notes due 2021 of PFSA (the New Notes). PFSA has been advised by D.F. King & Co., Inc., the information agent for the Exchange Offer, that holders of 74.71% of the principal amount of Existing Notes had validly tendered their Existing Notes pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Offer prior to the original early tender date of 5 p.m., New York City time, on December 3, 2012. Additionally, the early tender date for the Exchange Offer has been extended to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 17, 2012, which is also the current expiration date of the Exchange Offer.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of the previously announced consent solicitation, PFSA has received the requisite consents from holders of Existing Notes to amend certain provisions of the indenture governing the Existing Notes.
Under the current terms of the Exchange Offer, eligible holders of Existing Notes (Eligible Holders) who validly tender at or before the current Expiration Date (as defined below), which is also the early tender date, will receive, for each $1,000 principal amount of Existing Notes tendered, $1,000 principal amount of New Notes and $10 in cash. The Exchange Offer and the extended early tender date will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 17, 2012, unless extended or earlier terminated by PFSA (the Expiration Date). The settlement date for the Exchange Offers will occur promptly following the Expiration Date. The withdrawal deadline for Existing Notes tendered in the Exchange Offer expired at 5 p.m., New York City time, on December 3, 2012 and, accordingly, Existing Notes tendered in the Exchange Offer may not be withdrawn except in certain limited circumstances where additional withdrawal rights are required by law.
The New Notes are offered only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The New Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the New Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the New Notes, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Documents relating to the Exchange Offer will only be distributed to Eligible Holders who properly complete and return a letter of eligibility confirming that they are within the category of eligible holders for this private Exchange Offer. Eligible Holders who desire a copy of the letter of eligibility should contact D.F. King & Co., Inc., the information agent for the Exchange Offer, at (800) 488-8075 (U.S. toll-free) or (212) 269-5550 (collect) or access the letter of eligibility at www.dfking.com/pentair.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements that Pentair believes to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the merger or Pentairs anticipated financial results, are forward-looking statements. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by or that include the words targets, plans, believes, expects, intends, will, likely, may, anticipates, estimates, projects, should, would, expect, positioned, strategy, future or words, phrases or terms of similar substance or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond Pentairs control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the ability to successfully integrate Pentair and the flow control business and achieve expected benefits from the merger; overall global economic and business conditions; competition and pricing pressures in the markets Pentair serves; the strength of housing and related markets; volatility in currency exchange rates and commodity prices; inability to generate savings from excellence in operations initiatives consisting of lean enterprise, supply management and cash flow practices; increased risks associated with operating foreign businesses; the ability to deliver backlog and win future project work; failure of market to accept new product introductions and enhancements; the impact of changes in laws and regulations, including those that limit U.S. tax benefits; the outcome of litigation and governmental proceedings; and the ability to achieve Pentairs long-term strategic operating goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in Pentairs filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in Pentairs Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2012. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Pentair assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update the information contained in this press release.
ABOUT PENTAIR LTD.
Pentair Ltd. delivers industry-leading products, services and solutions for its customers diverse needs in water and other fluids, thermal management and equipment protection.
PENTAIR CONTACTS:
Jim Lucas
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel.: (763) 656-5575
E-mail: jim.lucas@pentair.com
Betsy Day
Manager, Corporate Communications
Tel.: 763-656-5537
Email: betsy.day@pentair.com
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