0000899751-13-000085.txt : 20131108 0000899751-13-000085.hdr.sgml : 20131108 20131108151732 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899751-13-000085 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131106 ITEM INFORMATION: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement ITEM INFORMATION: Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20131108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899751 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312] IRS NUMBER: 363228472 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12936 FILM NUMBER: 131204371 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2701 SPRUCE ST CITY: QUINCY STATE: IL ZIP: 62301 BUSINESS PHONE: 2172286011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2701 SPRUCE ST CITY: QUINCY STATE: IL ZIP: 62301 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TITAN WHEEL INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930403 8-K 1 a110813form8knoteredemption.htm TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 8-K NOVEMBER 8, 2013 110813form8knoteredemption




    
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): November 6, 2013

TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


Illinois
1-12936
36-3228472
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2701 Spruce Street, Quincy, IL 62301
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(217) 228-6011
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 6, 2013, Titan International, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the previously announced redemption of all of its outstanding $137,681,000 aggregate principal amount of the 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “Senior Secured Notes due 2017”). The Company redeemed the notes at a price of $1,059.06 for each $1,000 principal amount of notes redeemed, or approximately $145.8 million in total, plus approximately $1.1 million of unpaid interest accrued to the redemption date. The Company did not incur any early termination penalties in connection with the redemption of the Senior Secured Notes due 2017 beyond the premium reflected in the redemption price described above.

The completion of the redemption discharges the Indenture, dated October 1, 2010 (the “2017 Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), among Titan, the Guarantors party thereto (the "Guarantors"), and U.S. Bank National Association as the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee (collectively, the "Trustee"), under which the Senior Secured Notes due 2017 were issued, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated March 11, 2013 among Titan, the Guarantors and the Trustee, pursuant to which additional 2017 Senior Secured Notes due 2017 were issued, the Second Supplemental Indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of October 7, 2013 among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, and the Discharge Supplemental Indenture (the “Discharge Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of October 7, 2013 among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee. The 2017 Senior Secured Notes Indenture was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2010. The Second Supplemental Indenture and the Discharge Supplemental Indenture were filed as Exhibit 4.3 and Exhibit 4.4, respectively, to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2013. To the extent required by Item 1.02 of Form 8-K, the 2017 Senior Secured Notes Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture and the Discharge Supplemental Indenture and the descriptions thereof in the respective Forms 8-K are incorporated by reference in this Item 1.02

Item 2.04 Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

To the extent required by Item 2.04 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in Item 1.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

To the extent required by Item 2.04 of Form 8-K,, the information set forth in Item 1.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 8, 2013, Titan issued a press release announcing the completed redemption of all of its outstanding $137,681,000 aggregate principal amount of the 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2017. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
99    Titan’s press release dated November 8, 2013 announcing the completed redemption of all of its outstanding $137,681,000 aggregate principal amount of the 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2017.






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.



 
TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
(Registrant)

Date:
November 8, 2013
By:
/s/ Paul G. Reitz
 
 
 
Paul G. Reitz
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer and
 
 
 
Principal Accounting Officer)





EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.
Description
99
Titan’s press release dated November 8, 2013 announcing the completed redemption of all of its outstanding $137,681,000 aggregate principal amount of the 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2017.



EX-99 2 a110813noteredemptionex99.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2013 110813noteredemptionex99



Exhibit 99

Titan International, Inc. Completes Redemption of 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2017


Quincy, IL. - Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI)
November 8, 2013

On November 6, 2013, Titan International, Inc.(the “Company”) (NYSE: TWI) completed the previously announced redemption of all of its outstanding $137,681,000 aggregate principal amount of the 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “Senior Secured Notes due 2017”). The Company redeemed the notes at a price of $1,059.06 for each $1,000 principal amount of notes redeemed, or approximately $145.8 million in total, plus approximately $1.1 million of unpaid interest accrued to the redemption date. The Company did not incur any early termination penalties in connection with the redemption of the Senior Secured Notes due 2017 beyond the premium reflected in the redemption price described above.

The completion of the redemption discharges the Indenture, dated October 1, 2010 (the “2017 Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), among Titan, the Guarantors party thereto (the “Guarantors”), and U.S. Bank National Association as the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee (collectively, the “Trustee”), under which the Senior Secured Notes due 2017 were issued, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated March 11, 2013 among Titan, the Guarantors and the Trustee, pursuant to which additional 2017 Senior Secured Notes due 2017 were issued, the Second Supplemental Indenture (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of October 7, 2013 among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, and the Discharge Supplemental Indenture (the “Discharge Supplemental Indenture”) dated as of October 7, 2013 among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee. The 2017 Senior Secured Notes Indenture was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2010. The Second Supplemental Indenture and the Discharge Supplemental Indenture were filed as Exhibit 4.3 and Exhibit 4.4, respectively, to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2013.

In connection with this transaction, Titan will record expenses of approximately $4 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. These expenses relate primarily to the redemption premium of $59.06 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes and unamortized deferred financing fees offset by unamortized premium on the notes.

About Titan
Titan International, Inc., a holding company, owns subsidiaries that supply wheels, tires, assemblies and undercarriage product for off-highway equipment used in agricultural, earthmoving/construction and consumer applications. For more information, visit www.titan-intl.com.
All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Titan’s current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in our SEC filings.

Contact: Krista Gray, Director of IR & Communication
krista.gray@titan-intl.com; 217-221-4773