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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): September 21, 2016
DELUXE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota | 1-7945 | 41-0216800 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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3680 Victoria St. North, Shoreview, Minnesota | 55126-2966 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (651) 483-7111
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 1 - Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 21, 2016, Deluxe Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an Omnibus Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, Amendment No. 2 to Pledge And Security Agreement and Waiver (the “Amendment”), which amended that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2010, by and among the Company, the institutions from time to time parties thereto as lenders, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as Administrative Agent for itself and the other lenders, Fifth Third Bank, as Syndication Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, Union Bank, N.A., and PNC Bank, National Association as Co-Documentation Agents, as amended by Omnibus Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement (as amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”).
The Amended Credit Agreement permits the Company to draw from a new term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000,000 in order to fully repay all of its obligations under its 6.000% Senior Notes due 2020, which the Company intends to redeem on November 15, 2016. The term loan facility will be fully drawn on the date that it is funded and amounts repaid or prepaid in respect of the term loan may not be reborrowed.
As of the date hereof, there is approximately $423.0 million outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement and the net available borrowings are approximately $89.2 million. Interest accrues at an adjusted LIBOR plus 1.50% to 2.125% depending on the Company’s Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) on the applicable date, or at an adjusted base or prime rate plus 0.50% to 1.125% depending on the Leverage Ratio.
The maturity date under the Amended Credit Agreement remains unchanged at February 21, 2019.
The obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries that are deemed “material” under the Amended Credit Agreement. Additional subsidiaries may become guarantors during the term of the Amended Credit Agreement based on the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement.
To secure the Company’s obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company and each of the domestic material subsidiaries have granted to the Administrative Agent a security interest in substantially all their personal property, excluding certain assets.
The Amended Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, including a maximum Leverage Ratio and a minimum ratio of Consolidated EBIT to Consolidated Interest Expense (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement).
The Amended Credit Agreement has cross-default provisions that, in general, provide that a failure to pay principal or interest under other indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $35 million, or breach or default under indebtedness that permits the holders thereof to accelerate the maturity of at least that amount of indebtedness, will result in a default under the Amended Credit Agreement.
U.S. Bank National Association is the trustee under the indenture governing the Company’s 6.000% Senior Notes due 2020. In addition, certain parties to the Amended Credit Agreement are the Company’s customers in the ordinary course of business.
The Amended Credit Agreement also contains other events of default that would permit acceleration of the maturity under the Amended Credit Agreement, and covenants that limit various matters. These covenants include limitations on indebtedness, liens, investments, and acquisitions (other than capital expenditures), certain mergers, certain asset sales outside the ordinary course of business, “Change in
Control” (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of the Company, and other matters customary for credit facilities of this nature.
The description set forth above is qualified in its entirety by the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information provided in Item 1.01 of this Current Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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10.1 | Omnibus Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, Amendment No. 2 to Pledge And Security Agreement and Waiver, dated as of September 21, 2016, by and among us, our subsidiaries signatory thereto as guarantors, the institutions from time to time parties thereto as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as Administrative Agent for itself and the other lenders |
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.
Date: September 21, 2016
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| DELUXE CORPORATION | |
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| /s/ J. Michael Schroeder | |
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| J. Michael Schroeder | |
| Senior Vice President, | |
| General Counsel and Secretary | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibits
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10.1 | Omnibus Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, Amendment No. 2 to Pledge And Security Agreement and Waiver, dated as of September 21, 2016, by and among us, our subsidiaries signatory thereto as guarantors, the institutions from time to time parties thereto as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as Administrative Agent for itself and the other lenders |