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): June 21, 2013
 

 
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Bermuda
(State of Incorporation)
 
001-35784
(Commission File Number)
 
98-0691007
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, Florida
 
33126
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(305) 436-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
Overview
 
On June 21, 2013, certain subsidiaries of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. entered into the supplemental deeds described in paragraphs 1 through 5 below (collectively, the “Supplemental Deeds”).  The Supplemental Deeds amend and restate certain existing credit facilities, in each case among other things reducing the interest to a rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) an adjusted LIBOR rate, (b) an applicable margin of 0.95% and (c) certain customary mandatory costs to compensate lenders for the cost of compliance with various financial regulations.
 
 
1.
  Third Supplemental Deed to Credit Agreement – Pride of Hawaii, LLC

On June 21, 2013, Pride of Hawaii, LLC (“Hawaii”), an indirect subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., entered into a certain Third Supplemental Deed to (among other things) Credit Agreement (the “Hawaii Third Supplemental Deed”) with NCL Corporation Ltd. (“NCL”), a direct subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., as parent, KFW IPEX-Bank GmbH (“KFW”), as facility agent, collateral agent and Hermes agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions party thereto as lenders, amending and restating that certain Credit Agreement dated November 18, 2010 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the Hawaii Third Supplemental Deed), by and among Hawaii, NCL, KFW as facility agent and collateral agent, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, as the Hermes Agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions party thereto as lenders.

 
2.
  Third Supplemental Deed to Credit Agreement – Norwegian Jewel Limited

On June 21, 2013, Norwegian Jewel Limited (“Jewel”), an indirect subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., entered into a certain Third Supplemental Deed to (among other things) Credit Agreement (the “Jewel Third Supplemental Deed”) with NCL, as parent, KFW, as facility agent, collateral agent and Hermes agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions party thereto as lenders, amending and restating that certain Credit Agreement dated November 18, 2010 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the Jewel Third Supplemental Deed), by and among Jewel, NCL, KFW as facility agent and collateral agent, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, as the Hermes Agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions party thereto as lenders.

 
3.
  Thirteenth Supplemental Deed to Secured Loan Agreement – Pride of America Ship Holding, LLC

On June 21, 2013, Pride of America Ship Holding, LLC (“America”), an indirect subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., entered into a certain Thirteenth Supplemental Deed to (among other things) Secured Loan Agreement (the “Thirteenth Supplemental Deed”) with NCL, as guarantor, NCL America Holdings, LLC (“America Holdings”), an indirect subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., as shareholder, NCL America LLC (“America LLC”), an indirect subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., as manager, NCL (Bahamas) Ltd. (“NCL Bahamas”), an indirect subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., as Sub-Agent, HSBC Bank PLC (“HSBC”), as agent and trustee, KFW as Hermes agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions party thereto as lenders, amending and restating that certain Secured Loan Agreement dated April 4, 2003 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the Thirteenth Supplemental Deed), by and among America, NCL, HSBC, as agent and trustee, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, as the Hermes Agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions party thereto as lenders.

 
4.
  Eleventh Supplemental Deed to Secured Loan Agreement – Pride of Hawaii, LLC

On June 21, 2013, Hawaii entered into a certain Eleventh Supplemental Deed to (among other things) Secured Loan Agreement (the “Eleventh Supplemental Deed”) with NCL, as guarantor, America Holdings, as shareholder,  NCL Bahamas, as bareboat charterer, HSBC, as agent and trustee, KFW as Hermes agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions party thereto as lenders, amending and restating that certain Secured Loan Agreement dated April 20, 2004 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the Eleventh Supplemental Deed), by and among Hawaii, HSBC, as agent and trustee, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, as the Hermes Agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions party thereto as lenders.

 
5.
  Ninth Supplemental Deed to Secured Loan Agreement – Norwegian Jewel Limited

On June 21, 2013, Jewel entered into a certain Ninth Supplemental Deed to (among other things) Secured Loan Agreement (the “Ninth Supplemental Deed”) with NCL, as guarantor, NCL International, Ltd. (“NCL International”), an indirect subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., as shareholder, NCL Bahamas, as manager, HSBC, as agent and trustee, KFW as Hermes agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions party thereto as lenders, amending and restating that certain Secured Loan Agreement dated April 20, 2004 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the Ninth Supplemental Deed), by and among Jewel, HSBC, as agent and trustee, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, as the Hermes Agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions party thereto as lenders.
 
 
 
 

 
 

Item 1.02                    Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

In connection with each respective borrower’s entrance into the Supplemental Deeds, America terminated the Secured Loan Agreement (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from to time, the “€40M Secured Loan Agreement”), by and among, America and the other parties thereto.
 
The €40M Secured Loan Agreement provided for up to €40 million in loans, maturing on June 6, 2017.  As of June 21, 2013, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of loans under the €40M Secured Loan Agreement was $16,826,810.88.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized this 25th day of June, 2013.
 
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
 
   
       
By:
/s/ Wendy A. Beck
 
 
Name:
Wendy A. Beck
 
 
Title:
 
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer