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 30, 2015 |
KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-33824 | 26-0508760 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700 Beverly Hills, California | 90212 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(310) 887-6400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER ITEMS
The discussion below relates to an issuance of debt securities by Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate plc (“KWE”). Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) currently owns approximately 16.2% of the total issued share capital of KWE, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in Jersey also serves as KWE’s external manager pursuant to an investment management agreement. KWE’s financial position and results of operations are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The debt securities described below are obligations of KWE, and not of the Company.
On June 30, 2015, KWE completed an offering of £300 million 3.95% Bonds due 2022 (the “Bonds”). The Bonds were issued pursuant to a Trust Deed (the “Trust Deed”), dated as of June 30, 2015, between KWE and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Bonds were offered and sold in offshore transactions outside the United States.
The Bonds are KWE’s senior, unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of KWE’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations.
The Bonds have an annual fixed coupon of 3.95%, which KWE effectively reduced to 3.35% as a result of it entering into swap arrangements to convert 50% of the proceeds into Euros. Interest on the Bonds is payable annually in arrears on June 30 of each year, commencing on June 30, 2016. The Bonds will mature on June 30, 2022.
In addition, KWE may, at any time, redeem all or some of the Bonds for cash at their principal amount plus, if applicable, a “make-whole” premium set forth in the terms and conditions of the Bonds, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. However, the redemption price will not include a “make-whole” premium if the redemption date is on or after March 30, 2022.
Upon the occurrence of a customary “put event” linked to certain change of control events, holders of the Bonds will have the right to require KWE to repurchase their Bonds at a cash price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The Bonds include customary agreements and covenants by KWE, including covenants limiting the incurrence of indebtedness, imposing a minimum interest coverage ratio of 1.50 to 1 and requiring KWE to maintain a specified level of total unencumbered assets.
Certain events are considered events of default under the terms and conditions of the Bonds and the Trust Deed, which may result in the accelerated maturity of the Bonds, including the following events:
• | the failure to pay principal of or any interest on any of the Bonds when due, where such failure continues for a specified cure period; |
• | KWE fails to perform or comply with any of its other obligations in the Bonds or the Trust Deed, subject in some cases to a specified cure period; |
• | certain failures to pay, defaults or events of default by KWE or its material subsidiaries under their respective present or future indebtedness; |
• | the occurrence of certain enforcement proceedings or the enforcement of security interests with respect to KWE or its material subsidiaries, subject to specified cure periods; and |
• | the occurrence of certain insolvency-related events. |
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: June 30, 2015 | Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. By: /S/ JUSTIN ENBODY Justin Enbody Chief Financial Officer |