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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

December 10, 2015

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Minnesota   001-34838   41-0901840
(State of Incorporation)  

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

40 West Highland Park Drive N.E.,

Hutchinson, Minnesota

  55350
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(320) 587-3797

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 10, 2015, we entered into a ninth amendment to our existing Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated as of September 16, 2011, as previously amended, with PNC Bank, National Association, as agent and lender. The amendment modifies the Credit Agreement to defer application of the fixed charge coverage covenant until December 25, 2016, impose a minimum EBITDA requirement for the remaining term of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, and add a new minimum liquidity requirement.

The text of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

The Exhibit Index appearing after the Signature Page to this current report is incorporated herein by reference.


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.

 

    HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Date: December 14, 2015    

/s/ David P. Radloff

    David P. Radloff
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

  

Manner of Filing

10.1    Amendment No. 9 to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2015, with PNC Bank, National Association, as agent and lender    Filed Electronically