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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - IHS Markit Ltd. | dp83297_ex9901.htm |
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 28, 2017
Commission file number 001-36495
IHS MARKIT LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 98-1166311 | |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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4th Floor, Ropemaker Place,
25 Ropemaker Street
London, England
EC2Y 9LY
(Address of principal executive offices)
+44 20 7260 2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ |
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
In connection with the offering of the Notes (as defined below), IHS Markit Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company (the “Company”), is disclosing under this Current Report on Form 8-K that the Company funded its previously announced purchase of 78% of automotiveMastermind Inc. through drawings under its revolving credit facility.
This information, which has not been previously reported, is excerpted from the Confidential Offering Memorandum, dated November 28, 2017, that is being circulated to investors in connection with the offering of the Notes described in Item 8.01 below. This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or otherwise acquire securities.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On November 28, 2017, the Company announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes (the “Notes”) in a private placement transaction pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes to repay amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility.
The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements thereunder. Pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act, the Company is filing herewith the press release dated November 28, 2017.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 28, 2017, announcing the proposed offering of the Notes. | |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| IHS MARKIT LTD. | ||||||
| November 28, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Todd S. Hyatt | ||||
| Name: | Todd S. Hyatt | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||