UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2018

 

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SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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6601 Bermuda Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119

(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

(702) 897-7150

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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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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 Securities Act.  ☐

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The information contained under Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”), including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and, as a result, such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On January 24, 2018, Scientific Games Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, selected preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company’s press release, in addition to containing selected preliminary results that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), contains certain “non-GAAP financial measures” as that term is defined by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s press release includes the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, information reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest GAAP financial measure, a statement disclosing the reasons why the Company’s management believes that presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and a statement disclosing the additional purposes for which the Company’s management uses the non-GAAP financial measures.

The non-GAAP financial measures used in the press release should not be considered in isolation of, as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures as defined in the press release may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures, as well as other information in the press release, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements filed with the SEC.

The Company’s press release also refers to a potential refinancing transaction, which would refinance approximately $1,400 million of the Company’s outstanding 7.000% senior secured notes due 2022 and approximately $185 million of borrowings under its revolving credit facility with a combination of new senior secured term loans and senior secured notes, as well as approximately $300 million of new senior unsecured notes. The Company stated in its press release that it has not committed to engage in any refinancing transaction, the terms of the potential refinancing transaction described above are subject to change, and the pursuit of any refinancing transaction is subject to market conditions. The notes, if any, to be offered in connection with any refinancing transactions will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with the potential refinancing transaction, the Company also disclosed certain additional information in the related lender presentation relating to NYX Gaming Group Limited, a Guernsey company (“NYX”), including the information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, which is incorporated by reference herein. As previously disclosed in Item 7.01 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 5, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of NYX on January 5, 2018.

The information contained under Item 7.01 in this Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and, as a result, such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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This Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

This Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of timing, future results or performance. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in forward-looking statements, as discussed further in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and in the information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

(d)  Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.