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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2018

 

 

Univar Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-37443   26-1251958
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

3075 Highland Parkway, Suite 200

Downers Grove, IL 60515

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (331) 777-6000

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)

 

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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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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 8.01

Other Events.

On September 17, 2018, Univar Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Univar”), issued a joint press release announcing the entry into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Univar will acquire Nexeo Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on the terms and conditions contained therein. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

In addition, on September 17, 2018, Univar made available an investor presentation relating to the proposed acquisition. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1.    Joint Press Release of Univar Inc. and Nexeo Solutions, Inc., dated September 17, 2018.
Exhibit 99.2.    Investor Presentation of Univar Inc., dated September 17, 2018.


SIGNATURE

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: September 17, 2018     UNIVAR INC.
    By:   /s/ Jeffrey W. Carr
      Name: Jeffrey W. Carr
      Title: SVP, General Counsel and Secretary