UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 3, 2019
RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33776 | 98-0526415 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
111 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, Suite 5000
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 2M1
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (514) 875-2160
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| ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS. |
On January 3, 2019 (the “Closing Date”), Resolute Forest Products Inc. (the “Company”) repurchased $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s existing 5.875% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the previously disclosed Notes Purchase Agreement entered into on December 21, 2018 among the Company and certain noteholders, at a purchase price equal to 100.00% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the Closing Date. After giving effect to the repurchase, $375.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes remains outstanding.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
January 4, 2019
| RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jacques P. Vachon | |
| Name: | Jacques P. Vachon | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer | |