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): March 3, 2010
OSHKOSH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin |
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1-31371 |
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39-0520270 |
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(State or other |
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(Commission File |
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(IRS Employer |
P.O. Box 2566, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(920) 235-9151
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 March 3, 2010, Oshkosh Corporation (the “Company”) completed its private offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 8¼% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”) and $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 8½% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes” and, together with the 2017 Notes, the “Notes”) in accordance with Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture (the “Indenture”), dated March 3, 2010, among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. The material terms of the Indenture are described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 1, 2010, which description is incorporated by reference herein. Such description of the Indenture does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Indenture, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
On March 3, 2010, the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and Banc of America Securities LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers named therein, entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed (i) to use its commercially reasonable efforts to consummate an exchange offer within 366 days after the issuance of the Notes, or (2) if required, to have a shelf registration statement declared effective with respect to resales of the Notes. The material terms of the Registration Rights Agreement are described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 1, 2010, which description is incorporated by reference herein. Such description of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Company received approximately $489.5 million in proceeds from the sale of the Notes, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses of the offering. The Company used the entire net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to repay a portion of the debt currently outstanding under term loan B under the Company’s senior secured credit facility.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 3, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the private offering of the Notes. Pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act, the Company is filing a copy of such press release as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
(4.1) Indenture, dated March 3, 2010, by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.
(4.2) Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 3, 2010, by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and Banc of America Securities LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers named therein.
(99.1) Oshkosh Corporation Press Release dated March 3, 2010.
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.
OSHKOSH CORPORATION
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Date: March 3, 2010 |
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/s/ David M. Sagehorn |
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David M. Sagehorn |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated March 3, 2010
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(4.1) |
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Indenture, dated March 3, 2010, by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. |
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(4.2) |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 3, 2010, by and among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and Banc of America Securities LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers named therein. |
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(99.1) |
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Oshkosh Corporation Press Release dated March 3, 2010. |