Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 20, 2014

 

 

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

The Netherlands   001-34652   98-0641254

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Kolthofsingel 8, 7602 EM Almelo

The Netherlands

(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

31-546-879-555

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 20, 2014, Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as underwriters, and the selling shareholders named therein. The Underwriting Agreement relates to the sale by the selling shareholders to the underwriters of 11,500,000 ordinary shares of the Company, nominal value EUR 0.01 per share (the “Shares”). The underwriters may offer the Shares from time to time for sale in negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company and the selling shareholders, conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company, the selling shareholders and the underwriters, and termination and other customary provisions. The Shares are expected to be delivered against payment therefor on May 27, 2014.

The offering of the Shares was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-186615). This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to incorporate the Underwriting Agreement by reference into such registration statement. A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On May 20, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the underwritten public offering by the selling shareholders and the repurchase by the Company of 4,000,000 ordinary shares from one of the selling shareholders. On May 21, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the commencement of the offering. Copies of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

  1.1    Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2014, among Sensata Technologies Holding N.V., the selling shareholders named therein, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as underwriters
99.1    Press release issued by Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. on May 20, 2014
99.2    Press release issued by Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. on May 21, 2014


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.

 

    SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V.
   

/s/ Paul Vasington

Date: May 22, 2014     Name:   Paul Vasington
    Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

  1.1    Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2014, among Sensata Technologies Holding N.V., the selling shareholders named therein, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as underwriters
99.1    Press release issued by Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. on May 20, 2014
99.2    Press release issued by Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. on May 21, 2014