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): August 13, 2020
QVC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-38654 | 23-2414041 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1200 Wilson Drive
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (484) 701-1000
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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).
Emerging growth company ¨
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 | QVCD | New York Stock Exchange | ||
6.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2068 | QVCC | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 13, 2020, QVC, Inc. (“QVC”) and certain subsidiary guarantors (the “Guarantors”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to the public offering (the “Offering”) of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”) at a price to the public of 100% of the face amount of the Notes.
The Notes are being issued and sold pursuant to QVC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-233799), including QVC’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-244803) filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) (the “Registration Statement”), and pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated August 13, 2020 (together, the “Prospectus”).
The material terms of the Offering are described in the Prospectus, and the Offering is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Registration Statement. The Offering is expected to close on or about August 20, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, agreements and obligations, closing conditions and termination provisions. QVC and the Guarantors have agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments the Underwriters may be required to make because of such liabilities.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Underwriting Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: August 14, 2020
QVC, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ John F. Misko | ||
Name: | John F. Misko | ||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Controller |