8-K

 

 

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 17, 2014 (March 17, 2014)

 

 

COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-54305   20-1945088
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

39550 Orchard Hill Place Drive, Novi, Michigan   48375
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(248) 596-5900

(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:

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 17, 2014, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CPS) (“Holdings”), the parent company of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. (“Cooper-Standard”), issued a press release announcing that it intends to launch a refinancing of existing indebtedness outstanding under its Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2018 (“HoldCo Notes”) and Cooper-Standard’s 8 12% Senior Notes due 2018 (“OpCo Notes”).

In connection with the proposed refinancing, Cooper-Standard intends to enter into a $725 million senior secured term loan facility and use borrowings thereunder to refinance $200 million in aggregate principal amount of HoldCo Notes and $450 million in aggregate principal amount of OpCo Notes. Holdings indicated that the proposed refinancing is expected to reduce its annual interest expense materially.

The consummation of the refinancing is subject to market and other customary conditions and there can be no assurance that the refinancing will occur. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibit

 

99.1    Press release dated March 17, 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.

 

    COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC.
Date: March 17, 2014     By:  

/s/ Aleksandra A. Miziolek

    Name:   Aleksandra A. Miziolek
    Title:  

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Exhibit Description

99.1    Press release dated March 17, 2014.