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): December 12, 2013
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BERRY PLASTICS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
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001-35672
(Commission File Number)
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20-5234618
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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101 Oakley Street
Evansville, Indiana
(Address of principal executive offices)
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47710
(Zip Code)
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(812) 424-2904
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 12, 2013, Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that its subsidiary, Berry Plastics Corporation (“Berry Corporation”), intends to obtain commitments for $1.125 billion of first lien senior secured term loans (the “New Loans”), to be structured as an incremental facility under Berry Corporation’s existing term loan credit agreement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
Berry Corporation intends to use the net proceeds from the borrowing of the New Loans to prepay all of the outstanding Term C Loans, maturing April 2015, under Berry’s existing term loan credit agreement (the “Refinancing”). Berry Corporation is in discussion with lenders regarding the New Loans; however, there can be no assurance that Berry Corporation will obtain the commitments in the time frame or on the terms it expects, or at all or that the Refinancing will occur.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release issued by Berry Plastics Group, Inc., dated as of December 12, 2013.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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BERRY PLASTICS GROUP, INC.
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| Date: December 12, 2013 |
By:
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/s/ Jason K. Greene
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Name:
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Jason K. Greene
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release issued by Berry Plastics Group, Inc., dated as of December 12, 2013.
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Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE| Media Contact: | Investor Contact: | |
| Eva Schmitz | Dustin Stilwell | |
| 812.306.2424 | 812.306.2964 | |
| evaschmitz@berryplastics.com | dustinstilwell@berryplastics.com |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Berry Plastics Group Announces Plans for Incremental Term Loans
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - December 12, 2013 – Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) announced today that its subsidiary, Berry Plastics Corporation (“Berry”), intends to obtain commitments for $1.125 billion of first lien senior secured term loans, to be structured as an incremental facility under Berry’s existing term loan credit agreement (such loans, the “New Loans”). Berry intends to use the net proceeds from the borrowing of the New Loans to prepay all of its outstanding Term C Loans, maturing April 2015, under Berry’s existing term loan credit agreement (the “Refinancing”). Berry is in discussion with lenders regarding the New Loans; however, there can be no assurance that Berry will obtain the commitments in the time frame or on the terms it expects, or at all, or that the Refinancing will occur.
About Berry Plastics
Berry Plastics Group, Inc. is a leading provider of value-added plastic consumer packaging and engineered materials delivering high-quality customized solutions to our customers with annual net sales of $4.6 billion in fiscal 2013. With world headquarters in Evansville, Indiana, the Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BERY. For additional information, visit the Company’s website at www.berryplastics.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements and information included in this release may constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied in such forward looking statements. Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in the companies’ SEC filings. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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