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(ii) the Security Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement), by executing a Supplement thereto dated as of April 12, 2021; and (iii) the Pledge Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement), by executing a Supplement thereto dated as of April 12, 2021. &#160;The Joinder Agreement and Supplements under the Credit Agreement described above are filed as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;">In addition, as a result of the New Guarantor becoming a guarantor pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the New Guarantor is also required to guarantee (i) $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.500% unsubordinated secured notes due 2028 of CCI issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of October 2, 2020 as supplemented (the &#8220;2020 Indenture&#8221;), among the Company, CCI, certain of their subsidiaries and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent (the &#8220;Trustee&#8221;), by entering into a Second Supplemental Indenture with the Trustee, dated as of April 12, 2021 (the &#8220;Second Supplement to the 2020 Indenture&#8221;), and (ii) $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.000% unsubordinated secured notes due 2028 of CCI issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2021 (the &#8220;2021 Indenture&#8221;) among the CCI, the New Guarantor and the Trustee by entering into a First Supplemental Indenture with the Trustee, dated as of April 12, 2021 (the &#8220;First Supplement to the 2021 Indenture&#8221;). &#160;For a description of the 2020 Indenture, see the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on October 2, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference. &#160; 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 12, 2021
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CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
000-51446
02-0636095
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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121 South 17th Street
Mattoon
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Illinois
61938-3987
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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217
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235-3311
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not Applicable
(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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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock – $0.01 par value
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market
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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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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Pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 2, 2020, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2021 and that certain Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 5, 2021 (the "Credit Agreement"), among Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), its wholly owned subsidiary, Consolidated Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("CCI"), as borrower, certain of their wholly owned subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, certain subsidiaries of the Company and CCI are required to guarantee certain obligations pursuant to the Credit Agreement and to pledge as collateral, and grant liens on and security interests in, all assets and property, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising, of such subsidiaries after receiving certain necessary regulatory approvals.  For a description of the Credit Agreement, Amendment No. 1 thereto, and Amendment No. 2 thereto, see the Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC dated October 2, 2020, January 15, 2021, and April 5, 2021, respectively, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "New Guarantor"), a subsidiary of the Company and CCI, has received regulatory approval and was thereafter required to become a guarantor pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
On April 12, 2021, the New Guarantor became a party to the following agreements: (i) the Guaranty Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement), by executing a Joinder Agreement thereto dated as of April 12, 2021; (ii) the Security Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement), by executing a Supplement thereto dated as of April 12, 2021; and (iii) the Pledge Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement), by executing a Supplement thereto dated as of April 12, 2021.  The Joinder Agreement and Supplements under the Credit Agreement described above are filed as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
In addition, as a result of the New Guarantor becoming a guarantor pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the New Guarantor is also required to guarantee (i) $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.500% unsubordinated secured notes due 2028 of CCI issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of October 2, 2020 as supplemented (the "2020 Indenture"), among the Company, CCI, certain of their subsidiaries and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent (the "Trustee"), by entering into a Second Supplemental Indenture with the Trustee, dated as of April 12, 2021 (the "Second Supplement to the 2020 Indenture"), and (ii) $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.000% unsubordinated secured notes due 2028 of CCI issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2021 (the "2021 Indenture") among the CCI, the New Guarantor and the Trustee by entering into a First Supplemental Indenture with the Trustee, dated as of April 12, 2021 (the "First Supplement to the 2021 Indenture").  For a description of the 2020 Indenture, see the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on October 2, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference.   For a description of the 2021 Indenture, see the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on March 18, 2021, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Also on April 12, 2021, the New Guarantor became a party to the following agreements: (i) the Security Agreement (as defined in the 2020 Indenture), by executing a Second Supplement thereto dated as of April 12, 2021; (ii) the Pledge Agreement (as defined in the 2020 Indenture), by executing a Second Supplement thereto dated as of April 12, 2021; (iii) the Security Agreement (as defined in the 2021 Indenture), by executing a First Supplement thereto dated as of April 12, 2021; and (iv) the Pledge Agreement (as defined in the 2021 Indenture), by executing a First Supplement thereto dated as of April 12, 2021.
The Second Supplement to the 2020 Indenture, the First Supplement to the 2021 Indenture, and Supplements under the 2020 Indenture and the 2021 Indenture described above are filed as Exhibits 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8 and 4.9, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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No.
Description
4.1
Joinder Agreement to Guaranty Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2021, by and among Consolidated Communications, Inc., Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent
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Supplement No. 2 to Security Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2021, between Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Collateral Agent
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Supplement No. 2 to Pledge Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2021, between Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Collateral Agent
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Second Supplement to 2020 Indenture, dated as of April 12, 2021, among Consolidated Communications, Inc., Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent
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4.5
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Supplement No. 2 to Security Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2021, among the Consolidated Communications, Inc., Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Notes Collateral Agent
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Supplement No. 2 to Pledge Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2021, between Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Notes Collateral Agent
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4.7
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First Supplement to 2021 Indenture, dated as of April 12, 2021, among Consolidated Communications, Inc., Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent
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Supplement No. 2 to Security Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2021, among Consolidated Communications, Inc., Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Notes Collateral Agent
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Supplement No. 2 to Pledge Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2021, between Consolidated Communications of Pennsylvania Company, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Notes Collateral Agent
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* Schedules and other attachments are omitted.  The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any schedule or other attachment to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
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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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CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
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Date: April 16, 2021
By:
/s/ Steven L. Childers
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Steven L. Childers
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Chief Financial Officer
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