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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January&nbsp;18, 2019 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC.</U> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission File<BR>Number)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, Illinois</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>60015</B></P></TD></TR>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(847)&nbsp;315-2500</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former name or former address, if
changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
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the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this
chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">364-Day</FONT> Revolving Credit Agreement </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;18, 2019, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) entered into a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">364-day</FONT> revolving
credit agreement (the &#147;Credit Agreement&#148;) with the lenders from time to time party thereto and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent. The commitments shall become effective on and as of the first date, which shall be no later than
February&nbsp;15, 2019, on which the Company has satisfied certain customary conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement (the &#147;Effective Date&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Credit Agreement includes a $2&nbsp;billion senior unsecured <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">364-day</FONT> revolving credit facility (the
&#147;Facility&#148;). The Facility&#146;s termination date is the earlier of (a) 364 days following the Effective Date, subject to extension thereof pursuant to the Credit Agreement and (b)&nbsp;the date of termination in whole of the aggregate
amount of the commitments pursuant to the Credit Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company will be the borrower under the Credit Agreement. Subject to the terms of the
Credit Agreement, the Company may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts borrowed under the Facility while the commitments thereunder are in effect. The ability of the Company to request each loan under the Facility from time to time after the Effective
Date is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of certain customary conditions set forth therein. Loans under the Credit Agreement will be available in U.S. dollars, British Pound&nbsp;Sterling and Euro. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Borrowings under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to, at the Company&#146;s option, the Alternate Base Rate or
the Eurocurrency Rate (each as defined in the Credit Agreement), in each case, plus an applicable margin calculated based on the Company&#146;s credit ratings. In addition, the Company has agreed to pay to the lenders under the Credit Agreement
certain customary fees, including an upfront fee and an unused commitment fee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Voluntary prepayments of the loans and voluntary reductions of the
unutilized portion of the commitments under the Credit Agreement are permissible, in each case, without penalty, subject to certain conditions pertaining to minimum notice and minimum reduction amounts as described in the Credit Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Credit Agreement contains representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants customary for unsecured financings of this type and
substantially consistent with those of the Company&#146;s existing revolving credit agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;29, 2018, among the Company, the lenders and L/C issuers from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement includes a financial covenant requiring that, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, commencing with the first full quarter ending after the Effective Date, the ratio of Consolidated
Debt to Total Capitalization (as those terms are defined in the Credit Agreement) shall not be greater than 0.60:1.00; <I>provided</I> that such ratio is subject to increase in certain circumstances set forth in the Credit Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Credit Agreement also contains various events of default (subject to certain grace periods, to the extent applicable), including, events of default for
the nonpayment of principal, interest or fees, breach of covenants; payment defaults on, or acceleration under, certain other material indebtedness; inaccuracy of the representations or warranties in any material respect; bankruptcy or insolvency;
certain unfunded liabilities under employee benefit plans; certain unsatisfied judgments; certain ERISA violations; and the invalidity or unenforceability of the Credit Agreement or any note issued in accordance therewith. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit
Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The lenders under the Credit Agreement and/or their
affiliates have in the past performed, and may in the future from time to time perform, investment banking, financial advisory, lending and/or commercial banking services, or other services for the Company and its subsidiaries, for which they have
received, and may in the future receive, customary compensation and expense reimbursement. </P>
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an Off&#150;Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant</U>. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form <FONT
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Exhibits</U>. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) <U>Exhibits</U> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d693049dex101.htm"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">364-Day</FONT> Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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8-K
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): January 18, 2019
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-36759
47-1758322
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, Illinois
60015
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(847) 315-2500
Not Applicable
(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:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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  ☐
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.  ☐
Item
1.01
Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
.
364-Day
Revolving Credit Agreement
On January 18, 2019, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a
364-day
revolving
credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with the lenders from time to time party thereto and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent. The commitments shall become effective on and as of the first date, which shall be no later than
February 15, 2019, on which the Company has satisfied certain customary conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement (the "Effective Date").
The Credit Agreement includes a $2 billion senior unsecured
364-day
revolving credit facility (the
"Facility"). The Facility's termination date is the earlier of (a) 364 days following the Effective Date, subject to extension thereof pursuant to the Credit Agreement and (b) the date of termination in whole of the aggregate
amount of the commitments pursuant to the Credit Agreement.
The Company will be the borrower under the Credit Agreement. Subject to the terms of the
Credit Agreement, the Company may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts borrowed under the Facility while the commitments thereunder are in effect. The ability of the Company to request each loan under the Facility from time to time after the Effective
Date is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of certain customary conditions set forth therein. Loans under the Credit Agreement will be available in U.S. dollars, British Pound Sterling and Euro.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to, at the Company's option, the Alternate Base Rate or
the Eurocurrency Rate (each as defined in the Credit Agreement), in each case, plus an applicable margin calculated based on the Company's credit ratings. In addition, the Company has agreed to pay to the lenders under the Credit Agreement
certain customary fees, including an upfront fee and an unused commitment fee.
Voluntary prepayments of the loans and voluntary reductions of the
unutilized portion of the commitments under the Credit Agreement are permissible, in each case, without penalty, subject to certain conditions pertaining to minimum notice and minimum reduction amounts as described in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants customary for unsecured financings of this type and
substantially consistent with those of the Company's existing revolving credit agreement, dated as of August 29, 2018, among the Company, the lenders and L/C issuers from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement includes a financial covenant requiring that, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, commencing with the first full quarter ending after the Effective Date, the ratio of Consolidated
Debt to Total Capitalization (as those terms are defined in the Credit Agreement) shall not be greater than 0.60:1.00;
provided
that such ratio is subject to increase in certain circumstances set forth in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement also contains various events of default (subject to certain grace periods, to the extent applicable), including, events of default for
the nonpayment of principal, interest or fees, breach of covenants; payment defaults on, or acceleration under, certain other material indebtedness; inaccuracy of the representations or warranties in any material respect; bankruptcy or insolvency;
certain unfunded liabilities under employee benefit plans; certain unsatisfied judgments; certain ERISA violations; and the invalidity or unenforceability of the Credit Agreement or any note issued in accordance therewith.
The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit
Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The lenders under the Credit Agreement and/or their
affiliates have in the past performed, and may in the future from time to time perform, investment banking, financial advisory, lending and/or commercial banking services, or other services for the Company and its subsidiaries, for which they have
received, and may in the future receive, customary compensation and expense reimbursement.
Item
2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under
an Off–Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form
8-K
is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and
Exhibits
.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
Description
10.1
364-Day
Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 
18, 2019, by and among Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., the lenders from time to time party thereto and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent.
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.
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC.
Date: January 22, 2019
By:
/s/ Joseph B. Amsbary, Jr.
Title:
Vice President and Corporate Secretary