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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
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<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): October&nbsp;8, 2013 </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.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. </B></P><center>
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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" ALIGN="center"><B><U>Delaware</U></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><U>001-35416</U></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><U>26-3718801</U></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><U>8490 Progress Drive, Suite 300, Frederick, MD</U></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><U>21701</U></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Effective October&nbsp;8, 2013, J.&nbsp;Mike Stice was appointed to serve as an independent director of the Board of Directors of U.S. Silica
Holdings, Inc. (&#147;U.S. Silica&#148;) and as an independent member of the Board&#146;s Compensation and Governance Committee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Stice will be entitled to certain cash and equity compensation arrangements described in that certain Letter Agreement, dated
October&nbsp;8, 2013, by and between Mr.&nbsp;Stice and U.S. Silica, which is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to this Current Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> and is incorporated herein by reference. Mr.&nbsp;Stice will
also be entitled to enter into U.S. Silica&#146;s standard indemnification agreement for directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There are no arrangements or
understandings between Mr.&nbsp;Stice and any other persons pursuant to which Mr.&nbsp;Stice was selected as a director. There are no relationships between Mr.&nbsp;Stice and U.S. Silica or its subsidiaries that would require disclosure pursuant to
Item&nbsp;404(a) of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Regulation&nbsp;S-K.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of U.S. Silica&#146;s press release announcing
the appointment of Mr.&nbsp;Stice is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Letter Agreement, dated October&nbsp;8, 2013, by and between J.&nbsp;Mike Stice and U.S. Silica.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.20 to Amendment No.&nbsp;5 to U.S. Silica&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December&nbsp;29,
2011 (File No.&nbsp;333-175636)).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release issued October&nbsp;10, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; 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
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: October&nbsp;11, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Letter Agreement, dated October&nbsp;8, 2013, by and between J.&nbsp;Mike Stice and U.S. Silica.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit&nbsp;10.20 to Amendment No.&nbsp;5 to U.S. Silica&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December&nbsp;29, 2011 (File No.&nbsp;333-175636)).</TD></TR>
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Form 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): October 8, 2013
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35416
26-3718801
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
8490 Progress Drive, Suite 300, Frederick, MD
21701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 345-6170
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))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective October 8, 2013, J. Mike Stice was appointed to serve as an independent director of the Board of Directors of U.S. Silica
Holdings, Inc. ("U.S. Silica") and as an independent member of the Board's Compensation and Governance Committee.
Mr. Stice will be entitled to certain cash and equity compensation arrangements described in that certain Letter Agreement, dated
October 8, 2013, by and between Mr. Stice and U.S. Silica, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Stice will
also be entitled to enter into U.S. Silica's standard indemnification agreement for directors.
There are no arrangements or
understandings between Mr. Stice and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Stice was selected as a director. There are no relationships between Mr. Stice and U.S. Silica or its subsidiaries that would require disclosure pursuant to
Item 404(a) of
Regulation S-K.
A copy of U.S. Silica's press release announcing
the appointment of Mr. Stice is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Letter Agreement, dated October 8, 2013, by and between J. Mike Stice and U.S. Silica.
10.2
Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.20 to Amendment No. 5 to U.S. Silica's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29,
2011 (File No. 333-175636)).
99.1
Press Release issued October 10, 2013.
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.
Date: October 11, 2013
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
/s/ Christine C. Marshall
Christine C. Marshall
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Letter Agreement, dated October 8, 2013, by and between J. Mike Stice and U.S. Silica.
10.2
Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.20 to Amendment No. 5 to U.S. Silica's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 29, 2011 (File No. 333-175636)).
99.1
Press Release issued October 10, 2013.