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<title>evri-20240523</title></head><body><div style="display:none"><ix:header><ix:hidden><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="c-1" name="dei:EntityCentralIndexKey" id="f-22">0001318568</ix:nonNumeric><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="c-1" name="dei:AmendmentFlag" format="ixt:fixed-false" id="f-23">false</ix:nonNumeric></ix:hidden><ix:references xml:lang="en-US"><link:schemaRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="evri-20240523.xsd"/></ix:references><ix:resources><xbrli:context id="c-1"><xbrli:entity><xbrli:identifier scheme="http://www.sec.gov/CIK">0001318568</xbrli:identifier></xbrli:entity><xbrli:period><xbrli:startDate>2024-05-23</xbrli:startDate><xbrli:endDate>2024-05-23</xbrli:endDate></xbrli:period></xbrli:context></ix:resources></ix:header></div><div id="i75b4298af0f2437191306de9588bbf5b_1"></div><div style="min-height:42.75pt;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div><div style="-sec-extract:summary;text-align:center"><table 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style="text-align:center"><span><br/></span></div><div style="height:42.75pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"/><div style="min-height:42.75pt;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div><div style="padding-left:72pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-72pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="padding-left:72pt;text-indent:-72pt"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Item 8.01</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">              </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Other Events.</span></div><div style="padding-left:72pt;text-indent:-72pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">As previously disclosed, on February 28, 2024, Everi Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221; or &#8220;Everi&#8221;), entered into definitive agreements with International Game Technology PLC, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (&#8220;IGT&#8221;), Ignite Rotate LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of IGT (&#8220;Spinco&#8221;), and Ember Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (&#8220;Merger Sub,&#8221; and together with the Company, IGT, and Spinco, the &#8220;Parties&#8221;), pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions of the definitive agreements, the Parties agreed to consummate certain proposed transactions (the &#8220;Proposed Transaction&#8221;), as a result of which, among other matters, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of IGT&#8217;s Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses (the &#8220;</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">IGT Gaming &amp; Digital Business</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">&#8221;) will be transferred to Spinco, and, through a series of transactions, the </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">IGT Gaming &amp; Digital Business</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> will ultimately be held by International Game Technology, a Nevada corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of IGT (&#8220;Gaming Holdco&#8221;), with Gaming Holdco continuing as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Everi.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The consummation of the Proposed Transaction is conditioned upon, among other matters, the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the &#8220;HSR Act&#8221;). The applicable waiting period under the HSR Act expired at 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on May 23, 2024. The Proposed Transaction also remains subject to other conditions and regulatory approvals.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Additional Information and Where to Find It</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">In connection with the Proposed Transaction among Everi, IGT, Spinco, and Merger Sub, Everi, IGT and Spinco will file relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;). Everi will file a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Proposed Transaction, which will constitute a proxy statement and prospectus of Everi and a proxy statement of IGT. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of Everi and a definitive proxy statement will be mailed to shareholders of IGT. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF EVERI ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AND INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF IGT ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EVERI, IGT AND SPINCO, AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Everi or IGT through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Everi will be available free of charge on Everi&#8217;s website at www.everi.com or by contacting Everi&#8217;s Investor Relations Department at Everi Holdings Inc., Investor Relations, 7250 S. Tenaya Way, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89113. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by IGT will be available free of charge on IGT&#8217;s website at www.igt.com or by contacting IGT&#8217;s Investor Relations Department at International Game Technology PLC, c/o IGT Global Solutions Corporation, IGT Center, 10 Memorial Boulevard, Providence, RI 02903-1160, Attention: Investor Relations. </span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%"> No Offer or Solicitation</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">This Current Report on Form 8-K is for informational purposes only and not intended to and does not constitute an offer to subscribe for, buy or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for, buy or sell, or an invitation to subscribe for, buy or sell, any securities of Everi, IGT, Spinco or Merger Sub, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in connection with the Proposed Transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;Securities Act&#8221;), and otherwise in accordance with applicable law. </span></div><div style="height:42.75pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div style="-sec-extract:summary;text-align:center"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">2</span></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"/><div style="min-height:42.75pt;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Participants in the Solicitation</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">This Current Report on Form 8-K is not a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder of Everi or IGT. However, Everi and IGT and each of their respective directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Proposed Transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Everi may be found in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its most recent proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders, in each case as filed with the SEC. Information about the directors, executive officers and members of senior management of IGT is set forth in its most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Forward-Looking Statements</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">This Current Report on Form 8-K contains &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, related to Everi, IGT and the proposed spin-off of the IGT Gaming &amp; Digital Business, and the proposed acquisition of the IGT Gaming &amp; Digital Business by Everi. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of federal and state securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the financial or operating results of Everi, IGT, the IGT Gaming &amp; Digital Business, or the combined company. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;foresee,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220;forecast,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;would,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;could&#8221; and &#8220;should&#8221; and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K include, among other things, statements about the Proposed Transaction and the anticipated steps and timing associated therewith. In addition, all statements that address operating performance, events or developments that Everi expects or anticipates will occur in the future &#8212; including statements relating to creating value for stockholders and shareholders, benefits of the Proposed Transaction to customers, employees, stockholders and other constituents of the combined company and IGT, separating and integrating the companies, cost savings and the expected timetable for completing the Proposed Transaction &#8212; are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, including the actual results of Everi, IGT, the IGT Gaming &amp; Digital Business, or the combined company, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: risks related to the possibility that the conditions to the consummation of the Proposed Transaction will not be satisfied (including the failure to obtain necessary regulatory, stockholder and shareholder approvals or any necessary waivers, consents, or transfers, including for any required licenses or other agreements) in the anticipated timeframe or at all; risks related to the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Transaction, including the possibility that Everi and IGT may be unable to achieve the expected benefits, synergies and operating efficiencies in connection with the Proposed Transaction within the expected timeframes or at all and to successfully separate and/or integrate the IGT Gaming &amp; Digital Business; the ability to retain key personnel; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the Proposed Transaction on the market price of the capital stock of Everi and IGT and on Everi&#8217;s and IGT&#8217;s operating results; risks relating to the value of Everi&#8217;s shares to be issued in the Proposed Transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; changes in the extent and characteristics of the common stockholders of Everi and ordinary shareholders of IGT and its effect pursuant to the Merger Agreement for the Proposed Transaction on the number of shares of Everi common stock issuable pursuant to the Proposed Transaction, magnitude of the dividend payable to Everi&#8217;s stockholders pursuant to the Proposed Transaction and the extent of indebtedness to be incurred by Everi in connection with the Proposed Transaction; significant transaction costs, fees, expenses and charges (including unknown liabilities and risks relating to any unforeseen changes to or the effects on liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenue, expenses, synergies, indebtedness, financial condition, losses and future prospects); expected or targeted future financial and operating performance and results; operating costs, customer loss, and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining employee, </span></div><div style="height:42.75pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div style="-sec-extract:summary;text-align:center"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">3</span></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"/><div style="min-height:42.75pt;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">customer, or other business, contractual, or operational relationships following the Proposed Transaction announcement or closing of the Proposed Transaction); failure to consummate or delay in consummating the Proposed Transaction for any reason; risks relating to any resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic or similar public health crises; risks related to competition in the gaming and lottery industry; dependence on significant licensing arrangements, customers, or other third parties; issues and costs arising from the separation and integration of acquired companies and businesses and the timing and impact of accounting adjustments; risks related to the financing of the Proposed Transaction, Everi&#8217;s overall debt levels and its ability to repay principal and interest on its outstanding debt, including debt assumed or incurred in connection with the Proposed Transaction; economic changes in global markets, such as currency exchange, inflation and interest rates, and recession; government policies (including policy changes affecting the gaming industry, taxation, trade, tariffs, immigration, customs, and border actions) and other external factors that Everi and IGT cannot control; regulation and litigation matters relating to the Proposed Transaction or otherwise impacting Everi, IGT, Spinco, the combined company or the gaming industry generally; unanticipated liabilities of acquired businesses; unanticipated adverse effects or liabilities from business divestitures; effects on earnings of any significant impairment of goodwill or intangible assets; risks related to intellectual property, privacy matters, and cyber security (including losses and other consequences from failures, breaches, attacks, or disclosures involving information technology infrastructure and data); other business effects (including the effects of industry, market, economic, political, or regulatory conditions); and other risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in Everi&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC and from time to time in other filed reports including Everi&#8217;s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and those described in IGT&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 20-F on file with the SEC and from time to time in other filed reports including IGT&#8217;s Current Reports on Form 6-K.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">A further description of risks and uncertainties relating to Everi can be found in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and relating to IGT can be found in its most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and Current Reports on Form 6-K, all of which are filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov. </span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Everi does not intend to update forward-looking statements as the result of new information or future events or developments, except as required by law. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:9pt;margin-top:9pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:9pt;margin-top:9pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:9pt;margin-top:9pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:9pt;margin-top:9pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:9pt;margin-top:9pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="height:42.75pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div style="-sec-extract:summary;text-align:center"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">4</span></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"/><div style="min-height:42.75pt;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:9pt;margin-top:9pt;text-align:center"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">SIGNATURES</span></div><div style="margin-top:12pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">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.</span></div><div style="margin-top:12pt;text-align:justify"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:100.000%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:43.783%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:5.917%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:0.530%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:46.270%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 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Valli</span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">&#160;</span></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">Name:</span></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1pt solid #000000;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Todd A. 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evri-20240523
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
May 23, 2024
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Everi Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-32622
20-0723270
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7250 S. Tenaya Way
,
Suite 100
,
Las Vegas
,
Nevada
,
89113
(Address of principal executive offices)
(
800
)
833-7110
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
x
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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
EVRI
New York Stock Exchange
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 8.01
Other Events.
As previously disclosed, on February 28, 2024, Everi Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company" or "Everi"), entered into definitive agreements with International Game Technology PLC, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales ("IGT"), Ignite Rotate LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of IGT ("Spinco"), and Ember Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub," and together with the Company, IGT, and Spinco, the "Parties"), pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions of the definitive agreements, the Parties agreed to consummate certain proposed transactions (the "Proposed Transaction"), as a result of which, among other matters, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of IGT's Global Gaming and PlayDigital businesses (the "
IGT Gaming & Digital Business
") will be transferred to Spinco, and, through a series of transactions, the
IGT Gaming & Digital Business
will ultimately be held by International Game Technology, a Nevada corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of IGT ("Gaming Holdco"), with Gaming Holdco continuing as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Everi.
The consummation of the Proposed Transaction is conditioned upon, among other matters, the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"). The applicable waiting period under the HSR Act expired at 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on May 23, 2024. The Proposed Transaction also remains subject to other conditions and regulatory approvals.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Proposed Transaction among Everi, IGT, Spinco, and Merger Sub, Everi, IGT and Spinco will file relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Everi will file a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Proposed Transaction, which will constitute a proxy statement and prospectus of Everi and a proxy statement of IGT. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of Everi and a definitive proxy statement will be mailed to shareholders of IGT. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF EVERI ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AND INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF IGT ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EVERI, IGT AND SPINCO, AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Everi or IGT through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Everi will be available free of charge on Everi's website at www.everi.com or by contacting Everi's Investor Relations Department at Everi Holdings Inc., Investor Relations, 7250 S. Tenaya Way, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89113. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by IGT will be available free of charge on IGT's website at www.igt.com or by contacting IGT's Investor Relations Department at International Game Technology PLC, c/o IGT Global Solutions Corporation, IGT Center, 10 Memorial Boulevard, Providence, RI 02903-1160, Attention: Investor Relations.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K is for informational purposes only and not intended to and does not constitute an offer to subscribe for, buy or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for, buy or sell, or an invitation to subscribe for, buy or sell, any securities of Everi, IGT, Spinco or Merger Sub, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in connection with the Proposed Transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
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Participants in the Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K is not a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder of Everi or IGT. However, Everi and IGT and each of their respective directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Proposed Transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Everi may be found in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its most recent proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders, in each case as filed with the SEC. Information about the directors, executive officers and members of senior management of IGT is set forth in its most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, related to Everi, IGT and the proposed spin-off of the IGT Gaming & Digital Business, and the proposed acquisition of the IGT Gaming & Digital Business by Everi. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for purposes of federal and state securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the financial or operating results of Everi, IGT, the IGT Gaming & Digital Business, or the combined company. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as "anticipate," "believe," "foresee," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "forecast," "may," "will," "would," "continue," "could" and "should" and the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K include, among other things, statements about the Proposed Transaction and the anticipated steps and timing associated therewith. In addition, all statements that address operating performance, events or developments that Everi expects or anticipates will occur in the future — including statements relating to creating value for stockholders and shareholders, benefits of the Proposed Transaction to customers, employees, stockholders and other constituents of the combined company and IGT, separating and integrating the companies, cost savings and the expected timetable for completing the Proposed Transaction — are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, including the actual results of Everi, IGT, the IGT Gaming & Digital Business, or the combined company, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: risks related to the possibility that the conditions to the consummation of the Proposed Transaction will not be satisfied (including the failure to obtain necessary regulatory, stockholder and shareholder approvals or any necessary waivers, consents, or transfers, including for any required licenses or other agreements) in the anticipated timeframe or at all; risks related to the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Transaction, including the possibility that Everi and IGT may be unable to achieve the expected benefits, synergies and operating efficiencies in connection with the Proposed Transaction within the expected timeframes or at all and to successfully separate and/or integrate the IGT Gaming & Digital Business; the ability to retain key personnel; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the Proposed Transaction on the market price of the capital stock of Everi and IGT and on Everi's and IGT's operating results; risks relating to the value of Everi's shares to be issued in the Proposed Transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; changes in the extent and characteristics of the common stockholders of Everi and ordinary shareholders of IGT and its effect pursuant to the Merger Agreement for the Proposed Transaction on the number of shares of Everi common stock issuable pursuant to the Proposed Transaction, magnitude of the dividend payable to Everi's stockholders pursuant to the Proposed Transaction and the extent of indebtedness to be incurred by Everi in connection with the Proposed Transaction; significant transaction costs, fees, expenses and charges (including unknown liabilities and risks relating to any unforeseen changes to or the effects on liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenue, expenses, synergies, indebtedness, financial condition, losses and future prospects); expected or targeted future financial and operating performance and results; operating costs, customer loss, and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining employee,
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customer, or other business, contractual, or operational relationships following the Proposed Transaction announcement or closing of the Proposed Transaction); failure to consummate or delay in consummating the Proposed Transaction for any reason; risks relating to any resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic or similar public health crises; risks related to competition in the gaming and lottery industry; dependence on significant licensing arrangements, customers, or other third parties; issues and costs arising from the separation and integration of acquired companies and businesses and the timing and impact of accounting adjustments; risks related to the financing of the Proposed Transaction, Everi's overall debt levels and its ability to repay principal and interest on its outstanding debt, including debt assumed or incurred in connection with the Proposed Transaction; economic changes in global markets, such as currency exchange, inflation and interest rates, and recession; government policies (including policy changes affecting the gaming industry, taxation, trade, tariffs, immigration, customs, and border actions) and other external factors that Everi and IGT cannot control; regulation and litigation matters relating to the Proposed Transaction or otherwise impacting Everi, IGT, Spinco, the combined company or the gaming industry generally; unanticipated liabilities of acquired businesses; unanticipated adverse effects or liabilities from business divestitures; effects on earnings of any significant impairment of goodwill or intangible assets; risks related to intellectual property, privacy matters, and cyber security (including losses and other consequences from failures, breaches, attacks, or disclosures involving information technology infrastructure and data); other business effects (including the effects of industry, market, economic, political, or regulatory conditions); and other risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in Everi's Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC and from time to time in other filed reports including Everi's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and those described in IGT's Annual Report on Form 20-F on file with the SEC and from time to time in other filed reports including IGT's Current Reports on Form 6-K.
A further description of risks and uncertainties relating to Everi can be found in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and relating to IGT can be found in its most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and Current Reports on Form 6-K, all of which are filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov.
Everi does not intend to update forward-looking statements as the result of new information or future events or developments, except as required by law.
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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.
EVERI HOLDINGS INC.
Date: May 24, 2024
By:
/s/ Todd A. Valli
Name:
Todd A. Valli
Title:
Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Tax & Chief Accounting Officer
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