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): September 4, 2014
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| The Netherlands | 001-34652 | 98-0641254 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Kolthofsingel 8, 7602 EM Almelo
The Netherlands
(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
31-546-879-555
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 4, 2014, Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as underwriters, and the selling shareholders named therein. The Underwriting Agreement relates to the sale by the selling shareholders to the underwriters of 15,050,632 ordinary shares of the Company, nominal value EUR 0.01 per share (the “Shares”). The underwriters may offer the Shares from time to time for sale in negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company and the selling shareholders, conditions to closing, indemnification obligations of the Company, the selling shareholders and the underwriters, and termination and other customary provisions. The Shares are expected to be delivered against payment therefor on September 10, 2014.
The offering of the Shares was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-186615). This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to incorporate the Underwriting Agreement by reference into such registration statement. A copy of the Underwriting Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On September 4, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the underwritten public offering by the selling shareholders. On September 5, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the commencement of the offering. Copies of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2014, among Sensata Technologies Holding N.V., the selling shareholders named therein, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as underwriters | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. on September 4, 2014 | |
| 99.2 | Press release issued by Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. on September 5, 2014 | |
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.
| SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING N.V. | ||||||
| /s/ Paul Vasington | ||||||
| Date: September 8, 2014 | Name: | Paul Vasington | ||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2014, among Sensata Technologies Holding N.V., the selling shareholders named therein, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as underwriters | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. on September 4, 2014 | |
| 99.2 | Press release issued by Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. on September 5, 2014 | |