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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): June 1, 2011
PROLOGIS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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1-12846
(Commission File Number)
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74-2604728
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
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4545 Airport Way, Denver, Colorado
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80239 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Registrants Telephone Number, including Area Code: (303) 567-5000
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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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))
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This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed in connection with the consummation on June 3,
2011 (the Closing Date) of the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of January 30, 2011 and amended as of March 9, 2011 (the Merger Agreement), by
and among Prologis, Inc. (f/k/a AMB Property Corporation), a Maryland corporation (Prologis),
Prologis, L.P. (f/k/a AMB Property, L.P.), a Delaware limited partnership (the Operating
Partnership), Prologis (f/k/a ProLogis), a Maryland real estate investment trust (the Trust),
New Pumpkin Inc., a Maryland corporation (New Pumpkin), Upper Pumpkin, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (Upper Pumpkin) and Pumpkin LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Pursuant
to the Merger Agreement, (i) on June 2, 2011, Pumpkin LLC merged with and into the Trust, with the
Trust surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of New Pumpkin (the ProLogis Merger), (ii) on June
3, 2011, New Pumpkin merged with and into Prologis, then known as AMB Property Corporation, at
which time AMB Property Corporation changed its name to Prologis, Inc. (the Topco Merger and,
together with the ProLogis Merger, the Mergers), and (iii) immediately following the Topco
Merger, Prologis contributed all of the equity interests of Upper Pumpkin to the Operating
Partnership, then known as AMB Property, L.P., immediately following which the Operating
Partnership changed its name to Prologis, L.P. (the Contribution). Pursuant to the Contribution,
the Trust became an indirect subsidiary of Prologis. The following events took place in connection
with the consummation of the Mergers:
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Item 1.01. |
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Eleventh and Twelfth Supplemental Indentures
Effective as of the effective time of the ProLogis Merger, the Trust and New Pumpkin executed
and delivered to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the Trustee) an Eleventh
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of the June 2, 2011 (the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture) in
accordance with that certain indenture dated as of March 1, 1995 between the Trust and the Trustee
(as amended and supplemented, the Indenture) as amended and supplemented by the first
supplemental indenture, dated as of February 9, 2005; the second supplemental indenture, dated as
of November 2, 2005; the third supplemental indenture, dated as of November 2, 2005; the fourth
supplemental indenture, dated as of March 26, 2007; the fifth supplemental indenture, dated as of
November 8, 2007; the sixth supplemental indenture, dated as of May 7, 2008; the seventh
supplemental indenture, dated as of May 7, 2008; the eighth supplemental indenture, dated as of
August 14, 2009; the ninth supplemental indenture, dated as of October 1, 2009; the tenth
supplemental indenture, dated as of March 16, 2010. The Eleventh Supplemental Indenture provided
for the conversion and settlement of certain convertible notes of the Trust into common stock of
New Pumpkin rather than common shares of the Trust.
Effective as of the Closing Date, Prologis and the Trust executed and delivered to the Trustee
a Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of the Closing Date (the Twelfth Supplemental
Indenture) in accordance with the Indenture as amended and supplemented by the eleventh
supplemental indenture, dated as of June 2, 2011. The Twelfth Supplemental Indenture provided for
certain changes and adjustments in connection with the Mergers, including (i) providing for the
conversion and settlement of certain convertible notes of the Trust into common stock of Prologis
rather than common shares of the Trust, including the 0.4464 conversion rate of shares of common
stock of Prologis for common shares of the Trust in the Mergers and (ii) certain adjustments to the
initial exchange rate, dividend threshold amounts, contingent exchange trigger prices and
fundamental change make-whole amounts to account for the Mergers.
Copies of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and the Twelfth Supplemental Indenture are
included herewith as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, respectively. The descriptions of the Eleventh
Supplemental Indenture and Twelfth Supplemental Indenture are qualified in its entirety by
reference to the full text of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and the Twelfth Supplemental
Indenture, respectively.
Global Senior Credit Agreement
On June 3, 2011, the Trust and various affiliates thereof, including Prologis and the
Operating Partnership, entered into a Global Senior Credit Agreement (the Global Facility) with
various lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as global administrative agent. Pursuant to the Global
Facility, the Trust and its affiliates may obtain loans and/or procure the issuance of letters of
credit in various currencies in an aggregate amount not exceeding approximately $1,750,000,000
(subject to increase pursuant to the accordion feature included in the Global Facility).
The Global Facility is scheduled to mature on June 3, 2015, but the Operating Partnership may,
at its option and subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, extend the maturity date of
the Global Facility to June 3, 2016.
Pricing under the Global Facility, including the spread over LIBOR and the rates applicable to
facility fees and letter of credit fees, varies based upon the public debt ratings of the Operating
Partnership as in effect from time to time. The Global Facility contains customary
representations, covenants (including certain financial tests applicable to Prologis) and defaults
(including a cross-acceleration to other indebtedness of more than $50,000,000).
The Trust has unconditionally guaranteed all obligations of each of its subsidiaries that is a
borrower under the Global Facility.
The Global Facility has been included herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference
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Item 1.02. |
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Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Concurrently with the effectiveness of the Global Facility disclosed in Item 1.01, the Trust
and its subsidiaries repaid all outstanding loans under the Global Senior Credit Agreement dated as
of October 6, 2005 (the 2005 Facility) among the Trust, various affiliates thereof and various
lenders and agents, all outstanding letters of credit under the 2005 Facility were deemed to have
been issued under the Global Facility, and the Trust terminated the 2005 Facility.
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Item 3.01. |
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Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard;
Transfer of Listing. |
In connection with the completion of the Mergers, the Trust notified the New York Stock
Exchange (the NYSE) on June 2, 2011 that, effective on the Closing Date, each outstanding common
share of beneficial interest and preferred share of beneficial interest of the Trust was converted
into the right to receive New Pumpkin stock, which was subsequently converted into the right to
receive Prologis common stock and preferred stock, and the NYSE has filed a notification of removal
from listing on Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to Trust common
shares and several series of preferred shares.
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Item 3.03. |
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Material Modification to the Rights of Security Holders. |
The information set forth in Item 3.03 under the heading Eleventh and Twelfth Supplemental
Indentures is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 5.01. |
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Changes in Control of Registrant. |
In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Mergers and the
Contribution, the Trust became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership.
As a result of the ProLogis Merger, all of the shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are owned
by Upper Pumpkin and Upper Pumpkin has the sole voting power over all such shares and is the sole
trustee of the Trust.
Pursuant to the ProLogis Merger, each outstanding common share of beneficial interest of the
Trust and each outstanding preferred share of beneficial interest of the Trust was converted into
one share of New Pumpkin common stock or preferred stock, respectively. Pursuant to the Topco
Merger, each outstanding share of New Pumpkin common stock was converted into 0.4464 shares of
Prologis common stock, and each outstanding share of each series of New Pumpkin preferred stock was
converted into one share of an equivalent series of Prologis preferred stock.
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Item 5.02. |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
In connection with the Mergers and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on June 2, 2011, (i) each
of Stephen L. Feinberg, George L. Fotiades, Christine N. Garvey, Lawrence V. Jackson, Donald P.
Jacobs, Irving F.
Lyons III, Walter C. Rakowich, D. Michael Steuert, J. André Teixeira and Andrea M. Zulberti
resigned from the board of trustees of the Trust effective as of the effective time of the ProLogis
Merger and (ii) Walter C. Rakowich resigned his position as chief executive officer of the Trust.
On June 3, 2011, New Pumpkin was elected as the sole trustee of the Trust.
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Item 5.03. |
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On June 3, 2011, the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust was amended to (i)
reflect the change in name of the company from ProLogis to Prologis, (ii) provide that the number
of trustees of the Trust was reduce to one (which may be increased to up to fifteen trustees, from
time to time) and (iii) make other changes necessary to reflect that the Trust has become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Upper Pumpkin.
A copy of the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Trusts Declaration of Trust
included herewith as Exhibit 3.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 5.07. |
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On June 1, 2011, the Trust held a special meeting of shareholders in order to vote upon the
following matters relating to the Mergers:
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to approve the each of the ProLogis Merger and the Topco Merger, including the
conversion of each outstanding common share of beneficial interest of the Trust into
the right to receive 0.4464 of a newly issued share of Prologis common stock; and |
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to approve the adjournment of the special meeting of shareholders, if necessary
or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in favor of the proposal to approve the
Mergers. |
The following is a summary of the voting results for each matter presented to the Trusts
shareholders:
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The Trusts shareholders approved the proposal to approve the ProLogis Merger
and the Topco Merger. Voting results were as follows: |
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ABSTAIN |
496,518,153
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1,989,209
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138,511 |
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The Trusts shareholders approved the proposal to adjourn the special meeting
if necessary. Voting results were as follows: |
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448,196,108
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50,345,169
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104,596 |
On June 3, 2011, Prologis and the Trust issued a joint press release announcing the
consummation of the Mergers. A copy of the joint press release is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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3.1 |
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Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Declaration of Trust of the Trust. |
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4.1 |
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Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, by and between the Trust, New Pumpkin and the
Trustee, dated as of June 2, 2011. |
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4.2 |
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Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, by and between Prologis, the Trust and the
Trustee, dated as of June 3, 2011. |
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10.1 |
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Global Senior Credit Agreement dated as of June 3, 2011 among Prologis, the
Operating Partnership, Prologis, various other subsidiaries and affiliates of
Prologis, various lenders, Bank of America, N.A., as Global Administrative
Agent, U.S. Funding Agent, U.S. Swing Line Lender and a U.S. L/C Issuer, The
Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Euro Funding Agent, The Royal Bank of Scotland
N.V., as Euro Swing Line Lender and a Euro L/C Issuer, and Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corporation, as Yen Funding Agent and a Yen L/C Issuer. |
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99.1 |
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Joint Press Release, dated June 3, 2011. |
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.
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PROLOGIS
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Date: June 7, 2011 |
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/s/ Edward S. Nekritz
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Name: |
Edward S. Nekritz |
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Title: |
General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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3.1 |
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Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Declaration of Trust of Prologis. |
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4.1 |
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Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, by and between Prologis, New Pumpkin Inc.
and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (as successor in interest to
State Street Bank and Trust Company), dated as of June 2, 2011. |
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4.2 |
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Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, by and between Prologis, Inc., Prologis and
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (as successor in interest to State
Street Bank and Trust Company), dated as of June 3, 2011. |
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10.1 |
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Global Senior Credit Agreement dated as of June 3, 2011 among Prologis, Inc.,
Prologis, L.P., Prologis, various other subsidiaries and affiliates of
Prologis, Inc., various lenders, Bank of America, N.A., as Global
Administrative Agent, U.S. Funding Agent, U.S. Swing Line Lender and a U.S.
L/C Issuer, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Euro Funding Agent, The Royal
Bank of Scotland N.V., as Euro Swing Line Lender and a Euro L/C Issuer, and
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as Yen Funding Agent and a Yen L/C
Issuer. |
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99.1 |
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Joint Press Release, dated June 3, 2011. |