UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2017
Commission file number: 001-32635
BIRKS GROUP INC.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
2020 Robert-Bourassa Blvd.
Suite 200
Montreal, Québec
Canada
H3A 2A5
(Address of principal executive office)
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EXPLANATORY NOTE:
On October 23, 2017, Birks Group Inc. (the “Company”) executed a CAD$85 million (US$67.1 million) senior secured revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Canada Corporation (“Wells Fargo”). This senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) has a five year term maturing on October 21, 2022 and replaces the Company’s US$110 million revolver credit facility and its $31.0 million term loan facility which have been repaid in full. The Credit Agreement also provides the Company with an option to increase the total commitments under the facility by up to CAD$13.0 million (US$10.3 million).
The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K.
On October 26, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the execution of the Credit Agreement. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 6-K.
The information contained in Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
CONTENTS
The following documents of the Registrant are submitted herewith:
| 99.1 | ||
| 99.2 |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| BIRKS GROUP INC. | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date | October 27, 2017 |
By: | /s/ Miranda Melfi | |||||
| Miranda Melfi Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Credit Agreement dated October 23, 2017 | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Press release dated October 26, 2017 | |