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
September 22, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
S&W SEED COMPANY
(Exact Name of Company as Specified in Its Charter)
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7108 North Fresno Street, Suite 380
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 884-2535
Not Applicable
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Definitive Material Agreement
See Item 2.03 below.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On September 22, 2015, S&W Seed Company (the "Registrant") executed and entered into an up to $20,000,000 aggregate principal amount credit and security agreement (the "Credit Facility") with KeyBank National Association ("KeyBank").
The foregoing descriptions of the Credit Facility, the Credit Agreement, the revolving line of credit note, the guaranties, pledge agreement and Intercreditor Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the full text of such documents and instruments, and related agreements and documents memorializing the Credit Facility, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 23, 2015, the Registrant issued a press release titled "S&W Secures Expanded Working Capital Facility with KeyBank," a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Unless expressly incorporated into a filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as amended, made after the date hereof, such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit |
Description |
10.1 |
Credit and Security Agreement between the Registrant and KeyBank National Association dated as of September 22, 2015 |
10.2 |
Revolving Credit Note provided by the Registrant to KeyBank National Association, as Lender, dated September 22, 2015 |
10.3 |
Pledge Agreement (Borrower) provided by the Registrant in favor of KeyBank National Association, dated September 22, 2015 |
10.4 |
Intellectual Property Security Agreement provided by the Registrant in favor of KeyBank National Association, dated September 22, 2015 |
10.5 |
Guaranty of Payment (Subsidiary) dated September 22, 2015 provided by Seed Holding, LLC and Stevia California, LLC in favor of KeyBank National Association |
10.6 |
Security Agreement (Subsidiary) provided by Seed Holding, LLC and Stevia California, LLC in favor of KeyBank National Association, dated September 22, 2015 |
10.7 |
Intercreditor and Subordination Agreement among KeyBank National Association, Hudson Bay Fund LP, in its capacity as agent for the holders of the 8% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., dated September 22, 2015 |
99.1 |
Press release of S&W Seed Company dated September 23, 2015 |
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.
S&W SEED COMPANY |
By: /s/ Matthew K. Szot |
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Matthew K. Szot | |
Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 23, 2015
EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REPORT
Exhibit |
Description |
10.1 |
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10.2 |
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10.3 |
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10.4 |
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10.5 |
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10.6 |
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10.7 |
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99.1 |