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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): April 18, 2018
BOISE CASCADE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 1-35805 (Commission File Number) | | 20-1496201 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1111 West Jefferson Street, Suite 300
Boise, Idaho 83702-5389
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 384-6161
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 18, 2018, Boise Cascade Company (the “Company”) entered into a commitment letter (the “Commitment Letter”) with The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”). Under the Commitment Letter, the Company agreed to purchase a group annuity contract from Prudential pursuant to which the Company will irrevocably transfer to Prudential the future benefit obligations and annuity administration for certain retirees (or their beneficiaries) that participate in the Company’s pension plan. The Company will fund the purchase of the group annuity contract with plan assets and agreed to transfer the premium amount to Prudential on April 25, 2018. Prudential will commence benefit payments to these retirees on July 1, 2018. All transferred participants will continue to receive their benefits from the pension plan until such time.
By transferring the future benefit obligations and annuity administration to Prudential, the Company expects to reduce its qualified pension plan liabilities by approximately one-third, or $150 million. In addition, the Company expects to recognize a non-cash pension settlement charge in the second quarter of 2018, as a result of the application of pension settlement accounting rules, which require the Company to remeasure the pension plan as of April 25, 2018.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are or may be considered forward-looking statements. These statements reflect Company management’s current views and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to (i) the inability to enter into the annuity contract within the expected timeframe or at all; (ii) the failure to realize the expected benefits from the entry into the annuity contract or the delay in realization thereof; (iii) the amount and timing of the expected settlement charge; and (iv) other factors that can be found in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SIGNATURE
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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| BOISE CASCADE COMPANY |
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| By | /s/ John T. Sahlberg |
| | John T. Sahlberg Senior Vice President, Human Resources and General Counsel |
Date: April 20, 2018 | | |