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): February 4, 2016 (February 3, 2016)

 

Commission File
Number

 

Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter,
Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number

 

State of
Incorporation

 

I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-9516

 

ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P.
767 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4700
New York, New York 10153
(212) 702-4300

 

Delaware

 

13-3398766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

333-118021-01

 

ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.
767 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4700
New York, New York 10153
(212) 702-4300

 

Delaware

 

13-3398767

 

 

(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:

 

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o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

On February 4, 2016, Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Icahn Enterprises Holdings”), completed its acquisition of The Pep Boys Manny, Moe & Jack, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Pep Boys”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 30, 2015 (the “Merger Agreement”), among Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Pep Boys and IEP Parts Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises Holdings (“Merger Sub”).

 

As previously disclosed, the tender offer (the “Offer”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pep Boys common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Shares”) at a price of $18.50 per Share (the “Offer Price”) expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 (one minute after 11:59 P.M., New York City time on February 2, 2016) , as scheduled and was not extended. As of the expiration of the Offer, a total of approximately 38,114,742 Shares were validly tendered and not withdrawn in the Offer  (not including Shares delivered through notices of guaranteed delivery) which, together with those Shares already owned by Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Merger Sub and their respective subsidiaries or affiliates (the “Icahn Shares”), represented approximately 82% of the outstanding Shares. Additionally, notices of guaranteed delivery have been received with respect to approximately 1,232,540 Shares. The number of Shares validly tendered and not withdrawn were accepted for payment and, together with the Icahn Shares, constituted a majority of all outstanding Shares on a fully diluted basis, satisfying the Minimum Condition (as defined in the Merger Agreement).

 

On February 3, 2016, Icahn Enterprises Holdings issued a press release announcing the expiration and results of the Offer, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Following the completion of the Offer, all conditions to the Merger set forth in the Merger Agreement were satisfied, and on February 4, 2016, Icahn Enterprises Holdings completed its acquisition of Pep Boys by effecting a merger, pursuant to the Merger Agreement and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporations Law and Title 6, Section 18-209 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, pursuant to which Merger Sub was merged with and into Pep Boys, with Pep Boys surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises Holdings (the “Merger”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each outstanding Share not purchased in the Offer, other than Shares held by Icahn Enterprises Holdings, Merger Sub or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates or by Pep Boys and its subsidiaries (in each case, which were automatically cancelled and retired and ceased to exist) or any shareholder of Pep Boys who duly exercised dissenters’ rights under Pennsylvania law, was automatically converted into the right to receive an amount, in cash, equal to the Offer Price, without interest.

 

Following the completion of the Offer, each outstanding option to purchase Shares under Pep Boys stock plans, whether or not exercisable or vested, automatically became fully vested and exercisable, and, as of the Effective Time, were automatically cancelled and converted into the right of the holder thereof to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the excess, if any, of the Offer Price over the applicable per Share exercise price of each such option and (ii) the number of Shares subject to such option, less any applicable tax withholding. In addition, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, any outstanding restricted stock unit awards representing the right to receive Shares granted pursuant to the Pep Boys stock plans that vested over the passage of time, and any outstanding performance stock unit award representing the right to receive Shares granted pursuant to the Pep Boys stock plans that vested based on the level of achievement of performance goals, automatically vested (to the extent not vested) and were automatically cancelled and converted into the right of the holder thereof to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) Offer Price and (ii) the number of units covered by such award that had not been settled or paid immediately prior to the Effective Time, less any applicable tax withholding.

 

Following the consummation of the Merger, the Shares will cease to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

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On February 4, 2016, Icahn Enterprises Holdings issued a press release announcing the completion of the Merger. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement (including the description of the consideration payable in connection with the Merger) is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Icahn Enterprises Holdings on December 30, 2015.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated February 3, 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(I) to Amendment No. 1 to Schedule TO filed by Icahn Enterprises Holdings on February 3, 2016).

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release, dated February 4, 2016.

 

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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.

 

 

 

ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 Date: February 4, 2016

 

 

By:

/s/ Peter Reck

 

 

 

 

Peter Reck

 

 

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 Date: February 4, 2016

 

 

By:

/s/ Peter Reck

 

 

 

 

Peter Reck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated February 3, 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(I) to Amendment No. 1 to Schedule TO filed by Icahn Enterprises Holdings on February 3, 2016).

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release, dated February 4, 2016.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Icahn Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Pep Boys

 

NEW YORK, NY— February 4, 2016 — Icahn Enterprises L.P. (“Icahn Enterprises”; NASDAQ: IEP) today announced that it has closed its acquisition of The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack (“Pep Boys”; NYSE: PBY) in an all-cash transaction for $18.50 per share, or approximately $1.03 billion in aggregate equity value. As a result of the completion of the merger, the common stock of Pep Boys will no longer be listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange or any other exchange.

 

“We are extremely pleased to add Pep Boys to the Icahn Enterprises family of companies and believe the acquisition presents excellent synergistic opportunities for Auto Plus, our wholly owned automotive aftermarket company,” said Carl C. Icahn, Chairman of Icahn Enterprises. “We believe that with our abundant resources and knowledge of the industry we will be able to grow this business and take advantage of consolidation opportunities, thereby benefiting customers, manufacturing partners and employees, as well as our shareholders.”

 

About Pep Boys

 

Since 1921, Pep Boys has been the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket chain.  With over 7,500 service bays in over 800 locations in 35 states and Puerto Rico, Pep Boys offers name-brand tires; automotive maintenance and repair; parts and expert advice for the Do-It-Yourselfer; commercial auto parts delivery; and fleet maintenance and repair.  Customers can find the nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP BOYS (1-800-737-2697) or by visiting www.pepboys.com.

 

About Icahn Enterprises L.P.

 

Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in ten primary business segments: Investment, Automotive, Energy, Metals, Railcar, Gaming, Mining, Food Packaging, Real Estate and Home Fashion.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believe,” ‘intend,” “demonstrate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “should” and “likely” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In addition, statements that are not historical should also be considered forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on those forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.  Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Other factors may cause Pep Boys’ actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and such factors are discussed in Pep Boys’ filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2015, and subsequent reports filed by Pep Boys with the SEC. Copies of Pep Boys’ filings with the SEC may be obtained at the “Investors” section of Pep Boys’ website at www.pepboys.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, other factors may cause Icahn Enterprises’ actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and such factors are discussed in Icahn Enterprises’ filings with the SEC, including its Annual

 



 

Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, and subsequent reports filed by Icahn Enterprises with the SEC. Copies of Icahn Enterprises’ filings with the SEC may be obtained on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

The forward-looking statements included in this announcement are made as of the date hereof. Icahn Enterprises is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update any of the information in this press release if any forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise may be required by the federal securities laws.