Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement




ABL Credit Agreement

General

On the Closing Date, in connection with the Merger, the Company assumed Merger Sub's obligations under an Asset-Based Credit Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (the "ABL Credit Agreement"), by and among Parent, Merger Sub, the subsidiaries of the Company from time to time party thereto as borrowers, the lenders party thereto from time to time, the issuing banks party thereto from time to time, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, which provides for senior secured financing of up to $5 billion.

Proceeds of the loans were and will be used (i) to fund the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and to pay related fees and expenses, (ii) for working capital purposes and payment of the original issue discount and/or upfront fees and (iii) for other general corporate purposes.

Interest Rates and Fees

Borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company's option, (a) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the cost of funds for Eurodollar deposits for the interest period relevant to such borrowing, adjusted for certain additional costs, (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the prime rate of Citibank, N.A. and (iii) the one month adjusted LIBOR plus 1.00% or (c) certain other customary rates applicable to borrowings of non-US dollar denominated loans, in each case plus an applicable margin.

Collateral and Guarantors

All obligations under the ABL Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by Parent on a limited-recourse basis, each borrower thereunder (other than in respect of its own obligations) and certain of the Company's existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries that own borrowing base assets, subject to certain exceptions. The obligations are secured by a pledge of the Company's capital stock directly held by Parent and first-priority security interests in substantially all accounts receivables, inventory, general intangibles (other than intellectual property), bank accounts and cash, and books and records related to the foregoing, in each case, subject to certain exceptions.

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Restrictive Covenants and Other Matters

The ABL Credit Agreement contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants and customary events of default, including relating to a change of control. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the ABL Credit . . .

Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

On the Closing Date, in connection with the Merger, the Company repaid in full the outstanding amounts under the Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2019, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Revolver Agreement") and terminated the Revolver Agreement. No early termination penalties or prepayment premium were incurred by the Company in connection with the termination of the Revolver Agreement.

On the Closing Date, in connection with the Merger, the Company repaid in full the outstanding amounts under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2019, among the Company, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Term Loan Credit Agreement") and terminated the Term Loan Credit Agreement. No early termination penalties or prepayment premium were incurred by the Company in connection with the termination of the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

On the Closing Date, in connection with the Merger, the Company repaid in full the outstanding amounts under its receivables securitization facility, the Amended and Restated Transfer and Administration Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2017 and as amended on April 16, 2019 and April 23, 2020 among the Company, Tech Data Finance SPV, Inc., The Bank of Nova Scotia, as class agent, bank investor and administrative agent and the other parties from time to time party thereto (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "TAA") and terminated the TAA. No early termination penalties or prepayment premium were incurred by the Company in connection with the termination of the TAA.

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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On the Closing Date, Parent completed the acquisition of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time Merger Sub merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the Merger as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

At the Effective Time, each share of common stock, par value $0.0015 per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock") outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares of Common Stock held by Parent, Merger Sub or the Company (including treasury shares) at the Effective Time) was automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive $145.00 in cash, without interest (the "Merger Consideration") (less any applicable withholding taxes).

At the Effective Time, each Company RSU Award (as defined in the Merger Agreement) that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time fully vested and was canceled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the Merger Consideration in respect of each share of Common Stock subject to such Company RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time (less any applicable withholding taxes). Each Company PRSU Award (as defined in the Merger Agreement) that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was canceled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the Merger Consideration in respect of each share of Common Stock subject to such Company PRSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time (less any applicable withholding taxes), with the number of shares of Common Stock subject to each such Company PRSU Award determined as follows: (A) with respect to each Company PRSU Award granted for the performance period commencing with the Company's fiscal year 2020, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Company PRSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time equaled 110% of the Total Shares Granted as such term is used in the applicable Company PRSU Award (the "Total Shares Granted") and (B) with respect to each Company PRSU Award granted for the performance period commencing with the Company's fiscal year 2019, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Company PRSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time equaled 130% of the Total Shares Granted.

To complete the Merger and related transactions, Parent has used funds in an amount of approximately $6 billion, which was funded through equity contributions by the Apollo Funds and proceeds from the debt financing transactions as described in Item 1.01.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an


           Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant


The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or


           Standard; Transfer of Listing


In connection with the closing of the Merger, the Company notified the NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ") that, at the Effective Time, each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to such time (other than shares of Common Stock held by Parent, Merger Sub or the Company (including treasury shares) at the Effective Time) was automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration. In addition, the Company requested that NASDAQ delist the Common Stock, and as a result, trading of the Common Stock, which trades under the ticker symbol "TECD" on NASDAQ, was suspended prior to the open of trading on NASDAQ on June 30, 2020. The Company also requested that NASDAQ file a notification of removal from listing and registration on Form 25 with the SEC to effect the delisting of the Common Stock from NASDAQ and the deregistration of the Common Stock under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). As a result, the Common Stock will no longer be listed on NASDAQ.

In addition, the Company intends to file a certification on Form 15 with the SEC, requesting the termination of registration of the Common Stock under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and the suspension of reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act with respect to the Common Stock.

The information set forth in the Introductory Note and under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.01.

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Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

As a result of the Merger, each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares of Common Stock held by Parent, Merger Sub or the Company (including treasury shares) at the Effective Time) was automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration at the Effective Time.

The information set forth under Items 2.01, 3.01, 5.01, 5.02 and 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.

Item 5.01. Change in Control of Registrant

As a result of the Merger, a change in control of the Company occurred, and the Company is now a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Parent and Merger Sub are affiliates of the Apollo Funds.

The information set forth in the Introductory Note and under Items 2.01 and 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;


           Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
           Officers


At the Effective Time, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Robert M. Dutkowsky, Charles E. Adair, Karen Dahut, Harry J. Harczak, Jr., Bridgette P. Heller, Richard T. Hume, Kathleen Misunas, Thomas I. Morgan, Patrick G. Sayer and Savio W. Tung ceased serving as the directors of the Company and Matthew H. Nord and Robert Kalsow-Ramos became the directors of the Company. Following the Effective Time, Richard T. Hume was appointed as an additional director of the Company.

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal


           Year


In connection with the closing of the Merger, immediately following the Effective Time, the Company's articles of incorporation were amended and restated in their entirety (the "Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation") and the Company's bylaws were amended and restated in their entirety (the "Amended and Restated Bylaws").

The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Tech Data Corporation are filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The Amended and Restated Bylaws of Tech Data Corporation are filed as Exhibit 3.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 30, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of Parent's acquisition of the Company. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference herein.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.



The following materials are attached as exhibits to this Current Report on Form
8-K:

 Exhibit
 Number                                      Description

    2.1            Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 12, 2019, by
                 and among Tech Data Corporation, Tiger Midco, LLC and Tiger Merger
                 Sub Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Tech Data
                 Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
                 November 13, 2019).

    2.2            Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
                 November 27, 2019, by and among Tech Data Corporation, Tiger Midco,
                 LLC and Tiger Merger Sub Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                 2.1 to Tech Data Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with
                 the SEC on November 29, 2019).

    3.1            Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Tech Data
                 Corporation.

    3.2            Amended and Restated Bylaws of Tech Data Corporation.

   99.1            Press Release (furnished under Item 7.01).

   104           Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
                 document).

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