Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 22, 2021, Omnicom Capital Holdings plc (the "Issuer"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Omnicom Group Inc. ("Omnicom Group"), closed its public
offering of £325 million aggregate principal amount of 2.250% Senior Notes due
2033 (the "Notes"), which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Omnicom
Group (the "Guarantor"). The Notes have been registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the Issuer's and the Guarantor's shelf
registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-261046) (the "Registration
Statement"), which became effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 12, 2021.
The net proceeds received by the Issuer, after deducting the underwriting
discount and estimated offering expenses payable by the Issuer, were
approximately £320.3 million. The Issuer intends to use such net proceeds for
general corporate purposes, which could include working capital expenditures,
fixed asset expenditures, acquisitions, repayment of commercial paper and
short-term debt, refinancing of other debt, repurchases of Omnicom Group's
common stock or other capital transactions.
The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2021
(the "Base Indenture"), between the Issuer, the Guarantor and Deutsche Bank
Trust Company Americas, as trustee (the "Trustee"), as amended by the First
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2021, between the Issuer, the
Guarantor and the Trustee (the "First Supplemental Indenture" and, together with
the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). The Notes bear interest from November 22,
2021, at a rate equal to 2.250% per year, payable annually in arrears on
November 22 of each year, commencing on November 22, 2022. The Notes will mature
on November 22, 2033.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture contains covenants limiting the
Issuer's, Omnicom Group's and their subsidiaries' ability to (i) create certain
liens; and (ii) consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease
substantially all their assets to, another person. The Indenture does not
contain any provision that would limit the Issuer's or either of the Guarantor's
ability to incur indebtedness or that would afford holders of the Notes
protection in the event of a sudden and significant decline in the credit
quality or rating of Omnicom Group or a takeover, recapitalization or highly
leveraged or similar transactions involving Omnicom Group.
The Notes and the related guarantee are the unsecured and unsubordinated
obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantor, respectively, and rank equal in
right of payment with all existing and any future unsecured senior and
unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer and the Guarantor, respectively. The
Indenture contains customary event of default provisions.
Prior to August 22, 2033 (the date that is three months prior to the maturity
date of the Notes), the Notes will be redeemable, as a whole or in part, at the
Issuer's option, at any time or from time to time at a redemption price equal to
100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed plus a make-whole
premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding,
the redemption date. On or after August 22, 2033, the Notes will be redeemable,
as a whole or in part, at the Issuer's option, at any time or from time to time
at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be
redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but
excluding, the redemption date.
Upon the occurrence of a "change of control triggering event," as defined in the
Indenture, with respect to the Notes, unless the Issuer has exercised its option
to redeem such series of the Notes, the Issuer will be required to make an offer
to repurchase the Notes of such series at a purchase price equal to 101% of
their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of
repurchase.
Omnicom Group and the Issuer have applied to list the Notes on The New York
Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"). The listing application has been approved by the
NYSE.
The foregoing description of the terms of the Notes, the Base Indenture and
First Supplemental Indenture does not purport to be complete and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the full text of the Notes, the Base Indenture and
the First Supplemental Indenture entered into in connection therewith. The Base
Indenture and the First Supplemental Indenture are attached hereto as Exhibit
4.1 and Exhibit 4.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. In
connection with the offering of the Notes, Omnicom Group is filing certain other
exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K for the purpose of incorporating
them as exhibits to the Registration Statement and they are also incorporated
therein by reference.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
In connection with the offering of the Notes, Omnicom Group is filing herewith
the Underwriting Agreement, dated November 17, 2021 (the "Underwriting
Agreement"), among the Issuer, the Guarantor, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank AG,
London Branch, and J.P. Morgan Securities plc, as representatives of the several
underwriters, and the other underwriters named therein, and certain other items
listed below as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which are
incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. The Underwriting
Agreement includes the terms and conditions of the offer and sale of the Notes,
indemnification and contribution obligations and other terms and conditions
customary in agreements of this type. The foregoing disclosure is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated November 17, 2021, among Omnicom Capital
Holdings plc, as issuer, Omnicom Group Inc., as guarantor, BNP Paribas,
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, and J.P. Morgan Securities plc, as
representatives of the several underwriters, and the other underwriters
named therein
4.1 Base Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2021, among Omnicom Capital
Holdings plc, as issuer, Omnicom Group Inc., as guarantor, and Deutsche
Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2021, among
Omnicom Capital Holdings plc, as issuer, Omnicom Group Inc., as
guarantor, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee
4.3 Form of 2.250% Notes due 2033 (included in Exhibit 4.2)
5.1 Opinion of Jones Day
5.2 Opinion of Jones Day
23.1 Consent of Jones Day (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereof)
23.2 Consent of Jones Day (included in Exhibit 5.2 hereof)
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