Form 8-K

 

 

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): January 13, 2017

 

 

KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   1-32737   20-1878963

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

436 Seventh Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  15219
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 227-2001

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 13, 2017, Koppers Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Koppers Inc., intends to offer $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2025 in a private offering.

The Company also announced that Koppers Inc. has commenced negotiations to enter into a new credit agreement.

A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:

99.1    Press Release, dated January 13, 2017.


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.

Dated: January 13, 2017

 

KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC.
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Zugay

  Michael J. Zugay
  Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated January 13, 2017.