Berry Global Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
As previously announced, on November 19, 2024, Berry Global Group, Inc. (“Berry”), Amcor plc (“Amcor”), and Aurora Spirit, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amcor (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge (such merger, the “Merger”) with and into Berry, with Berry surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amcor.
The consummation of the Merger is conditioned on, among other things, the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), relating to the consummation of the Merger.
On March 10, 2025, the waiting period under the HSR Act with respect to the Merger expired. Berry and Amcor currently expect that the Merger will close in the middle of calendar year 2025, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain other closing conditions.
On March 11, 2025, Berry and Amcor issued a joint press release announcing the expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act. A copy of the joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Berry Global Group, Inc. and Amcor plc, dated March 11, 2025 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
Important Information for Investors and Shareholders
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction. It does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In connection with the proposed transaction between Berry Global Group, Inc. (“Berry”) and Amcor plc (“Amcor”), on January 13, 2025, Amcor filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4, as amended on January 21, 2025, containing a joint proxy statement of Berry and Amcor that also constitutes a prospectus of Amcor. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on January 23, 2025 and Berry and Amcor commenced mailing the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to their respective shareholders on or about January 23, 2025. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF BERRY AND AMCOR ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the registration statement and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Berry or Amcor through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Berry are available free of charge on Berry’s website at berryglobal.com under the tab “Investors” and under the heading “Financials” and subheading “SEC Filings.” Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Amcor are available free of charge on Amcor’s website at amcor.com under the tab “Investors” and under the heading “Financial Information” and subheading “SEC Filings.”
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains certain statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by words like “anticipate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “possible,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” or “would,” the negative of these words, other terms of similar meaning or the use of future dates. Such statements, including projections as to the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, the impact of the proposed transaction on Berry’s and Amcor’s business and future financial and operating results and prospects, the amount and timing of synergies from the proposed transaction, the terms and scope of the expected financing in connection with the proposed transaction, the aggregate amount of indebtedness of the combined company following the closing of the proposed transaction and the closing date for the proposed transaction, are based on the current estimates, assumptions and projections of the management of Berry and Amcor, and are qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally, all of which are subject to change. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Berry’s and Amcor’s control. None of Berry, Amcor or any of their respective directors, executive officers, or advisors, provide any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements will actually occur, or if any of them do occur, what impact they will have on the business, results of operations or financial condition of Berry or Amcor. Should any risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have a material adverse effect on Berry’s and Amcor’s businesses, the proposed transaction and the ability to successfully complete the proposed transaction and realize its expected benefits. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; the risk that the conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction (including regulatory approvals) are not satisfied in a timely manner or at all; the risks arising from the integration of the Berry and Amcor businesses; the risk that the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction may not be realized when expected or at all; the risk of unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction; the risk of litigation related to the proposed transaction; the risks related to disruption of management’s time from ongoing business operations as a result of the proposed transaction; the risk that the proposed transaction may have an adverse effect on the ability of Berry and Amcor to retain key personnel and customers; general economic, market and social developments and conditions; the evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes under which Berry and Amcor operate; potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the proposed transaction that could affect Berry’s and/or Amcor’s financial performance; and other risks and uncertainties identified from time to time in Berry’s and Amcor’s respective filings with the SEC, including the Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. While the list of risks presented here is, and the list of risks presented in the Proxy Statement will be, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties, and other risks may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date hereof and neither Berry nor Amcor undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, or any other information in this communication, as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, or to correct any inaccuracies or omissions in them which become apparent. All forward-looking statements in this communication are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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.
Date: March 11, 2025
| Berry Global Group, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jason K. Greene | |
| Name: | Jason K. Greene | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |