UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2021

REXNORD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-35475		20-5197013
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

511 W. Freshwater Way

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

53204

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 643-3739

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 to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $.01 par value		RXN		The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As previously disclosed, on February 15, 2021, Rexnord Corporation (“Rexnord” or the “Company”) entered into definitive agreements with Regal Beloit Corporation (“Regal”), Land Newco, Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Rexnord (“Land”), and Phoenix 2021, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regal (“Merger Sub”), with respect to a Reverse Morris Trust transaction (the “Proposed Transaction”), pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions of the definitive agreements entered into among the parties, (1) Rexnord will transfer (or cause to be transferred) to Land substantially all of the assets, and Land will assume substantially all of the liabilities, of Rexnord’s Process & Motion Control segment (“PMC”) (the “Reorganization”), (2) after which, all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Land (“Land common stock”) held by a subsidiary of Rexnord will be distributed in a series of distributions to Rexnord’s stockholders (the “Distributions”, and the final distribution of Land common stock from Rexnord to Rexnord’s stockholders, which is to be made pro rata for no consideration, the “Spin-Off”) and (3) immediately after the Spin-Off, Merger Sub will merge with and into Land (the “Merger”) and all shares of Land common stock (other than those held by Rexnord, Land, Regal, Merger Sub or their respective subsidiaries) will be converted into the right to receive shares of the common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Regal (“Regal common stock”), as calculated and subject to adjustment as set forth in the merger agreement entered into among the parties. When the Merger is completed, Land (which at that time will hold the PMC business) will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regal.

Following the Merger, the board of directors of Regal (the “Regal Board”) will consist of the members of the Regal Board immediately prior to the Merger, plus two independent directors from the board of directors of Rexnord (the “Rexnord Board”) appointed to the combined company’s board of directors upon the consummation of the Merger and serve until the next annual meeting of Regal’s shareholders.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 10, 2021, Ted Crandall and Robin Walker-Lee, directors of Rexnord, provided notices of resignation to the Rexnord Board in connection with their appointment to the Regal Board. The resignations of Mr. Crandall and Ms. Walker-Lee from the Rexnord Board, and their appointment to the Regal Board, are subject to, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Merger, and will become effective as of the closing of the Merger. The size of the Rexnord Board will be reduced to 9 directors effective immediately upon the resignations of Mr. Crandall and Ms. Walker-Lee. Mr. Crandall’s and Ms. Walker-Lee’s resignations are not a result of any disagreements with Rexnord or the Rexnord Board.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains certain “forward-looking statements” including statements regarding the anticipated timing and benefits of the transactions with Regal. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on Rexnord’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects, but there can be no assurance that these will be as anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of Rexnord) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others: the inability to complete the Proposed Transaction; the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Transaction, including due to the failure to receive required security holder approvals, or the failure of other closing conditions; and costs related to the Proposed Transaction. Except as required by law, Rexnord does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Additional Information about the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It

In connection with the Transaction, Regal Beloit has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-255982) containing, and we have filed with the SEC, a proxy statement/information statement/prospectus relating to the Transaction. SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/INFORMATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE) BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT REXNORD, REGAL BELOIT AND THE TRANSACTION. A definitive proxy statement has been sent to stockholders of Rexnord seeking approval of the Transaction. The documents relating to the Transaction can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents (when they are available) can also be obtained free of charge by contacting us by written request to Rexnord Corporation, Investor Relations, 511 Freshwater Way, Milwaukee, WI 53204, or by calling (414) 643-3739 or upon written request to Regal Beloit Corporation, Investor Relations, 200 State Street, Beloit, WI 53511 or by calling (608) 364-8800.

Participants in the Solicitation

This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder. Rexnord, Regal Beloit and their respective directors, executive officers, other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Rexnord’s stockholders in connection with the Transaction. Information regarding the names and interests in the proposed transaction of Rexnord’s directors and officers is contained Rexnord’s filings with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of potential participants in the solicitation process is also included in the proxy statement/information statement/prospectus relating to the Transaction and other relevant documents filed with the SEC. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rexnord Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized this 10th day of August, 2021.

	REXNORD CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ Mark W. Peterson
	Name:	Mark W. Peterson
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Rexnord Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update