As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2024
Registration Statement No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FLEX LNG Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
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N/A
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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Attention: James Ayers
Par-la-Ville Place
14 Par-la-Ville Road
Hamilton, HM 08
Bermuda
1 (441) 295-9500
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Seward & Kissel LLP
Attention: Keith J. Billotti , Esq.
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, New York 10004
(212) 574-1200
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(Address and telephone number of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
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(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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Copies to:
Keith J. Billotti , Esq.
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, New York 10004
(212) 574-1200
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this registration statement
becomes effective as determined by market conditions and other factors.
If only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the
following box. ◻
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Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ⌧
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following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ◻
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.
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has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
† The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its
Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
PROSPECTUS
FLEX LNG LTD.
Through this prospectus, we may periodically offer:
(1) ordinary shares;
(2) preferred shares;
(3) debt securities;
(4) warrants;
(5) purchase contracts;
(6) its rights; and
(7) its units.
We may also offer securities of the types listed above that are convertible or exchangeable into one or more of the securities listed
above.
The securities issued under this prospectus may be offered directly or through underwriters, agents or dealers. The names of any
underwriters, agents or dealers will be included in a supplement to this prospectus.
The prices and other terms of the securities of the Company that are covered by this prospectus will be determined at the time of their
offering and will be described in a supplement to this prospectus.
Our ordinary shares are currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, and the Oslo Stock Exchange, or OSE, under the symbol
“FLNG.”
An investment in these securities involves risks. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 of this
prospectus and other risk factors contained in the applicable prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein before making your investment decision.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is October 2, 2024.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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CAPITALIZATION
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
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DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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EXPENSES
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
Unless otherwise specified, when used in this prospectus, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to FLEX LNG Ltd. and its
subsidiaries.
Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars” and “$” in this prospectus are to, and amounts are presented in, U.S. dollars and
financial information presented in this prospectus that is derived from financial statements incorporated by reference is prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. We have a fiscal year
end of December 31.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Commission,
using a shelf registration process. Under the shelf registration process, we may sell the ordinary shares, preferred shares, debt securities, warrants, purchase contracts, rights and units described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This
prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer securities pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and terms
of the offered securities. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change the information contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely
on the prospectus supplement. Before purchasing any securities, you should read carefully both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, together with the additional information described below and any documents incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and in any prospectus supplement.
This prospectus and any prospectus supplement are part of a registration statement we filed with the Commission and do not contain all the
information provided in that registration statement. For further information about us or the securities offered hereby, you should refer to that registration statement, which you can obtain from the Commission as described below under “Where You Can
Find Additional Information.”
Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us that would permit a public offering of the
securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering
material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that
jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.
Ordinary shares may be offered and sold in Bermuda only in compliance with the provisions of the Investment Business Act of 2003 and the
Exchange Control Act of 1972, and related regulations of Bermuda which regulate the sale of securities in Bermuda. In addition, specific permission is required from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, or the BMA, pursuant to the provisions of the
Exchange Control Act of 1972 and related regulations, for all issuances and transfers of securities of Bermuda companies, other than in cases where the BMA has granted a general permission. The BMA in its policy dated June 1, 2005 provides that,
where any equity securities, including our ordinary shares, of a Bermuda company are listed on an appointed stock exchange, general permission is given for the issue and subsequent transfer of any securities of such company from and/or to a
non-resident of Bermuda, for so long as any equity securities of such company remain so listed. The NYSE is deemed to be an appointed stock exchange under Bermuda law. Approvals or permissions given by the Bermuda
Monetary Authority do not constitute a guarantee by the Bermuda Monetary Authority as to our performance or our creditworthiness. Accordingly, in granting such permission, the BMA accepts no responsibility for our financial soundness or the
correctness of any of the statements made or opinions expressed in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. Neither this prospectus nor any prospectus supplement needs to be filed with the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda in accordance with
Part III of the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda, or the Companies Act, pursuant to provisions incorporated therein following the enactment of the Companies and Partnerships (Electronic Registry) Amendment Act 2020. Such provisions state that Part III
of the Companies Act shall not apply to any exempted company under the Companies Act. We are an exempted company under the Companies Act.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in any prospectus supplement. We have
not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We will not make an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the
offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and the applicable supplement to this prospectus is accurate as of the date on its respective cover, and that any information incorporated by
reference is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference, unless we indicate otherwise. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This section summarizes some of the information that is contained later in this prospectus or in other documents incorporated by reference
into this prospectus. As an investor or prospective investor, you should review carefully the risk factors and the more detailed information that appears later in this prospectus or is contained in the documents that we incorporate by reference into
this prospectus.
FLEX LNG Ltd.
We are a growth-oriented owner and commercial operator of fuel efficient, fifth generation LNG carriers. As of October 2, 2024, we own and operate thirteen
LNG carriers, which include: (i) nine M-type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (“MEGI”) LNG carriers, of which four have Partial Re-liquefaction Systems (“PRS”) installed and three have Full Re-liquefaction Systems (“FRS”) installed, and
(ii) four Generation X Dual Fuel (“X-DF”) LNG carriers built between 2018 and 2021, which we collectively refer to as our “Fleet”. These modern ships offer significant improvements in fuel efficiency and thus also carbon footprint compared to the
older steam and four-stroke propelled ships. We have built up a significant contract backlog, having fixed 11 of our 13 vessels on long term fixed-rate charter contracts and one vessel on variable hire time charter. Our
business is currently focused on the operation of our long-term charters for our Fleet, which is described in the table below, or exploring accretive opportunities to further grow the Company.
Our Fleet
The following table sets forth additional information about
our Fleet as of October 2, 2024:
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Shipyard(1)
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Cargo Capacity (cbm)
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Expiration with Charterer options (4)
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Flex Endeavour
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2018
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HO
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173,400
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Q1 2033
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Flex Enterprise
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2018
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HO
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173,400
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Q2 2029
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Flex Ranger
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2018
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174,000
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MEGI
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Flex Rainbow
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2018
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SHI
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174,000
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MEGI
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Q1 2033
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NA
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Flex Constellation
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2019
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HO
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173,400
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2019
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2020
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174,000
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Q2 2028
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Flex Amber
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2020
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174,000
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Flex Artemis
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2020
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HO
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173,400
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Flex Resolute
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2020
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HO
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173,400
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Flex Freedom
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2021
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HO
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2021
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Flex Vigilant
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2021
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174,000
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X-DF
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Q2 2033
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As used in this report, “HO” means Hanwha Ocean (formerly known as Daewoo Ship building and Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.), “SHI” means Samsung Heavy Industries, and “HSHI” means Hyundai
Samho Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. Each is located in South Korea.
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“MEGI” refers to M-type Electronically Controlled Gas Injection propulsion systems and “X-DF” refers to Generation X Dual Fuel propulsion systems. “FRS” and “PRS” refers to Full or
Partial Re-liquefaction Systems.
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The expiration of our charters is considered the firm period known to the Company as of August 21, 2024. However, these are generally subject to re-delivery windows ranging from 15 to
45 days before or after the expiration date.
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Where charterers have extension option(s) to be declared on a charter; the expiration provided assumes all extension options have been declared by the charterer for illustrative purposes. |
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Management Structure
General Management Agreements
In October 2021, we entered into a service level agreement with a Front Ocean Management AS and Front Ocean
Management Ltd, together referred to as Front Ocean, where they provide us certain advisory and support services including human resources, shared office costs, administrative support, IT systems and services,
compliance, insurance and legal assistance.
We have a general management agreement with Flex LNG Bermuda Management Limited, our wholly owned subsidiary,
for the provision of management services, which primarily include, among others, general administration, contract management, corporate governance assistance, accounting service and operational support. Flex LNG Bermuda Management Limited has, in turn, subcontracted these services from certain of our other wholly owned subsidiaries,
including Flex LNG Management AS and Flex LNG Management Limited. We reimburse Flex LNG Bermuda Management Limited for expenses incurred in connection with providing these services to us, plus a mark-up, which fee is subject to annual review and
adjustment. Both the Company and Flex LNG Bermuda Management Limited may terminate the general management agreement upon twelve months’ prior written notice to the other party. In addition, we may terminate the general management agreement with
immediate effect upon a breach of the agreement by Flex LNG Bermuda Management Limited that continues for a period of 14 days after the date on which we deliver written notice to Flex LNG Bermuda Management Limited of the breach.
We have an administrative services agreement with Frontline Management AS, or Frontline Management, a related party, under
which they provide us with certain administrative support, technical supervision, purchase of goods and services within the ordinary course of business and other support services, for which we pay our allocation of the actual costs they incur on our
behalf, plus a mark-up. Frontline Management may subcontract these services to other associated companies, including Frontline Management (Bermuda) Limited.
We also have a services agreement with Seatankers Management Co. Ltd., or Seatankers, a related party, under which they
provide us with certain advisory and support services, for which we pay our allocation of the actual costs they incur on our behalf, plus a mark-up. We may terminate the services agreement upon not less than 20 business days’ written notice.
Technical Management and Support Services
The Company has a ship management agreement with Flex LNG Fleet Management AS, a related party owned by Frontline plc, for
which they are responsible for the technical ship management for all of our entire fleet. Under the agreements, Flex LNG Fleet Management AS is paid a fixed fee per vessel per annum, which is subject to an annual review.
Recent and Other Developments
In September 2024, the Company signed and completed a $270 million term and revolving credit facility (the “$270 Million
Facility”). The $270 million Facility re-financed the amounts outstanding under the $375 million Facility, in respect of Flex Aurora and Flex Ranger. The facility is comprised of a $90 million term loan facility with a six-year repayment profile and
a non-amortizing $180 million revolving credit facility, resulting in an average age-adjusted repayment profile of 22 years. The facility has an interest rate of SOFR plus 185 basis points.
Also in September 2024, the Company signed a sale and leaseback agreement with an Asian-based lease provider for the
vessel, Flex Endeavour (the “Flex Endeavour Sale and Leaseback”). The Flex Endeavour Sale and Leaseback will re-finance the amounts outstanding under the $375 million Facility, in respect of Flex Endeavour. Under the terms of the agreement, the
vessel will be sold for a consideration of $160 million, with a bareboat charter of approximately 9.9 years. The bareboat rate payable under the lease has a fixed element based on a fixed rate of interest and a variable element based on term SOFR
plus a margin. The Company has the options to terminate the lease and repurchase the vessel at fixed price after approximately 8.5 years.
Corporate Information
We are an exempted company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda. Our registered office is located at Par-La-Ville Place, 14 Par-La-Ville
Road, Hamilton, Bermuda. Our telephone number at that address is +1 441 295 69 35. Our website is www.flexlng.com. The Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding
issuers that file electronically with the Commission. The address of the Commission’s internet site is www.sec.gov. None of the information contained on these websites is incorporated into or forms a part of this prospectus.
The information above concerning us is only a summary and does not purport to be comprehensive or complete. For additional information
about us, you should refer to the information described in “Where You Can Find Additional Information” in this prospectus.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Our disclosure and analysis in this prospectus pertaining to our operations, cash flows and financial position, including, in particular,
the likelihood of our success in developing and expanding our business, any prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or the
PSLRA, provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning plans,
objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.
We are taking advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA and are including this cautionary statement in connection therewith.
This document and any other written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. This prospectus includes assumptions,
expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events. These statements are intended as “forward-looking statements.” We caution that assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events may and often do
vary from actual results and the differences can be material. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,”
“estimates,” “seeks,” “targets,” “potential,” “continue,” “contemplate,” “possible,” “likely,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “should” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements.
All statements in this prospectus that are not statements of either historical or current facts are
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, such matters as:
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general Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) shipping market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values;
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the volatility of prevailing spot market charter rates;
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our future operating or financial results;
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global and regional economic and political conditions and developments, armed conflicts, including the war between Russia and Ukraine and recent conflicts between Israel and Hamas and the
conflict regarding the Houthi’s attack in the Red Sea, trade wars, tariffs, embargoes and strikes;
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stability of Europe and the Euro;
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inflationary pressures and central bank policies included to combat overall inflation and rising interest rates and foreign exchange rates;
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foreign exchange rates;
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our business strategy and expected and unexpected capital spending and operating expenses, including dry-docking, surveys, upgrades, insurance costs, crewing and bunker costs;
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our expectations of the availability of vessels to purchase, the time it may take to construct new vessels and risks associated with vessel construction and vessels’ useful lives;
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LNG market trends, including charter rates and factors affecting supply and demand;
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the supply of and demand for vessels comparable to ours, including against the background of possibly accelerated climate change transition worldwide which would have an accelerated negative
effect on the demand for fossil fuels, including LNG, and thus transportation of LNG;
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our financial condition and liquidity, including our ability to repay or refinance our indebtedness and obtain financing in the future to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and other
general corporate activities;
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our ability to enter into and successfully deliver our vessels under time charters or other employment arrangements after our current charters expire and our ability to earn income in the spot
market (which includes vessel employment under single voyage spot charters and time charters with an initial term of less than six months);
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our ability to compete successfully for future chartering opportunities and newbuilding opportunities (if any);
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estimated future maintenance and replacement capital expenditures;
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the expected cost of, and our ability to comply with, governmental regulations, including environmental regulations, maritime self-regulatory organization standards, as well as standard
regulations imposed by our charterers applicable to our business;
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customers’ increasing emphasis on environmental and safety concerns;
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availability of and ability to maintain skilled labor, vessel crews and management;
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our anticipated incremental general and administrative expenses as a publicly traded company;
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business disruptions, including supply chain disruption and congestion, including port congestion, due to natural or other disasters or otherwise;
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other disasters or otherwise;
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potential physical disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, climate-related incidents, and public health threats; and
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our ability to maintain relationships with major LNG producers and traders.
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Many of these statements are based on our assumptions about factors that are beyond our ability to control or predict and are subject to
risks and uncertainties that are described more fully in “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” our 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on March 5, 2024 (the “2023 Annual Report”). Any of these factors or a combination of these factors could
materially affect our future results of operations and the ultimate accuracy of the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause future results to differ include, but are not limited to, the following:
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changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities including the implementation of new environmental regulations;
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fluctuations in currencies and interest rates such as Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR;
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the impact that any discontinuance, modification or other reform or the establishment of alternative reference rates have on the Company’s floating interest rate debt instruments;
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changes in economic and competitive conditions affecting our business, including market fluctuations in charter rates and charterers’ abilities to perform under existing time charters;
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shareholders’ reliance on the Company to enforce the Company’s rights against contract counterparties;
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dependence on the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to distribute funds to satisfy financial obligations and make dividend payments;
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the impact that any discontinuance, modification or other reform or the establishment of alternative reference rates may have on our floating interest rate debt instruments;
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the length and severity of epidemics and pandemics and any impact on across our business on demand, operations in China and the Far East and knock-on impacts to our global operations;
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potential liability from future litigation, related to claims raised by public-interest organizations or activism with regard to failure to adapt or mitigate climate impact;
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the arresting or attachment of one or more of the Company’s vessels by maritime claimants;
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potential requisition of the Company’s vessels by a government during a period of war or emergency;
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treatment of the Company as a “passive foreign investment company” by U.S. tax authorities;
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being required to pay taxes on U.S. source income;
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the Company’s operations being subject to economic substance requirements;
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the Company potentially becoming subject to corporate income tax in Bermuda in the future;
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the potential for shareholders to not be able to bring a suit against the Company or enforce a judgement obtained against the Company in the United States;
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the failure to protect the Company’s information systems against security breaches, or the failure or unavailability of these systems for a significant period of time;
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the impact of adverse weather and natural disasters;
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potential liability from safety, environmental, governmental and other requirements and potential significant additional expenditures related to complying with such regulations;
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any non-compliance with the amendments by the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations agency for maritime safety and the prevention of pollution by vessels, or IMO, (the
amendments hereinafter referred to as IMO 2020) to Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, collectively referred to as MARPOL 73/78 and
herein as MARPOL, which reduces the maximum amount of sulfur that vessels may emit into the air;
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damage to storage and receiving facilities;
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impacts of supply chain disruptions and market volatility surrounding the impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian war and the developments in the Middle East;
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technological innovation in the sector in which we operate and quality and efficiency requirements from customers;
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increasing scrutiny and changing expectations with respect to environmental, social and governance policies;
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technology risk associated with energy transition and fleet/systems renewal including in respect of alternative propulsion systems;
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the impact of port or canal congestion;
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the length and number of off-hire periods, including in connection with dry-dock periods;
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any vessel underperformance and related warranty claims; and
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other factors discussed in “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors” of the 2023 Annual Report.
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You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus because they are statements about events
that are not certain to occur as described or at all. All forward-looking statements in this prospectus are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this prospectus. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
our future performance, and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these
factors. Further, we cannot assess the effect of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking
statement.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and the
discussion of risks under the heading “Risk Factors” in any applicable prospectus supplement hereto or in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Commission on March 5, 2024, and the documents we have
incorporated by reference in this prospectus, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” in future annual reports that summarize the risks that may materially affect our business before making an investment in our securities. Please see the
section in this prospectus entitled “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We intend to use net proceeds from the sale of the securities as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, which may include
general corporate purposes, asset purchases, debt repayment and strategic transactions.
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CAPITALIZATION
A prospectus supplement or report on Form 6-K incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part
will include information relating to our capitalization.
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
There is no treaty in force between the United States and Bermuda providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in
civil and commercial matters. As a result, whether a United States judgment would be enforceable in Bermuda against us or our directors and officers depends on whether the U.S. court that entered the judgment is recognized by the Bermuda court as
having jurisdiction over us or our directors and officers, as determined by reference to Bermuda conflict of law rules. A judgment debt from a U.S. court that is final and for a sum certain based on U.S. federal securities laws will not be
enforceable in Bermuda unless the judgment debtor had submitted to the jurisdiction of the U.S. court. The issue of submission and jurisdiction is a matter of Bermuda (not U.S.) law.
In addition, and irrespective of jurisdictional issues, the Bermuda courts will not enforce a U.S. federal securities law that is either
penal or contrary to the public policy of Bermuda. An action brought pursuant to a public or penal law, the purpose of which is the enforcement of a sanction, power or right at the instance of the state in its sovereign capacity, may not be
entertained by a Bermuda court to the extent it is contrary to Bermuda public policy. Certain remedies available under the laws of U.S. jurisdictions, including certain remedies under U.S. federal securities laws, may not be available under Bermuda
law or enforceable in a Bermuda court, to the extent they are contrary to Bermuda public policy. Further, no claim may be brought in Bermuda against us or our directors and officers in the first instance for violations of U.S. federal securities laws
because these laws have no extraterritorial jurisdiction under Bermuda law and do not have force of law in Bermuda. A Bermuda court may, however, impose civil liability on us or our directors and officers if the facts alleged in a complaint
constitute or give rise to a cause of action under Bermuda law.
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
The following is a summary of the description of our share capital and the material terms of our Memorandum of Continuance
and Bye-laws. Because the following is a summary, it does not contain all of the information that you may find useful. For more complete information, you should read the description of share capital and the material terms of our Memorandum of
Continuance and Bye-laws contained in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Commission on March 5, 2024, as updated by annual, quarterly and other reports and documents we file with the Commission after
the date of this prospectus supplement and that are incorporated by reference herein, together with our Memorandum of Continuance and Bye-laws, copies of which have been filed as exhibits thereto. Please see the section of this prospectus supplement
entitled “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
Purpose
Our Memorandum of Continuance and Bye-laws are filed as Exhibits 1.1 and 1.2 to our 2023 Annual Report and are hereby incorporated by
reference into this Registration Statement.
The purposes and powers of the Company are set forth in Items 6 and 7 of the Memorandum of Continuance. The Company has the capacity,
rights, powers and privileges of a natural person, and the objects of the Company are unrestricted.
Memorandum of Continuance
Our corporate affairs are governed by our memorandum of continuance, or the Memorandum of Continuance and
Bye-laws, and by the Bermuda Companies Act 1981, as amended, or the Companies Act.
You should be aware that the Companies Act differs in certain material respects from the laws generally
applicable to U.S. companies incorporated in the State of Delaware. Accordingly, you may have more difficulty protecting your interests under Bermuda law in the face of actions by management, directors or
controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a United States jurisdiction, such as the State of Delaware.
The Bye-laws were adopted by our shareholders on June 8, 2017, were amended by a resolution of the shareholders at the
annual general meeting held on September 13, 2019 and were amended by a resolution of the shareholders at the annual general meeting held on September 30, 2022.
Issued and Authorized Capitalization
Under our Memorandum of Continuance, our authorized share capital consists of 100,000,000 ordinary shares, $0.01 per share,
of which 54,520,325 ordinary shares were issued as of the date of this prospectus, which includes 580,557 treasury shares.
At the 2024 Annual General Meeting (“2024 AGM”) held in April 2024, the Company’s shareholders approved a reorganization of
share capital in accordance with the Companies Act. Prior to the reorganization, the Company’s authorized share capital was 10,000,000,000 shares, par value $0.10 per share. Following the reorganization, the Company’s authorized share capital was
adjusted to 100,000,000 shares of par value $0.01 per share. As there were 54,520,325 shares issued and fully paid at the time of the reorganization, to reflect the decrease in the par value of each share from $0.10 to $0.01, $4.9 million was
transferred from Share Capital to Contributed Surplus. The shares of par value $0.01 each rank pari passu in all respects with each other.
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Reconciliation of the Number of Ordinary Shares Outstanding as of the Date of this Prospectus
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Ordinary shares outstanding
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Shares outstanding at December 31, 2021
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53,130,584
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Shares issued in connection with the ATM
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409,741
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Distributed treasury shares
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141,815
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Shares outstanding at December 31, 2022
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53,682,140
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Distributed treasury shares
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54,178
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Shares outstanding at December 31, 2023
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53,736,318
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Shares outstanding at October
2, 2024
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53,939,768
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Share History
DRIP and ATM
On November 15, 2022, we filed a registration statement to register the sale of up to $100 million ordinary shares pursuant
to a dividend reinvestment plan, or a DRIP, which registration statement was declared effective on December 7, 2022, to facilitate investments by individual and institutional shareholders who wish to invest dividend payments received on shares owned
or other cash amounts, in our ordinary shares on a regular basis, one time basis or otherwise. If certain waiver provisions in the DRIP are requested and granted pursuant to the terms of the plan, we may grant additional share sales to investors from
time to time up to the amount registered under the plan. As of the date of this prospectus, no ordinary shares have been sold under the DRIP.
On November 15, 2022, we entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”)
with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc. for the offer and sale of up to $100.0 million of our ordinary shares, through an at-the-market offering, or an ATM. Between commencement of the ATM program and December 31, 2022, 409,741 ordinary shares were issued pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement, for aggregate gross proceeds of $14.8 million, with an
average gross sales price of $36.09 per share. Aggregate net proceeds, after commission, were $14.5 million, with an average net sales price of $35.36. No additional ordinary shares were sold under the ATM.
Share Options
In the year ended December 31, 2022, 161,250 share options, under the April 2020 and August 2021 tranches,
were exercised by members of management and settled by the Company through the transfer of 141,815 treasury shares to the option holders. The weighted average exercise price of the options exercised was $9.67 per share and the total
intrinsic value of the options exercised was $3.7 million.
In the year ended December 31, 2023, 75,250 share options, under the August 2021 tranche, were exercised by members of
management and settled by the Company through the transfer of 54,178 treasury shares to the option holder. The weighted average exercise price of the options exercised was $8.45 per share and the total intrinsic value of the options exercised was
$1.6 million.
In 2024, 393,500 share options, under the August 2021 and May 2022 tranche, were exercised by members of management and
settled by the Company through the transfer of 203,450 treasury shares to the option holder. The weighted average exercise price of the options exercised was $7.69 per share and the total intrinsic value of the options exercised was $7.3 million.
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Ordinary Shares
Each outstanding ordinary share entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Subject to preferences
that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred shares, holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive ratably, all dividends, if any, declared by our Board out of funds legally available for dividends. Upon our dissolution or liquidation or
the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred shares having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of our ordinary shares will be
entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets available for distribution. Holders of ordinary shares do not have conversion, redemption or preemptive rights to subscribe to any of our securities. The rights, preferences and privileges of
holders of ordinary shares are subject to the rights of the holders of any preferred shares, which we may issue in the future.
Preferred Shares
The material terms of any series of preferred shares that we may offer through a prospectus supplement will be described in that prospectus
supplement. Our Board is authorized, subject to shareholder approval, to provide for the issuance of preferred shares in one or more series with designations as may be stated in the shareholder resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of
such preferred shares. At the time that any series of our preferred shares is authorized, we will fix the dividend rights, any conversion rights, any voting rights, redemption provisions, liquidation preferences and any other rights, preferences,
privileges and restrictions of that series, as well as the number of shares constituting that series and their designation. We could issue preferred shares which have voting, conversion and other rights that could adversely affect the holders of our
ordinary shares or make it more difficult to effect a change in control. Our preferred shares could be used to dilute the share ownership of persons seeking to obtain control of us and thereby hinder a possible takeover attempt which, if our
shareholders were offered a premium over the market value of their shares, might be viewed as being beneficial to our shareholders.
Repurchase of Shares
Subject to the Companies Act, our Memorandum of Continuance and Bye-laws, our Board may from time to time repurchase any
common shares for cancellation or to be held as treasury shares.
On November 19, 2020, our Board authorized a share buy-back program, or our buy-back program, to purchase up to an
aggregate of 4,110,584 of our ordinary shares for the purpose of increasing shareholder value with a maximum amount to be paid per share under our buy-back program, or a maximum price, of $10.00 or the equivalent in NOK if purchased on the OSE.
Between February and August 2021, in a series of actions, our Board authorized the increase in the maximum price that may be paid per ordinary share in our buy-back program from $10.00 to $15.00. Our buy-back program commenced on November 19, 2020
and ended on November 19, 2021. Under the buy-back program, we had repurchased an aggregate of 980,000 ordinary shares for an aggregate purchase price of NOK 81.5 million, or $9.4 million, at an average purchase price of NOK 83.13, or $9.64, per
share. As of the date of this prospectus, the Company holds an aggregate of 580,557 treasury shares.
Reduction of Share Capital
Subject to the Companies Act, our Memorandum of Continuance and Bye-Laws, the shareholders may by resolution authorize the
reduction of the Company’s issued share capital or any capital redemption reserve fund or any share premium account in any manner.
At the 2024 AGM, our shareholders approved the reduction of the share premium account of the Company by $300.0 million and
the crediting of the same amount resulting from the reduction to the Company’s contributed surplus account, with effect from April 2024.
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Dividends
Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividend and distribution payments, pro rata based on the number of ordinary shares
held, when, as and if declared by the Board, in its sole discretion. Any future dividends declared will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon our financial condition, earnings and other factors.
As a Bermuda exempted company, we are subject to Bermuda law relating to the payment of dividends. We may not pay any dividends if, at the
time the dividend is declared or at the time the dividend is paid, there are reasonable grounds for believing that, after giving effect to that payment:
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we will not be able to pay our liabilities as they fall due; or
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the realizable value of our assets, is less than our liabilities.
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In addition, since we are a holding company with no material assets, and conduct our operations through subsidiaries, our ability to pay
any dividends to shareholders will depend on our subsidiaries’ distributing to us their earnings and cash flow. Some of our loan agreements currently limit or prohibit our subsidiaries’ ability to make distributions to us and our ability to make
distributions to our shareholders.
Voting Rights
The holders of our ordinary shares will be entitled to one vote per share on each matter requiring the approval of the holders of the
ordinary shares. At any annual or special general meeting of shareholders where there is a quorum, a simple majority vote will generally decide any matter, unless a different vote is required by express provision of the Bye-laws or the Companies Act.
The Companies Act and our Bye-laws do not confer any conversion or sinking fund rights attached to our ordinary shares.
Liquidation
In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of ordinary shares are entitled to share in our assets, if any,
remaining after the payment of all of our debts and liabilities, subject to any liquidation preference on any outstanding preference shares.
Registrar and Transfer Agent
The registrar and transfer agent of our ordinary shares is Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Listing
Our ordinary shares are listed on the NYSE and OSE under the symbol “FLNG.”
Limitations on Ownership
Our ordinary shares may be freely transferred among persons who are residents and non-residents of Bermuda.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
We may offer and issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series, under one or more indentures, each dated as of a date on or
prior to the issuance of the debt securities to which it relates, and pursuant to an applicable prospectus supplement. We may issue senior debt securities and subordinated debt securities pursuant to separate indentures, a senior indenture and a
subordinated indenture, respectively, in each case between us and the trustee named in the indenture. These indentures will be filed either as exhibits to an amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or as an
exhibit to a report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that will be incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part or a prospectus supplement. We refer to any applicable prospectus supplement, amendment to the registration statement and/or Exchange Act report as “subsequent filings”. The senior indenture and the subordinated
indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time, are each referred to individually as an “indenture” and collectively as the “indentures.” Each indenture will be subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and will
be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any principles thereof relating to conflicts of law that would result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction, unless
otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement and indenture (or post-effective amendment hereto). The aggregate principal amount of debt securities which may be issued under each indenture will contain the specific terms of any series of
debt securities or provide that those terms must be set forth in or determined pursuant to, an authorizing resolution, as defined in the applicable prospectus supplement, and/or a supplemental indenture, if any, relating to such series. Our debt
securities may be convertible or exchangeable into any of our equity or other debt securities. The Company may also offer and issue “debt-like securities” as permitted under the U.S. securities laws, pursuant to an applicable prospectus supplement.
The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities. The particular terms and provisions of
the debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to the offered debt securities, will be described in the applicable subsequent filings. The statements below
are not complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the applicable indenture. The specific terms of any debt securities that we may offer, including any modifications of, or additions to,
the general terms described below as well as any applicable material U.S. federal income tax considerations concerning the ownership of such debt securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement and indenture and, as applicable,
supplemental indenture. Accordingly, for a complete description of the terms of a particular issue of debt securities, the general description of the debt securities set forth below should be read in conjunction with the applicable prospectus
supplement and indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time.
General
We expect that neither indenture will limit the amount of debt securities which may be issued. The debt securities may be issued in one or more series.
You should read the applicable indenture and subsequent filings relating to the particular series of debt securities for the following terms of the offered debt securities:
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the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations;
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the issue price, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount;
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the interest rate per annum, if any;
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the maturity date;
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if the debt securities provide for interest payments, the date from which interest will accrue, the dates on which interest will be payable, the date on which payment of interest will commence
and the regular record dates for interest payment dates;
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any optional or mandatory sinking fund provisions or exchangeability provisions;
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the terms and conditions upon which conversion of any convertible debt securities may be effected, including the conversion price, the conversion period and other conversion provisions;
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whether the debt securities will be our senior or subordinated securities;
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whether the debt securities will be our secured or unsecured obligations;
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the date, if any, after which and the price or prices at which the debt securities may be optionally redeemed or must be mandatorily redeemed and any other terms and provisions of optional or
mandatory redemptions, including discharge and defeasance;
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if other than denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple thereof, the denominations in which the debt securities of the series will be issuable;
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if other than the full principal amount, the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities of the series which will be payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy;
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any events of default not set forth in this prospectus;
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the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which principal, premium and interest will be payable, if other than the currency of the United States of America;
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if principal, premium or interest is payable, at our election or at the election of any holder, in a currency other than that in which the debt securities of the series are stated to be
payable, the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon which, the election may be made;
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whether interest will be payable in cash or additional securities at our or the holder’s option and the terms and conditions upon which the election may be made;
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if denominated in a currency or currencies other than the currency of the United States of America, the equivalent price in the currency of the United States of America for purposes of
determining the voting rights of holders of those debt securities under the applicable indenture;
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if the amount of payments of principal, premium or interest may be determined with reference to an index, formula or other method based on a coin or currency other than that in which the debt
securities of the series are stated to be payable, the manner in which the amounts will be determined;
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any restrictive covenants or other material terms relating to the debt securities;
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whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of global securities or certificates in registered form;
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any listing on any securities exchange or quotation system;
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additional provisions, if any, related to defeasance and discharge of the debt securities;
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any other special features of the debt securities; and
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the applicability and terms of any guarantees.
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Subsequent filings may include additional terms not listed above. Unless otherwise indicated in subsequent filings with the Commission
relating to the indenture, principal, premium and interest will be payable and the debt securities will be transferable at the corporate trust office of the applicable trustee. Unless other arrangements are made or set forth in subsequent filings or
a supplemental indenture, principal, premium and interest will be paid by checks mailed to the registered holders at their registered addresses.
Unless otherwise indicated in subsequent filings with the Commission, the debt securities will be issued only in fully registered form
without coupons, in minimum denominations of $2,000 or any integral multiple thereof. No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of the debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other
governmental charge payable in connection with these debt securities.
Some or all of the debt securities may be issued as discounted debt securities, bearing no interest or interest at a rate which at the time
of issuance is below market rates, to be sold at a substantial discount below the stated principal amount. United States federal income tax consequences and other special considerations applicable to any discounted securities will be described in
subsequent filings with the Commission relating to those securities.
We refer you to the applicable subsequent filings for the particular terms and provisions of the debt securities offered by any prospectus
supplement.
Senior Debt Securities
We may issue senior debt securities, which may be secured or unsecured, under the senior debt indenture. The senior debt securities will
rank on an equal basis with all our other senior debt except subordinated debt. The senior debt securities will be effectively subordinated, however, to all of our secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt. We will
disclose the amount of our debt in the prospectus supplement.
Subordinated Debt Securities
We may issue subordinated debt securities under a subordinated debt indenture. These subordinated debt securities would rank subordinate
and junior in priority of payment to certain of our other indebtedness to the extent described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Covenants
Any series of debt securities may have covenants in addition to or differing from those included in the applicable indenture which will be
described in subsequent filings prepared in connection with the offering of such securities, limiting or restricting, among other things:
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our ability to incur either secured or unsecured debt, or both;
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our ability to make certain payments, dividends, redemptions or repurchases;
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our ability to create dividend and other payment restrictions affecting our subsidiaries;
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our ability to make investments;
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mergers and consolidations by us or our subsidiaries;
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sales of assets by us;
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our ability to enter into transactions with affiliates;
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our ability to incur liens;
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sale and leaseback transactions; and
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any integral multiple thereof, the denominations in which the debt securities of the series will be issuable.
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Modification of the Indentures
We expect that each indenture and the rights of the respective holders may be modified by us only with the consent of holders of not less
than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of all series under the respective indenture affected by the modification, taken together as a class. But we expect that no modification that:
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reduces the rate of or changes the interest payment time on any security or alters its redemption provisions (other than any alteration to any such section which would not materially adversely
affect the legal rights of any holder under the indenture) or the price at which we are required to offer to purchase the securities;
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reduces the principal, or changes the maturity of any security or reduces the amount of, or postpones the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation;
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waives a default or event of default in the payment of the principal of or interest, if any, on any security (except a rescission of acceleration of the securities of any series by the holders
of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of that series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);
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makes the principal of or interest, if any, on any security payable in any currency other than that stated in the security;
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makes any change with respect to holders’ rights to receive principal and interest, the terms pursuant to which defaults can be waived, certain modifications affecting shareholders or certain
currency-related issues; or
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waives a redemption payment with respect to any security or changes any of the provisions with respect to the redemption of any securities;
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will be effective against any holder without his consent. Other terms as specified in subsequent filings may be modified without the consent of the holders.
Events of Default
We expect that each indenture will define an event of default for the debt securities of any series as being any one of the following
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default in any payment of principal or premium at maturity;
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default in the deposit of any sinking fund payment when due;
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default in the performance of any covenant in the debt securities or the applicable indenture which continues for 60 days after we receive notice of the default;
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default under a bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness for borrowed money by us or our subsidiaries (to the extent we are directly responsible or liable therefor) having a
principal amount in excess of a minimum amount set forth in the applicable subsequent filings, whether such indebtedness now exists or is hereafter created, which default shall have resulted in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due
and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable, without such acceleration having been rescinded, annulled, or cured within 30 days after we receive notice of the default; and
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An event of default of one series of debt securities will not necessarily constitute an event of default with respect to any other series
of debt securities.
There may be such other or different events of default as described in an applicable subsequent filing with respect to any class or series
of debt securities.
We expect that under each indenture, in case an event of default occurs and continues for the debt securities of any series, the applicable
trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities then outstanding of that series may declare the principal and accrued but unpaid interest of the debt securities of that series to be due and payable.
Further, any event of default for the debt securities of any series which has been cured is expected to be permitted to be waived by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of that series then outstanding.
We expect that each indenture will require us to file annually, after debt securities are issued under that indenture with the applicable
trustee, a written statement signed by two of our officers as to the absence of material defaults under the terms of that indenture. We also expect that each indenture will provide that the applicable trustee may withhold notice to the holders of any
default if it considers it in the interest of the holders to do so, except notice of a default in payment of principal, premium or interest.
Subject to the duties of the trustee in case an event of default occurs and continues, we expect that each indenture will provide that the
trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under that indenture at the request, order or direction of holders unless the holders have offered to the trustee indemnity and security reasonably satisfactory to it. Subject to
these provisions for indemnification and the rights of the trustee, each indenture is expected to provide that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of any series then outstanding have the right to direct the time,
method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee as long as the exercise of that right does not conflict with any law or the indenture.
Defeasance and Discharge
The terms of each indenture are expected to provide us with the option to be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt
securities issued thereunder upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money or U.S. government obligations, or both, which through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms will provide money in an amount sufficient
to pay any installment of principal, premium and interest on, and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of, the debt securities on the stated maturity of the payments in accordance with the terms of the debt securities and the indenture
governing the debt securities. We expect that this right may only be exercised if, among other things, we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that such a discharge will
not be deemed, or result in, a taxable event with respect to holders. This discharge would not apply to our obligations to register the transfer or exchange of debt securities, to replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities, to maintain paying
agencies and hold moneys for payment in trust.
Defeasance of Certain Covenants
We expect that the terms of each indenture will provide us with the right to omit complying with specified covenants and specified events
of default described in a subsequent filing upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money or U.S. government obligations, or both, which through the payment of interest and principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay any
installment of principal, premium, and interest on, and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of, the debt securities on the stated maturity of the payments in accordance with the terms of the debt securities and the indenture governing the
debt securities.
We expect that to exercise this right, we will also be required to deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the
deposit and related covenant defeasance should not cause the holders of such series to recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
A subsequent filing may further describe the provisions, if any, of any particular series of offered debt securities
permitting a discharge defeasance.
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Form of Debt Securities
Each debt security will be represented either by a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular investor or by one or more global
securities representing the entire issuance of securities. Both certificated securities in definitive form and global securities may be issued either in registered form, where our obligation runs to the holder of the security named on the face of the
security, or in bearer form, where our obligation runs to the bearer of the security.
Definitive securities name you or your nominee as the owner of the security, other than definitive bearer securities, which name the bearer
as owner, and in order to transfer or exchange these securities or to receive payments other than interest or other interim payments, you or your nominee must physically deliver the securities to the trustee, registrar, paying agent or other agent,
as applicable.
Global securities name a depositary or its nominee as the owner of the debt securities represented by these global securities, other than
global bearer securities, which name the bearer as owner. The depositary maintains a computerized system that will reflect each investor’s beneficial ownership of the securities through an account maintained by the investor with its broker/dealer,
bank, trust company or other representative, as we explain more fully below.
Global Securities
We may issue the debt securities in the form of one or more fully registered global securities that will be deposited with a depositary or
its nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of that depositary or nominee. In those cases, one or more registered global securities will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the
portion of the aggregate principal or face amount of the securities to be represented by registered global securities. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole for securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be
transferred except as a whole by and among the depositary for the registered global security, the nominees of the depositary or any successors of the depositary or those nominees. If not described below, any specific terms of the depositary
arrangement with respect to any debt securities to be represented by a registered global security will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those debt securities. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all
depositary arrangements:
Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons, called participants, that have accounts with
the depositary or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective
principal or face amounts of the securities beneficially owned by the participants. Any dealers, underwriters or selling agents participating in the distribution of the securities will designate the accounts to be credited. Ownership of beneficial
interests in a registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary, with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants,
with respect to interests of persons holding through participants. The laws of some jurisdictions may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of these securities in definitive form. These laws may impair your ability to own,
transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities. So long as the depositary, or its nominee, is the registered owner of a registered global security, that depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the
sole owner or holder of the securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the indenture.
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Except as described below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security will not be entitled to have the securities
represented by the registered global security registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the securities in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the securities under the
indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for that registered global security and, if that person is not a participant, on the procedures of the
participant through which the person owns its interest in that registered global security, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture. We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders of a
registered global security or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the indenture, the depositary for the registered global security
would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take that action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through them to give or take that action or would otherwise act upon the
instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.
Principal, premium, if any, and interest payments on debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in the name of
a depositary or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the registered global security. None of us, the trustee or any other agent of us or agent of the trustee will have any
responsibility or liability to owners of beneficial interests for any aspect of the records relating to payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any
records relating to those beneficial ownership interests. We expect that the depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium, interest or other distribution of
underlying securities or other property to holders on that registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in that registered global security as shown on the
records of the depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security held through participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now
the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of those participants.
We expect that the indenture will provide that if the depositary for any of these securities represented by a registered global security is
at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days, we
will be required to issue securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security that had been held by the depositary. In addition, the indenture is expected to allow us to decide, at any time and in our sole discretion, to not
have any of the securities represented by one or more registered global securities. If we make that decision, we will issue securities in definitive form in exchange for all of the registered global security or securities representing those
securities. Any securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security will be registered in the name or names that the depositary gives to the relevant trustee or other relevant agent of ours or theirs. It is expected that
the depositary’s instructions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the registered global security that had been held by the depositary.
In the event that the Depository Trust Company, or DTC, acts as depository for the global securities of any series, the global securities
will be issued as fully registered securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., as DTC’s nominee.
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
We may issue warrants to purchase our debt or equity securities or securities of third parties or other
rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified currencies, securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing. Warrants may be issued independently or
together with any other securities and may be attached to, or separate from, such securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a warrant agent. The terms of any warrants to be
issued and a description of the material provisions of the applicable warrant agreement will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of any warrants in respect of which this prospectus is being
delivered:
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the title of such warrants;
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the aggregate number of such warrants;
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the price or prices at which such warrants will be issued;
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the currency or currencies, in which the price of such warrants will be payable;
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the securities or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified currencies,
securities or indices, or any combination of the foregoing, purchasable upon exercise of such warrants;
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the price at which, and the currency or currencies in which, the securities or other rights purchasable upon exercise of such warrants may be purchased;
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the date on which the right to exercise such warrants shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire;
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if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such warrants which may be exercised at any one time;
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if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such warrants are issued and the number of such warrants issued with each such security;
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if applicable, the date on and after which such warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;
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information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;
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if applicable, a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and
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any other terms of such warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such warrants.
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DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS
We may issue purchase contracts for the purchase or sale of debt or equity securities issued by us, a basket of such securities, an index
or indices of such securities, or any combination of the above, as specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Each purchase contract will entitle the holder thereof to purchase or sell, and obligate us to sell or purchase, on specified dates, such
securities or currencies at a specified purchase price, which may be based on a formula, all as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. We may, however, satisfy our obligations, if any, with respect to any purchase contract by delivering
the cash value of such purchase contract or the cash value of the property otherwise deliverable or, in the case of purchase contracts on underlying currencies, by delivering the underlying currencies, as set forth in the applicable prospectus
supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement will also specify the methods by which the holders may purchase or sell such securities or currencies and any acceleration, cancellation or termination provisions, provisions relating to U.S. federal
income tax considerations, if any, or other provisions relating to the settlement of a purchase contract.
The purchase contracts may require us to make periodic payments to the holders thereof or vice versa, which payments may be deferred to the
extent set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, and those payments may be unsecured or pre-funded on some basis. The purchase contracts may require the holders thereof to secure their obligations in a specified manner to be described in the
applicable prospectus supplement. Alternatively, purchase contracts may require holders to satisfy their obligations thereunder when the purchase contracts are issued. Our obligation to settle such pre-paid purchase contracts on the relevant
settlement date may constitute indebtedness. Accordingly, pre-paid purchase contracts will be issued under either a senior indenture or subordinated indenture.
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
We may issue rights to purchase our equity securities. These rights may be issued independently or together with any other security offered
by this prospectus and may or may not be transferable by the shareholder receiving the rights in the rights offering. In connection with any rights offering, we may enter into a standby underwriting agreement with one or more underwriters pursuant to
which the underwriter will purchase any securities that remain unsubscribed for upon completion of the rights offering.
The applicable prospectus supplement relating to any rights will describe the terms of the offered rights, including, where applicable, the
following:
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the exercise price for the rights;
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the number of rights issued to each shareholder;
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the extent to which the rights are transferable;
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any other terms of the rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the rights;
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the date on which the right to exercise the rights will commence and the date on which the right will expire;
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the amount of rights outstanding;
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the extent to which the rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities; and
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the material terms of any standby underwriting arrangement entered into by us in connection with the rights offering.
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The description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any rights we offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in
its entirety by reference to the applicable rights certificate or rights agreement, which will be filed with the Commission if we offer rights. For more information on how you can obtain copies of any rights certificate or rights agreement if we
offer rights, see the section entitled “Where You Can Find Additional Information” of this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable rights certificate, the applicable rights agreement and any applicable prospectus supplement in their entirety.
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
As specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may issue units consisting of one or more of our rights, purchase contracts,
warrants, debt securities, preferred shares, ordinary shares or any combination of such securities. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the offered units. We expect that such terms will include:
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the terms of the units and of the rights, purchase contracts, warrants, debt securities, preferred shares and ordinary shares comprising the units, including whether and under what
circumstances the securities comprising the units may be traded separately;
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a description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the units;
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if applicable, a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and
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a description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell or distribute the securities included in this prospectus through underwriters, through agents, to dealers, in private
transactions, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices.
In addition, we may sell some or all of the securities included in this prospectus through:
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a block trade in which a broker-dealer may resell a portion of the block, as principal, in order to facilitate the transaction;
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purchases by a broker-dealer, as principal, and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
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ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker solicits purchasers; or
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trading plans entered into by us pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act that are in place at the time of an offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable
prospectus supplement hereto that provide for periodic sales of our securities on the basis of parameters described in such trading plans.
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In addition, we may enter into options or other types of transactions that require us or them to deliver our securities to a broker-dealer,
who will then resell or transfer the securities under this prospectus. We may enter into hedging transactions with respect to our securities. For example, we may:
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enter into transactions involving short sales of our ordinary shares by broker-dealers;
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sell ordinary shares short and deliver the shares to close out short positions;
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enter into option or other types of transactions that require us to deliver ordinary shares to a broker-dealer, who will then resell or transfer the ordinary shares under this prospectus;
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loan or pledge the ordinary shares to a broker-dealer, who may sell the loaned shares or, in the event of default, sell the pledged shares; or
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a combination of the foregoing.
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We may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in
privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short
sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us, or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those
derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective
amendment). In addition, we or any of our shareholders may otherwise loan or pledge securities (which may be newly-issued or outstanding securities) to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this
prospectus or on-lend the securities to third parties who may sell the securities short using this prospectus. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection
with a concurrent offering of other securities.
As of the date of this prospectus, we are not a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding between any broker or dealer and us
with respect to the offer or sale of the securities pursuant to this prospectus.
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At the time that any particular offering of securities is made, to the extent required by the Securities Act, a prospectus supplement will
be distributed, setting forth the terms of the offering, including the aggregate number of securities being offered, the purchase price of the securities, the initial offering price of the securities, the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents,
any discounts, commissions and other items constituting compensation from us and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to dealers. Furthermore, we, our executive officers and our directors may agree, subject to
certain exemptions, that for a certain period from the date of the prospectus supplement under which the securities are offered, we will not, without the prior written consent of an underwriter, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise
dispose of any of our ordinary shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for our ordinary shares. However, an underwriter, in its sole discretion, may release any of the securities subject to these lock-up agreements at any time
without notice. We expect an underwriter to exclude from these lock-up agreements securities exercised and/or sold pursuant to trading plans entered into by us pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, that are in
place at the time of an offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement hereto that provide for periodic sales of our securities on the basis of parameters described in such trading plans.
Underwriters or agents could make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales
deemed to be an at-the-market offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act, which includes sales made directly on or through the NYSE, the existing trading market for our ordinary shares, or sales made to or through a market
maker other than on an exchange.
We will bear costs relating to the securities offered and sold by us under this Registration Statement.
If more than five percent (5%) or more of the net proceeds of any offering of ordinary shares made under this prospectus will be received
by a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, member participating in the offering or affiliates or associated persons of such a FINRA member, the offering will be conducted in accordance with FINRA Rule 5121.
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TAX CONSIDERATIONS
You should carefully read the discussion of the material Bermuda, Marshall Islands and U.S. federal income tax considerations associated
with our operations and the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares set forth in the section entitled “Taxation” of our 2023 Annual Report incorporated by reference herein.
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EXPENSES
The following are the estimated expenses of the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered under the Registration
Statement of which this prospectus forms a part, all of which will be paid by us.
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Commission registration fee
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The registrant is registering an indeterminate amount of securities under the registration statement and in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of any
registration fee until the time the securities are sold under the registration statement pursuant to a prospectus supplement.
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To be provided by a prospectus supplement or as an exhibit to a Report on Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the securities offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by MJM Limited with respect to matters of Bermuda law
and by Seward & Kissel LLP, New York, New York, with respect to matters of U.S. and New York law.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of FLEX LNG Ltd. appearing in FLEX LNG Ltd.’s Annual Report (Form 20-F) for the year ended December
31, 2023 and the effectiveness of FLEX LNG Ltd.'s internal control over financial reporting as of Decemeber 31, 2023 have been audited by Ernst & Young AS, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon,
included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The address
of Ernst & Young AS is Stortorvet 7, Postboks 1156 Sentrum, Oslo 0155, Norway.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As required by the Securities Act, we filed a registration statement relating to the securities offered by this prospectus with the
Commission. This prospectus is a part of that registration statement, which includes additional information.
Government Filings
We file annual and special reports with the Commission. The Commission maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports,
proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission. This prospectus and any prospectus supplement are part of a registration statement that we filed with the Commission and do not
contain all of the information in the registration statement. The full registration statement may be obtained from the Commission or us, as indicated below. Forms of the indenture and other documents establishing the terms of the offered securities
are filed as exhibits to the registration statement. Statements in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement about these documents are summaries and each statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the document to which it refers. You
should refer to the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters. You may inspect a copy of the registration statement through the Commission’s website.
Further information about our Company is available on our website at www.flexlng.com. The information on our website does not constitute a
part of, as is not incorporated by reference into, this prospectus.
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Information Incorporated by Reference
The Commission allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with it. This means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those filed documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the Commission before all of the securities offered by this
prospectus are sold will also be considered to be part of this prospectus and will automatically update and supersede previously filed information, including information contained in this document.
We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the Commission under
Section 13(a), 13(c) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act:
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The Company’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K, filed with the Commission on Report on April 16, 2024, April
23, 2024, May 2, 2024, May
15, 2024, May 23, 2024, August
15, 2024 and September 23, 2024; and
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The Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed
with the Commission on March 5, 2024, which contains audited consolidated financial statements for the most recent fiscal year for which those statements have been filed.
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We are also incorporating by reference all subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F that we file with the Commission and current reports on
Form 6-K that we furnish to the Commission after the date of this prospectus ( if they state that they are incorporated by reference into this prospectus) until we file a post-effective amendment indicating that the offering of the securities made by
this prospectus has been terminated. In all cases, you should rely on the later information over different information included in this prospectus or the prospectus supplement.
You may request a free copy of the above-mentioned filing or any subsequent filing we incorporated by
reference to this prospectus by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
FLEX LNG Ltd.
Par la Ville Place
14 Par la Ville Road
Hamilton HM 08, Bermuda
Tel: 1 411 295 69 35
Par la Ville Place
14 Par la Ville Road
Hamilton HM 08, Bermuda
Tel: 1 411 295 69 35
Email: [email protected]
Attn: Investor Relations
Information Provided by the Company
We will furnish holders of our ordinary shares with annual reports containing audited financial statements and a report by our independent
registered public accounting firm. The audited financial statements will be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. As a “foreign private issuer,” we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy
statements to shareholders. While we furnish proxy statements to shareholders in accordance with the rules of the NYSE, those proxy statements do not conform to Schedule 14A of the proxy rules promulgated under the Exchange Act. In addition, as a
“foreign private issuer,” our officers and directors are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act relating to short swing profit reporting and liability.
Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling
the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item 8. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 98 of the Companies Act of 1981 of the Islands of Bermuda, as amended, or the Companies Act, permits the Bye-laws of a Bermuda
company to contain a provision exempting from personal liability of a director or officer to the company for any loss arising or liability attaching to him by virtue of any rule of law in respect of any negligence default, breach of duty or breach of
trust of which the officer or person may be guilty.
Section 98 of the Companies Act grants companies the power (except in relation to an allegation of fraud or dishonesty proved against them)
to indemnify directors and officers of the company if any such person was or is a party or threatened to be made a party to a threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director and
officer of the company or was serving in a similar capacity for another entity at the company’s request.
Section 98A of the Companies Act permits a company to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any officer for any liability asserted
against him or her and liability and expenses incurred in his or her capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent arising out of his or her status as such in respect of any loss arising or liability attaching to him or her by virtue of any rule
of law in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust of which the officer may be guilty in relation to the company or any subsidiary thereof. While the Company has not previously maintained such insurance, it is currently
in the process of applying for and attempting to procure such a policy for current and prior directors.
Bye-laws number 155 through 163 of FLEX LNG Ltd., or the Company, provide as follows:
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Subject to the provisions of Bye-law 163, no Director, Alternate Director, Officer, person or member of a committee authorised under Bye-law 115, Resident
Representative of the Company or his heirs, executors or administrators shall be liable for the acts, receipts, neglects, or defaults of any other such person or any person involved in the formation of the Company, or for any loss or expense
incurred by the Company through the insufficiency or deficiency of title to any property acquired by the Company, or for the insufficiency of deficiency of any security in or upon which any of the monies of the Company shall be invested, or
for any loss or damage arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency, or tortious act of any person with whom any monies, securities, or effects shall be deposited, or for any loss occasioned by any error of judgment, omission, default, or
oversight on his part.
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Subject to the provisions of Bye-law 163, every Director, Alternate Director, Officer, person or member of a committee authorised under Bye-law 115,
Resident Representative of the Company and their respective heirs, executors or administrators shall be indemnified and held harmless out of the funds of the Company to the fullest extent permitted by Bermuda law against all liabilities,
loss, damage or expense (including but not limited to liabilities under contract, tort and statute or any applicable foreign law or regulation and all reasonable legal and other costs and expenses properly payable) incurred or suffered by him
as such Director, Alternate Director, Officer, person or committee member or Resident Representative and the indemnity contained in this Bye-law shall extend to any person acting as such Director, Alternate Director, Officer, person or
committee member or Resident Representative in the reasonable belief that he has been so appointed or elected notwithstanding any defect in such appointment or election.
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Every Director, Alternate Director, Officer, person or member of a committee duly authorised under Bye-law 115, Resident Representative of the Company and
their respective heirs, executors or administrators shall be indemnified out of the funds of the Company against all liabilities incurred by him as such Director, Alternate Director, Officer, person or committee member or Resident
Representative in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in his favour, or in which he is acquitted, or in connection with any application under the Companies Acts in which relief from liability is
granted to him by the court.
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To the extent that any Director, Alternate Director, Officer, person or member of a committee duly authorised under Bye-law 115, Resident Representative of
the Company or any of their respective heirs, executors or administrators is entitled to claim an indemnity pursuant to these Bye-laws in respect of amounts paid or discharged by him, the relative indemnity shall take effect as an obligation
of the Company to reimburse the person making such payment or effecting such discharge.
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The Board may arrange for the Company to be insured in respect of all or any part of its liability under the provision of these Bye-laws and may also
purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any Directors, Alternate Directors, Officers, person or member of a committee authorised under Bye-law 115, employees or Resident Representatives of the Company in respect of any liability
that may be incurred by them or any of them howsoever arising in connection with their respective duties or supposed duties to the Company. This Bye-law shall not be construed as limiting the powers of the Board to effect such other insurance
on behalf of the Company as it may deem appropriate.
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Notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act, the Company may advance moneys to an Officer or Director for the costs, charges and expenses
incurred by the Officer or Director in defending any civil or criminal proceedings against them on the condition that the Director or Officer shall repay the advance if any allegation of fraud or dishonesty is proved against them.
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Each Member agrees to waive any claim or right of action he might have, whether individually or by or in the right of the Company, against any Director,
Alternate Director, Officer of the Company, person or member of a committee authorised under Bye-law 115, Resident Representative of the Company or any of their respective heirs, executors or administrators on account of any action taken by
any such person, or the failure of any such person to take any action in the performance of his duties, or supposed duties, to the Company or otherwise in relation thereto.
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The restrictions on liability, indemnities and waivers provided for in Bye-laws 155 to 161 inclusive shall not extend to any matter which would render the
same void pursuant to the Companies Acts.
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The restrictions on liability, indemnities and waivers contained in Bye-laws 155 to 161 inclusive shall be in addition to any rights which any person
concerned may otherwise be entitled by contract or as a matter of applicable Bermuda law.
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With respect to indemnification relating to directors and officers of FLEX LNG Ltd., the Companies Act provides generally that a Bermuda company
may indemnify its directors, officers and auditors against any liability which by virtue of any rule of law would otherwise be imposed on them in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, except in cases where such
liability arises from fraud or dishonesty of which such director, officer or auditor may be guilty in relation to the company. In addition, the Companies Act provides that a Bermuda company may indemnify its directors, officers and auditors against
any liability incurred by them in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is awarded in their favor or in which they are acquitted or granted relief by the Supreme Court of Bermuda.
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Item 9. Exhibits
A list of exhibits included as part of this registration statement is set forth in the Exhibit Index which immediately precedes such
exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 10. Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the
total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Filing Fee Tables” or “Calculation of Registration Fee” table, as applicable,
in the effective registration statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change
to such information in the registration statement;
Provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the registration statement is on
Form F-3 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
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(4) To file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by Item 8.A. of Form 20-F
at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act need not be furnished, provided, that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means
of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to registration statements on Form F-3, a post-effective amendment need not be filed to include financial statements and information required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 or Item 8.A of
Form 20-F if such financial statements and information are contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated
by reference in the Form F-3.
(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
(i) If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B:
(A) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
shall be deemed to be part of this Registration Statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in this Registration Statement; and
(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement
in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the
registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for
liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus
relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that
is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of
sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
(6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any
purchaser in the initial distribution of the Securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this Registration Statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and
will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or
referred to by the undersigned registrant;
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(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the
undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s
annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) — (f) [Reserved]
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors,
officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the
registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the
eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust
Indenture Act.
(k) Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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FLEX LNG Ltd.
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Date: October 2, 2024
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By
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/s/ Oystein Kalleklev
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Oystein Kalleklev
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Chief Executive Officer of Flex LNG Management AS
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(Principal Executive Officer of FLEX LNG Ltd.)
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KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints each of Keith J. Billotti and
Michael Indelicato as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons on
October 2, 2024 in the capacities indicated.
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Oystein Kalleklev
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Chief Executive Officer
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Oystein Kalleklev
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Flex LNG Management AS
(Principal Executive Officer)
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/s/ Knut Traaholt
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Chief Financial Officer
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Knut Traaholt
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Flex LNG Management AS
(Principal Financial Officer)
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/s/ Ola Lorentzon
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Director
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Ola Lorentzon
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/s/ Nikolai Grigoriev
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Director
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Nikolai Grigoriev
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/s/ Steen Jakobsen |
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Director
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Steen Jakobsen
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/s/ Susan L. Sakmar |
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Director
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Susan L. Sakmar
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AUTHORIZED UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of the
aforementioned Registrant, has signed this Registration Statement in the State of Delaware, on October 2, 2024.
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PUGLISI & ASSOCIATES
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By:
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/s/ Donald J. Puglisi
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Name: Donald J. Puglisi
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Title: Authorized Representative
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Exhibit Index
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Number
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Description
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1.1
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Underwriting Agreement (for equity securities)*
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1.2
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Underwriting Agreement (for debt securities)*
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4.1
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4.2
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Form of Preferred Share Certificate*
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4.3
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Form of Warrant Agreement*
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4.4
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Form of Purchase Contract*
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4.5
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Form of Rights Agreement*
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4.6
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Form of Unit Agreement*
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4.7
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4.8
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5.1
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5.2
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8.1
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23.1
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23.2
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23.3
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24.1
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25.1
25.2
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Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, under the Senior Indenture***
Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, under the Subordinated Indenture***
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To be filed either as an amendment or as an exhibit to a report filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of the Registrant and incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement
Previously filed
To be filed in accordance with the requirements of Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
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