UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 18, 2015
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
North Carolina | 1-32258 | 20-0546644 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
401 North Main Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code 336-741-2000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On November 18, 2015, Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) issued a press release announcing the commencement by RAI of exchange offers for all of its outstanding 3.500% Senior Notes due 2016, 2.300% Senior Notes due 2017, 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019, 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020, 3.750% Senior Notes due 2023, 8.125% Senior Notes due 2040, and 7.000% Senior Notes due 2041, which are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), for an equal principal amount of its 3.500% Senior Notes due 2016, 2.300% Senior Notes due 2017, 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019, 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020, 3.750% Senior Notes due 2023, 8.125% Senior Notes due 2040, and 7.000% Senior Notes due 2041, respectively, which have been registered under the Securities Act. The exchange offers commenced on November 18, 2015 and will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 17, 2015, unless extended.
The press release announcing the commencement of the exchange offers is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Number |
Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release issued on November 18, 2015. |
1
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 18, 2015
REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. | ||
By: | /s/ McDara P. Folan, III | |
Name: | McDara P. Folan, III | |
Title: | Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued on November 18, 2015. |