0001193125-14-441463.txt : 20141215 0001193125-14-441463.hdr.sgml : 20141215 20141212182600 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-441463 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20141215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141212 GROUP MEMBERS: ANTONIA AX:SON JOHNSON GROUP MEMBERS: AXEL JOHNSON INC. GROUP MEMBERS: LEXA INTERNATIONAL CORP GROUP MEMBERS: SPRAGUE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sprague Resources LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001525287 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS & TERMINALS [5171] IRS NUMBER: 452637964 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-87698 FILM NUMBER: 141284642 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 185 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE CITY: PORTSMOUTH STATE: NH ZIP: 03801 BUSINESS PHONE: (800) 225-1560 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 185 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE CITY: PORTSMOUTH STATE: NH ZIP: 03801 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sprague Resources Holdings LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001525286 IRS NUMBER: 452637035 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: PORTSMOUTH STATE: NH ZIP: 03801 BUSINESS PHONE: (800) 225-1560 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: PORTSMOUTH STATE: NH ZIP: 03801 SC 13D/A 1 d837720dsc13da.htm SC 13D/A SC 13D/A

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

Sprague Resources LP

(Name of Issuer)

Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests

(Title of Class of Securities)

849343 108

(CUSIP Number)

Paul A. Scoff

185 International Drive

Portsmouth, NH 03801

(800) 255-1560

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 9, 2014

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ¨

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 849343 108   Page 2 of 12

 

  1   

Name of Reporting Person

 

Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of Funds

 

OO

  5  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

¨

  6  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

      7    

Sole Voting Power:

 

0

     8   

Shared Voting Power:

 

12,106,348 units*

     9   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

0

   10   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

12,106,348 units*

11  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person:

 

12,106,348 units*

12  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

 

¨

13  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

58.0%**

14  

Type of Reporting Person

 

HC; OO

 

* Consists of 2,034,378 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units representing limited partner interests in Sprague Resources LP. Sprague International Properties LLC is the record holder of 462,408 common units. Sprague Resources Holdings LLC also owns all of the incentive distribution rights (which represent the right to receive increasing percentages of quarterly distributions in excess of specified amounts). Sprague Resources Holdings LLC may also be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of a non-economic general partner interest in Sprague Resources LP. The subordinated units may be converted into common units on a one-for-one basis upon the termination of the subordination period under certain circumstances as set forth in the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sprague Resources LP, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Sprague Resources LP’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2013.
** Based on a total of 10,812,300 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units outstanding as of December 9, 2014.

CUSIP No. 849343 108   Page 3 of 12

 

  1   

Name of Reporting Person

 

Sprague International Properties LLC

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of Funds

 

OO

  5  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

¨

  6  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

      7    

Sole Voting Power:

 

0

     8   

Shared Voting Power:

 

462,408 units*

     9   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

0

   10   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

462,408 units*

11  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person:

 

462,408 units*

12  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

 

¨

13  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

2.2%**

14  

Type of Reporting Person

 

HC; OO

 

* Consists of 462,408 common units representing limited partner interests in Sprague Resources LP.
** Based on a total of 10,812,300 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units outstanding as of December 9, 2014.

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  1   

Name of Reporting Person

 

Axel Johnson Inc.

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of Funds

 

OO

  5  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

¨

  6  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

      7    

Sole Voting Power:

 

0

     8   

Shared Voting Power:

 

12,106,348 units*

     9   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

0

   10   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

12,106,348 units*

11  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person:

 

12,106,348 units*

12  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

 

¨

13  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

58.0%**

14  

Type of Reporting Person

 

CO

 

* Consists of 2,034,378 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units representing limited partner interests in Sprague Resources LP. Sprague International Properties LLC is the record holder of 462,408 common units. Sprague Resources Holdings LLC is the record holder of 1,571,970 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units. Axel Johnson Inc. may also be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of (i) all of the incentive distribution rights (which represent the right to receive increasing percentages of quarterly distributions in excess of specified amounts) and (ii) a non-economic general partner interest in Sprague Resources LP. The subordinated units may be converted into common units on a one-for-one basis upon the termination of the subordination period under certain circumstances as set forth in the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sprague Resources LP, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Sprague Resources LP’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2013.
** Based on a total of 10,812,300 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units outstanding as of December 9, 2014.

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  1   

Name of Reporting Person

 

Lexa International Corporation

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of Funds

 

OO

  5  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

¨

  6  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

      7    

Sole Voting Power:

 

0

     8   

Shared Voting Power:

 

12,106,348 units*

     9   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

0

   10   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

12,106,348 units*

11  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person:

 

12,106,348 units*

12  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

 

¨

13  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

58.0%**

14  

Type of Reporting Person

 

CO

 

* Consists of 2,034,378 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units representing limited partner interests in Sprague Resources LP. Sprague International Properties LLC is the record holder of 462,408 common units. Sprague Resources Holdings LLC is the record holder of 1,571,970 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units. Lexa International Corporation may also be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of (i) all of the incentive distribution rights (which represent the right to receive increasing percentages of quarterly distributions in excess of specified amounts) and (ii) a non-economic general partner interest in Sprague Resources LP. The subordinated units may be converted into common units on a one-for-one basis upon the termination of the subordination period under certain circumstances as set forth in the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sprague Resources LP, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Sprague Resources LP’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2013.
** Based on a total of 10,812,300 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units outstanding as of December 9, 2014.

CUSIP No. 849343 108   Page 6 of 12

 

  1   

Name of Reporting Person

 

Antonia Ax:son Johnson

  2  

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC use only

 

  4  

Source of Funds

 

OO

  5  

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

¨

  6  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Sweden

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

 

      7    

Sole Voting Power:

 

0

     8   

Shared Voting Power:

 

12,106,348 units*

     9   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

0

   10   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

12,106,348 units*

11  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person:

 

12,106,348 units*

12  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

 

¨

13  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

58.0%**

14  

Type of Reporting Person

 

IN

 

* Consists of 2,034,378 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units representing limited partner interests in Sprague Resources LP. Sprague International Properties LLC is the record holder of 462,408 common units. Sprague Resources Holdings LLC is the record holder of 1,571,970 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units. Antonia Ax:son Johnson may also be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of (i) all of the incentive distribution rights (which represent the right to receive increasing percentages of quarterly distributions in excess of specified amounts) and (ii) a non-economic general partner interest in Sprague Resources LP. The subordinated units may be converted into common units on a one-for-one basis upon the termination of the subordination period under certain circumstances as set forth in the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sprague Resources LP, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Sprague Resources LP’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2013.
** Based on a total of 10,812,300 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units outstanding as of December 9, 2014.

CUSIP No. 849343 108   Page 7 of 12

 

SCHEDULE 13D

The reporting persons named in Item 2 below are hereby jointly filing this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”) because, due to certain affiliates and relationships among the reporting persons, such reporting persons may be deemed to beneficially own some or all of the same securities directly or indirectly acquired from the Partnership (defined below) by one or more of the reporting persons. This Amendment amends and supplements the information provided in the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 12, 2013 (the “Original Schedule 13D”).

 

Item 1. Security and Partnership.

No modification is made to Item 1 of the Original Schedule 13D.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background

Item 2 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

(a) This Statement is filed by:

 

  (i) Sprague International Properties LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sprague International”);

 

  (ii) Sprague Resources Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sprague Holdings”);

 

  (iii) Axel Johnson Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Axel Johnson”);

 

  (iv) Lexa International Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Lexa”); and

 

  (v) Antonia Ax:son Johnson, a citizen of Sweden (“Ms. Johnson” and, together with Sprague International, Sprague Holdings, Axel Johnson and Lexa, the “Reporting Persons).

All disclosures herein with respect to any Reporting Person are made only by such Reporting Person. Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

Sprague International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprague Holdings. Sprague Holdings is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Axel Johnson. Axel Johnson is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lexa. Lexa, through certain non-U.S. entities, is controlled by Ms. Johnson. Sprague Holdings also owns 100% of the equity interests of Sprague Resources GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”), and all of the incentive distribution rights in the Partnership (the “incentive distribution rights”).

Sprague International is a limited partner of the Partnership and the record holder of 462,408 common units of the Partnership, representing an aggregate 2.2% limited partner interest in the Partnership. Sprague Holdings is a limited partner of the Partnership and the record holder of 1,571,970 common units and 10,071,970 subordinated units of the Partnership, representing an aggregate 55.8% limited partner interest in the Partnership.

(b) The business address of Sprague International and Sprague Holdings is 185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. The business address of Axel Johnson is 155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012. The business address of Lexa is 2410 Old Ivy Road, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The business address of Ms. Johnson is c/o Axel Johnson Inc., 155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012.

(c) The principal business of:

 

  (i) Sprague International is to hold certain equity interests and real estate assets;

 

  (ii) Sprague Holdings is to hold equity interests in the Partnership and the General Partner;

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  (iii) Axel Johnson is to hold equity interests in Sprague Holdings and other entities;

 

  (iv) Lexa is to hold equity interests in Axel Johnson and other entities; and

 

  (v) Ms. Johnson is to serve as Chairman of Axel Johnson AB.

(d) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

In accordance with the provisions of General Instruction C to Schedule 13D, certain information concerning the executive officers and directors of the Reporting Persons and persons controlling the Reporting Persons, as applicable (collectively, the “Covered Persons”), required by Item 2 of Schedule 13D is provided on Schedule 1 and is incorporated by reference herein. To the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, none of the Covered Persons listed on Schedule 1 as a director or executive officer of Sprague International, Sprague Holdings, Axel Johnson or Lexa has been, during the last five years, (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

Item 3. Sources and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Item 3 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following information:

On December 9, 2014, Sprague International and certain affiliates of the Issuer entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), and the Issuer and one of its subsidiaries entered into a Consideration Agreement (the “Consideration Agreement”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the Consideration Agreement, Sprague International contributed its interests in Kildair Service Ltd. to a subsidiary of the Issuer, and the Issuer issued 462,408 common units to Sprague International.

References to, and descriptions of, the Purchase Agreement and the Consideration Agreement as set forth in this Item 3 are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement and the Consideration Agreement, filed as Exhibit 2.1 and 2.2, respectively, to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on December 12, 2014, which Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2 are incorporated in their entirety in this Item 3.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following information:

The Reporting Persons acquired the units reported herein solely for investment purposes as partial consideration for the assets and operations contributed by the Reporting Persons or their affiliates to the Issuer pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the Consideration Agreement. The Reporting Persons may make additional purchases of common units either in the open market or in private transactions depending on the Reporting Person’s business, prospects and financial condition, the market for the common units, general economic conditions, stock market conditions and other future developments.

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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

(a) – (b) The aggregate number and percentage of shares of units beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons (on the basis of a total of 20,884,270 units issued and outstanding as of December 9, 2014) on December 9, 2014 are as follows:

Sprague International

 

(a)    Amount beneficially owned: 462,408 units    Percentage:2.2%
(b)    Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:     

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 462,408 units

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 462,408 units

Sprague Holdings

 

(a)    Amount beneficially owned: 12,106,348 units    Percentage:58.0%
(b)    Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:     

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 12,106,348 units

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 12,106,348 units

Axel Johnson

 

(a)    Amount beneficially owned: 12,106,348 units    Percentage:58.0%
(b)    Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:     

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 12,106,348 units

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 12,106,348 units

Lexa

 

(a)    Amount beneficially owned: 12,106,348 units    Percentage:58.0%
(b)    Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:     

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 12,106,348 units

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 12,106,348 units

Ms. Johnson

 

(a)    Amount beneficially owned: 12,106,348 units    Percentage: 58.0%
(b)    Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:     

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 12,106,348 units

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 12,106,348 units

(c) Except as described in Item 3 above or elsewhere in this Statement, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, the Covered Persons has effected any transactions in the common units during the past 60 days.

(d) The Reporting Persons have the right to receive distributions from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the respective common units reported by such persons on the cover pages of this Statement and in this Item 5. Except for the foregoing and the cash distributions described in Item 6 below, no other person is known by the Reporting Persons to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of distributions from, or the proceeds from the sale of, common units beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons or, to the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, the Covered Persons.

(e) Not applicable.

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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

No modification is made to Item 6 of the Original Schedule 13D.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit A    Joint Filing Agreement (filed herewith).
Exhibit B    First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sprague Resources LP (attached as Exhibit 3.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on November 5, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit C    Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Sprague Resources GP LLC (attached as Exhibit 3.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on November 5, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit D    Contribution, Conveyance and Assumption Agreement by and among Sprague Resources LP, Sprague Resources GP LLC, Axel Johnson Inc., Sprague International Properties LLC, Sprague Canadian Properties LLC, Sprague Resources Holdings LLC, Sprague Massachusetts Properties LLC and Sprague Operating Resources LLC, dated October 30, 2013. (attached as Exhibit 10.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on November 5, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit E    Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2013, by and among Sprague Resources LP, Sprague Resources GP LLC, Sprague Operating Resources LLC and Sprague Resources Holdings LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, for themselves and as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (attached as Exhibit 1.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on October 30, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit F    Power of Attorney for Axel Johnson Inc. dated as of November 7, 2013 (attached as Exhibit F to the Schedule 13D of Sprague Resources LP (CUSIP No. 849343 108), filed with the Commission on November 12, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit G    Power of Attorney for Lexa International Corporation dated as of November 7, 2013 (attached as Exhibit G to the Schedule 13D of Sprague Resources LP (CUSIP No. 849343 108), filed with the Commission on November 12, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit H    Power of Attorney for Antonia Ax:son Johnson dated as of February 28, 2012 (attached as Exhibit 24 to the Form 3 of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC and Antonia Ax:son Johnson (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on October 16, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit I    Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2014, by and between Sprague Resources ULC, Sprague International Properties LLC, Sprague Canadian Properties LLC and Axel Johnson Inc. (attached as Exhibit 2.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on December 12, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit J    Consideration Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2014, by and between Sprague Resources LP and Sprague Resources ULC (attached as Exhibit 2.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on December 12, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).

CUSIP No. 849343 108   Page 11 of 12

 

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: December 12, 2014     SPRAGUE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES LLC
    By:  

/s/ Paul A. Scoff

    Name:   Paul A. Scoff
    Title:   Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
    SPRAGUE RESOURCES HOLDINGS LLC
    By:  

/s/ Paul A. Scoff

    Name:   Paul A. Scoff
    Title:  

Vice President, General Counsel, Chief

Compliance Officer and Secretary

    AXEL JOHNSON INC.
    By:  

/s/ Paul A. Scoff

    Name:   Paul A. Scoff
    Title:   Attorney-in-fact
    LEXA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    By:  

/s/ Paul A. Scoff

    Name:   Paul A. Scoff
    Title:   Attorney-in-fact
    ANTONIA AX:SON JOHNSON
    By:  

/s/ Paul A. Scoff

    Name:   Paul A. Scoff
    Title:   Attorney-in-fact

CUSIP No. 849343 108   Page 12 of 12

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit A

    Joint Filing Agreement (filed herewith).

Exhibit B

    First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sprague Resources LP (attached as Exhibit 3.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on November 5, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

Exhibit C

    Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Sprague Resources GP LLC (attached as Exhibit 3.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on November 5, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

Exhibit D

    Contribution, Conveyance and Assumption Agreement by and among Sprague Resources LP, Sprague Resources GP LLC, Axel Johnson Inc., Sprague International Properties LLC, Sprague Canadian Properties LLC, Sprague Resources Holdings LLC, Sprague Massachusetts Properties LLC and Sprague Operating Resources LLC, dated October 30, 2013. (attached as Exhibit 10.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on November 5, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

Exhibit E

    Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2013, by and among Sprague Resources LP, Sprague Resources GP LLC, Sprague Operating Resources LLC and Sprague Resources Holdings LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, for themselves and as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (attached as Exhibit 1.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on October 30, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

Exhibit F

    Power of Attorney for Axel Johnson Inc. dated as of November 7, 2013 (attached as Exhibit F to the Schedule 13D of Sprague Resources LP (CUSIP No. 849343 108), filed with the Commission on November 12, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

Exhibit G

    Power of Attorney for Lexa International Corporation dated as of November 7, 2013 (attached as Exhibit G to the Schedule 13D of Sprague Resources LP (CUSIP No. 849343 108), filed with the Commission on November 12, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

Exhibit H

    Power of Attorney for Antonia Ax:son Johnson dated as of February 28, 2012 (attached as Exhibit 24 to the Form 3 of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC and Antonia Ax:son Johnson (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on October 16, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

Exhibit I

    Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2014, by and between Sprague Resources ULC, Sprague International Properties LLC, Sprague Canadian Properties LLC and Axel Johnson Inc. (attached as Exhibit 2.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on December 12, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).

Exhibit J

    Consideration Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2014, by and between Sprague Resources LP and Sprague Resources ULC (attached as Exhibit 2.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36137) filed with the Commission on December 12, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).

Schedule I

Executive Officers of Sprague International Properties LLC

David C. Glendon

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 12,889 common units

    Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 12,889 units

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 12,889 units

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Gary A. Rinaldi

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 12,745 common units

    Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 12,745 units

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 12,745 units

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Paul A. Scoff

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 5,157 common units

    Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,157

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5,157

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Burton S. Russell

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: Vice President, Terminals of Sprague International Properties LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 2,000 common units

    Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,000

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,000

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Kevin G. Henry

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: Vice President and Treasurer of Sprague International Properties LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 722 common units

    Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 722

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 722

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Sole Member of Sprague International Properties LLC

Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

(see Item 2 and Item 5 of the Schedule 13D)

Directors of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

David C. Glendon

(see above)

Michael D. Milligan

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

2410 Old Ivy Road, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Principal Occupation: President and Chief Executive Officer of Axel Johnson Inc.

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 20,000 common units

    Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 20,000

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 20,000

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Sally A. Sarsfield

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Axel Johnson Inc.

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 4,100 common units

    Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,100

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,100

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Executive Officers of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

David C. Glendon

(see above)

Gary A. Rinaldi

(see above)

Thomas F. Flaherty

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: Vice President, Sales of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 721 common units   Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 721

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 721

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Steven D. Scammon

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: Vice President, Trading and Pricing of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 651 common units   Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 651

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 651

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Joseph S. Smith

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: Vice President, Chief Risk Officer and Strategic Planning of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 2,705 common units   Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,705

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,705

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Paul A. Scoff

(see above)

John W. Moore

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 4,508 common units   Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,508

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,508

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

James Therriault

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: Vice President, Materials Handling of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 365 common units   Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 365

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 365

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Brian W. Weego

c/o Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

185 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Principal Occupation: Vice President, Materials Handling of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 3,221 common units   Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,221

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,221

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Sole Member of Sprague Resources Holdings LLC

Axel Johnson Inc.

(see Item 2 and Item 5 of the Schedule 13D)

Directors of Axel Johnson Inc.

Antonia Ax:son Johnson

(see Item 2 and Item 5 of the Schedule 13D)

P. Göran Ennerfelt

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: President of Axel Johnson Holding AB

Citizenship: Sweden

Amount beneficially owned: 0 common units   Percentage: 0%

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Alf Göransson

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: President and Chief Executive Officer of Securitas AB

Citizenship: Sweden

Amount beneficially owned: 0 common units   Percentage: 0%

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Anders G. Carlberg

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: Director of several Swedish companies

Citizenship: Sweden

Amount beneficially owned: 0 common units    Percentage: 0%

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Michael D. Milligan

(see above)

Alexandra Mörner

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: Chairman of Antonia Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Sustainable Development

Citizenship: Sweden

Amount beneficially owned: 0 common units    Percentage: 0%

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Nicholas K. Brookes

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: Director of Corporación Financiera Alba S.A.

Citizenship: United Kingdom

Amount beneficially owned: 2,000 common units    Percentage: *

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,000

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,000

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Executive Officers of Axel Johnson Inc.

Michael D. Milligan

(see above)

Ben J. Hennelly

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: Executive Vice President of Axel Johnson Inc.

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 0 common units    Percentage: 0%

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

John C. Pascale

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

1 Landmark Square, Suite 407, Stamford, CT 06901

Principal Occupation: Executive Vice President – Tax of Axel Johnson Inc.

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 0 common units      Percentage: 0 % 

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Timothy P. Grier

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

1 Landmark Square, Suite 407, Stamford, CT 06901

Principal Occupation: Vice President – Tax and Assistant Secretary of Axel Johnson Inc.

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 1,489 common units      Percentage:  * 

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,489

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,489

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Tammy Lassiter

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: Controller and Assistant Secretary of Axel Johnson Inc.

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 0 common units      Percentage: 0 % 

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Sally A. Sarsfield

(see above)

Tammany A. Patrick

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: Legal Administrator and Secretary of Axel Johnson Inc.

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 0 common units      Percentage: 0 % 

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Clare E. Peeters

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: Vice President, Managing Director – Corporate Development of Axel Johnson Inc.

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 0 common units   Percentage: 0%

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

C. Peter Harris

c/o Axel Johnson Inc.

155 Spring Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Principal Occupation: Vice President, Managing Director – Corporate Development of Axel Johnson Inc.

Citizenship: USA

Amount beneficially owned: 0 common units   Percentage: 0%

Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  i. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  ii. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

 

  iii. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

 

  iv. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Sole Shareholder of Axel Johnson Inc.

Lexa International Corporation

(see Item 2 and Item 5 of the Schedule 13D)

Directors of Lexa International Corporation

Antonia Ax:son Johnson

(see Item 2 and Item 5 of the Schedule 13D)

P. Göran Ennerfelt

(see above)

John C. Pascale

(see above)

Executive Officers of Lexa International Corporation

Antonia Ax:son Johnson

(see Item 2 and Item 5 of the Schedule 13D)

P. Göran Ennerfelt

(see above)

John C. Pascale

(see above)

Timothy P. Grier

(see above)

Tammany A. Patrick

(see above)

Controlling Shareholder of Lexa International Corporation

 

Antonia Ax:son Johnson
(see Item 2 and Item 5 of the Schedule 13D)

 

* Less than 1%.
EX-99.A 2 d837720dex99a.htm EX-99.A EX-99.A

Exhibit A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13D is, and any further amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This agreement may be terminated with respect to the obligations to jointly file future amendments to such statement on Schedule 13D as to any of the undersigned upon such person giving written notice thereof to each of the other persons signatory hereto, at the principal office thereof.

 

Date: December 12, 2014     SPRAGUE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTIES LLC
    By:  

/s/ Paul A. Scoff

    Name:   Paul A. Scoff
    Title:   Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
    SPRAGUE RESOURCES HOLDINGS LLC
    By:  

/s/ Paul A. Scoff

    Name:   Paul A. Scoff
    Title:  

Vice President, General Counsel, Chief

Compliance Officer and Secretary

    AXEL JOHNSON INC.
    By:  

/s/ Paul A. Scoff

    Name:   Paul A. Scoff
    Title:   Attorney-in-fact
    LEXA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    By:  

/s/ Paul A. Scoff

    Name:   Paul A. Scoff
    Title:   Attorney-in-fact
    ANTONIA AX:SON JOHNSON
    By:  

/s/ Paul A. Scoff

    Name:   Paul A. Scoff
    Title:   Attorney-in-fact