SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
BlackBerry Limited
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
09228F103
(CUSIP Number)
Paul Rivett
President
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
95 Wellington Street West, Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J 2N7
Telephone: (416) 367-4941
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
With a copy to
Jason R. Lehner
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Commerce Court West
199 Bay Street, Suite 4405
Toronto, Ontario M5L 1E8
Telephone (416) 360-8484
November 8, 2013
(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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
Explanatory note
Pursuant to Rule 13d-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D (this Amendment No. 3) amends the Schedule 13D originally filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on July 23, 2012, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D on September 23, 2013 and Amendment No. 2 on November 7, 2013 (as amended, the Original Schedule 13D, and, together with Amendment No. 2 and this Amendment No. 3 , the Schedule 13D) by V. Prem Watsa, 1109519 Ontario Limited, The Sixty Two Investment Company Limited, 810679 Ontario Limited, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, United States Fire Insurance Company, TIG Insurance Company, General Fidelity Insurance Company, Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation, Odyssey Reinsurance Company, Zenith Insurance Company, Northbridge General Insurance Corporation, Federated Insurance Company of Canada, Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Corporation, Northbridge Personal Insurance Corporation, Clearwater Insurance Company, Zenith Insurance Company and Advent Underwriting Limited (collectively, the Reporting Persons). Except as specifically amended by this Amendment No. 3, items in the Schedule 13D are unchanged. Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.
Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
The class of securities to which this statement relates is the Common Shares of Blackberry Limited (BlackBerry), without par value (the Shares). The address of the principal executive office of BlackBerry is 295 Philip Street, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following text immediately prior to the last paragraph of Item 4:
The Subscription Agreement has been amended by the First Amendment to Subscription Agreement, dated November 8, 2013, attached hereto as Exhibit 4 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
The information set forth in Item 4 is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 6.
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
The following are filed as exhibits to the Schedule 13D:
Ex. 1: | Joint filing agreement dated as of July 17, 2012 among V. Prem Watsa, 1109519 Ontario Limited, The Sixty Two Investment Company Limited, 810679 Ontario Limited, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, United States Fire Insurance Company, TIG Insurance Company, General Fidelity Insurance Company, Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation, Odyssey Reinsurance Company, Zenith Insurance Company, a California corporation, Northbridge General Insurance Corporation, Federated Insurance Company of Canada, Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Corporation, Northbridge Personal Insurance Corporation, Clearwater Insurance Company, Zenith Insurance Company, a Canadian corporation, and Advent Underwriting Limited (filed with the Original Schedule 13D). | |
Ex. 4: | First Amendment to Subscription Agreement, dated November 7, 2013, among BlackBerry Limited, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and the other purchasers named therein (filed herewith). |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | V. Prem Watsa | |||||
/s/ V. Prem Watsa | ||||||
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | 1109519 Ontario Limited | |||||
By: | /s/ V. Prem Watsa | |||||
Name: V. Prem Watsa | ||||||
Title: President |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | The Sixty Two Investment Company Limited | |||||
By: | /s/ V. Prem Watsa | |||||
Name: V. Prem Watsa | ||||||
Title: President |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | 810679 Ontario Limited | |||||
By: | /s/ V. Prem Watsa | |||||
Name: V. Prem Watsa | ||||||
Title: President |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited | |||||
By: | /s/ Paul Rivett | |||||
Name: Paul Rivett | ||||||
Title: President |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | United States Fire Insurance Company | |||||
By: | /s/ James V. Kraus | |||||
Name: James V. Kraus | ||||||
Title: Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | TIG Insurance Company | |||||
By: | /s/ John J. Bator | |||||
Name: John J. Bator | ||||||
Title: CFO, Treasurer and Sr. Vice President |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | General Fidelity Insurance Company | |||||
By: | /s/ John J. Bator | |||||
Name: John J. Bator | ||||||
Title: CFO, Treasurer and Sr. Vice President |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation | |||||
By: | /s/ Craig Pinnock | |||||
Name: Craig Pinnock | ||||||
Title: CFO |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Odyssey Reinsurance Company | |||||
By: | /s/ Kirk Reische | |||||
Name: Kirk Reische | ||||||
Title: Vice President |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Zenith Insurance Company | |||||
By: | /s/ Craig Pinnock | |||||
Name: Craig Pinnock | ||||||
Title: CFO |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Northbridge General Insurance Corporation | |||||
By: | /s/ Craig Pinnock | |||||
Name: Craig Pinnock | ||||||
Title: CFO |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Federated Insurance Company of Canada | |||||
By: | /s/ Craig Pinnock | |||||
Name: Craig Pinnock | ||||||
Title: CFO |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Corporation | |||||
By: | /s/ Craig Pinnock | |||||
Name: Craig Pinnock | ||||||
Title: CFO |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Northbridge Personal Insurance Corporation | |||||
By: | /s/ Craig Pinnock | |||||
Name: Craig Pinnock | ||||||
Title: CFO |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Clearwater Insurance Company | |||||
By: | /s/ John J. Bator | |||||
Name: John J. Bator | ||||||
Title: CFO, Treasurer and Sr. Vice President |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Zenith Insurance Company | |||||
By: | /s/ Michael E. Jansen | |||||
Name: Michael E. Jansen | ||||||
Title: EVP and General Counsel |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 8, 2013 | Advent Underwriting Limited | |||||
By: | /s/ Neil Ewing | |||||
Name: Neil Ewing | ||||||
Title: Company Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
Ex. 1: | Joint filing agreement dated as of July 17, 2012 among V. Prem Watsa, 1109519 Ontario Limited, The Sixty Two Investment Company Limited, 810679 Ontario Limited, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, United States Fire Insurance Company, TIG Insurance Company, General Fidelity Insurance Company, Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation, Odyssey Reinsurance Company, Zenith Insurance Company, a California corporation, Northbridge General Insurance Corporation, Federated Insurance Company of Canada, Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Corporation, Northbridge Personal Insurance Corporation, Clearwater Insurance Company, Zenith Insurance Company, a Canadian corporation, and Advent Underwriting Limited (filed with the Original Schedule 13D). | |
Ex. 4 | First Amendment to Subscription Agreement, dated November 7, 2013, among BlackBerry Limited, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and the other purchasers named therein (filed herewith). |
FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
November 7, 2013
BlackBerry Limited
295 Phillip Street
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3W8
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, Mackenzie Financial Corporation, Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., Markel Corporation, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Qatar Holding LLC, (the Original Purchasers), being the parties with BlackBerry Limited (BlackBerry) to a Subscription Agreement dated November 4, 2013 (the Agreement) wish to amend the Agreement to provide for the addition of an additional Purchaser and Manulife Asset Management Limited, acting as portfolio manager to the funds listed in Part II of Schedule A (the Additional Purchaser) wishes to execute and deliver this agreement (the First Amendment) in order to become a Purchaser under the Agreement on the same terms and conditions as bind the Original Purchasers.
The Original Purchasers and the Additional Purchaser (we or the undersigned) understand that BlackBerry is agreeable to this amendment.
We agree that the Agreement is amended as follows:
1. | The first sentence of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following sentence: |
This letter agreement (the Agreement) is further to recent meetings and discussions regarding a transaction (the Transaction) pursuant to which Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) and those other entities which are identified in Schedule A to this Agreement as purchasers (collectively the Purchasers and each a Purchaser), will subscribe for, and BlackBerry Limited (BlackBerry) will issue to each Purchaser, the principal amount set out beside its name on Schedule A of 6% unsecured subordinated convertible debentures of BlackBerry (the Initial Debentures) on a private placement basis, for an aggregate subscription price of U.S.$1,000,000,000 (the Purchase Price);
2. | Schedule A to the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule A attached to this First Amendment; |
3. | Section 14(a) of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following Section 14(a): |
Organization and Good Standing. As of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, it is a corporation, limited liability company or other entity duly incorporated, established or organized and validly existing under the jurisdiction of its organization.
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4. | Section 14(b) of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following Section 14(b): |
Due Authorization. As of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, (i) the execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby are within their respective corporate, trust or other governing powers and have been duly authorized, and no other corporate, trust or other proceedings required by the constating documents of the Purchaser are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby; and (ii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and when duly executed and delivered by each of the other parties hereto, this Agreement will constitute a legal, valid and binding agreement of the Purchaser enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except in each case as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
5. | Section 14(d) of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following Section 14(d): |
Non-Contravention. As of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, the execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) contravene, conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of any provision of (A) the articles of incorporation, by-laws or resolutions of the shareholders or directors (or any committee thereof) of the Purchaser, or (B) in the case where the Purchaser is not a corporation, its declaration of trust or other constating document under which the Purchaser has been established or organized, or any resolutions of the board, trustees or other body named in such constating document as performing a similar function as a board of a corporation or as trustees of a trust, or of a committee thereof, (ii) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in paragraph (c) above, contravene, conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any provision of any applicable law, or (iii) require any consent or other action by any person under, or constitute, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, a breach of any material contract to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets may be bound, with such exceptions, in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, as would not be reasonably expected to adversely affect the ability of the Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on or prior to the Outside Date.
6. | The Entire Agreement clause in Section 22 of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following Section 22: |
The Purchasers and BlackBerry agree that this Agreement, and an amendment to this Agreement dated November 6, 2013 (the First Amendment) contains, for good and valuable consideration, the entire agreement of the Purchasers and BlackBerry relating to the subject matter hereof and there are no representations, covenants or other agreements relating to the subject matter hereof except as stated or referred to herein. This Agreement and the First Amendment may not be amended or modified in any respect except by written instrument executed by each of the Purchasers and BlackBerry. BlackBerry and Fairfax agree that the letter of intent dated September 23, 2013 between them is terminated and that each party thereto fully and finally releases the other party from any and all obligations thereunder.
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Additional Purchaser acknowledges that it has received and reviewed a copy of the Agreement. By its execution of this First Amendment, Additional Purchaser agrees to be bound by the terms of the Agreement as a Purchaser effective the time of execution of the Agreement as if it was an original signatory thereto. Furthermore, Additional Purchaser hereby makes each of the representations and warranties contained in Section 14 of the Agreement to BlackBerry and acknowledges all of the statements contained in Section 13 of the Agreement, and acknowledges that BlackBerry is relying upon such representations and acknowledgements in connection with the issue and sale of the 6% unsecured subordinated convertible debentures of BlackBerry to it.
The undersigned and BlackBerry agree that all other terms of the Agreement remain unamended and in full force and effect.
The undersigned and BlackBerry agree that this First Amendment shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Each of the undersigned and BlackBerry irrevocably attorns and submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Ontario courts situated in the City of Toronto, and waives objection to the venue of any proceeding in such court or that such court provides an inconvenient forum. We and BlackBerry agree that this First Amendment is binding upon and enures to the benefit of each of the undersigned and BlackBerry and their respective successors and assigns. The undersigned and BlackBerry agree that this Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be executed either in original or electronic form and the parties may rely on delivery by electronic delivery of an executed copy of this Agreement.
Acceptance.
If the foregoing accurately reflects BlackBerrys understanding of our agreement, please sign in the space provided below.
Yours truly, | ||
FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
by: | /s/ Paul Rivett | |
Name: Paul Rivett | ||
Title: President | ||
CANSO INVESTMENT COUNSEL LTD., acting on behalf of certain managed accounts managed by such entity | ||
by: | /s/ Joe Morin | |
Name: Joe Morin | ||
Title: Vice President |
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MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
by: | /s/ Lawrence Chin | |
Name: Lawrence Chin | ||
Title: Senior Vice President | ||
MARKEL CORPORATION | ||
by: | /s/ Steve A. Markel | |
Name: Steve A. Markel | ||
Title: Vice President | ||
BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | ||
by: | /s/ George Myhal | |
Name: George Myhal | ||
Title: Senior Managing Partner | ||
QATAR HOLDING LLC | ||
by: | /s/ Ahmad M. Al-Sayed | |
Name: Ahmad M. Al-Sayed | ||
Title: Managing Director and CEO | ||
MANULIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED, acting as portfolio manager to the funds listed in Part II of Schedule A | ||
by: | /s/ Jonathan Popper | |
Name: Jonathan Popper | ||
Title: Senior Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager |
[Signature Page to Amendment No 1 to Subscription Agreement]
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Agreed as of this 7th day of November, 2013
BLACKBERRY LIMITED | ||
by: | /s/ Brian Bidulka | |
Name: Brian Bidulka | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
BMO NESBITT BURNS INC., as settlement agent of the Purchasers and not as principal | ||
by: | /s/ Manprit Sing Dhillon | |
Name: Manprit Singh Dhillon | ||
Title: Director |
SCHEDULE A
PURCHASERS
Name of Purchaser |
Address for notice purposes |
Principal amount of Debentures to be purchased at Closing (US$) |
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Part I | ||||||
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited |
Suite 800 95 Wellington Street West Toronto Ontario M5J 2N7
Attention: Paul Rivett Email: privett@hwic.ca |
$ | 250,000,000 | |||
Mackenzie Financial Corporation, as manager and trustee or certain mutual funds |
Mackenzie Investments 180 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3K1
Attention: SVP, General Counsel |
$ | 200,000,000 | |||
Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. |
Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. 100 York Boulevard , Suite 550 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J8
Attention: Fax: (905) 881-1466 |
$ | 300,000,000 | |||
Markel Corporation |
Markel Corporation 4521 Highwoods Parkway Glen Allen, VA 23060
Attention: Vice Chair Email: smarkel@markelcorp.com |
$ | 70,000,000 | |||
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. |
Brookfield Asset Management 181 Bay Street, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Attention: George Myhal |
$ | 10,000,000 | |||
Qatar Holding LLC |
Qatar Holding LLC Q-Tel Tower Diplomatic Area Street, West Bay Doha, Qatar Attention: Head, Mergers & Acquisitions Department Email: notices.m&a@qatarholding.qa
with a copy to:
General Counsel Legal Department Qatar Holding LLC Q-Tel Tower Diplomatic Area Street, West Bay Doha, Qatar
Email: notices.legal@qatarholding.qa |
$ | 100,000,000 |
Part II | ||||||
Manulife Canadian Focused Fund |
c/o its portfolio manager, Manulife Asset Management Limited 200 Bloor Street East Toronto, Ontario M4W 1E5
Attention: Jonathan Popper Email: Jonathan_Popper@manulifeam.com |
$ | 33,292,000 | |||
MD Dividend Income Fund |
c/o its portfolio manager, Manulife Asset Management Limited 200 Bloor Street East Toronto, Ontario M4W 1E5
Attention: Jonathan Popper Email: Jonathan_Popper@manulifeam.com |
$ | 28,000,000 | |||
Manulife Canadian Large Cap Value Equity Fund |
c/o its portfolio manager, Manulife Asset Management Limited 200 Bloor Street East Toronto, Ontario M4W 1E5
Attention: Jonathan Popper Email: Jonathan_Popper@manulifeam.com |
$ | 7,467,000 | |||
Manulife Canadian Focused Class |
c/o its portfolio manager, Manulife Asset Management Limited 200 Bloor Street East Toronto, Ontario M4W 1E5
Attention: Jonathan Popper Email: Jonathan_Popper@manulifeam.com |
$ | 1,241,000 |