Preferred Stock

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Preferred Stock

Preferred Stock

In May 2021, we issued 600,000 shares of Series A 6.5% cumulative perpetual CPS in a private placement transaction involving a limited number of qualified institutional buyers.

The preferred stock, with respect to dividend rights or rights upon liquidation, winding-up or dissolution of Fluor, ranks senior to all classes of common stock and to any other class of capital stock or series of preferred stock that may be established (except in certain circumstances). The CPS is, however, junior to our existing and future indebtedness.

The preferred stock does not have a maturity date. Cumulative cash dividends on the preferred stock are payable at an annual rate of 6.5% quarterly in arrears on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15, beginning on August 15, 2021, upon declaration of the dividend by our Board of Directors. Dividends accumulate from the most recent date on which dividends have been paid. CPS dividends of $9 million were paid in August 2021. In October 2021, our Board of Directors approved the payment of a preferred stock dividend of $10 million.

Each share of preferred stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends, and is convertible, at the holder's option at any time into 44.9585 shares of our common stock per share of preferred stock. The conversion rate is subject to certain customary adjustments, but no payment or adjustment for accumulated but unpaid dividends will be made upon conversion, subject to certain limited exceptions. The preferred stock may not be redeemed by us; however, we may, at any time on or after May 20, 2022, elect to cause all outstanding shares of preferred stock to be automatically converted into shares of our common stock at the conversion rate, subject to certain conditions (and, if such automatic conversion occurs prior to May 20, 2024, the payment of a cash make-whole premium). If a “make-whole fundamental change” occurs, we will in certain circumstances be required to increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert shares of preferred stock in connection with such make-whole fundamental change.

The shares of preferred stock have no voting rights except if and when dividends on the preferred stock are in arrears and have been unpaid with respect to six or more quarterly dividend payment dates (whether or not consecutive). In such events, the holders of the preferred stock would be entitled to elect two additional directors to the board of directors. Such voting rights are exercisable until all dividends in arrears have been paid in full, at which time the voting rights and the term of the two additional directors terminate.

Concurrent with the issuance of the CPS, 200,000 shares of preferred stock previously designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock were eliminated and returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, without designation.