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): March 25, 2024
 

 
PHINIA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


Delaware
001-41708
92-2483604
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3000 University Drive
Auburn Hills, Michigan
 
48326
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 732-1900
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
PHIN
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On March 25, 2024 and March 26, 2024, PHINIA Inc. (the “Company”) announced the commencement and subsequent pricing, respectively, of a private offering (the “Offering”) of $525 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior secured notes due 2029 (the “notes”). The aggregate principal amount of the Offering of the notes was increased from the previously announced Offering size of $425 million aggregate principal amount of notes. The notes will be sold to investors at 100.00% plus accrued interest, if any, from April 4, 2024.  The closing of the Offering of the notes is expected to occur on or about April 4, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
 
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to repay all of its outstanding borrowings under its term loan B facility and revolving credit facility, to pay fees and expenses in connection with the Offering, and for general corporate purposes.
 
Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Company is filing herewith the press releases issued on March 25, 2024 and March 26, 2024 as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto.  Such press releases are incorporated herein by reference.
 
The notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.  This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of, the notes in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
Press Release of PHINIA Inc. dated March 25, 2024
     
 
Press Release of PHINIA Inc. dated March 26, 2024
     
104
 
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SIGNATURES
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
PHINIA Inc.
   
 Date:  March 26, 2024
By:
/s/ Robert Boyle
   
Name:
Robert Boyle
   
Title:
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary