SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
[Rule 13d-101]
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2(a)
Amendment No. 23
Navistar International Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
63934E108
(CUSIP Number)
Janet Yeung
MHR Fund Management LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor
New York, New York 10105
(212) 262-0005
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices of Communication)
December 15, 2020
(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. ☐
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* | 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 (the 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).
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CUSIP No. 63934E108 | 13D | (Page 2 of 15 Pages) |
(1) |
Name of reporting person
MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III LP | |||||
(2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
(a) ☐
(b) ☒ | |||||
(3) | SEC use only
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(4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
WC | |||||
(5) | Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Item 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
14,980,528 | ||||
(8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
(9) | Sole dispositive power
14,980,528 | |||||
(10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
(11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
14,980,528 | |||||
(12) |
Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
(13) |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
15.0% | |||||
(14) |
Type of reporting person (see instructions)
PN |
CUSIP No. 63934E108 | 13D | (Page 3 of 15 Pages) |
(1) |
Name of reporting person
MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS III LLC | |||||
(2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)
(a) ☐
(b) ☒ | |||||
(3) | SEC use only
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(4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
AF | |||||
(5) | Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Item 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
14,980,528 | ||||
(8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
(9) | Sole dispositive power
14,980,528 | |||||
(10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
(11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
14,980,528 | |||||
(12) |
Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
(13) |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
15.0% | |||||
(14) |
Type of reporting person (see instructions)
OO |
CUSIP No. 63934E108 | 13D | (Page 4 of 15 Pages) |
(1) |
Name of reporting person
MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC | |||||
(2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐
(b) ☒ | |||||
(3) | SEC use only
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(4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
AF | |||||
(5) | Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Item 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
16,225,000 | ||||
(8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
(9) | Sole dispositive power
16,225,000 | |||||
(10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
(11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
16,225,000 | |||||
(12) |
Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
(13) |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.3% | |||||
(14) |
Type of reporting person (see instructions)
OO |
CUSIP No. 63934E108 | 13D | (Page 5 of 15 Pages) |
(1) |
Name of reporting person
MHR HOLDINGS LLC | |||||
(2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
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(3) | SEC use only
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(4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
AF | |||||
(5) | Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Item 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
16,225,000 | ||||
(8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
(9) | Sole dispositive power
16,225,000 | |||||
(10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
(11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
16,225,000 | |||||
(12) |
Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
(13) |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.3% | |||||
(14) |
Type of reporting person (see instructions)
OO |
CUSIP No. 63934E108 | 13D | (Page 6 of 15 Pages) |
(1) |
Name of reporting person
MARK H. RACHESKY, M.D. | |||||
(2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
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(3) | SEC use only
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(4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
AF | |||||
(5) | Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
(6) | Citizenship or place of organization
United States of America | |||||
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with |
(7) | Sole voting power
16,297,714 | ||||
(8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
(9) | Sole dispositive power
16,297,714 | |||||
(10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
(11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
16,297,714 | |||||
(12) |
Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
(13) |
Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.4% | |||||
(14) |
Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN; HC |
9 | ||||
10 | ||||
10 | ||||
13 | ||||
14 | ||||
15 |
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Explanatory Note
This statement on Schedule 13D (this Statement) amends and supplements, as Amendment No. 23, the Schedule 13D filed on June 15, 2012 (the Initial Schedule 13D), which was amended on June 25, 2012 by Amendment No. 1 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 1), on July 10, 2012 by Amendment No. 2 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 2), on October 9, 2012 by Amendment No. 3 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 3), on October 26, 2012 by Amendment No. 4 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 4), on December 12, 2012 by Amendment No. 5 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 5), on July 15, 2013 by Amendment No. 6 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 6), on July 17, 2013 by Amendment No. 7 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 7), on March 11, 2014 by Amendment No. 8 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 8), on April 11, 2014 by Amendment No. 9 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 9), on June 24, 2015 by Amendment No. 10 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 10), on December 18, 2014 by Amendment No. 11 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 11), on January 30, 2015 by Amendment No. 12 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 12), on June 11, 2015 by Amendment No. 13 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 13), on July 27, 2015 by Amendment No. 14 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 14), on September 4, 2015 by Amendment No. 15 to the Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 15), on December 18, 2015 by Amendment No. 16 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 16), on September 6, 2016 by Amendment No. 17 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 17), on September 21, 2016 by Amendment No. 18 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 18), on March 3, 2017 by Amendment No. 19 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 19), on April 18, 2018 by Amendment No. 20 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 20), on October 16, 2020 by Amendment No. 21 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 21) and on November 9, 2020 by Amendment No. 22 to the Initial Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 22 and together with Amendment No. 1 through Amendment No. 21 and the Initial Schedule 13D, the Schedule 13D), and relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the Common Stock), of Navistar International Corporation (the Issuer). Except as otherwise provided, capitalized terms used in this Statement but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in Amendment No. 22.
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Item 2. Identity and Background.
Item 2 is hereby amended by deleting such item in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
This Statement is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the Reporting Persons):
1. MHR Institutional Partners III LP, Delaware limited partnership (Institutional Partners III);
2. MHR Institutional Advisors III LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Institutional Advisors III);
3. MHR Fund Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Fund Management);
4. MHR Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (MHR Holdings); and
5. Mark H. Rachesky, M.D. (Dr. Rachesky).
This Statement relates to securities held for the accounts of each of CPM Sub1 LP, a limited partnership organized in the Cayman Islands (CPM Sub), CP100 Sub1 LP, a limited partnership organized in the Cayman Islands (CP(100) Sub) and Institutional Partners III, a Delaware limited partnership. MHR Capital Partners Master Account LP is a limited partnership organized in Anguilla, British West Indies (Master Account) that is the sole limited partner of, and has a nominee agreement with, CPM Sub and, accordingly, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held for the account of CPM Sub. MHR Capital Partners (100) LP is a Delaware limited partnership (Capital Partners (100)) that is the sole limited partner of, and has a nominee agreement with, CP(100) Sub and, accordingly, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held for the account of CP(100) Sub.
MHR Advisors LLC (Advisors) is the general partner of each of Master Account, CPM Sub, Capital Partners (100) and CP(100) Sub and, in such capacity, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held for the accounts of each of CPM Sub and CP(100) Sub, respectively. MHRC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (MHRC), is the managing member of Advisors and, in such capacity may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held for the account of each of CPM Sub and CP(100) Sub, respectively. Institutional Advisors III is the general partner of Institutional Partners III and, in such capacity, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held for the account of Institutional Partners III.
Fund Management is a Delaware limited liability company that is an affiliate of and has an investment management agreement with Master Account, Capital Partners (100) and Institutional Partners III and other affiliated entities, pursuant to which it has the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock reported herein and, accordingly, Fund Management may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock reported herein which are held for the accounts of CPM Sub, CP(100) Sub and Institutional Partners III.
MHR Holdings, a Delaware limited liability company, is the managing member of Fund Management and, in such capacity, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock that are deemed to be beneficially owned by Fund Management. Dr. Rachesky is the managing member of MHRC, Institutional Advisors III and MHR Holdings and, in such capacity, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held for the accounts of CPM Sub, CP(100) Sub and Institutional Partners III.
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The Reporting Persons:
The principal business of Institutional Partners III is investment in securities. Institutional Advisors III is a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of Institutional Partners III. The principal business of Institutional Advisors III is to provide management and advisory services to Institutional Partners III. Fund Management is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of Fund Management is to provide management and advisory services to each of Master Account, Capital Partners (100) and Institutional Partners III and to other affiliated entities. MHR Holdings is a Delaware limited liability company and the managing member of Fund Management. The principal business of MHR Holdings is to act as the managing member of Fund Management. Current information concerning the identity and background of the officer of Institutional Advisors III, Fund Management and MHR Holdings is set forth in Annex A hereto, which is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 2. Dr. Rachesky is the managing member of Advisors, Institutional Advisors III and MHR Holdings. The principal occupation of Dr. Rachesky, a United States citizen, is investment management.
Each Reporting Persons principal business address is 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10105.
During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons and, to the best of the Reporting Persons knowledge, no other person identified in response to this Item 2 has been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding or (b) been a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of which he or it has been 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 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following:
Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement Amendment (as defined in Amendment No. 6), MHR (as defined in Amendment No. 6) has designated Janet T. Yeung as the Second MHR Nominee (as defined in Amendment No. 6) to serve on the Board. Ms. Yeung is a Principal at Fund Management. The Board elected Ms. Yeung effective December 15, 2020. In addition, Ms. Yeung was appointed to the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. Ms. Yeung replaces Raymond Miller, who resigned as a director of the Company.
Item 5. Interests in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5 is hereby amended by deleting such item in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
The percentages set forth below are based on 99,576,146 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2020, as disclosed by the Issuer on Exhibit 2.1 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 9, 2020.
(a)(i) CPM Sub may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,099,046 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 1.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act).
(ii) Master Account may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,099,046 shares of Common Stock (approximately 1.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of 1,099,046 shares of Common Stock held for the account of CPM Sub.
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(iii) CP(100) Sub may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 145,426 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 0.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act).
(iv) Capital Partners (100) may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 145,426 shares of Common Stock (approximately 0.1% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of 145,426 shares of Common Stock held for the account of CP(100) Sub.
(v) Institutional Partners III may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 14,980,528 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 15.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act).
(vi) Institutional Advisors III may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 14,980,528 shares of Common Stock (approximately 15.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of 14,980,528 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Institutional Partners III.
(vii) Advisors may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,244,472 shares of Common Stock (approximately 1.2% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of all the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in this Item 5 by virtue of Advisors position as the general partner CPM Sub and CP(100) Sub.
(viii) MHRC may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,244,472 shares of Common Stock (approximately 1.2% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in Item 5(a)(iii) by virtue of MHRCs position as the managing member of Advisors.
(ix) Fund Management may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 16,225,000 shares of Common Stock (approximately 16.3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in this Item 5 by virtue of Fund Managements investment management agreement with Master Account, Capital Partners (100) and Institutional Partners III.
(x) MHR Holdings may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 16,225,000 shares of Common Stock (approximately 16.3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in this Item 5 by virtue of MHR Holdings position as the managing member of Fund Management.
(xi) Dr. Rachesky may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 16,297,714 shares of Common Stock (approximately 16.4% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of (A) all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in this Item 5 by virtue of Dr. Racheskys position as the managing member of each of MHRC, Institutional Advisors III and MHR Holdings, (B) 47,714 shares of Common Stock held directly and (C) 25,000 shares of Common Stock that can be obtained upon the exercise of certain stock options.
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(b)(i) CPM Sub may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 1,099,046 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by CPM Sub as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 1,099,046 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by CPM Sub as described above.
(ii) Master Account may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 1,099,046 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Master Account as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 1,099,046 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Master Account as described above.
(iii) CP(100) Sub may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 145,426 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by CP(100) Sub as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 145,426 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by CP(100) Sub as described above.
(iv) Capital Partners (100) may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 145,426 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Capital Partners (100) as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 145,426 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Capital Partners (100) as described above.
(v) Institutional Partners III may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 14,980,528 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Partners III as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 14,980,528 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Partners III as described above.
(vi) Institutional Advisors III may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 14,980,528 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Advisors III as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 14,980,528 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Advisors III as described above.
(vii) Advisors may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 1,244,472 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Advisors as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 1,244,472 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Advisors as described above.
(viii) MHRC may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 1,244,472 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRC as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 1,244,472 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRC as described above.
(ix) Fund Management may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 16,225,000 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Fund Management as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 16,225,000 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Fund Management as described above.
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(x) MHR Holdings may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 16,225,000 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHR Holdings as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 16,225,000 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHR Holdings as described above.
(xi) Dr. Rachesky may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 16,297,714 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Dr. Rachesky as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 16,297,714 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Dr. Rachesky as described above.
(c) On December 14, 2020, Dr. Rachesky net exercised an option to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock. In connection with this net exercise, Dr. Rachesky received 550 shares of Common Stock, and 4,450 shares of Common Stock were relinquished to the Issuer in respect of the exercise price.
(d)(i) Master Account, as the partner of CPM Sub, has the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, Common Stock held for the account of CPM Sub in accordance with its partnership interests in CPM Sub. The partners of Master Account, including Advisors, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, Common Stock held for the account of CPM Sub in accordance with their partnership interests in Master Account.
(ii) Capital Partners (100), the partner of CP(100) Sub, has the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, Common Stock held for the account of CP(100) Sub in accordance with its partnership interests in CP(100) Sub. The partners of Capital Partners (100), including Advisors, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, Common Stock held for the account of CP(100) Sub in accordance with their partnership interests in Capital Partners (100).
(iii) The partners of Institutional Partners III, including Institutional Advisors III, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, Common Stock held for the account of Institutional Partners III in accordance with their partnership interests in Institutional Partners III.
(e) Not Applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Item 6 is hereby amended by adding the following:
On December 7, 2020, (i) Master Account and CPM Sub entered into a nominee agreement (the Master Account Nominee Agreement) and (ii) Capital Partners 100 and CP(100) Sub entered into a nominee agreement (the Capital Partners (100) Nominee Agreement and together with the Master Account Nominee Agreement, the Nominee Agreements).
Pursuant to the Nominee Agreements, the respective parties agreed, among other things, (i) to transfer the beneficial ownership of 1,099,046 shares of Common Stock from Master Account to CPM Sub, (ii) to transfer 145,426 shares of Common Stock from Capital Partners (100) to CP(100) Sub, (iii) to designate and appoint Master Account as the exclusive nominee and agent to CPM Sub for the express purpose of holding the record title to the shares described above and acting on CPM Subs behalf in connection with the administration of such shares and (iv) to designate and appoint Capital Partners (100) as the exclusive nominee and agent to CP(100) Sub for the express purpose of holding the record title to the shares described above and acting on CP(100) Subs behalf in connection with the administration of such shares. The Master Account Nominee Agreement may be terminated at any time by CPM Sub by providing written notice to Master Account. The Capital Partners (100) Nominee Agreement may be terminated at any time by CP(100) Sub by providing written notice to Capital Partners (100).
The preceding paragraph is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Nominee Agreements, forms of which are filed as Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
1 | Master Account Nominee Agreement, effective as of December 7, 2020, by and between MHR Capital Partners Master Account LP and CPM Sub1 LP. | |
2 | Capital Partners (100) Nominee Agreement, effective as of December 7, 2020, by and between MHR Capital Partners (100) LP and CP100 Sub1 LP. |
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 17, 2020
MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III LP | ||
By: | MHR Institutional Advisors III LLC, its General Partner | |
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: Janet Yeung | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS III LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: Janet Yeung | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: Janet Yeung | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
MHR HOLDINGS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: Janet Yeung | ||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||
MARK H. RACHESKY, M.D. | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung, Attorney in Fact |
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Annex A
Reporting Person |
Name/Citizenship |
Principal Occupation |
Business Address | |||
Fund Management |
Mark H. Rachesky, M.D. (United States) |
President | 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor New York, New York 10105 | |||
MHR Holdings |
Mark H. Rachesky, M.D. (United States) |
President and Managing Member |
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor New York, New York 10105 | |||
Institutional Advisors III |
Mark H. Rachesky, M.D. (United States) |
President and Managing Member |
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor New York, New York 10105 |
Exhibit 1
NOMINEE AGREEMENT
This Nominee Agreement (the Agreement), effective as of December 7, 2020 (the Effective Date), is made and entered into by and between MHR Capital Partners Master Account LP (Nominee) and CPM Sub1 LP (the Company, and together with Nominee, the Parties.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Nominee acquired those certain assets set forth on Schedule A (the Property);
WHEREAS, the Nominee owns one hundred percent of the limited partnership interest of the Company;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire (i) that the Company be treated as the beneficial owner of the Property in all respects as of the Effective Date and (ii) to appoint Nominee to act as the Companys nominee with respect to the Property and for the express purpose of holding record title to the Property and administering the Property on the Companys behalf; and
WHEREAS, Nominee desires to act as the Companys agent upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. Purpose of this Agreement. The Parties hereby agree that as of the Effective Date, the beneficial ownership of the Property is transferred from the Nominee to the Company. The Company hereby designates and appoints Nominee as the Companys nominee and agent for the express purpose of holding the record title to the Property and acting on the Companys behalf in connection with the administration of the Property. Nominee shall hold record title with respect to the Property and all claims and payments relating to, or received in connection with, such Property, and will take such action with respect to the Property as it shall be directed to take by the Company. The Parties acknowledge and agree that Nominee holds the record title to the Property and acts exclusively as a nominee of and agent for the Company with respect to the Property, and that the Company possess all of the benefits and burdens of the ownership of the Property, including, without limitation, the economic benefits of, and the ownership of, the Property for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
2. Authority of Nominee. Nominee shall have no authority to sign any document, make any decisions, or do or perform any act whatsoever relating to the Companys rights and ownership in the Property prior to obtaining the Companys written consent unless otherwise expressly authorized in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Nominee is expressly authorized to act as may be necessary or desirable to administer and manage the Property.
3. Required Action. Upon direction (written or oral) by the Company, Nominee shall execute any documents or instruments relating to or in connection with the Property.
4 Distributions. Upon receipt by Nominee of any income, proceeds or other available cash relating to any portion of the Property beneficially owned the Company, Nominee shall first pay all outstanding amounts due and payable to lenders or creditors with respect to such Property and shall remit the balance of such proceeds, if any, to the Company as soon as practicable after receipt thereof. In addition, Nominee shall promptly deliver to the Company any reports or other information received by Nominee relating to the Property.
5. Agent for Nominee. Nominee, with the specific authorization of the Company, but not otherwise, may appoint any person, firm, or corporation to act as its agent or representative for the purpose of performing any function that Nominee is or may be authorized by the Company to perform.
6. Liability, Expenses and Reimbursement. The Company shall be liable for all costs, expenses, taxes, and other charges arising in connection with Nominees holding record title to the Property on and after the Effective Date. The Company shall reimburse Nominee for any such costs, expenses, taxes, and charges that Nominee is required to pay and for the actual cost to Nominee of any services for which Nominee contracts for the purpose of complying with the directions (written or oral) of the Company, including, but not limited to, all costs and expenses incurred directly in connection with transactions effected on behalf of the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the costs of legal, accounting, and other professional services and advice, administrative and management costs, and franchise and other federal, state, and local taxes. In no event shall Nominee be obligated or authorized to expend, out of its own funds, any amounts in connection with transactions effected for the account of the Company.
9. Indemnification. In consideration of Nominee acting on behalf of the Company in the capacities described in this Agreement, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Nominee, its partners, directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claims, expenses (including attorneys fees), damages, causes of action, liabilities, or proceedings arising from or related to (a) Nominee holding record title to the Property pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; (b) Nominee acting in accordance with any directions (written or oral) from the Company or the Companys agent; (c) any and all liens or other encumbrances against the Property either created by the Company or Nominee pursuant to the Companys or the Companys agents express direction (written or oral); and (d) any and all taxes or withholdings imposed with respect to Property for any period on and after the Effective Date.
10. Termination. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice to Nominee. The termination shall be effective upon the receipt of such written notice by Nominee. All action taken pursuant to the terms of this Agreement by Nominee prior to the receipt of the written notice of termination shall be valid and binding upon the Company. Upon termination of this Agreement, Nominee shall immediately convey, assign, and transfer to the Company, or any agent or other nominee designated by the Company, record title to the Property, with such conveyance to be made in the manner directed by the Company.
11. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, modified, or supplemented only by the written consent of the Company and Nominee.
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12. Interpretation; Severability. Should any part of this Agreement for any reason be declared invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any remaining portion, which remaining portion shall remain in force and effect as if this Agreement had been executed with the invalid portion thereof eliminated. The intention of the Parties is that they would have executed the remaining portion of this Agreement including therein any such part, parts, or portion which may, for any reason, be hereafter declared invalid.
13. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and their beneficiaries, assigns, successors, heirs, executors, and administrators.
14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed under the laws of the state of New York and without regard to the conflict of law rules thereof.
15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by facsimile or other electronic means, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be fully executed as of the date stated above.
COMPANY: | ||
CPM SUB1 LP | ||
BY: MHR ADVISORS LLC, ITS GENERAL PARTNER | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: | Janet Yeung | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
NOMINEE: | ||
MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT LP | ||
BY: MHR ADVISORS LLC, ITS GENERAL PARTNER | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: | Janet Yeung | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Signature Page to Nominee Agreement
SCHEDULE A
1,099,046 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of Navistar International Corporation
Exhibit 2
NOMINEE AGREEMENT
This Nominee Agreement (the Agreement), effective as of December 7, 2020 (the Effective Date), is made and entered into by and between MHR Capital Partners (100) LP (Nominee) and CP100 Sub1 LP (the Company, and together with Nominee, the Parties.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Nominee acquired those certain assets set forth on Schedule A (the Property);
WHEREAS, the Nominee owns one hundred percent of the limited partnership interest of the Company;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire (i) that the Company be treated as the beneficial owner of the Property in all respects as of the Effective Date and (ii) to appoint Nominee to act as the Companys nominee with respect to the Property and for the express purpose of holding record title to the Property and administering the Property on the Companys behalf; and
WHEREAS, Nominee desires to act as the Companys agent upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. Purpose of this Agreement. The Parties hereby agree that as of the Effective Date, the beneficial ownership of the Property is transferred from the Nominee to the Company. The Company hereby designates and appoints Nominee as the Companys nominee and agent for the express purpose of holding the record title to the Property and acting on the Companys behalf in connection with the administration of the Property. Nominee shall hold record title with respect to the Property and all claims and payments relating to, or received in connection with, such Property, and will take such action with respect to the Property as it shall be directed to take by the Company. The Parties acknowledge and agree that Nominee holds the record title to the Property and acts exclusively as a nominee of and agent for the Company with respect to the Property, and that the Company possess all of the benefits and burdens of the ownership of the Property, including, without limitation, the economic benefits of, and the ownership of, the Property for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
2. Authority of Nominee. Nominee shall have no authority to sign any document, make any decisions, or do or perform any act whatsoever relating to the Companys rights and ownership in the Property prior to obtaining the Companys written consent unless otherwise expressly authorized in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Nominee is expressly authorized to act as may be necessary or desirable to administer and manage the Property.
3. Required Action. Upon direction (written or oral) by the Company, Nominee shall execute any documents or instruments relating to or in connection with the Property.
4 Distributions. Upon receipt by Nominee of any income, proceeds or other available cash relating to any portion of the Property beneficially owned the Company, Nominee shall first pay all outstanding amounts due and payable to lenders or creditors with respect to such Property and shall remit the balance of such proceeds, if any, to the Company as soon as practicable after receipt thereof. In addition, Nominee shall promptly deliver to the Company any reports or other information received by Nominee relating to the Property.
5. Agent for Nominee. Nominee, with the specific authorization of the Company, but not otherwise, may appoint any person, firm, or corporation to act as its agent or representative for the purpose of performing any function that Nominee is or may be authorized by the Company to perform.
6. Liability, Expenses and Reimbursement. The Company shall be liable for all costs, expenses, taxes, and other charges arising in connection with Nominees holding record title to the Property on and after the Effective Date. The Company shall reimburse Nominee for any such costs, expenses, taxes, and charges that Nominee is required to pay and for the actual cost to Nominee of any services for which Nominee contracts for the purpose of complying with the directions (written or oral) of the Company, including, but not limited to, all costs and expenses incurred directly in connection with transactions effected on behalf of the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the costs of legal, accounting, and other professional services and advice, administrative and management costs, and franchise and other federal, state, and local taxes. In no event shall Nominee be obligated or authorized to expend, out of its own funds, any amounts in connection with transactions effected for the account of the Company.
9. Indemnification. In consideration of Nominee acting on behalf of the Company in the capacities described in this Agreement, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Nominee, its partners, directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claims, expenses (including attorneys fees), damages, causes of action, liabilities, or proceedings arising from or related to (a) Nominee holding record title to the Property pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; (b) Nominee acting in accordance with any directions (written or oral) from the Company or the Companys agent; (c) any and all liens or other encumbrances against the Property either created by the Company or Nominee pursuant to the Companys or the Companys agents express direction (written or oral); and (d) any and all taxes or withholdings imposed with respect to Property for any period on and after the Effective Date.
10. Termination. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice to Nominee. The termination shall be effective upon the receipt of such written notice by Nominee. All action taken pursuant to the terms of this Agreement by Nominee prior to the receipt of the written notice of termination shall be valid and binding upon the Company. Upon termination of this Agreement, Nominee shall immediately convey, assign, and transfer to the Company, or any agent or other nominee designated by the Company, record title to the Property, with such conveyance to be made in the manner directed by the Company.
11. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, modified, or supplemented only by the written consent of the Company and Nominee.
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12. Interpretation; Severability. Should any part of this Agreement for any reason be declared invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any remaining portion, which remaining portion shall remain in force and effect as if this Agreement had been executed with the invalid portion thereof eliminated. The intention of the Parties is that they would have executed the remaining portion of this Agreement including therein any such part, parts, or portion which may, for any reason, be hereafter declared invalid.
13. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and their beneficiaries, assigns, successors, heirs, executors, and administrators.
14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed under the laws of the state of New York and without regard to the conflict of law rules thereof.
15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by facsimile or other electronic means, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be fully executed as of the date stated above.
COMPANY: | ||
CP100 SUB1 LP | ||
BY: MHR ADVISORS LLC, ITS GENERAL PARTNER | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: | Janet Yeung | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
NOMINEE: | ||
MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS (100) LP | ||
BY: MHR ADVISORS LLC, ITS GENERAL PARTNER | ||
By: | /s/ Janet Yeung | |
Name: | Janet Yeung | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Signature Page to Nominee Agreement
SCHEDULE A
145,426 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of Navistar International Corporation