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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): January 15, 2021 (January 15, 2021)

 

 

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 1-3610 25-0317820

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

201 Isabella Street, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212-5872
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Office of Investor Relations (412) 553-1950

Office of the Secretary (412) 553-1940

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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 $1.00 per share HWM New York Stock Exchange
$3.75 Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $100 per share HWM PR NYSE American

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

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 January 15, 2021, Howmet Aerospace Inc. (the “Company”) announced the completion of the early redemption of all of its outstanding 5.40% Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $360,808,000. The Notes were redeemed at 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date.

 

A copy of the Company’s press release regarding the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1Howmet Aerospace Inc. press release, dated January 15, 2021.

 

104The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
     
     
Dated: January 15, 2021 By: /s/ Katherine H. Ramundo
  Name:    Katherine H. Ramundo
  Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

Investor Contact Media Contact
Paul T. Luther Paul Erwin
(412) 553-1950 (412) 553-2666
Paul.Luther@howmet.com Paul.Erwin@howmet.com

 

Howmet Aerospace Completes Early Redemption of 5.40% Notes Due 2021

 

PITTSBURGH, PA, January 15, 2021 – Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM) announced today that it has completed the previously indicated early redemption of all of its outstanding 5.40% Notes due 2021 (the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $360,808,000. The Notes were redeemed at 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date.

 

About Howmet Aerospace

 

Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. With nearly 1,200 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft to operate with a lower carbon footprint. In 2019, the businesses of Howmet Aerospace reported annual revenue of over $7 billion. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

 

Dissemination of Company Information

 

Howmet Aerospace intends to make future announcements regarding Company developments and financial performance through its website at www.howmet.com.