Arlington Tankers Ltd.-Filing of certain prospectuses and communications for business combination transactions (425)
30 Septiembre 2008 - 9:19AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): September 25, 2008
ARLINGTON TANKERS LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Bermuda
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001-32343
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98-0460376
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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First Floor, The Hayward Building
22 Bermudiana Road
Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(441) 292-4456
Not applicable.
(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 (
see
General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, dated December 12, 2005 (the Loan Agreement), by and between
Arlington Tankers Ltd. (the Company) and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS), on September 25,
2008, the Company, RBS and certain subsidiaries of the Company
entered into an agreement (the Agreement) under which RBS consented to the proposed transaction contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of
Merger and Amalgamation (the Merger Agreement), dated as of August 5, 2008, by and among the
Company, Galileo Holding Corporation (Galileo Holding), Archer Amalgamation Limited, Galileo Merger Corporation, and
General Maritime Corporation (General Maritime). In accordance with the terms of the Merger
Agreement, General Maritime has consented to the modification of the Loan Agreement on the terms
set forth in the Agreement.
The Agreement provides RBS
consent to the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement. In particular,
pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, among other things, the Margin (as defined in the Loan Agreement) is increased to 1.25% per year
and the Company is required to pay a one percent prepayment fee if the loan under the Loan
Agreement is prepaid within two years of Arlingtons acceptance of the Agreement. The
foregoing provisions of the Agreement will become effective only upon the closing of the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Except as specifically set forth in the
Agreement, the provisions in the Loan Agreement remain unchanged and the Loan Agreement remains in
full force and effect.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on managements current expectations and observations. Included among the
important factors that, in the Companys and General Maritimes view, could cause actual results to
differ materially from the forward looking statements contained in this document are the following:
the ability to obtain the approval of the transaction by the Companys and General Maritimes
shareholders; the ability to satisfy conditions to the transaction on the proposed terms and timeframe; the ability to realize the
expected benefits to the degree, in the amounts or in the timeframe anticipated; the ability to
integrate the Companys businesses with those of General Maritime in a timely and
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cost-efficient manner; changes in demand; a material decline in rates in the tanker market; changes
in production of or demand for oil and petroleum products, generally or in particular regions;
greater than anticipated levels of tanker newbuilding orders or lower than anticipated rates of
tanker scrapping; changes in rules and regulations applicable to the tanker industry, including,
without limitation, legislation adopted by international organizations such as the International
Maritime Organization and the European Union or by individual countries; actions taken by
regulatory authorities; changes in trading patterns significantly impacting overall tanker tonnage
requirements; changes in the typical seasonal variations in tanker charter rates; changes in the
cost of other modes of oil transportation; changes in oil transportation technology; increases in
costs, including, without limitation: crew wages, insurance, provisions, repairs and maintenance;
changes in general domestic and international political conditions; changes in the condition of the
Companys or General Maritimes vessels or applicable maintenance or regulatory standards (which
may affect, among other things, the combined companys anticipated drydocking or maintenance and
repair costs); changes in the itineraries of the Companys or General Maritimes vessels; the
fulfillment of the closing conditions under, or the execution of customary additional documentation
for, General Maritimes agreements to acquire vessels; and other factors listed from time to time
in General Maritimes or the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC), including, without limitation, their respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2007 and their respective subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. The
Company and General Maritime disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking
statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this document.
Important Additional Information About This Transaction Will Be Filed With The SEC
In connection with the proposed transaction,
Galileo Holding has filed a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC on August 28,
2008, which includes a preliminary Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
The Company and General
Maritime will mail to their respective shareholders the definitive Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders
are urged to read the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed transaction carefully
because it contains important information about the Company, General Maritime, the proposed
transaction and related matters. You may obtain a free copy of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus
and other related documents filed by the Company, General Maritime
and Galileo Holding with the SEC at the SECs
website at www.sec.gov. The Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the other documents may also be
obtained for free by accessing the Companys website at www.arlingtontankers.com or by accessing
General Maritimes website at www.generalmaritimecorp.com.
The Company and General Maritime, and their respective directors and executive officers, may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement. Information regarding the Companys directors and executive
officer is contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2007 and its proxy statement dated April 23, 2008, which are filed with the SEC. Information
regarding General Maritimes directors and executive officers is contained in General Maritimes
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and its proxy statement
dated April 11, 2008, which are filed with the SEC. In addition,
Peter C. Georgiopoulos, currently the Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of General Maritime, will
receive benefits from General Maritime in connection with the executive transition discussed in the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus,
and General Maritime is discussing with Edward Terino, currently the Chief Executive Officer,
President, and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, a
consulting arrangement for assistance in the post-closing transition period. Furthermore, the
Board of Directors of the Company is contemplating an award of a bonus to Mr. Terino in the amount
of $750,000 pursuant to the Companys 2008 Bonus Plan. A more complete description of any such
arrangements is available in the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
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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.
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ARLINGTON TANKERS LTD.
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Date: September 30, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Edward Terino
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Edward Terino
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Chief Executive Officer,
President and Chief Financial
Officer
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