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 the earliest event reported)
May 10, 2012
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-31763
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76-0294959
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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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5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
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75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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):
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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))
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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The registrant held its 2012 annual meeting of stockholders on May 10, 2012. At the 2012 annual meeting, the registrant’s stockholders voted on the three proposals described in detail in the registrant’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2012. Stockholders present at the 2012 annual meeting, either in person or by proxy, represented 93.2% of the 115,902,098 shares eligible to vote at the meeting.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The registrant’s stockholders re-elected Mr. Keith R. Coogan, Mr. Cecil H. Moore, Jr., Mr. George E. Poston, Mr. Glenn R. Simmons, Mr. Harold C. Simmons, Dr. R. Gerald Turner and Mr. Steven L. Watson as directors. Each director nominee received votes “For” his re-election from at least 87.2% of the shares eligible to vote at the annual meeting.
Proposal 2: 2012 Director Stock Plan
The registrant’s stockholders approved the 2012 Director Stock Plan. The plan received the approval from 92.8% of the shares eligible to vote at the annual meeting.
Proposal 3: Say-on-Pay, Nonbinding Advisory Vote Approving Executive Compensation
The registrant’s stockholders adopted a resolution, on a nonbinding advisory basis, approving the compensation of the registrant’s named executive officers as described in the registrant’s 2012 proxy statement. The resolution received the approval from 91.5% of the shares eligible to vote at the annual meeting.
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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The registrant also hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press releases issued on May 10, 2012. A copy of each press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. The information the registrant furnishes in this report under this Item 7.01, and the exhibits in Item 9.01, are not deemed “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated May 10, 2012 issued by the registrant regarding the proposed $600 million term loan B financing.
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99.2
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Press release dated May 10, 2012 issued by the registrant regarding the quarterly dividend and 2012 annual meeting results.
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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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KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC.
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ A. Andrew R. Louis
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Date: May 10, 2012
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A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated May 10, 2012 issued by the registrant regarding the proposed $600 million term loan B financing.
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99.2
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Press release dated May 10, 2012 issued by the registrant regarding the quarterly dividend and 2012 annual meeting results.
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KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. LAUNCHES $600 MILLION
TERM LOAN B FINANCING
DALLAS, TEXAS – May 10, 2012 – Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) today announced it is launching a proposed $600 million senior secured term loan B. Proceeds of the term loan would be used to refinance existing indebtedness, including the Kronos International, Inc. 6.5% senior secured notes due April 2013 (Euro 279.2 million principal amount outstanding). The remaining proceeds would be used for general corporate purposes, which could include the payment of a special dividend in the amount of up to $1.00 per share. While there can be no assurance that Kronos Worldwide will be able to obtain such a refinancing on acceptable terms, Kronos Worldwide believes it will be able to refinance the remaining senior secured notes before their maturity date.
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC will act as lead arranger and sole book runner. To contact Wells Fargo, please call Jarred R. Cochran at 704-374-2856.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide products.
The statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that represent management’s beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. Although Kronos Worldwide believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot give any assurances that these expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results, and actual future results could differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements.
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KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND
RESULTS OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING
DALLAS, TEXAS – May 10, 2012 – Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per share on its common stock, payable on June 21, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2012.
Kronos Worldwide also announced that at its 2012 annual stockholder meeting held today its stockholders had:
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re-elected each of Cecil H. Moore, Jr., Keith R. Coogan, George E. Poston, Glenn R. Simmons, Harold C. Simmons, R. Gerald Turner and Steven L. Watson as a director for a one year term;
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approved the 2012 Director Stock Plan; and
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adopted a resolution that approved, on a nonbinding advisory basis, the compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2012 annual stockholder meeting.
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Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide products.
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