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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 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):
February 14, 2024
THE
CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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Delaware |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
0-23071 |
31-1241495 |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, New Jersey |
07094 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(201)
558-2400 |
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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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)) |
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 (§240.12-b-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
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.10 par value |
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PLCE |
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NASDAQ Global Select Market |
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Item 5.01 |
Changes in Control of Registrant and Item 8.01 Other Events. |
On February 14, 2024, The Children’s Place,
Inc. (the “Company”) received correspondence from Mithaq Capital SPC (“Mithaq”) notifying the Company that they
own approximately 54% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The Company had previously received notice from Mithaq
and its related parties of their intent to nominate 11 director candidates to stand for election to the Company’s Board of Directors
at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Company intends to accept Mithaq’s request to enter into discussions
regarding the provision of financing to assist with the Company’s liquidity needs. Any such financing would be subject to, among
other things, lender approval and compliance with applicable law.
As a result of Mithaq’s share ownership position
of the Company, Mithaq has triggered a Change of Control thereby causing an Event of Default under the Company’s Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement. The Company is in discussions with its lenders to seek a waiver of the Event of Default.
The Board and the Company’s senior leadership
team are committed to acting in the best interests of all shareholders. The Children’s Place shareholders are not required to take
any action at this time.
A copy of the Company’s press release relating
to the above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statement and Exhibits. |
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form
8-K contains or may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements relating to meetings with Mithaq and negotiations with the Company’s
lenders. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,”
“plan,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intends”
and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. These forward-looking statements are based upon
the Company’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the uncertainty
of the outcome of any discussions with Mithaq and the risk that the Company is not able to successfully negoatiate a waiver of its Credit
Agreement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they
were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made
to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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.
Date:
February 15, 2024
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THE CHILDREN’S PLACE, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Jane Elfers |
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Name: |
Jane Elfers |
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Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT
99.1
THE CHILDREN’S PLACE PROVIDES SHAREHOLDER
UPDATE
SECAUCUS, N.J., February 15, 2024 —
The Children’s Place, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE), an omni-channel children’s specialty portfolio of brands with an industry-leading
digital-first model, today announced that it has received correspondence from Snowball Compounding Ltd. and parties related to Mithaq
Capital (“Mithaq”) notifying the Company that they own approximately 54% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common
stock and intend to nominate 11 persons to stand for election to The Children’s Place’s Board of Directors at the Company’s
2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Company intends to accept Mithaq’s request to enter into discussions regarding the provision
of financing to assist with the Company’s liquidity needs. Any such financing would be subject to, among other things, lender approval
and compliance with applicable law.
As a result of Mithaq’s unsolicited
acquisition of shares, Mithaq has triggered a Change of Control thereby causing an Event of Default under the Company’s Amended
and Restated Credit Agreement. The Company is in discussions with its lenders to seek a waiver of the Event of Default.
The Board and the Company’s senior
leadership team are committed to acting in the best interests of all shareholders. The Children’s Place shareholders are not required
to take any action at this time.
About The Children’s Place
The Children’s Place is an omni-channel
children’s specialty portfolio of brands with an industry-leading digital-first model. Its global retail and wholesale network includes
four digital storefronts, more than 500 stores in North America, wholesale marketplaces and distribution in 16 countries through six international
franchise partners. The Children’s Place is proud to be a women-led Company, including industry-leading gender diversity in senior
management and throughout all levels of its workforce, and of its commitment to sustainable business practices that benefit its customers,
associates, investors, suppliers and the communities it serves. The Children’s Place designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells
fashionable, high-quality apparel, accessories and footwear predominantly at value prices, primarily under its proprietary brands: “The
Children’s Place”, “Gymboree”, “Sugar & Jade”, and “PJ Place”. For more information,
visit: www.childrensplace.com, www.gymboree.com, www.sugarandjade.com and www.pjplace.com, as well as the Company’s social media
channels on Instagram, Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains or may contain
forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,”
“project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and similar words, although some forward-looking
statements are expressed
differently.
These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described
in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” section of its
annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2023. Included among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results and performance to differ materially are the risk that the Company will be unsuccessful in gauging fashion trends and changing
consumer preferences, the risks resulting from the highly competitive nature of the Company’s business and its dependence on consumer
spending patterns, which may be affected by changes in economic conditions (including inflation), the risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic,
including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business or the economy in general, the risk that the Company’s strategic
initiatives to increase sales and margin are delayed or do not result in anticipated improvements, the risk of delays, interruptions,
disruptions and higher costs in the Company’s global supply chain, including resulting from COVID-19 or other disease outbreaks,
foreign sources of supply in less developed countries, more politically unstable countries, or countries where vendors fail to comply
with industry standards or ethical business practices, including the use of forced, indentured or child labor, the risk that the cost
of raw materials or energy prices will increase beyond current expectations or that the Company is unable to offset cost increases through
value engineering or price increases, various types of litigation, including class action litigations brought under consumer protection,
employment, and privacy and information security laws and regulations, the imposition of regulations affecting the importation of foreign-produced
merchandise, including duties and tariffs, the uncertainty of weather patterns, the risk that we may be unable to obtain new financing.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made.
The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Contact:
Investor Relations (201) 558-2400 ext. 14500
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