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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 23, 2024
BlackBerry
Limited
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Canada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
001-38232
(Commission
File Number) |
98-0164408
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
2200 University Ave East
Waterloo Ontario Canada,
N2K0A7
(Address of principal executive offices)
(519) 888-7465
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
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)) |
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 Shares |
BB |
New York Stock Exchange |
Common Shares |
BB |
Toronto Stock Exchange |
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 (§240.12b-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 provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 23, 2024, BlackBerry Limited
issued a press release announcing its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $160 million aggregate principal amount
of Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (the “notes”) in a private offering. The notes will be offered only to persons reasonably
believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and pursuant
to prospectus exemptions in Canada and other jurisdictions.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
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.
January 23,
2024 |
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BLACKBERRY LIMITED |
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/s/ Steve Rai |
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Name: Steve Rai |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
BlackBerry Announces Proposed
Private Offering of $160 Million of Convertible Senior Notes
Waterloo, Ontario – January 23, 2024 (BUSINESS WIRE)
– BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) (“BlackBerry”) announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market
and other conditions, $160 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (the “notes”) in a private
offering. The notes will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and pursuant to prospectus exemptions in Canada and
other jurisdictions. BlackBerry also expects to grant the initial purchasers of the notes the option to purchase, within a 13-day period
beginning on, and including, the date on which the notes are first issued, up to an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount
of the notes.
BlackBerry intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the
notes to fund the repayment or repurchase of its outstanding $150 million aggregate principal amount of 1.75% extendible convertible unsecured
debentures due February 15, 2024 (the “Existing Debentures”) and the remainder, if any, for general corporate purposes.
The notes will be BlackBerry’s general unsecured obligations,
ranking senior to BlackBerry’s obligations under the Existing Debentures. The notes will mature on February 15, 2029, unless
earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased. BlackBerry may satisfy any conversions of the notes by paying or delivering, as the case may
be, cash, its common shares or a combination of cash and its common shares, at BlackBerry’s election (or, in the case of any notes
called for redemption that are converted during the related redemption period, solely its common shares). The interest rate on, the initial
conversion rate of, and other terms of the notes will be determined at the time of pricing of the offering.
The closing of the offering will be subject to customary conditions,
including approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The offer and sale of the notes and the common shares issuable upon
conversion of the notes, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws. Unless a subsequent sale
is registered under the Securities Act, the notes and the common shares issuable upon conversion of the notes, if any, may only be offered
or sold in the United States in a transaction that is exempt from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of
the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation
of an offer to buy any of these securities nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such
an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state
or jurisdiction. Any offers of the notes will be made only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers by means
of a private offering memorandum in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The notes will be offered in Canada and other
jurisdictions under available prospectus exemptions.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software
and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including in over 235M vehicles.
Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity,
safety and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry’s
vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release, including, among others:
the proposed terms of the notes; the size of the notes offering, including the potential exercise of the initial purchasers’ option
to purchase additional notes and the expected use of the net proceeds from the sale of the notes, are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements
are often characterized by the use of words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,”
“may,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “should,” or “anticipates,”
and similar expressions. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on Blackberry’s current expectations, forecasts,
estimates and assumptions, and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results or events to differ materially
from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.
Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements are contained in BlackBerry’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” section of BlackBerry’s
MD&A (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedarplus.ca or www.sec.gov). All of these factors should be considered carefully, and
readers should not place undue reliance on BlackBerry’s forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are intended to enable
BlackBerry’s shareholders to view the anticipated performance and prospects of BlackBerry from management’s perspective at
the time such statements are made, and they are subject to the risks that are inherent in all forward-looking statements, as described
above, as well as difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry’s financial results and performance for future periods, particularly over
longer periods, given changes in technology and BlackBerry’s business strategy, evolving industry standards, intense competition
and short product life cycles that characterize the industries in which BlackBerry operates. BlackBerry has no intention and undertakes
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by applicable law.
Investor Contact:
BlackBerry Investor Relations
+1 (519) 888-7465
investorrelations@blackberry.com
Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
+1 (519) 597-7273
mediarelations@blackberry.com
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