Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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): May 15, 2023

 

 

NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-33999		95-3848122
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

4350 Baker Road, Suite 400 Minnetonka, Minnesota		55343
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code [phone]

 

 

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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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 $0.001		NOG		New York 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 (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.  ☐

 

 

 

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Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

2031 Notes Indenture

On May 15, 2023, Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, entered into an indenture (the “Indenture”), pursuant to which the Company issued $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 8.750% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”).

Interest and Maturity

The 2031 Notes will mature on June 15, 2031, and interest on the 2031 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15 and December 15, commencing December 15, 2023, to holders of record on the June 1 and December 1 immediately preceding the related interest payment date, at a rate of 8.750% per annum.

Optional Redemption

At any time prior to June 15, 2026, the Company may, on any one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of 2031 Notes, upon not less than 10 or more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price of 108.750% of the principal amount of the 2031 Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on an interest payment date that is on or prior to the redemption date), in an amount not greater than the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings by the Company, provided that (i) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of 2031 Notes issued under the Indenture (including any Additional Notes (as defined in the Indenture) but excluding 2031 Notes held by the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined in the Indenture)) remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption (unless all 2031 Notes are redeemed substantially concurrently) and (ii) the redemption occurs within 180 days of the date of the closing of each such equity offering. In addition, prior to June 15, 2026, the Company may redeem all or a part of the 2031 Notes, on any one or more occasions, upon not less than 10 or more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2031 Notes redeemed, plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on an interest payment date that is on or prior to the redemption date).

On or after June 15, 2026, the Company may redeem all or a part of the 2031 Notes, on any one or more occasions, upon not less than 10 or more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the 2031 Notes redeemed to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on an interest payment date that is on or prior to the redemption date), if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on June 15 of the years indicated below:

 

YEAR		REDEMPTION PRICE
2026			104.375	%
2027			102.188	%
2028 and thereafter			100.000	%

Change of Control

If a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture) occurs, each holder of 2031 Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or any part of that holder’s 2031 Notes for cash at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Notes repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the 2031 Notes repurchased to, but excluding, the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date on or prior to the date of purchase).

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Certain Covenants

The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries, if any, to: (i) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue certain types of preferred stock; (ii) pay dividends or distributions in respect of equity interests or redeem, repurchase or retire equity securities or subordinated indebtedness; (iii) transfer or sell certain assets; (iv) make investments; (v) create liens to secure indebtedness; (vi) enter into agreements that restrict dividends or other payments from any non-guarantor subsidiary to the Company; (vii) consolidate with or merge with or into, or sell substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person; (viii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (ix) create unrestricted subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications, and many of these covenants will be terminated if the 2031 Notes achieve an investment grade rating from either Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or S&P Global Ratings.

Events of Default

The Indenture contains customary events of default, including, but not limited to: (i) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the 2031 Notes; (ii) default in payment when due of the principal of, or premium, if any, on the 2031 Notes; (iii) failure by the Company or certain of its subsidiaries, if any, to comply with certain of their respective obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the 2031 Notes or the Indenture, subject to certain notice and grace periods; (iv) failure by the Company or any of its restricted subsidiaries to pay indebtedness within any applicable grace period or the acceleration of any such indebtedness if the total amount of such indebtedness exceeds $35.0 million; (v) failure by the Company or any of its restricted subsidiaries that is a Significant Subsidiary (as defined in the Indenture) to pay final non-appealable judgments aggregating in excess of $35.0 million, which judgments are not paid, discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days; (vi) except as permitted by the Indenture, any guarantee of the 2031 Notes is held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid, or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or is denied or disaffirmed by a Guarantor (as defined in the Indenture); and (vii) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency described in the Indenture with respect to the Company and its restricted subsidiaries that are Significant Subsidiaries.

 

Item 2.03.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information required by Item 2.03 relating to the 2031 Notes and the Indenture is contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K above and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
4.1		Indenture, dated May 15, 2023, between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (including Form of 8.750% Senior Note due 2031).
104		The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in inline XBRL

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 18, 2023				NORTHERN OIL AND GAS, INC.
				By		/s/ Erik J. Romslo
						Erik J. Romslo
						Chief Legal Officer and Secretary