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T-Mobile US, Inc. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Feb 20, 2020)

Filed February 20, 2020For Securities:TMUSTMUSZTMUSITMUSL

Summary

T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) filed an 8-K on February 20, 2020, detailing significant amendments to its Business Combination Agreement with Sprint Corporation. The primary focus of this filing is the extension of the "Outside Date" for the merger to July 1, 2020, and the establishment of a new closing condition tied to the first business day of a month following the satisfaction of all conditions, with an anticipation of closing as early as April 1, 2020. These amendments signal continued progress towards the long-awaited merger, a critical event for T-Mobile's future competitive positioning. Further investor-focused details include SoftBank's agreement to indemnify T-Mobile for certain losses and the "Lost Spectrum" arising from the merger. Notably, SoftBank also agreed to surrender 48,751,557 shares of T-Mobile common stock post-merger. This transaction, coupled with potential share reissuance under specific price performance conditions, aims to realign ownership stakes and shareholder interests. The filing also confirms the expected post-merger ownership percentages for Deutsche Telekom (approximately 43%) and SoftBank (approximately 24%), with public stockholders holding around 33%.

Key Highlights

  • 1Extended "Outside Date" for T-Mobile and Sprint merger completion to July 1, 2020, indicating continued commitment to the transaction.
  • 2Established a new closing mechanism tied to the first business day of a month after all conditions are met, suggesting a more streamlined closing process.
  • 3SoftBank agreed to indemnify T-Mobile for specified losses and "Lost Spectrum" post-merger, mitigating potential risks for T-Mobile.
  • 4SoftBank will surrender approximately 48.76 million shares of T-Mobile common stock post-merger, impacting the combined entity's share structure.
  • 5Deutsche Telekom and SoftBank are expected to hold approximately 43% and 24% of the fully diluted shares, respectively, post-merger.
  • 6Public stockholders are anticipated to hold approximately 33% of the fully diluted shares following the merger.
  • 7T-Mobile and Sprint anticipate the merger could close as early as April 1, 2020, subject to closing conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing announces Amendment No. 2 to the Business Combination Agreement between T-Mobile US, Inc. and Sprint Corporation. The key purposes are to extend the merger deadline, adjust closing procedures, and outline specific agreements between T-Mobile, Sprint, SoftBank, and Deutsche Telekom related to indemnification and share surrenders/potential reissuance.

The "Outside Date" for the merger has been extended to July 1, 2020. This provides additional time for T-Mobile and Sprint to satisfy all closing conditions. While the new deadline is July 1, 2020, the companies currently anticipate closing as early as April 1, 2020, with the actual closing date occurring on the first business day of a month after all conditions are met.

SoftBank's agreement to surrender approximately 48.76 million shares of T-Mobile common stock effective post-merger is significant as it will reduce the total number of outstanding shares and impact the ownership percentages of all shareholders. This is part of the agreement that also includes potential reissuance of these shares by T-Mobile to SoftBank under specific stock price performance conditions.

Following the merger and the share surrender by SoftBank, Deutsche Telekom is expected to hold approximately 43% of the fully diluted shares, SoftBank approximately 24%, and public stockholders approximately 33%.