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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): October 1, 2023
BrightView Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-38579 |
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46-4190788 |
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.) |
980 Jolly Road
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422
(484) 567-7204
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
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:
¨ |
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ |
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ |
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 |
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Trading
Symbol(s) |
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Name
of each exchange on which
registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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BV |
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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 (§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 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(c) and (e) Inducement
Plan and Inducement Plan Restricted Stock Awards
2023 Brightview Holdings, Inc.
Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan
On September 11, 2023, Brightview
Holdings, Inc. adopted the Brightview Holdings, Inc. 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan , and on September 28,
2023, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 with respect to the Inducement Plan. Pursuant to the Inducement Plan,
the Company may grant equity incentive compensation as a material inducement for certain individuals to commence employment with the Company
within the meaning of Rule 303A.08 of the Listed Company Manual of the New York Stock Exchange. Awards granted under the Inducement
Plan may be in the form of non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, unrestricted
stock awards, dividend equivalent rights and other equity-based awards, or any combination of those awards. The only individuals eligible
to receive grants of awards under the Inducement Plan are individuals who satisfy the standards for “inducement awards” under
Rule 303A.08.
A total of 1,750,000 shares of
common stock, par value $0.01 per share are reserved for grant under the Inducement Plan, subject to adjustment as provided in the Inducement
Plan. Shares of Common Stock issued under the Inducement Plan may include authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock or treasury shares.
Shares of Common Stock subject to grants that are canceled, forfeited, or terminated without issuance may again be used for grants under
the Inducement Plan. Shares used to cover the exercise price of a stock option or tax withholding for any award are not recycled and therefor
are not available for future awards. The Inducement Plan will be administered by the Company’s Compensation Committee (the “Compensation
Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and/or the Board. The Inducement Plan will continue in effect for
ten years, unless earlier terminated.
The Inducement Plan was adopted
by the Board without stockholder approval pursuant to Rule 303A.08.
The foregoing is only a description
of the Inducement Plan and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Inducement Plan attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.
Equity Awards under the Inducement
Plan
On October 1, 2023, in
connection with Dale A. Asplund’s appointment as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company made
two restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards under the Inducement Plan pursuant to the Company’s previously-announced
employment letter agreement with Mr. Asplund, and as a material inducement to his joining the Company as its President and
Chief Executive Officer in accordance with Rule 303A.08. Mr. Asplund received (i) an award of 250,000 new hire RSUs
(“new hire RSUs”) and (ii) 667,820 matching RSUs (“matching RSUs”), which equaled the number of shares
Mr. Asplund purchased before October 1, 2023 based on a personal investment of approximately $5.5 million. Both the new
hire RSUs and the matching RSUs will vest ratably over four years beginning on October 1, 2024, subject to
Mr. Asplund’s continued employment with the Company. In addition, and pursuant to the employment letter agreement,
Mr. Asplund will be granted an inducement award of performance stock units (“PSUs”) under the Inducement Plan with
a target award of 250,000 PSUs. The PSUs will vest based on continued service and performance over a three-year performance period
(fiscal years 2024-2026) with the same performance goals as determined in November 2023 for the PSU awards granted to other
senior executives as part of the fiscal year 2024 long-term incentive program, with payout ranges from 0% (for below threshold
performance) to 200% (for maximum performance).
On October 2, 2023, the
Company issued a press release in accordance with Item 303A.08, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference. A form of restricted stock unit award agreement under the Inducement Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2
and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Director Appointment
As previously disclosed by the Company on August 28, 2023 in the
press release attached to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on that date, and effective upon his appointment as President and Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Asplund joined the Company’s board of directors, to serve until the date of the Company’s next
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2024 and until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation, retirement,
disqualification or removal.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements
and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits. The following
exhibits are filed herewith:
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.
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BrightView Holdings, Inc. |
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Date: October 2, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen |
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Jonathan M. Gottsegen |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate
Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release |
BrightView Announces New Employee Inducement
Grants Under NYSE Rule 303A.08
BLUE BELL, PA, October 2, 2023 -- BrightView
Holdings, Inc. (“BrightView” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BV), the leading commercial landscaping services company
in the United States, today announced that the Company made two restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards to its new President
and Chief Executive Officer, Dale A. Asplund, effective on his start date, October 1, 2023. The awards were made pursuant to the Company’s
previously announced employment letter agreement with Mr. Asplund, and as a material inducement to his joining the Company as its President
and Chief Executive Officer.
The RSUs were granted under the Company’s 2023 Employment Inducement
Incentive Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”). First, Mr. Asplund received an award of 250,000 new hire RSUs. Second, Mr. Asplund
received an award of 667,820 matching RSUs, which equaled the number of shares Mr. Asplund purchased before October 1, 2023, based on
a personal investment of approximately $5.5 million. Both RSUs will vest ratably over four years beginning on October 1, 2024, subject
to Mr. Asplund’s continued employment with the Company. In addition, and pursuant to the employment letter agreement, Mr. Asplund
will be granted an inducement award of performance stock units (“PSUs”) under the Inducement Plan with a target award of 250,000
PSUs. The PSUs will vest based on continued service and performance over a three-year performance period (fiscal years 2024-2026) with
the same performance goals as determined in November 2023 for the PSU awards granted to other senior executives as part of the fiscal
year 2024 long-term incentive program, with payout ranges from 0% (for below threshold performance) to 200% (for maximum performance).
Each award was granted as a material inducement to employment in accordance
with the NYSE Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08.
About BrightView
BrightView (NYSE: BV), the nation’s largest commercial
landscaper, proudly designs, creates, and maintains the best landscapes on Earth and provides the most efficient and comprehensive snow
and ice removal services. With a dependable service commitment, BrightView brings brilliant landscapes to life at premier properties
across the United States, including business parks and corporate offices, homeowners' associations, healthcare facilities, educational
institutions, retail centers, resorts and theme parks, municipalities, golf courses, and sports venues. BrightView also serves as the
Official Field Consultant to Major League Baseball. Through industry-leading best practices and sustainable solutions, BrightView is
invested in taking care of our team members, engaging our clients, inspiring our communities, and preserving our planet. Visit www.BrightView.com
and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Source: BrightView Landscapes
Contact Information:
Investor Relations
IR@BrightView.com
News Media
David Freireich, Vice President of Communications
& Public Affairs
(484) 567-7244
David.Freireich@BrightView.com
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