UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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95-1480559
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(State of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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2500 McClellan Avenue, Suite 350
Pennsauken, NJ
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which
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to be so registered
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each class is to be registered
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Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates: Not
Applicable
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
On May 22, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of RCM Technologies, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the “Company”), approved and adopted a Rights Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2020 (the “Rights Agreement”), by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Rights Agent (the “Rights
Agent”). Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Board declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (each, a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.05, of the Company (each a “Common Share”
and, collectively, the “Common Shares”). The Rights are distributable to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 2, 2020 (the “Record Date”). One Right will also be issued together with each Common Share issued by the
Company after June 2, 2020, but before the Distribution Date (as defined below) (or the earlier redemption or expiration of the Rights) and, in certain circumstances, after the Distribution Date.
Generally, the Rights Agreement works by imposing a significant penalty upon any person or group
that acquires beneficial ownership of ten percent (10%) or more of the Common Shares without the approval of the Board. As a result, the overall effect of the Rights Agreement and the issuance of the Rights may be to render more difficult or
discourage a merger, tender or exchange offer or other business combination involving the Company that is not approved by the Board. The Rights Agreement is not intended to interfere with any merger, tender or exchange offer or other business
combination approved by the Board. Nor does the Rights Agreement prevent the Board from considering any offer that it considers to be in the best interest of its stockholders.
The following is a summary description of the Rights and material terms and conditions of the
Rights Agreement. This summary is intended to provide a general description only, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Rights Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to
this Registration Statement on Form 8-A and is incorporated herein by reference. All capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Rights Agreement.
The Rights
Subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Rights Agreement, if the Rights become
exercisable, each Right would initially represent the right to purchase from the Company one one-hundredth of a share of a newly-designated series of preferred stock, Series A-3 Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the
Company (each, a “Series A-3 Preferred Share” and, collectively, the “Series A-3 Preferred Shares”), at an exercise price of $5.60 per one one-hundredth of a Series A-3 Preferred Share, subject to adjustment (the “Exercise Price”).
If issued, each one one-hundredth of a Series A-3 Preferred Share would give the stockholder approximately the same dividend, voting and liquidation rights as does one Common Share. However, prior to exercise, a Right does not give its holder any
rights as a stockholder of the Company, including, without limitation, any dividend, voting or liquidation rights. A copy of the Certificate of Designation of Series A-3 Junior Participating Preferred Stock (the “Series A-3 Certificate of
Designation”) that the Company intends to file with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on May 22, 2020 to designate the Series A-3 Preferred Shares is filed as Exhibit 4.2 to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Initial Exercisability
Initially, the Rights will not be exercisable, certificates will not be sent to stockholders and
the Rights will automatically trade with the Common Shares. Until the Rights separate from the Common Shares and become exercisable (or the earlier redemption or expiration of the Rights), the Rights will be evidenced by Common Share certificates,
Rights relating to any uncertificated Common Shares that are registered in book entry form will be represented by a notation in book entry on the records of the Company, and the surrender for transfer of any Common Shares will also constitute the
transfer of the associated Rights.
Subject to certain exceptions specified in the Rights Agreement,
the Rights will separate from the Common Shares and become exercisable following the earlier to occur of (i) the tenth (10th) business day (or such later date as may be determined by the Board) after the day on
which a public announcement or filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) is made indicating that a person has become an Acquiring Person (as defined below)
or that discloses information which reveals the existence of an Acquiring Person (the “Shares Acquisition Date”), or (ii) the tenth (10th) business day (or such later date as
may be determined by the Board) after the commencement by any person (other than certain exempted persons) of, or the first public announcement of the intent of any person (other than certain exempted persons) to commence, a tender or exchange
offer by or on behalf of a person, the successful consummation of which would result in any person (other than certain exempted persons) becoming an Acquiring Person, irrespective of whether any shares are actually purchased or exchanged pursuant
to such offer (the earlier of these dates is called the “Distribution Date”).
After the Distribution Date, separate rights certificates will be issued and the Rights may be
transferred other than in connection with the transfer of the underlying Common Shares unless and until the Board has determined to effect an exchange pursuant to the Rights Agreement (as described below).
Acquiring Person
Under the Rights Agreement, an Acquiring Person is any person who or which, together with all
Affiliates and Associates (as defined in the Rights Agreement) of such person, from and after the first public announcement by the Company of the adoption of the Rights Agreement, is or becomes the beneficial owner of ten percent (10%) or more of the
Common Shares outstanding, subject to various exceptions. For purposes of the Rights Agreement, beneficial ownership is defined to include the ownership of derivative securities.
The Rights Agreement provides that an
Acquiring Person does not include the Company, any subsidiary of the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, or any person organized, appointed, or established to hold Common Shares pursuant to any employee benefit plan of the Company or for the purpose of funding any such plan.
The
Rights Agreement also provides that the following persons shall not be deemed an Acquiring Person thereunder: (i) any person who becomes the beneficial owner of ten percent (10%) or more of the shares of Common Stock of the Company then
outstanding solely as a result of the initial grant or vesting of any options, warrants, rights or similar interests (including restricted shares and restricted stock units) by the Company to its directors, officers and employees pursuant to any
employee benefit or stock ownership plan of the Company, or the acquisition of shares of Common Stock of the Company upon the exercise or conversion of any such securities so granted; (ii) any person who as the result of an acquisition of shares
of Common Stock by the Company (or any subsidiary of the Company, or any person organized, appointed, established or holding shares of Common Stock of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan) which, by reducing the number of
shares of Common Stock of the Company outstanding, increases the proportionate number of shares of Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned by such person to ten percent (10%) or more of the Common Shares then outstanding; (iii) any person
who or which became the beneficial owner of ten percent (10%) or more of the Common Shares then outstanding as a result of the acquisition of Common Shares directly from the Company; or (iv) any person who or which would otherwise be an Acquiring
Person who or which the Board determines had become such inadvertently (including, without limitation, because (A) such person was unaware that it beneficially owned a percentage of the Common Shares that would otherwise cause such person to be
an “Acquiring Person,” or (B) such person was aware of the extent of its beneficial ownership of Common Shares but had no actual knowledge of the consequences of such beneficial ownership under the Rights Agreement), and who or which thereafter
within five (5) business days of being requested by the Company, reduces such person’s beneficial ownership to less than ten percent (10%) of the Common Shares then outstanding.
“Grandfathering” of Existing Holders
The Rights Agreement also provides that any person who or which, together with all Related
Persons of such Person, would be deemed an Acquiring Person as of the time immediately prior to the first public announcement by the Company of the adoption of the Rights Agreement (each a “Grandfathered Person”), shall not be deemed to be an
“Acquiring Person” for purposes of the Rights Agreement unless and until a Grandfathered Person becomes the beneficial owner of one or more additional Common Shares after the first public announcement by the Company of the adoption of the Rights
Agreement (other than pursuant to a dividend or distribution paid or made by the Company on the outstanding Common Shares, pursuant to a split, reclassification or subdivision of the outstanding Common Shares or pursuant to the acquisition of
beneficial ownership of Common Shares upon the vesting or exercise of any option, warrants or other rights, or upon the initial grant or vesting of restricted stock, granted or issued by the Company to its directors, officers and employees, pursuant
to a compensation or benefits plan or arrangement adopted by the Board). However, if upon acquiring beneficial ownership of one or more additional Common Shares at any time after the first public announcement by the Company of the adoption of the
Rights Agreement, the Grandfathered Person does not, at such time, beneficially own ten percent (10%) or more of the Common Shares then outstanding, the Grandfathered Person will not be treated as an “Acquiring Person” for purposes of the Rights
Agreement.
If a person becomes an Acquiring Person, then, following the occurrence of the Distribution Date and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Rights
Agreement, each Right will entitle the holder thereof to purchase from the Company, upon payment of the Exercise Price, in lieu of a number of one one-hundredths of a Series A-3 Preferred Share, a number of Common Shares (or, in certain
circumstances, cash, property or other securities of the Company) having a then-current market value of twice the Exercise Price. However, the Rights are not exercisable until such time as the Rights are no longer redeemable by the Company, as
further described below.
Following the occurrence of an event set forth in the preceding paragraph, all Rights that are
or, under certain circumstances specified in the Rights Agreement, were beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or certain of its transferees will become null and void and nontransferable.
If, after an Acquiring Person obtains beneficial ownership of ten percent (10%) or more of the Common Shares, (i) the Company merges into another entity, (ii) an acquiring entity merges into the Company, or (iii) the Company
sells or transfers more than fifty percent (50%) of its assets, cash flow or earning power, then each Right (except for Rights that have previously been voided as set forth above) will entitle the holder thereof to purchase, upon payment of the
Exercise Price, in accordance with the terms of the Rights Agreement, a number of shares of common stock of the person engaging in the transaction having a then-current market value of twice the Exercise Price.
At any time until the close of business on the tenth (10th) business day after the Shares
Acquisition Date (or, if the tenth (10th) business day after the Shares Acquisition Date occurs before the Record Date, the close of business on the Record Date), or thereafter under certain circumstances, the Company may redeem the Rights in whole,
but not in part, at a price of $0.001 per Right (the “Redemption Price”). The Redemption Price may be paid in cash, Common Shares or other forms of consideration, as determined by the Board, in the exercise of its sole discretion. The
redemption of the Rights may be made effective at such time, on such basis and subject to such conditions as the Board in its sole discretion may establish. Immediately upon any redemption of the Rights, the right to exercise the Rights will
terminate and the only right of the holders of Rights will be to receive the Redemption Price without any interest thereon.
At any time after any person becomes an Acquiring Person, and prior to the acquisition by any
person of beneficial ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the Common Shares, the Board may, at its option, cause the Company to exchange all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (other than Rights held by the Acquiring
Person or any Affiliate or Associate thereof, which would have become null and void and nontransferable in accordance with the terms of the Rights Agreement), in whole or in part, for Common Shares at an exchange ratio (subject to adjustment) of
one Common Share for each Right.
In any exchange of the Rights pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Company, at
its option, may, and to the extent there are an insufficient number of authorized Common Shares not reserved for any other purpose to exchange for all of the outstanding Rights, shall, substitute preferred stock or other securities of the Company
for some or all of the Common Shares exchangeable for Rights such that the aggregate value received by a holder of Rights in exchange for each Right is substantially the same value as one Common Share. The exchange of the Rights by the Board may
be made effective at such time, on such basis, and subject to such conditions as the Board in its sole discretion may establish. Immediately upon the action of the Board authorizing the exchange of the Rights, the right to exercise the Rights
will terminate, and the only right of the holders of Rights will be to receive the Common Shares or other consideration issuable in connection with the exchange.
Expiration of the Rights
The Rights and the Rights Agreement will expire upon the earliest to occur of (i) 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on May 22, 2021, (ii) the date on which all of the Rights are redeemed, and (iii) the date on which the Rights are exchanged.
Amendment of Rights Agreement
Except as otherwise provided in the Rights Agreement, the Company, by action of the Board, may
from time to time, in its sole and absolute discretion, supplement or amend any provision of the Rights Agreement in any respect without the approval of any holders of Rights, including, without limitation, in order to (i) cure any ambiguity in the
Rights Agreement, (ii) correct or supplement any provision contained in the Rights Agreement that may be defective or inconsistent with any other provisions contained therein, (iii) shorten or lengthen any time period in the Rights Agreement, or
(iv) otherwise change, amend, or supplement any provisions in the Rights Agreement in any manner that the Company may deem necessary or desirable; provided, however, that from and after such time as any
person becomes an Acquiring Person, the Rights Agreement may not be supplemented or amended in any manner that would adversely affect the interests of the holders of Rights (other than Rights that have become null and void pursuant to the Rights
Agreement) as such or cause the Rights Agreement to become amendable other than in accordance with the terms of the Rights Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company, by action of the Board, may at any time before any person becomes an
Acquiring Person amend the Rights Agreement to make the provisions of the Rights Agreement inapplicable to a particular transaction by which a person might otherwise become an Acquiring Person or to otherwise alter the terms and conditions of the
Rights Agreement as they may apply with respect to any such transaction.
Rights of Holders
Until a Right is exercised, a Right does not give its holder any rights as a stockholder of
the Company, including, without limitation, any dividend, voting or liquidation rights.
The Board may adjust the Exercise Price, the number of Series A-3 Preferred Shares issuable
and the number of outstanding Rights to prevent dilution that may occur from a stock dividend, a stock split or a reclassification of the Series A-3 Preferred Shares or Common Shares.
With certain exceptions, no adjustments to the Exercise Price will be made until
the cumulative adjustments amount to at least one percent (1%) of the Exercise Price. No fractional Series A-3 Preferred Shares will be issued other than fractions which are integral multiples of one one-hundredth of a share and, in lieu thereof,
an adjustment in cash will be made based on the current market price of the Series A-3 Preferred Shares.
Tax Consequences
The adoption of the Rights Agreement and the subsequent distribution of the Rights to
stockholders should not be a taxable event for the Company or its stockholders under presently existing U.S. federal income tax laws. However, if the Rights become exercisable or if the Rights are redeemed, stockholders may recognize taxable
income, depending on the circumstances then existing.
The distribution of the Rights as a dividend to the Company’s stockholders is not expected to
have any financial accounting or reporting impact. The fair value of the Rights is expected to be zero when they are distributed because the Rights will be “out of the money” when distributed and no value should be attributable to them. Additionally,
the Rights do not meet the definition of a liability under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and are therefore not accounted for as a long-term obligation.
Authority of the Board
When evaluating decisions relating to the redemption of the Rights or any amendment to the
Rights Agreement to delay or prevent the Rights from detaching and becoming exercisable as a result of a particular transaction, pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Board, or any future board of directors, would not be subject to restrictions such
as those commonly known as “dead-hand,” “slow-hand,” “no-hand,” or similar provisions.
Certain Anti-Takeover Effects
The Rights are not intended to prevent a takeover of the Company and should not interfere with
any merger or other business combination approved by the Board. However, the Rights may cause substantial dilution to a person or group that acquires beneficial ownership of ten percent (10%) or more of the issued and outstanding Common Shares (which
includes for this purpose stock referenced in derivative transactions and securities) without the approval of the Board.
SEC Registration
Since the Rights are not exercisable immediately, registration with the SEC of the Series A-3
Preferred Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights is not required until the Rights become exercisable.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Rights Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2020, by and between RCM Technologies, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights
agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2020 (File No. 001-10245))
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Certificate of Designation of Series A-3 Junior Participating Preferred Stock of RCM Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2020 (File No. 001-10245))
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4.3
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Articles of Incorporation of RCM Technologies, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1994, filed January 4, 1995 (File No. 001-10245))
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Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of RCM Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement, dated February 6, 1996, filed January 29, 1996 (File No. 001-10245)
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Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of RCM Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit B to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement, dated February 6, 1996, filed January 29, 1996 (File No. 001-10245)
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of RCM Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed January 23, 2014 (File No. 001-10245))
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: May 22, 2020
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By:
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/s/ Kevin D. Miller
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Name: Kevin D. Miller
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary
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