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): September 2, 2020

A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (310) 587-1477 

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:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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).

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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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Effective September 2, 2020, the Company entered into (1) an Increase Agreement and certain ancillary documents (collectively, the “Increase Loan Documents”) with Cooperative Rabobank U.A. as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) , and various Increasing Lenders (as defined therein), and (2) a Third Amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Uncommitted Credit Agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with the Administrative Agent and the various Lenders named therein. As a result of the Increase Loan Documents, the credit facility provided under the Credit Agreement has been increased from $220 million to $257.5 million in aggregate principal amount. The Third Amendment sets forth certain conforming and other amendments.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Increase Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The description above under Item 1.01 is incorporated in this Item 2.03 by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

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.

Date: September 9, 2020