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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 17, 2017

Registration No. 333-            

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-3

Registration Statement

Under

the Securities Act of 1933

 

 

XPO Logistics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

03-0450326

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

Five American Lane

Greenwich, CT 06831

(855) 976-6951

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Karlis P. Kirsis

Senior Vice President, Corporate Counsel

XPO Logistics, Inc.

Five American Lane

Greenwich, CT 06831

(855) 976-6951

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

Copy to:

Adam O. Emmerich, Esq.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

51 West 52nd Street

New York, NY 10019

(212) 403-1000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this registration statement becomes effective.

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box:  ☐

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box:  ☒

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If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ☒

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ☐

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one).

 

Large accelerated filer		☒		Accelerated filer		☐
Non-accelerated filer		☐  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company		☐
				Emerging growth company		☐

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of Each Class of Securities to Be Registered		Amount to Be Registered(1),(2)		Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit(1),(2)		Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(1),(2)		Amount of Registration Fee(3)
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
Total

(1)	Not specified pursuant to General Instruction II.E of Form S-3.

(2)

An indeterminate amount or number of the securities of each identified class is being registered as may from time to time be issued at indeterminate prices or upon conversion, exchange or exercise of securities registered hereunder to the extent that the terms of any such securities provide for such conversion, exchange or exercise. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on conversion, exchange or exercise of other securities.

(3)

In accordance with Rule 456(b) and Rule 457(r) under the Securities Act, the registrant is deferring payment of all of the registration fee, except that, pursuant to Rule 457(p) of the Securities Act, $12,655.00 of previously paid fees associated with the registration of unsold securities on Registration Statement No. 333-188848, which was initially filed by the registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2013, will be used to offset the fees that may become due under this registration statement.

 

 

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PROSPECTUS

 

XPO Logistics, Inc.

Five American Lane

Greenwich, Connecticut 06831

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

Warrants

Units

 

 

We may offer and sell to the public from time to time, in one or more series or issuances:

 

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Common Stock;

 

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Preferred Stock;

 

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Debt Securities;

 

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Warrants; and

 

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Units.

The Preferred Stock, Debt Securities and Warrants may be convertible or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, Preferred Stock or other securities. The Debt Securities may consist of debentures, notes or other types of debt and may be guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries.

When we offer securities pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide specific terms of the offering and material tax considerations pertaining to an investment in the securities in supplements to this prospectus. The securities offered by this prospectus and any prospectus supplement may be offered directly to investors or to or through underwriters, dealers or other agents on a continuous or delayed basis. See “Plan of Distribution.” If any underwriters or dealers are involved in the sale of any securities offered by this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, their names, and any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement between or among them, will be set forth, or will be calculable from the information set forth, in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

 

Investing in our securities involves risks. You should read this prospectus, including the risk factors incorporated herein by reference on page 3, and in any prospectus supplement, carefully before you invest. The prospectus supplement applicable to each type or series of securities we offer may contain a discussion of additional risks applicable to an investment in us and the particular type of securities we are offering under the prospectus supplement.

The shares of Common Stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the trading symbol “XPO.” Other than for shares of Common Stock, there is no market for the other securities we may offer.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

The date of this prospectus is July 17, 2017

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of an “automatic shelf” registration statement (the “registration statement”) that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as a “well-known seasoned issuer,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Under this shelf registration process, the Company may sell, from time to time, an indeterminate amount of any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. The registration statement, including the attached exhibits and schedules, contains additional relevant information about the Company and the securities. The registration statement can be read at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) or at the offices mentioned under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the applicable prospectus supplement. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described in this prospectus under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”

In this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires or unless the applicable prospectus supplement otherwise indicates, all references to: (i) the “Company,” “XPO,” “we,” “us” and “our” mean XPO Logistics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and/or its subsidiaries; (ii) “securities” means, collectively, shares of Common Stock, shares of Preferred Stock, Debt Securities, Warrants and Units; (iii) “Common Stock” means shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share; (iv) “Preferred Stock” means shares of preferred stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share; (v) “Debt Securities” means the debt securities of the Company that may be offered and sold pursuant to the registration statement to which this prospectus relates; (vi) “Warrants” means warrants to purchase securities of the Company that may be offered and sold pursuant to the registration statement to which this prospectus relates and (vii) “Units” means units consisting of one or more of our Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Debt Securities or Warrants of the Company that may be offered and sold pursuant to the registration statement to which this prospectus relates.

We prepare our financial statements in U.S. dollars and prepare our financial statements, including all of the financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or “U.S. GAAP.” Our fiscal year ends on December 31. In this prospectus, except where otherwise indicated, references to “$” or “dollars” are to the lawful currency of the United States.

This prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein. Please refer to the actual documents for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of the documents referred to herein have been filed or will be filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under “Where You Can Find More Information.”

We have not authorized any person to provide you with any information other than that contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus or any prospectus supplement or that is contained in any free writing prospectus issued by us. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurances as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. The distribution of this prospectus and sale of the securities in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons in possession of this prospectus are required to inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. We are only offering the securities in states where offers are permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement is accurate as of the date on the front cover of those documents only. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus, including the documents we incorporate herein by reference, contains, and the Company may from time to time make, written or oral “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target,” “trajectory” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances.

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to a material difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this prospectus, the risks discussed in our other filings with the SEC and the following: economic conditions generally; competition and pricing pressures; our ability to align our investments in capital assets, including equipment, service centers and warehouses, to our customers’ demands; our ability to successfully integrate and realize anticipated synergies, cost savings and profit improvement opportunities with respect to acquired companies; our ability to develop and implement suitable information technology systems; our substantial indebtedness, our ability to raise debt and equity capital; our ability to maintain positive relationships with our network of third-party transportation providers; our ability to attract and retain qualified drivers; litigation, including litigation related to alleged misclassification of independent contractors; labor matters including our ability to manage our subcontractors, and risks associated with labor disputes at our customers and efforts by labor organizations to organize our employees; risks associated with our self-insured claims; risks associated with defined benefit plans for our current and former employees; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; fluctuations in fixed and floating interest rates; our ability to execute our growth strategy through acquisitions; fuel price and fuel surcharge changes; issues related to our intellectual property rights; governmental regulation, including trade compliance laws; and governmental or other political actions, including potential changes to tax policies and regulation in United States (or the failure of expected changes to occur) and the United Kingdom’s likely exit from the European Union. All forward-looking statements set forth in this prospectus are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequence to or effects on us or our business or operations. Forward-looking statements set forth in this prospectus speak only as of the date hereof and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

 

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves risks. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks described in our filings with the SEC referred to under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information,” including the risks discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” incorporated by reference herein from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as updated by annual, quarterly and other reports and documents we file with the SEC thereafter. Additional risk factors will be included in a prospectus supplement relating to a particular series or offering of securities.

 

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND

COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our ratio of earnings to fixed charges and our ratio of combined fixed charges and preference dividends to earnings.

 

		Three Months Ended March 31,								Years Ended December 31,
		2017				2016				2016				2015				2014				2013				2012
		(in thousands)
EARNINGS
Earnings before minority interests and income taxes			15,127				(35,025	)			106,800				(282,551	)			(89,700	)			(70,972	)			(31,534	)
Fixed charges			132,662				149,618				586,844				354,090				75,399				20,474				3,840
Adjusted earnings			147,789				114,593				693,644				71,539				(14,301	)			(50,498	)			(27,694	)
FIXED CHARGES
Interest expense			75,596				93,185				361,111				216,723				47,960				18,169				3,207
Portion of rental payments deemed to be interest			57,066				56,433				225,733				137,367				27,439				2,305				633
Fixed charges			132,662				149,618				586,844				354,090				75,399				20,474				3,840
Preference dividends			722				729				2,915				2,800				2,941				2,972				2,993
Combined fixed charges and preference dividends			133,384				150,347				589,759				356,890				78,340				23,446				6,833
		March 31,								December 31,
		2017				2016				2016				2015				2014				2013				2012
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(1)			1.11				—				1.18				—				—				—				—
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends(2)			1.11				—				1.18				—				—				—				—

 

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For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and the three months ended March 31, 2016, the ratio coverage is less than 1:1 and defaults to 0. The amounts (in thousands) of the deficiencies in the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is $282,551, $89,700, $70,972 and $31,534, respectively. The amounts (in thousands) of the deficiencies in the three months ended March 31, 2016 is $35,025.

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For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and the three months ended March 31, 2016, the ratio coverage is less than 1:1 and defaults to 0. The amounts (in thousands) of the deficiencies in the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 is $285,351, $92,641, $73,944, and $34,527, respectively. The amounts (in thousands) of the deficiencies in the three months ended March 31, 2016 is $35,754.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

Unless we state differently in the applicable prospectus supplement, we expect to use the net proceeds we receive from the sale of the securities offered by us pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement for general corporate purposes.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK

The following is a description of the material terms of the Common Stock, as well as other material terms of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Company Certificate”), and our 2nd Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). This description is only a summary. You should read it together with the Company Certificate and Bylaws, which are included as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is part and incorporated by reference herein.

General

We currently have 300,000,000 authorized shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 111,622,997 shares were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, (i) 10,215,718 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance in connection with the Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) 10,276,064 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance in connection with the existing warrants, exercisable at any time until September 2, 2021 at an initial exercise price of $7.00 per share of Common Stock (subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments), (iii) 3,978,426 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding stock options or settlement of restricted stock units and (iv) 3,007,626 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon conversion of 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes.

Other than as described in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement, no stockholder has any preemptive right or other similar right to purchase or subscribe for any additional securities issued by the Company, and no stockholder has any right to convert Common Stock into other securities. No shares of Common Stock are subject to redemption or any sinking fund provisions. All the outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable. Subject to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to dividends when, as and if declared by the Board from funds legally available therefor and, upon liquidation, to a pro rata share in any distribution to stockholders.

Pursuant to Delaware law and the Company Certificate, our Board by resolution may establish one or more series of Preferred Stock and fix the number of shares constituting such series, the designation of such series, the voting powers (if any) of the shares of such series and the preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series, such rights and preferences being senior to the rights of holders of Common Stock. Other than the Series A Preferred Stock, no shares of Preferred Stock are currently outstanding.

Voting and Other Rights

Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote on all matters upon which stockholders are permitted to vote. The Bylaws provide that directors will be elected by a plurality of votes cast at a meeting of stockholders by the stockholders entitled to vote in the election and, except as otherwise required by law, whenever any corporate action other than the election of directors is to be taken, it shall be authorized by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders by the stockholders entitled to vote thereon.

Anti-Takeover Effects of Various Provisions of Delaware Law and the Company Certificate and Bylaws

Provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, summarized below, are expected to discourage types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with us. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals because, among other things, negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.

 

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Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute. We have elected to be subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, an anti-takeover statute. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years following the time the person became an interested stockholder, unless (with certain exceptions) the business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder is approved in a prescribed manner. Generally, a “business combination” includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. Generally, an “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years prior to the determination of interested stockholder status did own) 15 percent or more of a corporation’s voting stock. The existence of this provision would be expected to have an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions not approved in advance by the Board, including discouraging attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of Common Stock.

No Cumulative Voting. The DGCL provides that stockholders are denied the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors unless a corporation’s certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. The Company Certificate prohibits cumulative voting.

Limitation of Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors. The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties as directors. The Company Certificate and Bylaws include provisions that indemnify, to the fullest extent allowable under the DGCL, the personal liability of directors or officers for monetary damages for actions taken as a director or officer of the Company, or for serving at our request as a director or officer or in another position at another corporation or enterprise, as the case may be. The Company Certificate and Bylaws also provide that we must indemnify and advance expenses to our directors and officers, subject to our receipt of an undertaking from the indemnitee as may be required under the DGCL. We are also expressly authorized to carry directors’ and officers’ insurance to protect the Company and our directors, officers, employees and agents from certain liabilities.

The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in the Company Certificate and the Bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. We may be adversely affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. Except as set forth in the Company’s periodic reports as incorporated herein by reference, there is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers, employees or agents for which indemnification is sought.

Authorized but Unissued Shares of Common Stock. Our authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock will be available for future issuance without approval by the holders of Common Stock. We may use additional shares for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, employee benefit plans and as consideration for or to finance future acquisitions, investments or other purposes. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.

Undesignated Preferred Stock. Our Company Certificate and Bylaws authorize undesignated Preferred Stock. As a result, our Board may, without the approval of holders of Common Stock, issue shares of Preferred Stock with super voting, special approval, dividend or other rights or preferences on a discriminatory basis that could impede the success of any attempt to acquire us. These and other provisions may have the effect of deferring, delaying or discouraging hostile takeovers or changes in control or management of the Company.

Amendments to Organizational Documents

The DGCL provides generally that the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on any matter is required to amend a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws.

 

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Listing

Our Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “XPO.”

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock is Computershare Trust Company, N.A., whose principal executive office is located at 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK

The following description of the terms of the Preferred Stock we may issue sets forth certain general terms and provisions of any series of Preferred Stock to which any prospectus supplement may relate. Particular terms of the Preferred Stock offered by any prospectus supplement and the extent, if any, to which these general terms and provisions will apply to any series of Preferred Stock so offered will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to the applicable Preferred Stock. The applicable prospectus supplement may also state that any of the terms set forth in this description are inapplicable to such series of Preferred Stock. This description does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to applicable Delaware law and the provisions of the Company Certificate relating to Preferred Stock.

We currently have 10,000,000 authorized shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 71,510 shares of our Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017. Preferred Stock may be issued independently or together with any other securities and may be attached to or separate from the other securities.

Pursuant to Delaware law and the Company Certificate, our Board by resolution may establish one or more series of Preferred Stock and fix the number of shares constituting such series, the designation of such series, the voting powers (if any) of the shares of such series and the preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series. Such rights, preferences, powers and limitations as may be established could have the effect of discouraging an attempt to obtain control of the Company. The Preferred Stock may be convertible or exchangeable for Common Stock, Preferred Stock or other securities.

The Board, in approving the issuance of a series of Preferred Stock and the applicable prospectus supplement, will set forth with respect to such series, the following:

 

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the number of shares constituting such series;

 

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the designation of such series;

 

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the voting powers, if any, of the shares of such series; and

 

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the preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series.

The terms of each series of Preferred Stock will be described in the prospectus supplement related to such series of Preferred Stock and will contain a discussion of any material U.S. Federal income tax considerations applicable to such series of Preferred Stock.

On September 2, 2011, pursuant to an Investment Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2011, by and among Jacobs Private Equity, LLC (“JPE”), the other investors party thereto (including by joinders thereto) (collectively with JPE, the “Investors”) and the Company, the Company issued to the Investors, for $75,000,000 in cash: (i) an aggregate of 75,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, initially convertible into an aggregate of 10,714,286 shares of Common Stock, and (ii) warrants initially exercisable for an aggregate of 10,714,286 shares of Common Stock at an initial exercise price of $7.00 per share.

The Series A Preferred Stock has an initial liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, for an aggregate liquidation preference of $71.5 million as of March 31, 2017. The Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, in whole or in part and from time to time, at the option of the holder thereof into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the then-applicable liquidation preference divided by the conversion price, which initially was $7.00 per share of Common Stock (subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments). The Series A Preferred Stock pays quarterly cash dividends equal to the greater of (i) the “as-converted” dividends on the underlying Common Stock for the relevant quarter and (ii) 4% of the then-applicable liquidation preference per annum. Accrued and

 

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unpaid dividends for any quarter will accrete to liquidation preference for all purposes. No dividends or other distributions (other than a stock dividend or distribution and other than cash paid in lieu of fractional shares) may be declared, made or paid, or set apart for payment upon, Common Stock or any Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with, or junior to, the Series A Preferred Stock, nor may any parity stock or junior stock be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration, unless all accrued and unpaid dividends shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid on the Series A Preferred Stock for all dividend payment periods terminating on or prior to the date of such declaration, payment, redemption, purchase or acquisition. The Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable or subject to any required offer to purchase, and votes together with the Common Stock on an “as-converted” basis on all matters, except as otherwise required by law, and separately as a class with respect to certain matters implicating the rights of holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

We may issue Debt Securities under one or more indentures or supplemental indentures between us and the trustee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement. Any indenture or supplemental indenture will be subject to, and governed by, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. The statements made in this prospectus relating to the Debt Securities to be issued under the indenture(s) or supplemental indenture(s) are summaries of certain anticipated provisions of the indenture(s) or supplemental indenture(s) and are not complete. We will file a copy of the supplemental indenture(s) with the SEC at or before the time of the offering of the applicable series of Debt Securities. You should refer to those indenture(s) or supplemental indenture(s) for the complete terms of the Debt Securities.

General

We may issue Debt Securities that rank “senior” or “subordinated.” The Debt Securities referred to as “senior securities” will be direct obligations of the Company and will rank equally and ratably in right of payment with other indebtedness of the Company that is not subordinated. We may issue Debt Securities that will be subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of senior indebtedness, as defined in the applicable indenture or supplemental indenture and prospectus supplement, and may rank equally and ratably with any other subordinated notes and any other subordinated indebtedness. We refer to these Debt Securities as “subordinated securities.”

The Company may issue the Debt Securities under this prospectus, in one or more series, in each case as we may establish in one or more indentures or supplemental indentures. The Debt Securities may be convertible or exchangeable for Common Stock, Preferred Stock or other securities. The Debt Securities may consist of debentures, notes or other types of debt and may be guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries. The Company need not issue all Debt Securities of one series at the same time. Unless we otherwise provide, we may reopen a series, without the consent of the holders of such series, for issuances of additional securities of that series.

Our rights and the rights of our creditors (including the holders of our Debt Securities) and stockholders to participate in distributions by any of our subsidiaries upon that subsidiary’s liquidation or reorganization or otherwise would be subject to the prior claims of that subsidiary’s creditors, except to the extent that a creditor may have the benefit of a guarantee from that subsidiary or we may ourselves be a creditor with recognized claims against that subsidiary.

We anticipate that any indenture will provide that the Company may, but need not, designate more than one trustee under an indenture, each with respect to one or more series of the Debt Securities. Any trustee under any indenture may resign or be removed with respect to one or more series of the Debt Securities, and the Company may appoint a successor trustee to act with respect to that series.

The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms relating to the series of the Debt Securities the Company will offer, including, to the extent applicable, the following:

 

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the title and series designation of the Debt Securities and whether they are senior securities or subordinated securities;

 

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the aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities and any limit upon such principal amount;

 

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the percentage of the principal amount at which the Company will issue the Debt Securities and, if other than the principal amount of the Debt Securities, the portion of the principal amount of the Debt Securities payable upon maturity of the Debt Securities;

 

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if convertible, the number of debt securities or shares of any class, classes or series into which the Debt Securities will be convertible, the conversion price (or manner of calculation thereof), the conversion period, provisions as to whether conversion will be mandatory, at our option or at the option of the

 

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holders of the Debt Securities, the events requiring an adjustment of the conversion price, provisions affecting conversion in the event of redemption of the Debt Securities, restrictions on conversion and any other terms governing such conversion;

 

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the stated maturity date of the Debt Securities;

 

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any fixed, variable or pay-in-kind interest rate or rates per annum or the method by which the interest rates will be determined, including, if applicable, any remarketing option or similar option;

 

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the place where principal, premium, if any, and interest or any additional amounts, if any, will be payable and where the Debt Securities can be surrendered for payment;

 

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any rights affecting the transfer, exchange or conversion of the Debt Securities;

 

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the dates from which interest, if any, may accrue and any interest payment dates and regular record dates or the method by which such date or dates will be determined;

 

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any sinking fund requirements;

 

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any provisions for redemption, including the redemption price, terms and conditions upon which the Debt Securities may be redeemed, in whole or in part, and any remarketing arrangements;

 

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whether the Debt Securities are denominated or payable in United States dollars or a foreign currency or units of two or more foreign currencies;

 

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the events of default and covenants of such Debt Securities;

 

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whether the Company will issue the Debt Securities in certificated or book-entry form;

 

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whether the Debt Securities will be in registered or bearer form and, if in registered form, the denominations if other than in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000 and, if in bearer form, the denominations and terms and conditions relating thereto;

 

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whether the Company will issue any of the Debt Securities in permanent global form and, if so, the terms and conditions, if any, upon which interests in the global security may be exchanged, in whole or in part, for the individual Debt Securities represented by the global security;

 

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whether the Company will pay additional amounts on the Debt Securities in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental charge and, if so, whether the Company will have the option to redeem the Debt Securities instead of making this payment;

 

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the subordination provisions, if any, relating to the Debt Securities;

 

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the provision, if any, of annual and/or quarterly financial information to the holders of the Debt Securities;

 

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a discussion of any material U.S. Federal income tax law considerations;

 

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the remedies for holders of Debt Securities;

 

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the right to make any changes to the indenture(s) or the terms of the Debt Securities by the Company and what approval, if any, will be required from the holders of the Debt Securities;

 

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the provisions for voting on any changes to the indenture(s) or the terms of the Debt Securities;

 

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the requirements for the Company to discharge, to defease or to covenant defease the Debt Securities;

 

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any restrictive covenants; and

 

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any other specific terms of the Debt Securities, including any other deletions from or modifications or additions to the applicable indenture in respect of the Debt Securities.

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applicable prospectus supplement special U.S. Federal income tax, accounting and other considerations applicable to original issue discount securities. The Company may also issue Debt Securities that are guaranteed by one or more of its subsidiaries, in which case the registration statement to which this prospectus relates will be amended to include such guarantees prior to such offering.

Denominations, Interest, Registration and Transfer

Unless otherwise described in the applicable prospectus supplement, the Company will issue the Debt Securities of any series that are registered securities in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000, other than global securities, which may be of any denomination.

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the Company will pay the interest and principal and any premium at the corporate trust office of the trustee. At the Company’s option, however, the Company may make payment of interest by check mailed to the address of the person entitled to the payment as it appears in the applicable register or by wire transfer of funds to that person at an account maintained within the United States.

If the Company does not punctually pay or duly provide for interest on any interest payment date, the defaulted interest will be paid either:

 

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to the person in whose name the Debt Security is registered at the close of business on a special record date the applicable trustee will fix; or

 

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in any other lawful manner, all as the applicable indenture or supplemental indenture describes.

You may exchange or transfer Debt Securities at the office of the applicable trustee. The trustee acts as the Company’s agent for registering Debt Securities in the names of holders and transferring Debt Securities. The Company may change this appointment to another entity or perform it itself. The entity performing the role of maintaining the list of registered holders is called the “registrar.” It will also perform transfers.

You will not be required to pay a service charge to transfer or exchange Debt Securities, but you may be required to pay for any tax or other governmental charge associated with the exchange or transfer. The security registrar will make the transfer or exchange only if it is satisfied with your proof of ownership.

Global Securities

If so set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, the Company may issue the Debt Securities of a series, in whole or in part, in the form of one or more global securities that will be deposited with a depository identified in the prospectus supplement. The Company may issue global securities in either registered or bearer form and in either temporary or permanent form. The specific terms of the depository arrangement with respect to any series of Debt Securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

We may issue Warrants for the purchase of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Debt Securities. Warrants may be issued independently or together with shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Debt Securities offered by any prospectus supplement and may be attached to or separate from any such offered securities. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a separate warrant certificate to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the Warrants and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of Warrants. The following summary of certain provisions of the Warrants does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the provisions of the warrant certificate that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the offering of such Warrants.

The prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of Warrants will describe the terms of such Warrants, including the following:

 

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the title of such Warrants;

 

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the offering price for such Warrants, if any;

 

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the aggregate number of such Warrants;

 

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the designation and terms of the securities purchasable upon exercise of such Warrants;

 

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if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such Warrants are issued and the number of such Warrants issued with each such security;

 

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if applicable, the date from and after which such Warrants and any securities issued therewith will be separately transferable;

 

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the principal amount of Debt Securities purchasable upon exercise of a Warrant and the price at which such principal amount of Debt Securities may be purchased upon exercise (which price may be payable in cash, securities or other property) and the number of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock purchasable upon exercise of a Warrant and the price at which such shares may be purchased upon exercise;

 

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the date on which the right to exercise such Warrants shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire;

 

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if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

 

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whether the Warrants represented by the warrant certificates or Debt Securities that may be issued upon exercise of the Warrants will be issued in registered or bearer form;

 

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information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;

 

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the currency or currency units in which the offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable;

 

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if applicable, a discussion of material U.S. Federal income tax considerations;

 

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the anti-dilution provisions of such Warrants, if any;

 

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the redemption or call provisions, if any, applicable to such Warrants; and

 

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any additional terms of such Warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such Warrants.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

We may issue Units consisting of one or more of our Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Debt Securities or Warrants.

The prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of Units will describe the terms of such Units, including the following:

 

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the terms of the Units and of any of our Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Debt Securities or Warrants comprising the Units, including whether and under what circumstances the securities comprising the Units may be traded separately;

 

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a description of the terms of any Unit agreement governing the Units;

 

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a description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units; and

 

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if applicable, a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We may sell the securities offered by this prospectus and applicable prospectus supplements:

 

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to or through underwriters or through dealers;

 

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in short or long transactions;

 

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through agents;

 

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directly to purchasers; or

 

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through a combination of any such methods of sale.

If underwriters are used to sell securities, we will enter into an underwriting agreement or similar agreement with them at the time of the sale to them. In that connection, underwriters may receive compensation from us in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions and may also receive commissions from purchasers of the securities for whom they may act as agent. Any such underwriter, dealer or agent may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act.

The applicable prospectus supplement relating to an offering of securities will set forth:

 

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the offering terms, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents;

 

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the purchase price of the securities being offered and the proceeds to us, if any, from such sale;

 

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any underwriting discounts, concessions, commissions and other items constituting compensation to underwriters, dealers or agents;

 

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any initial public offering price;

 

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any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid by underwriters or dealers to other dealers;

 

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in the case of the Debt Securities, the interest rate, maturity and redemption provisions;

 

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details regarding overallotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us, if any;

 

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the securities exchanges on which the securities may be listed, if any; and

 

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any other information we think is important.

If underwriters or dealers are used in the sale, the securities may be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions in accordance with the rules of the NYSE:

 

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at a fixed price or prices that may be changed from time to time;

 

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at market prices prevailing at the time of sale;

 

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at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or

 

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at negotiated prices.

The securities may be offered to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more of such firms. Unless otherwise set forth in an applicable prospectus supplement, the obligations of underwriters or dealers to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent and the underwriters or dealers will be obligated to purchase all the securities if any are purchased. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid by underwriters or dealers to other dealers may be changed from time to time.

 

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Any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by the underwriters and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.

We may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers and the broker-dealers may engage in short sales of the securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume with us, including, without limitation, in connection with distributions of the securities by those broker-dealers. We may enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers that involve the delivery of the securities offered hereby to the broker-dealers, who may then resell or otherwise transfer those securities. We may also loan or pledge the securities offered hereby to a broker-dealer and the broker-dealer may sell the securities offered hereby so loaned or upon a default may sell or otherwise transfer the pledged securities offered hereby.

Securities may be sold directly by us or through agents designated by us from time to time. Any agent involved in the offer or sale of the securities in respect of which this prospectus and a prospectus supplement is delivered will be named, and any commissions payable by us to such agent will be set forth, in the prospectus supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, any such agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

If so indicated in the prospectus supplement, we will authorize underwriters, dealers or agents to solicit offers from certain specified institutions to purchase securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. Such contracts will be subject to any conditions set forth in the prospectus supplement and the prospectus supplement will set forth the commissions payable for solicitation of such contracts. Institutions to which such offers may be made, when authorized, include commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions and such other institutions as may be approved by the Company. The underwriters and other persons soliciting such contracts will have no responsibility for the validity of such arrangements or the performance of the Company or such institutions thereunder.

Underwriters, dealers and agents may be entitled under agreements entered into with us to be indemnified by us against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution by us to payments which they may be required to make. The terms and conditions of such indemnification will be described in an applicable prospectus supplement and will be subject to the restrictions and limitations contained in the applicable provisions, if any, of Delaware law and the Company Certificate. Underwriters, dealers and agents may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business, for which they receive compensation. However, any possible conflicts of interest of any underwriter, dealer or agent will be disclosed in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Any underwriters to whom securities are sold by us for public offering and sale may make a market in such securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the trading market for any securities.

Certain persons participating in any offering of securities may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities offered in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act. In connection with any such offering, the underwriters or agents, as the case may be, may purchase and sell securities in the open market. These transactions may include overallotment and stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover syndicate short positions created in connection with the offering. Stabilizing transactions consist of certain bids or purchases for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the securities and syndicate short positions involve the sale by the underwriters or agents, as the case may be, of a greater number of securities than they are required to purchase from us in the offering. The underwriters may also impose a penalty bid, whereby selling concessions allowed to syndicate members or other broker-dealers for

 

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the securities sold for their account may be reclaimed by the syndicate if such securities are repurchased by the syndicate in stabilizing or covering transactions. These activities may stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of the securities, which may be higher than the price that might otherwise prevail in the open market, and if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. These transactions may be effected on the NYSE, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise. These activities will be described in more detail in the sections entitled “Plan of Distribution” or “Underwriting” in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Each series of offered securities will be a new issue, other than the shares of Common Stock, which are listed on the NYSE. We may elect to list any series of offered securities on an exchange, and in the case of the Common Stock, on any additional exchange, but unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we shall not be obligated to do so.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and our website at www.xpologistics.com. The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference into or otherwise part of this prospectus and our website address is included as an inactive textual reference only. We also furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing consolidated financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room.

We are “incorporating by reference” into this prospectus specific documents that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents that are considered part of this prospectus. Information that we file subsequently with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below, and any future documents that we file with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, until all of the securities offered hereby are sold. However, unless otherwise stated in the applicable reports, information furnished under Item 2.02 or 7.01 of our Current Reports on Form 8-K is not incorporated by reference. This prospectus is part of a registration statement filed with the SEC.

We are “incorporating by reference” into this prospectus the following documents that we have filed with the SEC and our future filings with the SEC (other than information furnished and not filed under Item 2.02 or 7.01 in current reports on Form 8-K) under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until this offering is completed:

 

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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017;

 

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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2017;

 

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Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 13, 2016 (an amendment on Form 8-K/A), July 7, 2016 (an amendment on Form 8-K/A), January 30, 2017, March 6, 2017, March 13, 2017, March 17, 2017, and May 12, 2017;

 

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Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 17, 2017; and

 

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The description of our Common Stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on June 12, 2012, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.

We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request and without charge, a copy of the documents referred to above that we have incorporated in this prospectus by reference but not delivered with the prospectus. You can obtain free copies of such documents if you call us at (855) 976-6951 or write us at the following address: Five American Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06831. You may also visit our website at www.xpo.com for free copies of any such document.

This prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or information incorporated by reference herein or therein may contain summaries of certain agreements that we have filed as exhibits to various SEC filings, as well as certain agreements that we will enter into in connection with the offering of securities covered by any particular accompanying prospectus supplement. The descriptions of these agreements contained in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or information incorporated by reference herein or therein do not purport to be complete and are subject to, or qualified in their entirety by reference to, the definitive agreements. Copies of the definitive agreements will be made available without charge to you by making a written or oral request to us.

 

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You should not assume that the information in this document is accurate as of any date other than that on the front cover of this prospectus. Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein or in any accompanying prospectus supplement, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified and superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

Certain matters with respect to the validity of the offered securities will be passed upon by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York, New York. If the securities are being distributed in an underwritten offering, certain legal matters will be passed upon for the underwriters by counsel identified in the related prospectus supplement.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of XPO Logistics, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016, and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated financial statements of Con-way Inc., as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following are the categories of expenses to be incurred in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities registered under this registration statement, other than underwriting discounts and commissions. Actual amounts will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

SEC Registration Fee			*
Legal Fees			**
Accounting Fees and Expenses			**
Printing, Engraving and Mailing Fees			**
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses			**
Rating Agency Fees			**
Miscellaneous Expenses			**
Total Expenses			**

 

*

To be deferred pursuant to Rule 456(b) under the Securities Act and calculated in connection with an offering of securities under this registration statement pursuant to Rule 457(r) under the Securities Act. Pursuant to Rule 457(p) of the Securities Act, $12,655.00 of previously paid fees associated with the registration of unsold securities on Registration Statement No. 333-188848, which was initially filed by the registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2013, will be used to offset the fees that may become due under this registration statement.

**

Estimated fees and expenses are not presently known. The foregoing sets forth the general categories of fees and expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions) that we anticipate we will incur in connection with the offering of securities under this registration statement. An estimate of the aggregate fees and expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being offered will be included in the applicable prospectus supplement.

ITEM 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Article VIII of the Company Certificate, as amended, provides as follows:

The Company shall indemnify any person who was, is or is threatened to be made a party to a proceeding (as hereinafter defined) by reason of the fact that he or she (i) is or was a director or officer of the Company or (ii) while a director or officer of the Company, is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise, to the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Such right shall be a contract right and as such shall run to the benefit of any director or officer who is elected and accepts the position of director or officer of the Company or elects to continue to serve as a director or officer of the Company while this Article VIII is in effect. Any repeal or amendment of this Article VIII shall be prospective only and shall not limit the rights of any such director or officer of the obligations of the Company with respect to any claim arising from or related to the services of such director or officer in any of the foregoing capacities prior to any such repeal or amendment to this Article VIII. Such right shall include the right to be paid by the Company expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition to the maximum extent permitted under the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. If a claim for indemnification or advancement of expenses hereunder is not paid in full by the Company within sixty (60) days after a written claim has been received by the Company, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim, and if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall also be entitled to be paid the expenses of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any such

 

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action that such indemnification or advancement of costs of defense is not permitted under the DGCL, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the Company (including the Board or any committee thereof, independent legal counsel, or stockholders) to have made its determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of, or advancement of costs of defense to, the claimant is permissible in the circumstances nor as actual determination by the Company (including the Board or any committee thereof, independent legal counsel, or stockholders) that such indemnification or advancement is not permissible shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that such indemnification or advancement is not permissible. In the event of the death of any person having a right of indemnification under the foregoing provisions, such right shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors, administrators and personal representatives. The rights conferred above shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, by-law, resolution of stockholders or directors, agreement, or otherwise.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the extent permitted by then-applicable law, the grant of mandatory indemnification pursuant to this Article VIII shall extend to proceedings involving the negligence of such person.

The Company may additionally indemnify any employee or agent of the Company to the fullest extent permitted by law.

As used herein, the term “proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative, any appeal in such action, suit or proceeding, and any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such action, suit or proceeding.

Article IX of the Company Certificate, as amended, provides as follows:

A director of the Company shall not be personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper benefit. Any repeal or amendment of this Article IX by the stockholders of the Company shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the personal liability of a director of the Company arising from an act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or amendment. In addition to the circumstances in which a director of the Company is not personally liable as set forth in the foregoing provisions of this Article IX, a director shall not be liable to the Company or its stockholders to such further extent as permitted by any law hereafter enacted, including, without limitation, any subsequent amendment to the DGCL.

Article VII, Section 8 of the Bylaws provides that the Company will indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL and may, if and to the extent authorized by the Board, so indemnify such other persons whom it has the power to indemnify against any liability, reasonable expense or other matter whatsoever.

Section 145 of the DGCL provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with various actions, suits or proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, a derivative action, if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if they had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.

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statute requires court approval before there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation. The statute provides that it is not exclusive of other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation’s bylaws, disinterested director vote, stockholder vote, agreement or otherwise.

In addition, the registrant maintains directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies.

ITEM 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

(A)

Exhibits

The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index of this Registration Statement are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Registration Statement and such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 17. Undertakings.

 

(a)	The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

1.

To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

(i)

To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

 

(ii)

To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment hereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act (“Rule 424(b)”) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

 

(iii)

To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that clauses (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those clauses is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of this registration statement;

 

2.

That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;

 

3.

To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering;

 

4.

That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

 

(i)

Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

 

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(ii)

Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B under the Securities Act relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) under the Securities Act for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B under the Securities Act, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; and

 

5.

That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

(i)

Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

(ii)

Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

(iii)

The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

(iv)

Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

(b)

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(c)

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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(d)

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the Trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act, in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Town of Greenwich, State of Connecticut, on this 17th day of July, 2017.

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned directors and officers of XPO Logistics, Inc., do hereby constitute and appoint Bradley S. Jacobs, John J. Hardig and Karlis P. Kirsis, or any of them, our true and lawful attorneys and agents, with full power of substitution, to do any and all acts and things in our name and on our behalf in our capacities as directors and officers and to execute any and all instruments for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below, which said attorneys and agents, or either of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable said registrant to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with this registration statement, including specifically, but without limitation, power and authority to sign for us or any of us in our names in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) hereto and we do hereby ratify and confirm that all said attorneys and agents, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature		Title		Date
/s/ Bradley S. Jacobs Name: Bradley S. Jacobs		Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)		July 17, 2017
/s/ John J. Hardig Name: John J. Hardig		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)		July 17, 2017
/s/ Lance A. Robinson Name: Lance A. Robinson		Global Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)		July 17, 2017
/s/ Gena L. Ashe Name: Gena L. Ashe		Director		July 17, 2017
/s/ Louis DeJoy Name: Louis DeJoy		Director		July 17, 2017
/s/ Michael G. Jesselson Name: Michael G. Jesselson		Director		July 17, 2017

 

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Signature		Title		Date
/s/ Adrian P. Kingshott Name: Adrian P. Kingshott		Director		July 17, 2017
/s/ Jason D. Papastavrou Name: Jason D. Papastavrou		Director		July 17, 2017
/s/ Oren G. Shaffer Name: Oren G. Shaffer		Director		July 17, 2017

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
1.1*		Form of Underwriting Agreement for Common Stock.
1.2*		Form of Underwriting Agreement for Preferred Stock.
1.3*		Form of Underwriting Agreement for Debt Securities.
1.4*		Form of Underwriting Agreement for Warrants.
1.5*		Form of Underwriting Agreement for Units.
4.1		Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock of the Company, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 2, 2011, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 6, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.2		Form of Warrant Certificate, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 6, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.3		Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 2, 2011, by and among Jacobs Private Equity, LLC, each of the other holders and designated secured lenders party thereto and the Company, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 6, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.4		Senior Indenture dated as of September 26, 2012 between XPO Logistics, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 26, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.5		First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 26, 2012 between XPO Logistics, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, supplementing the Senior Indenture dated as of September 26, 2012, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 26, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.6		Form of Indenture for Senior Debt Securities between the Company and one or more banking institutions to be qualified as Trustee pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, registration no. 333-188848, filed with the SEC on May 24, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.7*		Form of Senior Debt Securities.
4.8		Form of Indenture for Subordinated Debt Securities between the Company and one or more banking institutions to be qualified as Trustee pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, registration no. 333-188848, filed with the SEC on May 24, 2013, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.9*		Form of Subordinated Debt Securities.
4.10*		Form of Warrant.
4.11*		Form of Warrant Agreement.
4.12		Indenture, dated as of August 25, 2014, between XPO Logistics, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to XPO’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 26, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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4.13		Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2015, between XPO Logistics, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as London Paying Agent and The Bank of New York Mellon (Luxembourg) S.A. as Luxembourg Paying Agent, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to XPO’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 15, 2015, and incorporated herein by reference.
4.14		Indenture, dated as of August 25, 2016, between XPO Logistics, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to XPO’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 26, 2016, and incorporated herein by reference.
5.1		Opinion of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
23.1		Consent of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm.
23.2		Consent of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.3		Consent of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm.
24.1		Power of Attorney (included in the signature pages hereto).
25.1**		Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.

 

*	To be filed, if necessary, as an exhibit to a post-effective amendment to this registration statement or as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by the registrant in connection with a specific offering, and incorporated herein by reference.

**	To be filed in accordance with the requirements of Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 and Rule 5b-3 thereunder.

 

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