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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 18, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
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Compass Minerals International, Inc.
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
001-31921
36-3972986
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer of Identification Number)
 
9900 West 109th Street
 
 
Suite 100
 
 
Overland Park, KS 66210
 
66210
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(913) 344-9200
 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
On May 18, 2012, Compass Minerals International, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) entered into an Amendment and Restatement Agreement (the "Amendment Agreement") with certain lenders to amend and restate its senior secured credit facility. In connection with the amendment and restatement, amounts previously outstanding under the Company's three existing term loan trancheswere refinanced with the proceeds from a new term loan. The new $387 million term loan carries an interest rate of 1.75 percent over LIBOR and is scheduled to mature on May 18, 2017. The other material terms and conditions of the credit facility remain unchanged. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
 
The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference. The press release regarding the Amendment Agreement providing for the new term loan is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information included in Item 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Document Description
Exhibit 10.1
 
Amendment and Restatement Agreement dated as of May 18, 2012
Exhibit 99.1
 
Press Release dated May 21, 2012 by Compass Minerals International, Inc.

 
 

 
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:  May 24, 2012
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Rodney L. Underdown
 
Name: 
Rodney L. Underdown
 
Its:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Document Description
 
Amendment and Restatement Agreement dated as of May 18, 2012
 
Press Release dated May 21, 2012 by Compass Minerals International, Inc.