Current Report Filing (8-k)
14 April 2017 - 3:57AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2017
T-MOBILE US, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE
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1-33409
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20-0836269
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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12920 SE 38th Street
Bellevue, Washington
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98006-1350
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (425) 378-4000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report):
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01 Entry Into Material Definitive Agreement.
On April 13, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC) announced that T-Mobile US, Inc. (the Company) was the winning
bidder for 1,525 licenses in the 600MHz spectrum auction for an aggregate purchase price of $7.99 billion. At the inception of the auction process in June 2016, the Company deposited $2.20 billion with the FCC which, based on the final outcome of
the auction, is sufficient to cover its down payment obligation that is due on April 27, 2017. The Company is required to pay the remainder of the purchase price (
i.e.
, $5.79 billion) to the FCC on or prior to May 11, 2017 and expects to
receive the licenses at the conclusion of the FCCs standard post-auction licensing process. The Company intends to fund the remainder of the purchase price using cash reserves and by issuing $4.0 billion of high-yield notes to the
Companys majority stockholder Deutsche Telekom (DT) pursuant to its existing purchase commitments with DT under (i) a purchase agreement, dated as of March 6, 2016 (as amended on October 28, 2016), among the Company,
the guarantors party thereto and DT for $2.0 billion 5.300% Senior Notes due 2021, (ii) a purchase agreement, dated as of April 25, 2016 (as amended on October 28, 2016), among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and DT for
$1.35 billion 6.000% Senior Notes due 2024 and (iii) a purchase agreement, dated as of April 29, 2016 (as amended on October 28, 2016), among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and DT for $650 million 6.000% Senior Notes due
2024.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the Companys press release on the FCCs announced results of the 600MHz spectrum auction is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed filed for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are provided as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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Press release, dated April 13, 2017, entitled T-Mobiles Spectrum Haul is a Game Changer for Wireless Consumers.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
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T-MOBILE US, INC.
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April 13, 2017
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/s/ J. Braxton Carter
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J. Braxton Carter
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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