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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):
November 19, 2024
____________________________
Spirit Airlines,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-35186 |
38-1747023 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
File Number) |
Identification No.) |
1731 Radiant Drive
Dania Beach, Florida
33004
(Address of principal executive
offices, including zip code)
(954) 447-7920
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Act:
Class |
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Trading
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Name
of each exchange
on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
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SAVE(1)
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New York Stock Exchange
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| (1) | On November 18, 2024, Spirit Airlines, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Spirit”), was notified by the staff of the NYSE Regulation (“NYSE Regulation”) that it plans to file a delisting
application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to delist the common stock, par value $0.0001, of Spirit
(the “Common Stock”) from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) upon the completion of all applicable procedures
and that trading in the Common Stock was suspended immediately. Ten days after the Form 25 is filed by NYSE Regulation, the delisting
will become effective. The deregistration of the Common Stock under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
will be effective 90 days, or such shorter period as the SEC may determine, after the filing of the Form 25. The Common Stock is expected
to begin trading on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “SAVEQ”. |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant
to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 19, 2024, Spirit launched a consent solicitation (the
“Consent Solicitation”) with respect to its 8.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). The
purpose of the Consent Solicitation is to seek consents to remove certain bankruptcy remote provisions from the agreements governing
the 2025 Notes (the “Proposed Amendments”), including (i) the Indenture dated as of September 17, 2020, among Spirit IP
Cayman Ltd., and Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd., as co-issuers (the “Co-Issuers”), Spirit, Spirit Finance Cayman 1 Ltd.
(“HoldCo 1”) and Spirit Finance Cayman 2 Ltd. (“Holdco 2”) as guarantors (the “Guarantors”), and
Wilmington Trust, National Association as trustee (the “Trustee”) and collateral custodian, as amended by a first
supplemental indenture dated as of November 17, 2022, (ii) the Collateral Agency and Accounts Agreement dated as of September 17,
2020 among the Co-Issuers, Spirit, HoldCo 1 and Holdco 2, and Wilmington as depositary (the “Depositary”), collateral
agent (the “Collateral Agent”) and the Trustee and each other senior secured debt representative from time to time party
thereto and (iii) the Security Agreement dated as of September 17, 2020 among the Co-Issuers, HoldCo 1 and HoldCo 2 and the
Collateral Agent.
In addition, the Consent Solicitation will seek consent to give
certain directions and authorization to the Trustee to (and/or, as applicable, direct the Collateral Agent to) execute and deliver
certain amendments to the applicable documentation and to take any and all other action necessary or expedient and reasonably
requested by the Co-Issuers or the Company to facilitate the filing of the Co-Issuers, HoldCo 1 and HoldCo 2 (the “Additional
Company Parties”) for bankruptcy along with Spirit in the Southern District of New York pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code consistent with the special voting share provisions applicable to such entities.
As of the date hereof, the beneficial owners of more than 78.6% of
the outstanding principal amount of the 2025 Notes have signed that certain Restructuring Support Agreement, dated as of November 17,
2024 that requires them to consent to the Proposed Amendments. Each of the Co-Issuers, HoldCo 1 and HoldCo 2 will execute and deliver
a Company Acknowledgement to become a party to the Restructuring Support Agreement upon completion
of the Consent Solicitation.
After giving effect to the Proposed Amendments, Spirit expects that
the Additional Company Parties will commence chapter 11 cases and file a motion seeking joint administration of the chapter 11 cases of
Spirit and the Additional Company Parties (collectively, the “Chapter 11 Cases”).
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item
7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section, unless the registrant specifically states
that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under
the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”)
contains various 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”) which are subject to
the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions
and on information currently available to our management. All statements other than statements of historical facts are “forward-looking
statements” for purposes of these provisions. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,”
“will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,”
“believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “potential,” and similar expressions
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Consent Solicitation,
the Proposed Amendments and the Chapter 11 Cases. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors
that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Factors include, among others, risks attendant to the bankruptcy process, including the Company's ability
to obtain court approval from the Court with respect to motions or other requests made to the Court throughout the course of Chapter 11,
including with respect the DIP; the
effects of Chapter 11, including increased legal and other professional
costs necessary to execute the Company's restructuring process, on the Company's liquidity (including the availability of operating capital
during the pendency of Chapter 11); the effects of Chapter 11 on the interests of various constituents and financial stakeholders; the
length of time that the Company will operate under Chapter 11 protection and the continued availability of operating capital during the
pendency of Chapter 11; objections to the Company's restructuring process, the DIP, or other pleadings filed that could protract Chapter
11; risks associated with third-party motions in Chapter 11; Court rulings in the Chapter 11 and the outcome of Chapter 11 in general;
the Company's ability to comply with the restrictions imposed by the terms and conditions of the DIP and other financing arrangements;
employee attrition and the Company's ability to retain senior management and other key personnel due to the distractions and uncertainties;
risks associated with the potential delisting or the suspension of trading in its common stock by the New York Stock Exchange, the impact
of litigation and regulatory proceedings; whether Spirit will receive sufficient consents to give effect to the Proposed Amendments; the
inability to complete the Consent Solicitation; and other factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC and other factors, as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the detailed factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as supplemented in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarters ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current
Report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date of such statements. Risks or uncertainties (i) that are not currently known to us, (ii) that we currently deem to be immaterial,
or (iii) that could apply to any company, could also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or future results.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
104 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 19, 2024 |
SPIRIT AIRLINES, INC. |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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