Form 8-K Amended Credit Facility


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2012

FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-35504
 
61-1488595
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
920 Memorial City Way, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77024
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 949-2500
  
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 27, 2012, Forum Energy Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (the "Company") entered into an Agreement and Amendment No. 2 (the "Amendment") to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2011, among the Company, as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A. and such other lenders designated from time to time as Issuing Lenders (the "Credit Agreement"). The Amendment provides for (i) certain international restructuring actions and intercompany investments; (ii) a $15 million increase in the Company's ability to incur additional unsecured debt that is not otherwise permitted by the Credit Agreement; and (iii) certain other amendments to the Credit Agreement, each as set forth in the Amendment.
The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The description of the Amendment in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Title or Description
10.1
 
Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2012, among Forum Energy Technologies, Inc., as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A. and such other lenders designated from time to time as Issuing Lenders.























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: July 27, 2012
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
 
 
/s/ James L. McCulloch
 
 
James L. McCulloch
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 











EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Title or Description
10.1
 
Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2012, among Forum Energy Technologies, Inc., as Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A. and such other lenders designated from time to time as Issuing Lenders.