cpss8k090925.htm
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) September 25, 2009
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CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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CALIFORNIA |
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1-11416 |
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33-0459135 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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19500 Jamboree Road, Irvine, Ca 92612 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (949) 753-6800
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On September 25, 2009, Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. ("CPS" or the "Company") and its subsidiary Page Four Funding LLC entered into a two-year revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") and related agreements with Fortress Credit Corp. ("Fortress"), an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group, and with others. Loans under
the Credit Agreement are to be secured by automobile receivables that CPS now holds or may purchase in the future from dealers.
Under the Credit Agreement, and subject to its terms and conditions, Fortress has agreed to lend from time to time up to a maximum of $50 million. Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 12.00%, but in all events no less than 14.00% per year. The full amount
of all outstanding loans is due September 25, 2011, subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of certain defined events of default.
In connection with the Credit Agreement, CPS has paid a closing fee of $750,000 and issued to an affiliate of Fortress the warrant described in Item 3.02, below. The information provided in response to Item 3.02 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
The information provided in response to items 1.01 and 3.02 is incorporated herein by reference.
CPS first incurred indebtedness under the Credit Agreement in the amount of $5,171,000 on September 30, 2009. CPS used the proceeds of that draw to repay outstanding indebtedness under its former warehouse credit facility, and for working capital.
CPS intends to incur additional indebtedness under the Credit Agreement from time to time as it purchases motor vehicle receivables from dealers.
ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
On September 25, 2009, CPS issued to an affiliate of Fortress a warrant (the “Fortress Warrant”) to purchase 1,158,087 shares of CPS common stock, at an exercise price of $0.879 per share. The Fortress Warrant was issued in consideration of Fortress's committing to make loans under the Credit Agreement, as described above in Item
1.01 of this report. The contents of Item 1.01 are incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.
The warrant may be exercised at any time on or before September 25, 2019. The exercise price of $0.879 per share is equal to the average of the closing prices of CPS common stock reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market for the twenty trading days ended September 24, 2009. The warrant contains anti-dilution provisions and other customary
provisions.
The sale and issuance of the warrant is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, pursuant to section 4(2) thereof, as a transaction not involving a public offering. Such securities were not offered or sold to any person other than Fortress and its affiliates. CPS has also agreed
to register the sale of the securities that may be issued upon the exercise of the warrant under the Securities Act upon request of the holder.
ITEM 3.03 MATERIAL MODIFICATION TO RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Pursuant to existing anti-dilution provisions in warrants previously issued by CPS to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners IV, L.P. (“LLCP”), a warrant held by LLCP has been adjusted as a result of the issuance of the Fortress warrant. The adjusted warrant now permits the purchase of 1,600,991 shares at $1.40702 per share. Prior
to the adjustment, such warrant had permitted the purchase of 1,564,324 shares at a price of $1.44 per share.
Three exhibits are filed with this report:
10.1 Revolving Credit Agreement
10.2 Fortress Warrant
20.1 News Release
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SERVICES, INC. |
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Dated: October 1, 2009 |
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/s/JEFFREY P. FRITZ |
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Jeffrey P. Fritz
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Signing on behalf of the registrant |