Global Indemnity Group, LLC S-3/A, filed Aug 6, 2021
Global Indemnity Group, LLC (GBLI)
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2021
Registration No. 333-258317
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 85-2619578 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
GBLI HOLDINGS, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 20-0184863 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Three Bala Plaza East, Suite 300
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 664-1500
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Thomas M. McGeehan
Chief Financial Officer
Three Bala Plaza East, Suite 300
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 664-1500
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
Dwight S. Yoo
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
One Manhattan West
New York, NY 10001
(212) 735-3000
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☒ | |||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |||
| 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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
The registrants hereby amend this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-258317) of Global Indemnity Group, LLC and GBLI Holdings, LLC, originally filed on July 30, 2021 (the “Registration Statement”), is being filed solely to file Exhibits 25.1 and 25.2 to the Registration Statement. Accordingly, this Amendment consists solely of the facing page, this explanatory note, Item 16 of Part II of the Registration Statement (including the exhibit index) and the signature pages. The remainder of the Registration Statement is unchanged and therefore has not been included in this Amendment.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
| ITEM 16. | EXHIBITS. |
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this registration statement, including those exhibits incorporated herein by reference to one of our prior filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 1.1* | Form of Underwriting Agreement. | |
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| * | To be filed, if necessary, by an amendment to this registration statement or incorporated by reference pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K or other Securities Exchange Act of 1934 report in connection with an offering of securities. |
| ** | Previously filed. |
| *** | Filed herewith. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in City of Bala Cynwyd, State of Pennsylvania, on this 6th day of August, 2021.
| GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC | ||||
| By: | /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan | |||
| Name: | Thomas M. McGeehan | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement on Form S-3 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature |
Title |
Date | ||
| * |
Chief Executive, Insurance Operations, and Director | August 6, 2021 | ||
| David S. Charlton | ||||
| /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan |
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) |
August 6, 2021 | ||
| Thomas M. McGeehan | ||||
| * |
Chairman of the Board of Directors | August 6, 2021 | ||
| Saul A. Fox | ||||
| * |
Director | August 6, 2021 | ||
| Joseph W. Brown | ||||
| * |
Director | August 6, 2021 | ||
| Seth J. Gersch | ||||
| * |
Director | August 6, 2021 | ||
| Jason B. Hurwitz | ||||
| * |
Director | August 6, 2021 | ||
| Bruce R. Lederman | ||||
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| * |
Director | August 6, 2021 | ||
| James D. Wehr | ||||
| * | Pursuant to power of attorney |
| By: | /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan | |
| Thomas M. McGeehan |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in City of Bala Cynwyd, State of Pennsylvania, on this 6th day of August, 2021.
| GBLI HOLDINGS, LLC | ||||
| By: | /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan | |||
| Name: | Thomas M. McGeehan | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement on Form S-3 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature |
Title |
Date | ||
| * |
Chief Executive Officer and Director | Augus 6, 2021 | ||
| David S. Charlton | ||||
| /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan |
Chief Financial Officer and Director (principal financial and accounting officer) |
Augus 6, 2021 | ||
| Thomas M. McGeehan | ||||
| * |
Chairman of the Board of Directors | Augus 6, 2021 | ||
| Saul A. Fox | ||||
| * |
Director | Augus 6, 2021 | ||
| Joseph W. Brown | ||||
| * |
Director | Augus 6, 2021 | ||
| Seth J. Gersch | ||||
| * |
Director | Augus 6, 2021 | ||
| Jason B. Hurwitz | ||||
| * |
Director | Augus 6, 2021 | ||
| Bruce R. Lederman | ||||
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| * |
Director | Augus 6, 2021 | ||
| James D. Wehr | ||||
| * Pursuant to power of attorney | ||
| By: | /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan | |
| Thomas M. McGeehan | ||
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Exhibit 25.1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
| ☐ | CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2) |
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
| A National Banking Association | 94-1347393 | |
| (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization if not a U.S. national bank) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 101 North Phillips Avenue Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
57104 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
Wells Fargo & Company
Law Department, Trust Section
MAC N9305-175
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, 17th Floor
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(612) 667-4608
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
| IRELAND | 98-0664891 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 25/28 North Wall Quay Dublin 1 |
[ ] | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
| (a) | Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. |
Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
San Francisco, California 94120
| (b) | Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None with respect to the trustee.
No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.
Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.
| Exhibit 1. | A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.* | |
| Exhibit 2. | A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated January 14, 2015.** | |
| Exhibit 3. | A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certification of Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated January 6, 2014.** | |
| Exhibit 4. | Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.** | |
| Exhibit 5. | Not applicable. | |
| Exhibit 6. | The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. | |
| Exhibit 7. | A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. | |
| Exhibit 8. | Not applicable. | |
| Exhibit 9. | Not applicable. | |
| * | Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated December 30, 2005 of file number 333-130784. |
| ** | Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit to the Filing 305B2 dated March 13, 2015 of file number 333-190926. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Los Angeles and State of California on the 5th day of August 2021.
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
| /s/ Michael Tu |
| Michael Tu |
| Vice President |
EXHIBIT 6
August 5, 2021
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
| Very truly yours, |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
| /s/ Michael Tu |
| Michael Tu |
| Vice President |
Exhibit 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
Wells Fargo Bank National Association
of 101 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
at the close of business March 31, 2021, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. §161 for National Banks.
| Dollar Amounts In Millions |
||||||||
| ASSETS |
||||||||
| Cash and balances due from depository institutions: |
||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin |
$ | 27,624 | ||||||
| Interest-bearing balances |
247,100 | |||||||
| Securities: |
||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities |
232,139 | |||||||
| Available-for-sale securities |
193,559 | |||||||
| Equity Securities with readily determinable fair value not held for trading |
11 | |||||||
| Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell: |
||||||||
| Federal funds sold in domestic offices |
52 | |||||||
| Securities purchased under agreements to resell |
61,135 | |||||||
| Loans and lease financing receivables: |
||||||||
| Loans and leases held for sale |
32,787 | |||||||
| Loans and leases, net of unearned income |
825,035 | |||||||
| LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses |
16,694 | |||||||
| Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance |
808,341 | |||||||
| Trading Assets |
64,013 | |||||||
| Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) |
10,992 | |||||||
| Other real estate owned |
158 | |||||||
| Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies |
13,487 | |||||||
| Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures |
66 | |||||||
| Intangible assets |
31,616 | |||||||
| Other assets |
50,077 | |||||||
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| Total assets |
$ | 1,773,157 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES |
||||||||
| Deposits: |
||||||||
| In domestic offices |
$ | 1,463,374 | ||||||
| Noninterest-bearing |
551,270 | |||||||
| Interest-bearing |
912,104 | |||||||
| In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs |
28,333 | |||||||
| Noninterest-bearing |
332 | |||||||
| Interest-bearing |
28,001 | |||||||
| Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase: |
||||||||
| Federal funds purchased in domestic offices |
876 | |||||||
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase |
5,980 | |||||||
| Dollar Amounts In Millions |
||||
| Trading liabilities |
15,235 | |||
| Other borrowed money |
||||
| (Includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases) |
44,034 | |||
| Subordinated notes and debentures |
11,879 | |||
| Other liabilities |
32,321 | |||
|
|
|
|||
| Total liabilities |
$ | 1,602,032 | ||
| EQUITY CAPITAL |
||||
| Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus |
0 | |||
| Common stock |
519 | |||
| Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) |
114,820 | |||
| Retained earnings |
54,661 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
1,094 | |||
| Other equity capital components |
0 | |||
|
|
|
|||
| Total bank equity capital |
171,094 | |||
| Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries |
31 | |||
| Total equity capital |
171,125 | |||
|
|
|
|||
| Total liabilities, and equity capital |
$ | 1,773,157 | ||
I, Michael P. Santomassimo, Sr. EVP & CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
| Michael P. Santomassimo |
| Sr. EVP & CFO |
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us
and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate
Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.
Directors
Maria R. Morris
Theodore F. Craver, Jr.
Juan A. Pujadas
Exhibit 25.2
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
| ☐ | Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) |
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
| 800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota |
55402 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Brandon Bonfig
U.S. Bank National Association
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 466-6619
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC
GBLI HOLDINGS, LLC
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
| Delaware Delaware |
85-2619578 20-0184863 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Three Bala Plaza East, Suite 300 Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania |
19004 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Debt Securities
(Title of the Indenture Securities)
FORM T-1
| Item 1. | GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee. |
| a) | Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. |
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.
| b) | Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
Yes
| Item 2. | AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation. |
None
| Items 3-15 | Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee. |
| Item 16. | LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification. |
| 1. | A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.* |
| 2. | A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2. |
| 3. | A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3. |
| 4. | A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.** |
| 5. | A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable. |
| 6. | The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6. |
| 7. | Report of Condition of the Trustee as of March 31, 2021 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7. |
| * | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005. |
| ** | Incorporated by reference to 305(b)(2), Registration Number 333-229783 filed on June 21, 2021. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota on the 6th day of August, 2021.
| By: | /s/ Brandon Bonfig | |
| Brandon Bonfig | ||
| Assistant Vice President |
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Exhibit 2
4
Exhibit 3
5
Exhibit 6
CONSENT
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Dated: August [ ], 2021
| By: | /s/ Brandon Bonfig | |
| Brandon Bonfig | ||
| Assistant Vice President |
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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 3/31/2021
($000’s)
| 3/31/2021 | ||||
| Assets |
||||
| Cash and Balances Due From |
$ | 43,386,652 | ||
| Depository Institutions |
||||
| Securities |
154,609,348 | |||
| Federal Funds |
0 | |||
| Loans & Lease Financing Receivables |
297,075,286 | |||
| Fixed Assets |
6,148,452 | |||
| Intangible Assets |
13,371,986 | |||
| Other Assets |
27,974,559 | |||
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|||
| Total Assets |
$ | 542,566,283 | ||
| Liabilities |
||||
| Deposits |
$ | 444,618,948 | ||
| Fed Funds |
1,321,015 | |||
| Treasury Demand Notes |
0 | |||
| Trading Liabilities |
1,231,176 | |||
| Other Borrowed Money |
27,466,875 | |||
| Acceptances |
0 | |||
| Subordinated Notes and Debentures |
3,350,000 | |||
| Other Liabilities |
13,255,984 | |||
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|||
| Total Liabilities |
$ | 491,243,998 | ||
| Equity |
||||
| Common and Preferred Stock |
18,200 | |||
| Surplus |
14,266,915 | |||
| Undivided Profits |
36,236,966 | |||
| Minority Interest in Subsidiaries |
800,204 | |||
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|||
| Total Equity Capital |
$ | 51,322,285 | ||
| Total Liabilities and Equity Capital |
$ | 542,566,283 | ||
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