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
May 23, 2019
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
NUVERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | 0-3024 | 41-0440990 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
27 North Minnesota Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(507) 354-4111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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 (§230.12b-2 of this chapter)
Emerging growth company Yes £
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. £
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
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Item 1.01 – Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
In connection with the adoption of the stock repurchase program, described below, Nuvera Communications, Inc. (“Nuvera” or the “Company”) entered into a Letter Agreement dated as of May 23, 2019 amending its Second Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement with CoBank, ACB. The loan agreement was amended to allow Nuvera to purchase up to $2.0 million in Nuvera stock in any fiscal year or an aggregate amount of up to $4.0 million so long as Nuvera continued to comply with the other terms of the loan agreement.
Item 8.01 – Other Events.
On May 23, 2019, Nuvera announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to repurchase up to $4.0 million of its common stock. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. Under the stock repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, including through open market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions in compliance with the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other applicable legal requirements. These shares will be purchased from time to time, depending upon market conditions, through the end of 2021. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular number of shares, and the stock repurchase program may be extended, suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 Letter dated as of May 23, 2019, amending the Second Amended and Restated Master Loan Agreement dated as of July 31, 2018.
99.1 Press Release dated May 23, 2019.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
From time to time, in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases, and in other communications to shareholders or the investing public, we may make forward-looking statements concerning possible or anticipated future financial performance, business activities or plans. These statements are typically preceded by the words “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “targets”, “projects”, “will”, “may”, “continues”, and “should”, and variations of these words and similar expressions. For these forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the federal securities laws. Shareholders and the investing public should understand that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could affect our actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to: i) unfavorable general economic conditions that could negatively affect our operating results; ii) substantial regulatory change and increased competition; iii) our possible pursuit of acquisitions could be expensive or not successful; iv) we may not accurately predict technological trends or the success of new products; v) shifts in our product mix may result in declines in our operating profitability; vi) possible consolidation among our customers; vii) a failure in our operational systems or infrastructure could affect our operations; viii) data security breaches; ix) possible replacement of key personnel; x) elimination of governmental network support we receive; xi) our current debt structure may change due to increases in interest rates or our ability to comply with lender loan covenants and xii) possible customer payment defaults.
In addition, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, which is the filing date of this Form 8-K. With the exception of the requirements set forth in the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not undertake any obligation to update or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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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.
Nuvera Communications, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/Curtis Kawlewski | |
Curtis Kawlewski | ||
Its: | Chief Financial Officer |
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