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): May 15, 2018

 

Castle Brands Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   001-32849   41-2103550
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

122 East 42nd Street, Suite 5000, New York, New York   10168
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 356-0200

 

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On May 15, 2018, Castle Brands Inc. (the “Company”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Castle Brands (USA) Corp. (“CB-USA”), entered into a Fourth Amendment (the “Amendment”) to that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”), dated as of September 22, 2014, with ACF FinCo I LP (“ACF”), to amend certain terms of the Company’s existing $21,000,000 revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) with ACF.

 

Among other changes, the Amendment increases the maximum amount of the Facility from $21,000,000 to $23,000,000, and amends the definition of borrowing base to increase the amount of borrowing that can be collateralized by inventory. The Company and CB-USA paid ACF an aggregate $20,000 commitment fee in connection with the Amendment.

 

In connection with the Amendment, the Company and CB-USA also entered into an Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note (“Revolving Note”).

 

The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Amendment and Revolving Note attached hereto as exhibits 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On May 4, 2018, the independent members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Dr. Richard M. Krasno, an existing member of the Board, to serve as the Company’s Lead Independent Director. Dr. Krasno is the Company’s first Lead Independent Director and has been appointed in such role in order to further enhance the Company’s corporate governance principles.

 

In connection with the appointment of Dr. Krasno as the Company’s Lead Independent Director, the Board adopted a Charter of Lead Independent Director. A copy of the Charter of Lead Independent Director is posted to the Company’s investor relations website at http:/investor.castlebrandsinc.com. The content of the Company’s internet website and the information contained therein, or connected thereto, is not incorporated into, or deemed a part of, this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed as exhibits to this Report on Form 8-K:

 

4.1 Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2018, by and among ACF FinCo I LP, the Company and Castle Brands (USA) Corp.

 

4.2 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note, dated as of May 15, 2018, in favor of ACF FinCo I LP.

 

   

 

 

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.

 

  Castle Brands Inc.
     
May 18, 2018 By: /s/ Alfred J. Small
  Name: Alfred J. Small
  Title: SVP, CFO, Treas. & Secretary