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): June 27, 2024
Trinseo PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland |
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001-36473 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
440 East Swedesford Road, Suite 301,
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(610) 240-3200
(Telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share |
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ITEM 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On June 27, 2024, Trinseo PLC issued a press release announcing a dividend of $0.01 payable on July 22, 2024 to shareholders of record as of July 7, 2024. The issued press release included a typographical error stating that the record date is July 7, 2024; the correct record date is July 8, 2024.
A copy of the press release explaining the correction is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.
ITEM 9.01Exhibits.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
SIGNATURE
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.
TRINSEO PLC |
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/s/ Angelo Chaclas |
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Name: |
Angelo Chaclas |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
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Date: June 27, 2024 |
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Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Trinseo Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.01 Per Share
Record Date Correction
June 27, 2024
WAYNE, Pa.-- Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider, today announced a correction to its previously issued press release dated June 27, 2024, under the headline “Trinseo Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.01 Per Share”. The previous press release contained a typographical error which erroneously indicated that the record date for the dividend was payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on “July 7, 2024” rather than the correct record date of July 8, 2024. Other than this correction, there are no other changes to the previous press release.
About Trinseo
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider, partners with companies to bring ideas to life in an imaginative, smart, and sustainably focused manner by combining its premier expertise, forward-looking innovations, and best-in-class materials to unlock value for companies and consumers.
From design to manufacturing, Trinseo taps into decades of experience in diverse material solutions to address customers’ unique challenges in a wide range of industries, including building and construction, consumer goods, medical and mobility.
Trinseo’s approximately 3,100 employees bring endless creativity to reimagining the possibilities with clients all over the world from the company’s locations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Trinseo reported net sales of approximately $3.7 billion in 2023. Discover more by visiting www.trinseo.com and connecting with Trinseo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and WeChat.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, projections, forecasts, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are not statements of historical facts or guarantees or assurances of future performance. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “will,” “may,” “might,” “see,” “tend,” “assume,” “potential,” “likely,” “target,” “plan,” “contemplate,” “seek,” “attempt,” “should,” “could,” “would” or expressions of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s evaluation of information currently available and are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy, our current indebtedness, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Factors that might cause future results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to successfully implement proposed restructuring initiatives and to successfully generate cost savings through restructuring and cost reduction initiatives; our ability to successfully execute our business and transformation strategy; increased costs or disruption in the supply of raw materials; deterioration of our credit profile limiting our access to commercial credit; increased energy costs; compliance with laws and
regulations impacting our business; any disruptions in production at our chemical manufacturing facilities, including those resulting from accidental spills or discharges; conditions in the global economy and capital markets; our current and future levels of indebtedness and ability to service our debt; our ability to meet the covenants under our existing indebtedness; our ability to generate cash flows from operations; and those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, under Part I, Item 1A —"Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our other reports, filings and furnishings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. As a result of these or other factors, our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Therefore, we caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
Contact:
Andy Myers
Tel : +1 610-240-3221
Email: aemyers@trinseo.com