# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000082811
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-035765
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-035765.hdr.sgml**: 20230323

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-035765

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230322

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230323

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230323

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** REGAL REXNORD CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000082811
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 390875718
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0101

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-07283
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23754348

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 STATE ST
- **CITY:** BELOIT
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53511
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6083648800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 STATE STREET
- **CITY:** BELOIT
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53511-6254

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** REGAL BELOIT CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BELOIT TOOL CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19730522

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RECORD A PUNCH CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19690320

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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): March 22, 2023

Regal Rexnord Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<u>Wisconsin</u> <u>1-7283</u> <u>39-0875718</u> <br> (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 State Street<u>, Beloit</u><u>, Wisconsin</u> <u>53511-6254</u>

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number: (608) 364-8800

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:

◻Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

◻Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

◻Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

◻Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

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| **<u>Title of each class</u>** | **<u>Trading symbol</u>** | **<u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u>** |
| Common Stock | RRX | New York Stock Exchange |

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| **<u>Item 8.01</u>**. | **<u>Other Events</u>** **.** |

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As previously disclosed, on October 26, 2022, Regal Rexnord Corporation, a Wisconsin corporation (the "Company" or "Regal Rexnord"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the "Merger Agreement"), with Altra Industrial Motion Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Altra"), and Aspen Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Altra, with Altra surviving the merger (the "Merger") as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

As of March 22, 2023 the Company and Altra have received all required regulatory approvals to complete the Merger. The closing of the Merger is expected to occur on or around March 27, 2023, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.

On March 22, 2023, the Company and Altra issued a joint press release announcing the foregoing matters. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

***Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements***

This report contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, concerning Regal Rexnord, the proposed transaction between Regal Rexnord and Altra (the "Transaction"), and other matters. These forward-looking statements generally include statements regarding the expected timetable for completing the Transaction, the ability to complete the Transaction and other matters. Forward-looking statements include statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "confident," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "target," "may," "will," "project," "forecast," "would," "could," "should," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based upon information currently available to Regal Rexnord and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in the forward-looking statements Regal Rexnord makes in this report include: the possibility that the conditions to the consummation of the Transaction will not be satisfied on the terms or timeline expected, or at all; unexpected difficulties in connection with the Transaction; litigation associated with the Transaction and other risks and uncertainties including, but not limited, to those described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Regal Rexnord's Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC and from time to time in other filed reports including Regal Rexnord's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. For a more detailed description of the risk factors associated with Regal Rexnord, please refer to Part I, Item 1A in the Regal Rexnord Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 on file with the SEC and subsequent SEC filings. Shareholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date of this report and Regal Rexnord undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this report or with respect to the announcements described herein to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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| **<u>Item 9.01</u>**. | **<u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>**. |
| (a) | Not Applicable |
| (b) | Not Applicable |
| (c) | Not Applicable |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith: |

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**Exhibit Index**

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| **<u>Exhibit Number</u>** | **<u>Exhibit Description</u>** |
| [99.1](tm2310339d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Joint Press Release issued by Regal Rexnord Corporation and Altra Industrial Motion Corp. on March 22, 2023.](tm2310339d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| 104.1 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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<u>SIGNATURES</u>

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.

REGAL REXNORD CORPORATION

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| Date: March 23, 2023 | By: | /s/ Thomas E. Valentyn |
|  | Thomas E. Valentyn | Thomas E. Valentyn |
|  | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| ![](tm2310339d1_ex99-1img001.jpg) ![](tm2310339d1_ex99-1img002.jpg) | <br>![](tm2310339d1_ex99-1img003.jpg) |

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FOR RELEASE ON: March 22, 2023

**REGAL REXNORD AND ALTRA ANNOUNCE RECEIPT OF ALL REQUIRED REGULATORY APPROVALS FOR MERGER**

BELOIT, WI, and BRAINTREE, MA, March 22, 2023 – Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RRX) ("Regal Rexnord") and Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (Nasdaq: AIMC) ("Altra") jointly announced today that they have received all required regulatory approvals to complete the previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Altra, whereby a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal Rexnord will be merged with and into Altra, with Altra surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal Rexnord (the "Transaction").

The closing of the Transaction is expected to occur on or around March 27, 2023, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement between the parties.

<u>Advisors</u>

J.P. Morgan and Incentrum Group are serving as financial advisors and Sidley Austin LLP is serving as legal advisor to Regal Rexnord.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as sole financial advisor and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is serving as legal advisor to Altra.

<u>About Regal Rexnord</u>

Regal Rexnord Corporation is a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of industrial powertrain solutions, power transmission components, electric motors and electronic controls, air moving products, and specialty electrical components and systems, serving customers around the world. Through longstanding technology leadership and an intentional focus on producing more energy-efficient products and systems, Regal Rexnord helps create a better tomorrow – for its customers and for the planet.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of four operating segments: Motion Control Solutions, Climate Solutions, Commercial Systems and Industrial Systems. Regal Rexnord is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin and has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities worldwide. For more information, visit RegalRexnord.com.

<u>Contact</u>

Robert Barry, VP - Investor Relations

608-361-7530

<u>robert.barry@regalrexnord.com</u>

<u>About Altra</u>

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. is a premier industrial global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered motion control, automation, and power transmission systems and components. Altra's portfolio consists of 26 well-respected brands including Bauer Gear Motor, Boston Gear, Kollmorgen, Portescap, Stromag, Svendborg Brakes, TB Wood's, Thomson and Warner Electric. Headquartered in Braintree, Massachusetts, Altra has over 9,000 employees and 47 production facilities in 17 countries around the world.

<u>Contact</u>

Investor Relations

781-917-0600

E-mail: ir@altramotion.com

<u>Forward Looking Statements</u>

This release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, concerning Regal Rexnord, Altra, the proposed transaction between Regal Rexnord and Altra (the "Transaction"), and other matters. These forward-looking statements generally include statements regarding the expected timetable for completing the Transaction, the ability to complete the Transaction and other matters. Forward-looking statements include statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "confident," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "target," "may," "will," "project," "forecast," "would," "could," "should," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based upon information currently available to Regal Rexnord and Altra and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in the forward-looking statements Regal Rexnord and Altra make in this release include: the possibility that the conditions to the consummation of the Transaction will not be satisfied on the terms or timeline expected, or at all; unexpected difficulties in connection with the Transaction; litigation associated with the Transaction and other risks and uncertainties including, but not limited, to those described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Regal Rexnord's Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC and from time to time in other filed reports of Regal Rexnord including Regal Rexnord's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and including those described in the "Risk Factors" and the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Altra's Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC and from time to time in other filed reports of Altra including Altra's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. For a more detailed description of the risk factors associated with Regal Rexnord, please refer to Part I, Item 1A in the Regal Rexnord Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 on file with the SEC and subsequent SEC filings. For a more detailed description of the risk factors associated with Altra, please refer to Part I, Item 1A in the Altra Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 on file with the SEC and subsequent SEC filings. Shareholders and stockholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date of this release and Regal Rexnord and Altra undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this release or with respect to the announcements described herein to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.