UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Realogy Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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20-4381990 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer |
of Incorporation)
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Identification No.) |
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One Campus Drive |
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Parsippany, NJ
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(973) 407-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously disclosed, on
July 27, 2006, Realogy Corporation (“
Realogy”) entered
into a Separation and Distribution Agreement that sets forth the agreements among Realogy, Cendant
Corporation (“
Cendant”), Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (“
Wyndham”) and Travelport
Inc. (“
Travelport”) regarding the principal transactions necessary to effect the
simultaneous separations of Realogy and Wyndham from their former parent company, Cendant. The
Separation and Distribution Agreement also sets forth other agreements that govern certain aspects
of Realogy’s ongoing relationships with Cendant, Wyndham and Travelport after the separations of
Realogy and Wyndham, which were completed on
July 31, 2006. A copy of the Separation and
Distribution Agreement was attached as
Exhibit 2.1 to Realogy’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
July 31, 2006. Under the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Cendant is obligated to contribute
a significant portion of the proceeds (after taxes, fees and expenses and the retirement of
Travelport borrowings) from the sale of Travelport to Realogy and Wyndham. Section 12.3 of the
Separation and Distribution Agreement required Realogy to use its share of the proceeds that
Cendant receives in the sale of Travelport solely to reduce Realogy’s indebtedness.
On
August 23, 2006, Realogy, Cendant, Travelport and Wyndham entered into a letter agreement,
under which Cendant, Travelport and Wyndham (1) consented to the use by Realogy of up to $1 billion
of the Travelport proceeds it receives principally for the purpose of repurchasing shares of
Realogy common stock until such time as Realogy obtains long-term financing to replace its interim
loan facility and (2) waived, and released Realogy from, Realogy’s obligation under the Separation
and Distribution Agreement to utilize such amount of the Travelport proceeds to repay and/or reduce
outstanding amounts under the Realogy’s existing credit facilities (or any replacement thereto) so
long as such amount of the Travelport proceeds are used in the manner described in clause (1). The
letter agreement became effective upon the closing of Cendant’s sale of Travelport on
August 23,
2006.
A copy of the letter agreement is attached as
Exhibit 2.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference into this item.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
August 23, 2006, Cendant announced that it had completed the sale of Travelport to
affiliates of The Blackstone Group for $4.3 billion in cash (subject to closing adjustments). Realogy
has been advised by Cendant that Realogy’s share of the proceeds from such sale (after taxes, fees
and expenses and the retirement of Travelport borrowings) is estimated at approximately $1.4 billion.
On
August 23, 2006, Realogy issued a
press release announcing (1) that its Board of Directors
has authorized a share repurchase program to repurchase up to 48 million shares of its
approximately 250 million outstanding shares, or approximately 19% of its outstanding stock, (2)
its intention to use available cash, including up to $1 billion of the expected proceeds from the
sale of Travelport, to fund the Realogy share repurchase program, with the balance of the
Travelport proceeds to be used to reduce Realogy’s outstanding unsecured indebtedness, and (3)
updated full year financial projections for 2006. A copy of Realogy’s
press release issued on
August 23, 2006 is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference into this
item.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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Letter Agreement dated August 23, 2006, by and among Realogy
Corporation, Cendant Corporation, Travelport Inc. and Wyndham
Worldwide Corporation. |
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Press Release of Realogy Corporation dated August 23, 2006 |
Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Accordingly,
Exhibit 99.1 will not be
incorporated by reference into any other filing made by
Realogy with the Securities and Exchange Commission, unless specifically identified therein as
being incorporated therein by reference.
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