UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2020
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VALVOLINE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Kentucky	 	001-37884	 	30-0939371	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
 
100 Valvoline Way
Lexington, KY 40509
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(859) 357-7777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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:

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered	
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		VVV		New York Stock Exchange	
					
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.	☐	

						
Item 8.01.	Other Events.	

On December 15, 2020, Valvoline Inc. (“Valvoline”) issued a press release announcing that it had commenced an offering of $535 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). Subsequently, on December 15, 2020, Valvoline issued a press release announcing that it had priced the offering of the Notes. The Notes will be unsubordinated unsecured obligations of Valvoline and will be guaranteed on an unsubordinated unsecured basis by each of Valvoline’s subsidiaries that guarantees Valvoline’s obligations under its existing senior secured credit facilities. Valvoline intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with cash and cash equivalents on hand, to fund the redemption of all of its outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2025 at an aggregate redemption price of approximately $840 million (which includes an estimated redemption premium of approximately $26 million and unpaid accrued interest of approximately $14 million) and to pay related fees and expenses. The offering is expected to close on January 4, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Notes will be offered and sold only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.

Copies of the press releases announcing the commencement and pricing of the Notes offering are hereby incorporated by reference and attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits	
(d) Exhibits	
		
Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit	
99.1	Press Release announcing the commencement of the Notes offering dated December 15, 2020.	
99.2	Press Release announcing the pricing of the Notes offering dated December 15, 2020.	
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)	

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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.

 	VALVOLINE INC.	
 	 	 	
Date: December 15, 2020	By:	/s/ Mary E. Meixelsperger	
 	 	Mary E. Meixelsperger	
 	 	Chief Finance Officer	

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Exhibit 99.1

	NEWS RELEASE	

Valvoline Announces Commencement of Senior Notes Offering

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 15, 2020 — Valvoline Inc. (“Valvoline”) (NYSE: VVV) announced today the commencement of an offering of $535 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be unsubordinated unsecured obligations of Valvoline. Each of Valvoline’s subsidiaries that guarantees Valvoline’s obligations under its existing senior secured credit facilities will guarantee the Notes on an unsubordinated unsecured basis. Valvoline intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with cash and cash equivalents on hand, to fund the redemption of all its outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2025 and to pay related fees and expenses.

The Notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes. No offer, solicitation or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Valvoline™
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, with sales in more than 140 countries. Established in 1866, the company’s heritage spans more than 150 years, during which time it has developed powerful brand recognition across multiple product and service channels. Valvoline ranks as the No. 3 passenger car motor oil brand in the DIY market by volume. It operates and franchises nearly 1,500 quick-lube locations, and it is the No. 2 chain by number of stores in the United States under the Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM brand and the No. 3 chain by number of stores in Canada under the Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change brand. It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline Premium Blue™ heavy-duty motor oil; Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid; and Zerex™ antifreeze.

TM Trademark, Valvoline or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries
SM Service mark, Valvoline or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, including statements related to Valvoline’s intended use of proceeds of the offering, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Valvoline has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “is likely,” “predicts,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should” and “intends” and the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on Valvoline’s current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions as of the date such statements are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” sections of Valvoline’s most recently filed periodic report on Form 10-K, which is available on Valvoline’s website at http://investors.valvoline.com/sec-filings or on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov. Valvoline assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future, unless required by law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Sean T. Cornett
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
+1 (859) 357-2798
scornett@valvoline.com

Exhibit 99.2

	NEWS RELEASE	

Valvoline Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 15, 2020 – Valvoline Inc. (“Valvoline”) (NYSE: VVV) announced today the pricing of its previously announced offering of $535 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be unsecured unsubordinated obligations of Valvoline. Each of Valvoline’s subsidiaries that guarantees Valvoline’s obligations under its existing senior secured credit facilities will guarantee the Notes on an unsubordinated unsecured basis. Valvoline intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with cash and cash equivalents on hand, to fund the redemption of all its outstanding 4.375% Senior Notes due 2025 and to pay related fees and expenses. The offering is expected to close on Jan. 4, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes. No offer, solicitation, or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

About Valvoline™
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, with sales in more than 140 countries. Established in 1866, the company’s heritage spans more than 150 years, during which time it has developed powerful brand recognition across multiple product and service channels. Valvoline ranks as the No. 3 passenger car motor oil brand in the DIY market by volume. It operates and franchises nearly 1,500 quick-lube locations, and it is the No. 2 chain by number of stores in the United States under the Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM brand and the No. 3 chain by number of stores in Canada under the Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change brand. It also markets Valvoline lubricants and automotive chemicals, including Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife technology motor oil for engines over 75,000 miles; Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic motor oil; Valvoline Premium Blue™ heavy-duty motor oil; Valvoline Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid; and Zerex™ antifreeze.

TM Trademark, Valvoline or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries
SM Service mark, Valvoline or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, including statements related to Valvoline’s intended use of proceeds of the offering and expected closing date of the offering, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Valvoline has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “is likely,” “predicts,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should” and “intends” and the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on Valvoline’s current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions as of the date such statements are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” sections of Valvoline’s most recently filed periodic report on Form 10-K, which is available on Valvoline’s website at http://investors.valvoline.com/sec-filings or on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov. Valvoline assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future, unless required by law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Sean T. Cornett
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
+1 (859) 357-2798
scornett@valvoline.com