CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Amendment No. 4
to
SCHEDULE TO
(Rule 14d-100)
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR SECTION 13(e)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
(Names of Filing Person (Offeror))
6.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017
(Title of Class of Securities)
136635 AA 7 and 136635 AB 5
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Shawn Qu
President and Chief Executive Officer
No. 199 Lushan Road
Suzhou New District
Suzhou, Jiangsu 215129
Peoples Republic of China
(86-512) 6690-8088
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Filing Persons)
COPIES TO:
David T. Zhang, Esq.
Eugene Y. Lee, Esq.
Latham & Watkins LLP
41st Floor, One Exchange Square
8 Connaught Place Central
(852) 2522-7886
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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Transaction Valuation |
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Amount of Filing Fee |
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$178,011,990 (1)
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$6,996 (2) |
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Estimated solely for the purpose of determining the filing fee. The amount calculated is based on conversion of $74,000,000 principal amount of 6.0% Convertible Senior Notes
due 2017 and the receipt by noteholders of an aggregate of 53.6061 shares per $1,000 principal
amount of notes. The market value of the 53.6061 shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes
is estimated based on the average of the high and low prices of the shares reported on the
Nasdaq Global Market on June 25, 2008. |
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The amount of the filing fee was calculated at a rate of $39.30 per $1,000,000 of the
transaction value. |
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Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid.
Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or
Schedule and the date of its filing. |
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Amount Previously Paid:
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$6,293 |
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Filing Party: |
Canadian Solar Inc. |
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Form or Registration No.:
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Schedule TO-I |
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Date Filed: |
May 27, 2008 |
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Schedule TO-I/A
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June 5, 2008 |
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Schedule TO-I/A
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June 17, 2008 |
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Schedule TO-I/A
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June 25, 2008 |
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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
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Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
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third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1 |
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issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4 |
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going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3 |
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amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2 |
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender
offer: þ
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
This Amendment No. 4 amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO originally
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on May 27, 2008, as amended by
Amendment No. 1 to Schedule TO filed on June 5, 2008, Amendment No. 2 to Schedule TO filed on June
17, 2008 and Amendment No. 3 to Schedule TO filed on June 25, 2008 (as amended and supplemented,
the Schedule TO) by Canadian Solar Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Canada (the
Company), in connection with the offer by the Company to increase the conversion rate upon the
conversion of any and all of its outstanding 6.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (the
Convertible Notes) into its common shares to 53.6061 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the
Convertible Notes (the Conversion Offer). The terms and conditions of the Conversion Offer are
further described in the Conversion Offer Memorandum dated May 27, 2008, the related Letter of
Transmittal, the Supplement No. 1 to the Conversion Offer Memorandum and the amended and restated
Letter of Transmittal, previously filed as Exhibits (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), (a)(1)(vi) and
(a)(1)(vii), respectively, to the Schedule TO. The Conversion Offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York
City time, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. This Amendment No. 4 incorporates by reference the Companys
press release dated June 27, 2008 announcing the final results and settlement of the Conversion
Offer. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit (a)(5)(vi) to the Schedule TO.
ITEM 4. TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION.
Item 4 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by inserting at the end thereof the
following:
The conversion offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Based on
a final count, the Company has been advised by the conversion agent that $74,000,000 principal amount of
the notes, representing 98% of the outstanding notes, were surrendered and not withdrawn in the
conversion offer. In accordance with the terms of the conversion offer, the Company has accepted
all of the surrendered notes at a conversion rate of 53.6061 common shares per $1,000 principal
amount of notes. On June 27, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the final results of the
conversion offer. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit (a)(5)(vi) to the Schedule TO
and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Item 11 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:
On June 27, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the final results and settlement
of the Conversion Offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 24, 2008. A copy
of the press release is filed as Exhibit (a)(5)(vi) to this Schedule TO and is incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
Item 12 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of Exhibit (a)(5)(vi)
and, as so amended, is restated as follows:
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(a)(1)(i)
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Conversion Offer Memorandum, dated May 27, 2008.* |
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(a)(1)(ii)
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Letter of Transmittal.* |
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(a)(1)(iii)
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Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.* |
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(a)(1)(iv)
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Letter to Clients.* |
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(a)(1)(v)
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Form W-9 and Instructions thereto.* |
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(a)(1)(vi)
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Supplement No. 1 to the Conversion Offer Memorandum dated June 17, 2008. |
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(a)(1)(vii)
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Amended Letter of Transmittal. |
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(a)(1)(viii)
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Amended Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other
Nominees. |
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(a)(1)(ix)
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Amended Letter to Clients. |
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(a)(5)(i)
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Press Release, dated May 27, 2008.* |
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(a)(5)(ii)
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Notice to holders of Convertible Notes dated June 5, 2008.** |
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(a)(5)(iii)
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Press Release Announcing Conversion Rate for the Offer, dated June 17, 2008. |
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(a)(5)(iv)
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Notice to holders of Convertible Notes dated June 17, 2008. |
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(a)(5)(v)
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Press Release Announcing Preliminary Results of the Conversion Offer, dated June 25,
2008. |
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(a)(5)(vi)
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Press Release Announcing Final Results and Settlement of the Conversion Offer, dated
June 27, 2008. |
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(d)(1)
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Indenture dated December 10, 2007, between the Company and The Bank of New York, as
trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys Registration
Statement on Form F-3, as amended, initially filed with the SEC on March 3, 2008 (No.
333-149497)). |
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(d)(2)
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Registration Rights Agreement dated December 10, 2007 between the Company and Piper
Jaffray & Co., as initial purchaser (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the
Companys Registration Statement on Form F-3, as amended, initially filed with the SEC on March 3,
2008 (No. 333-149497)). |
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Previously filed with the Schedule TO on May 27, 2008. |
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Previously filed with Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule TO on June 5, 2008. |
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Previously filed with Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule TO on June 17, 2008. |
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Previously filed with Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule TO on June 25, 2008. |
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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CANADIAN SOLAR INC.
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By: |
/s/ Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu
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Name: |
Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu |
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Title: |
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated:
June 27, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
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(a)(1)(i)
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Conversion Offer Memorandum, dated May 27, 2008.* |
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(a)(1)(ii)
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Letter of Transmittal.* |
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(a)(1)(iii)
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Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.* |
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(a)(1)(iv)
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Letter to Clients.* |
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(a)(1)(v)
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Form W-9 and Instructions thereto.* |
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(a)(1)(vi)
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Supplement No. 1 to the Conversion Offer Memorandum dated June 17, 2008. |
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(a)(1)(vii)
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Amended Letter of Transmittal. |
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(a)(1)(viii)
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Amended Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other
Nominees. |
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(a)(1)(ix)
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Amended Letter to Clients. |
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(a)(5)(i)
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Press Release, dated May 27, 2008.* |
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(a)(5)(ii)
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Notice to holders of Convertible Notes dated June 5, 2008.** |
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(a)(5)(iii)
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Press Release Announcing Conversion Rate for the Offer, dated June 17, 2008. |
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(a)(5)(iv)
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Notice to holders of Convertible Notes dated June 17, 2008. |
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(a)(5)(v)
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Press Release Announcing Preliminary Results of the Conversion Offer, dated June
25, 2008. |
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(a)(5)(vi)
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Press Release Announcing Final Results and Settlement of the Conversion Offer,
dated June 27, 2008. |
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(d)(1)
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Indenture dated December 10, 2007, between the Company and The Bank of New York,
as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys
Registration Statement on Form F-3, as amended, initially filed with the SEC on
March 3, 2008 (No. 333-149497)). |
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(d)(2)
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Registration Rights Agreement dated December 10, 2007 between the Company and
Piper Jaffray & Co., as initial purchaser (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.4 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form F-3, as amended,
initially filed with the SEC on March 3, 2008 (No. 333-149497)). |
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Previously filed with the Schedule TO on May 27, 2008. |
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Previously filed with Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule TO on June 5, 2008. |
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Previously filed with Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule TO on June 17, 2008. |
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Previously filed with Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule TO on June 25, 2008. |
Exhibit (a)(5)(vi) Press Release Announcing Final
Exhibit (a)(5)(vi)
Canadian Solar Inc. Announces Final Results and Settlement of Conversion Offer
for its 6.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017
JIANGSU,
China, June 27, 2008 Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) announced today the
final results and settlement of its conversion offer (the Offer) with respect to its 6.0%
Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (the Notes). CSI had offered an increased conversion rate of
53.6061 to holders who elected to convert their Notes into CSI common shares in accordance with the
terms of the Offer. The Offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
CSI accepted for conversion all Notes that were validly surrendered and not withdrawn as of the
expiration of the Offer. Based on the final count by The Bank of New York, the conversion agent
for the Offer, $74,000,000 amount of Notes, representing
approximately 98% of the
outstanding Notes, were surrendered and accepted for conversion. In addition to the common shares
issuable upon conversion pursuant to the terms of the Notes, the holders who surrendered their
Notes for conversion will also receive a cash adjustment for fractional shares upon conversion.
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aggregate of approximately 3,966,841 common shares will be issued and
a total cash amount of $404.67 will be paid in the
settlement of the Offer. Upon such issuance and payment, $74,000,000 million principal amount of
the Notes will be cancelled.
Details of the Offer were set forth in a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, conversion offer
memorandum and other related materials filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27,
2008, as amended and supplemented from time to time, which are available on the SECs website at
http://www.sec.gov. Piper Jaffray & Co. acted as CSIs financial advisor in connection
with the Offer. Georgeson Inc. acted as information agent, and The Bank of New York acted as
conversion agent.
About Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ)
Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) is a vertically integrated manufacturer of solar cell,
solar module and custom-designed solar application products serving customers worldwide. CSI is
incorporated in Canada and conducts all of its manufacturing operations in China. Backed by years
of experience and knowledge in the solar power market and the silicon industry, CSI has become a
major global provider of solar power products for a wide range of applications. For more
information, please visit http://www.csisolar.com.