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8-K filed June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET ticker KNF CIK 0001955520
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Knife River Corp (KNF): M&A transaction — Knife River completes spin-off from MDU Resources, begins trading as independent public company

Knife River Corp

Executive movements

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Appointed

Karl A. Liepitz

Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Karl A. Liepitz Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Appointed

Nancy K. Christenson

Vice President of Administration
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Nancy K. Christenson Vice President of Administration
Appointed

John F. Quade

Vice President of Business Development
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
John F. Quade Vice President of Business Development
Appointed

Trevor J. Hastings

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Trevor J. Hastings Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Appointed

Marney L. Kadrmas

Chief Accounting Officer
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Marney L. Kadrmas Chief Accounting Officer
Departed

Jason L. Vollmer

Director
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
David L. Goodin, Karl A. Liepitz and Jason L. Vollmer, who had been serving as members of the Board, ceased to be directors of the Company.
Appointed

Glenn R. Pladsen

Vice President of Support Services
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Glenn R. Pladsen Vice President of Support Services
Appointed

Thomas Everist

Director
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Each of Karen B. Fagg, German Carmona Alvarez, Thomas Everist and William Sandbrook was elected as a director of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Appointed

German Carmona Alvarez

Director
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Each of Karen B. Fagg, German Carmona Alvarez, Thomas Everist and William Sandbrook was elected as a director of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Appointed

William Sandbrook

Director
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Each of Karen B. Fagg, German Carmona Alvarez, Thomas Everist and William Sandbrook was elected as a director of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Departed

Karl A. Liepitz

Director
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
David L. Goodin, Karl A. Liepitz and Jason L. Vollmer, who had been serving as members of the Board, ceased to be directors of the Company.
Appointed

Karen B. Fagg

chair of the Board
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Karen B. Fagg was appointed chair of the Board.
Departed

David L. Goodin

Director
KNF · Knife River Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
David L. Goodin, Karl A. Liepitz and Jason L. Vollmer, who had been serving as members of the Board, ceased to be directors of the Company.

Key facts

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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

Knife River Corp incurred revolving credit of up to $350.0 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other financial institutions from time to time party thereto at adjusted term SOFR, defined in a customary manner ("Term SOFR") plus an applicab maturing May 31, 2028.

Instrument
revolving credit
Principal
up to $350.0 million
Counterparty
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other financial institutions from time to time party thereto
Rate
adjusted term SOFR, defined in a customary manner ("Term SOFR") plus an applicab
Maturity
May 31, 2028
Event
incurrence
Exact text from the filing
subject to a number of exceptions. The Credit Agreement provides for (a) a senior secured first lien revolving credit facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $350.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and (b) a senior secured first lien term loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $275.0 million (the “Term Loan
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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

Knife River Corp incurred term loan of up to $275.0 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other financial institutions from time to time party thereto at adjusted term SOFR, defined in a customary manner ("Term SOFR") plus an applicab maturing May 31, 2028.

Instrument
term loan
Principal
up to $275.0 million
Counterparty
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other financial institutions from time to time party thereto
Rate
adjusted term SOFR, defined in a customary manner ("Term SOFR") plus an applicab
Maturity
May 31, 2028
Event
incurrence
Exact text from the filing
amount of up to $350.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and (b) a senior secured first lien term loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $275.0 million (the “Term Loan Facility,” and together with the Revolving Credit Facility the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”). Letters of credit are available under the Credit Agreement
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Karl A. Liepitz was appointed as Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at Knife River Corp.

Action
became
Role
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Exact text from the filing
Karl A. Liepitz Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Nancy K. Christenson was appointed as Vice President of Administration at Knife River Corp.

Action
became
Role
Vice President of Administration
Exact text from the filing
Nancy K. Christenson Vice President of Administration
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

John F. Quade was appointed as Vice President of Business Development at Knife River Corp.

Action
became
Role
Vice President of Business Development
Exact text from the filing
John F. Quade Vice President of Business Development
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Trevor J. Hastings was appointed as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Knife River Corp.

Action
became
Role
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Exact text from the filing
Trevor J. Hastings Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Marney L. Kadrmas was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at Knife River Corp.

Action
became
Role
Chief Accounting Officer
Exact text from the filing
Marney L. Kadrmas Chief Accounting Officer
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Jason L. Vollmer departed as Director at Knife River Corp.

Action
ceased to be director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
David L. Goodin, Karl A. Liepitz and Jason L. Vollmer, who had been serving as members of the Board, ceased to be directors of the Company.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Glenn R. Pladsen was appointed as Vice President of Support Services at Knife River Corp.

Action
became
Role
Vice President of Support Services
Exact text from the filing
Glenn R. Pladsen Vice President of Support Services
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Thomas Everist was elected as Director at Knife River Corp.

Action
elected
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Each of Karen B. Fagg, German Carmona Alvarez, Thomas Everist and William Sandbrook was elected as a director of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

German Carmona Alvarez was elected as Director at Knife River Corp.

Action
elected
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Each of Karen B. Fagg, German Carmona Alvarez, Thomas Everist and William Sandbrook was elected as a director of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

William Sandbrook was elected as Director at Knife River Corp.

Action
elected
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
Each of Karen B. Fagg, German Carmona Alvarez, Thomas Everist and William Sandbrook was elected as a director of the Company as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Karl A. Liepitz departed as Director at Knife River Corp.

Action
ceased to be director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
David L. Goodin, Karl A. Liepitz and Jason L. Vollmer, who had been serving as members of the Board, ceased to be directors of the Company.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Karen B. Fagg was appointed as chair of the Board at Knife River Corp.

Action
appointed
Role
chair of the Board
Exact text from the filing
Karen B. Fagg was appointed chair of the Board.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

David L. Goodin departed as Director at Knife River Corp.

Action
ceased to be director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
David L. Goodin, Karl A. Liepitz and Jason L. Vollmer, who had been serving as members of the Board, ceased to be directors of the Company.
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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

Knife River Corp: Amended and restated the Certificate of Incorporation effective as of June 1, 2023 (effective 2023-06-01).

Change
charter amendment
Effective
2023-06-01
Exact text from the filing
The Company amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”) and its Bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), in each case, effective as of June 1, 2023.
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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

Knife River Corp: Adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines and a Code of Conduct (Leading with Integrity Policy and Guide) effective immediately prior to the Effective Time.

Change
code of ethics
Exact text from the filing
the Board adopted certain Corporate Governance Guidelines and a Code of Conduct (Leading with Integrity Policy and Guide), in each case, effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

Knife River Corp: Amended and restated the Bylaws effective as of June 1, 2023 (effective 2023-06-01).

Change
bylaw amendment
Effective
2023-06-01
Exact text from the filing
The Company amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”) and its Bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), in each case, effective as of June 1, 2023.
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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

Knife River Corp completed a disposition involving MDU Resources Group, Inc. (closed 2023-05-31).

Action
disposition
Counterparty
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Closing
2023-05-31
Exact text from the filing
Distribution Agreement”) with MDU Resources Group, Inc. (“MDU Resources”), pursuant to which MDU Resources agreed to transfer its wholly owned subsidiary KRC Materials, Inc.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

Knife River Corp entered into Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other financial institutions from time to time party thereto (effective 2023-05-31).

Action
entry
Agreement
credit facility
Counterparty
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other financial institutions from time to time party thereto
Effective
2023-05-31
Exact text from the filing
On May 31, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), as borrower, together with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other financial institutions from time to time party thereto.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

Knife River Corp entered into Separation and Distribution Agreement with MDU Resources Group, Inc. (effective 2023-05-30).

Action
entry
Agreement
supply
Counterparty
MDU Resources Group, Inc.
Effective
2023-05-30
Exact text from the filing
On May 30, 2023, Knife River Corporation (formerly known as Knife River Holding Company) (the “Company” or “Knife River”) entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”) with MDU Resources Group, Inc. (“MDU Resources”), pursuant to which MDU Resources agreed to transfer its wholly owned subsidiary KRC Materials, Inc. (formerly known as Knife River Corporation) to the Company (the “Separation”) and distribute approximately 90% of the outstanding common stock of the Company to MDU Resources’ stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 22, 2023 (the “Distribution”).
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