Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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82-4310622
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1602
New York, NY 10151
(519) 322-8800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant’s principal executive offices)
APHRIA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ontario, Canada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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98 Talbot Street West
Leamington, ON, Canada N8H 1M8
(844) 427-4742
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant’s principal executive offices)
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Dara Redler
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Tilray, Inc.
745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1602
New York, NY 10151
(519) 322-8800
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Christopher P. Giordano
Jon Venick
Stephen P. Alicanti
DLA Piper LLP (US)
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
(212) 335-4500
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging growth company
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Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered
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Amount to be
Registered(1)
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Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
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Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price
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Amount of
Registration Fee
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Tilray, Inc.
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Primary Offering:
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Class 2 Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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5,885,534(2)
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$9.08 (3)
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$52,910,950(3)
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$5,773
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Secondary Offering:
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Class 2 Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issuable upon
exercise of the 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024, issued by Aphria Inc.
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(4)(5)
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(4)(5)
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(4)(5)
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Class 2 Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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(4)
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(4)
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(4)
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Class 2 Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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8,320,457 (8)
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$18.28 (9)
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$152,056,352(3)
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$16,590
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Guarantee of 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024, issued by Aphria Inc.
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Aphria Inc.
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Secondary Offering:
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5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024, issued by Aphria Inc.
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(4)
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(4)
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(4)
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(7)
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Total
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14,205,991
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$204,967,302
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$22,361.93
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(1)
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The securities that may be offered pursuant to this Registration Statement include, pursuant to Rule 416 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), such additional number of securities as may become issuable as a result of any stock split, stock dividend or similar event.
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(2)
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Represents the number of shares of Class 2 common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Tilray Common Stock”), of Tilray, Inc.
(“Tilray”) issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants originally issued by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aphria Inc. (“Aphria”), in January 2020, as part of units issued by Aphria. The issuance of the aforementioned Aphria units, and the
issuance of the shares underlying the Aphria Warrants, were previously registered under the Securities Act pursuant to registration statements on Form F-10 filed by Aphria (File Nos. 333-250195 and 333-233426) (collectively, the “Prior
Registration Statement”) prior to the consummation of the Arrangement (as defined below).
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(3)
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Represents the U.S. dollar equivalent of the exercise price of the warrants for one whole share of Tilray Common Stock calculated
using the noon-buying rate of one Canadian dollar to $1.2291 U.S. dollars, as announced by the Federal Reserve on April 30, 2021.
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(4)
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Omitted pursuant to General Instruction II.E of Form S-3.
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(5)
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Represents shares of Tilray Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024, which were issued
by Aphria in April 2019 (the “Aphria Notes”). Each $1,000 principal amount of the Aphria Notes may be converted into 89.31162364 shares of common stock, subject to adjustments. Aphria had maintained the Prior Registration Statement to
provide for, among other things, the resale of the Aphria Notes and underlying shares of Tilray Common Stock, in each case under the Securities Act and upon request of such securityholders.
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No separate consideration will be received for the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Aphria Notes, and,
therefore, no registration fee is required pursuant to Rule 457(i) under the Securities Act.
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(7)
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Pursuant to Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the Registrant is deferring payment of all applicable registration fees.
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(8)
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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the
Securities Act based on the average of the high and low price per share of Tilray Common Stock on April 29, 2021, as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.
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Represents 8,061,658 shares of Tilray Common Stock originally issued by Aphria (as common shares of Aphria) in November 2020 to
certain individuals and entities in connection with an agreement of merger and acquisition, dated November 4, 2020, between, among others, Aphria and SW Brewing Company, LLC (the “SweetWater transaction”) and 258,799 shares of Tilray Common
Stock issued by Tilray in April 2021 in a private transaction. The resale of the shares issued in connection with the SweetWater transaction was previously registered under the Prior Registration Statement.
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The Aphria Notes are guaranteed by Tilray, Inc. No separate consideration has been or will be received for the guarantee. Pursuant to
Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act, there is no filing fee with respect to the guarantee.
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TILRAY, INC.
Class 2 Common Stock
Guarantee of 5.25% Convertible Senior
Notes due 2024, issued by Aphria Inc., by Tilray, Inc.
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APHRIA INC.
5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
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5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024, which were issued by Aphria in April 2019 (the “Aphria Notes”);
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Shares of Tilray Common Stock issuable or issued upon conversion of the Aphria Notes;
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Up to 8,061,658 shares of Tilray Common Stock (the “SW Shares”) issued by Aphria (as common shares of Aphria prior to the
Arrangement (as defined below)) in November 2020 to certain individuals and entities in connection with an agreement of merger and acquisition, dated November 4, 2020 (the “SW Agreement”), between, among others, Aphria and SW Brewing
Company, LLC; and
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Up to 258,799 shares of Tilray Common Stock (the “Additional Shares”) issued by Tilray in April 2021 in a private transaction.
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the names of those agents or underwriters;
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applicable fees, discounts and commissions to be paid to them;
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details regarding over-allotment or other options, if any.
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was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence;
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was engaged in a business or transaction for which its remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or
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intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay those debts as they mature.
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the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all its assets;
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the present fair saleable value of its assets is less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its
existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or
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it could not pay its debts as they become due.
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estimates of our financial information, including in respect of expected revenues, margins, cash flow, profitability, and
production of cannabis;
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estimates of future costs applicable to sales, future capital expenditures, future cost reductions, and projected synergies
including pre-tax synergies, cost savings and efficiencies;
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our expectation to have scalable medical and adult-use cannabis platforms to strengthen the leadership position in Canada,
internationally, and eventually in the United States;
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us being well positioned in the European cannabis markets and our ability to leverage our current European platforms;
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strategic and financial benefits in connection with the Arrangement, including any anticipated future results and pro-forma
financial information relating to the combined company;
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the legalization of cannabis in the United States and us being well positioned to compete in the United States market; and
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our expectation to offer a diversified and branded product offering and distribution footprint, world-class cultivation,
processing and manufacturing facilities.
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our ability to promptly and effectively integrate Tilray and Aphria;
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our ability to achieve the anticipated synergies and value-creation contemplated by the business combination of Tilray and Aphria;
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the response of business partners and retention as a result of the business combination of Tilray and Aphria;
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the impact of competitive responses to the business combination of Tilray and Aphria;
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the diversion of management time on business combination-related issues
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the inherent uncertainty associated with financial or other projections or outlooks;
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risks assumptions and expectations described in our critical accounting policies and estimates;
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the adoption and impact of certain accounting pronouncements;
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our future financial and operating performance;
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our commercial and business plans;
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our intention to grow our business, operations and potential activities;
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our ability to maintain a strong financial position and manage costs;
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our ability to maximize the utilization of our existing assets and investments;
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changes in tax laws, regulations or future assessments;
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failure to realize anticipated results, including revenue growth, anticipated cost savings or operating efficiencies from our
other major initiatives, including those from restructuring;
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assumptions and estimates required for the preparation of the pro forma financial statements may be materially different from our
actual results and experience in the future; and
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risks or delays arising from or relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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500,000,000 shares of Tilray Common Stock;
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233,333,333 shares of Class 1 common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share; and
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10,000,000 undesignated shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share.
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provides that the authorized number of directors may be changed only by resolution of our board of directors;
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provides that, subject to the rights of any series of preferred stock to elect directors, directors may be removed with or without
cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of all of our then-outstanding shares of the capital stock entitled to vote generally at an election of directors;
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provides that all vacancies, including newly created directorships, may, except as otherwise required by law, be filled by the
affirmative vote of a majority of directors then in office, even if less than a quorum;
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provides that any action to be taken by our stockholders may be taken by written consent or electronic transmission pursuant to
Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, so long as the key holders hold a majority of our then-outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally at an election of directors;
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provides that stockholders seeking to present proposals before a meeting of stockholders or to nominate candidates for election as
directors at a meeting of stockholders must provide advance notice in writing and also specify requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice;
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provides that special meetings of our stockholders may be called by the chairperson of our board of directors, our chief executive
officer, by our board of directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of authorized directors;
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provides that our board of directors will be divided into three classes of directors, with the classes to be as nearly equal as
possible and with the directors serving three-year terms, therefore making it more difficult for stockholders to change the composition of our board of directors; and
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does not provide for cumulative voting rights, unless required by law, therefore allowing the holders of a majority of the shares
of common stock entitled to vote in any election of directors to elect all of the directors standing for election, if they should so choose.
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are Aphria’s general unsecured, senior obligations;
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are limited to an initial aggregate principal amount of $350,000,000;
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as of the date hereof, consist of an aggregate principal amount outstanding of $259,240,000;
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bear cash interest from April 23, 2019 at an annual rate of 5.25% payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on
December 1, 2019;
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are payable in U.S. dollars;
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are subject to redemption at Aphria’s option, in whole or in part, on or after June 6, 2022 if the last reported sale price of our
common shares has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on,
and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which Aphria provides notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Aphria Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest
to, but excluding, the redemption date as described under “—Optional Redemption”;
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are subject to redemption at Aphria’s option, in whole but not in part, upon the occurrence of certain changes in tax law, as
described below under “—Optional Redemption for Changes in the Tax Laws of the Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction”;
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are subject to a requirement that Aphria offer to repurchase all of the outstanding Aphria Notes following a fundamental change
(as defined below under “—Fundamental Change Requires Aphria to Offer to Repurchase Aphria Notes”), at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Aphria Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date;
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mature on June 1, 2024, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased;
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are issued in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000; and
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are initially represented by registered Aphria Notes in global form, but in certain limited circumstances may be represented by
Aphria Notes in definitive form. See “—Book-Entry, Settlement and Clearance.”
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senior in right of payment to all of Aphria’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Aphria Notes;
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equal in right of payment with all of Aphria’s liabilities that are not so subordinated;
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effectively junior to any of Aphria’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness;
and
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structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables but excluding intercompany obligations) of
Aphria’s current or future subsidiaries.
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any Canadian withholding Taxes imposed on a payment to a holder or beneficial owner of Aphria Notes (or the right to receive
interest payable on the Aphria Notes) by reason of Aphria not dealing at arm’s length (within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”) with such holder or beneficial owner of
Aphria Notes (or the right to receive interest payable on the Aphria Notes) at the time of the payment;
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any Canadian withholding Taxes imposed on a payment to a holder or beneficial owner of Aphria Notes by reason of such holder or
beneficial owner being a “specified shareholder” of Aphria (as defined in subsection 18(5) of the Tax Act) or by reason of such holder or beneficial owner not dealing at arm’s length with a specified shareholder of Aphria;
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any Canadian withholding Taxes imposed on a payment to a holder, former holder or beneficial owner of Aphria Notes by reason of
such holder’s, former holder’s or beneficial owner’s failure to comply with any certification, identification, information, documentation or other reporting requirement if compliance is required by law, regulation, administrative practice
or an applicable treaty as a precondition to exemption from, or a reduction in the rate of deduction or withholding of, such Taxes (provided that in the case of any imposition or change in any such certification, identification,
information, documentation or other reporting requirement which applies to holders, former holders or beneficial owners of Aphria Notes who are not residents of Canada, at least sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of any such
imposition or change, we will give written notice, in the manner provided for in the Indenture, to the Trustee and the applicable holders of Aphria Notes then outstanding of such imposition or change, as the case may be, and provide the
Trustee and such holders with such forms or documentation, if any, as may be required to comply with such certification, identification, information, documentation, or other reporting requirement);
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any Taxes that would not have been so imposed but for the existence of any present or former connection between the relevant
holder or beneficial owner of Aphria Notes and the Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction including, for greater certainty and without limitation, being or having been a citizen, resident or national thereof, or being or having been present or
engaged in a trade or business therein or maintaining a permanent establishment or other physical presence in or otherwise having some connection with the Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction (other than a connection from the mere acquisition,
ownership or holding of such Aphria Note or a beneficial interest therein or the enforcement of rights thereunder or the receipt of any payment in respect thereof); or
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any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, excise, transfer, personal property tax or similar tax, assessment or governmental charge,
(any Taxes imposed by a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction that are not excluded pursuant to any of the above clauses are referred to as “Indemnified Taxes”).
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the payment of principal;
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redemption price or repurchase price in connection with a repurchase of Aphria Notes upon a fundamental change;
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interest; or
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any other amount payable on or with respect to any of the Aphria Notes (including amounts payable on conversion),
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any amendment to, or change in, the laws or any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder of a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction
that is announced and becomes effective after the date of the Indenture (or, if the applicable Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction on a date after the date of the Indenture, such later date); or
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any amendment to, or change in, an official interpretation regarding such laws, regulations or rulings, including by virtue of a
holding, judgment or order by a court of competent jurisdiction that is announced and becomes effective after the date of the Indenture (or, if the applicable Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction became a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction on a date
after the date of the Indenture, such later date);
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Aphria will not give any such notice of redemption earlier than 60 scheduled trading days prior to, or later than 365 days after,
the earliest date on which Aphria would be obligated to pay Additional Amounts; and
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at the time Aphria gives the notice of redemption, the circumstances creating Aphria’s obligation to pay such Additional Amounts
remain in effect.
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convert its Aphria Notes; or
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to the extent permitted by DTC’s (or any successor depositary’s) applicable procedures with respect to any global Aphria Note, not
have its Aphria Notes redeemed, in which case Aphria will not be obligated to pay any Additional Amounts on any payment with respect to such Aphria Notes solely as a result of such change in tax law that resulted in the obligation to pay
such Additional Amounts (whether upon conversion, required repurchase in connection with a fundamental change, upon any optional redemption as described above under “—Optional Redemption,” maturity or otherwise, and whether in cash,
common shares, reference property or otherwise) after the redemption date (or, if Aphria fails to pay the redemption price on the redemption date, such later date on which Aphria pays the redemption price), and all future payments with
respect to such Aphria Notes will be subject to the deduction or withholding of such Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction taxes required by law to be deducted or withheld as a result of such change in tax law;
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the principal amount of the Aphria Note; and
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accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the relevant conversion date.
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for conversions following the regular record date immediately preceding the maturity date;
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if Aphria has specified a redemption date that is after a regular record date and on or prior to the business day immediately
following the corresponding interest payment date;
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if Aphria has specified a fundamental change repurchase date that is after a regular record date and on or prior to the business
day immediately following the corresponding interest payment date; or
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to the extent of any overdue interest, if any overdue interest exists at the time of conversion with respect to such Aphria Note.
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issue to all or substantially all holders of our common shares any rights, options or warrants (other than in connection with a
shareholder rights plan) entitling them, for a period of not more than 45 calendar days after the announcement date of such issuance, to subscribe for or purchase shares of our common shares at a price per share that is less than the
average of the last reported sale prices of our common shares for the 10 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance; or
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distribute to all or substantially all holders of our common shares our assets, securities or rights to purchase our securities
(other than in connection with a shareholder rights plan), which distribution has a per share value, as reasonably determined by our board of directors or a committee thereof, exceeding 10% of the last reported sale price of our common
shares on the trading day preceding the date of announcement for such distribution,
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complete and manually sign the conversion notice on the back of the Aphria Note, or a facsimile of the conversion notice;
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deliver the conversion notice, which is irrevocable, and the Aphria Note to the conversion agent;
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if required, furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents; and
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if required, pay funds equal to interest payable on the next interest payment date to which you are not entitled.
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if physical settlement applies, Aphria will cause to be delivered to the converting holder in respect of each $1,000 principal
amount of Aphria Notes being converted a number of common shares equal to the conversion rate in effect on the related conversion date;
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if cash settlement applies, Aphria will pay to the converting holder in respect of each $1,000 principal amount of Aphria Notes
being converted cash in an amount equal to the sum of the daily conversion values for each of the 25 consecutive trading days during the related observation period; and
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if combination settlement applies, Aphria will pay or cause to be delivered, as the case may be, to the converting holder in
respect of each $1,000 principal amount of Aphria Notes being converted a “settlement amount” equal to the sum of the daily settlement amounts for each of the 25 consecutive trading days during the related observation period.
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cash equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum cash amount per $1,000 principal amount of Aphria Notes to be received upon conversion
as specified in the notice specifying our chosen settlement method (or as Aphria is otherwise deemed to have elected) (the “specified dollar amount”), if any, divided by 25 (such quotient, the “daily measurement value”) and (ii) the daily
conversion value for such trading day; and
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if the daily conversion value exceeds the daily measurement value, a number of our common shares equal to (i) the difference
between the daily conversion value and the daily measurement value, divided by (ii) the daily VWAP for such trading day.
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subject to the immediately succeeding bullet, if the relevant conversion date occurs prior to December 1, 2023, the 25 consecutive
trading day period beginning on, and including, the trading day immediately succeeding such conversion date;
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if the relevant conversion date occurs during a redemption period, the 25 consecutive trading days beginning on, and including,
the 26th scheduled trading day immediately preceding the applicable redemption date; and
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subject to the immediately preceding bullet, if the relevant conversion date occurs on or after December 1, 2023, the 25
consecutive trading days beginning on, and including, the 26th scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date.
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If we exclusively issue our common shares as a dividend or distribution on our common shares, or if we effect a share split or
share consolidation (in each case excluding an issuance solely pursuant to a share exchange event, as to which the provisions described below under the caption “—Recapitalizations, Reclassifications and Changes of our Common Shares” will
apply), the conversion rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
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If we issue to all or substantially all holders of our common shares any rights, options or warrants (other than pursuant to a
shareholder rights plan) entitling them, for a period of not more than 60 calendar days after the announcement date of such issuance, to subscribe for or purchase our common shares at a price per share that is less than the average of the
last reported sale prices of our common shares for the 10 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance, the conversion rate will be increased
based on the following formula:
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If we distribute shares of our capital stock, evidences of our indebtedness, other assets or property of ours or rights, options
or warrants to acquire our capital stock or other securities, to all or substantially all holders of our common shares, excluding:
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dividends, distributions or issuances as to which an adjustment is effected (or would be effected, disregarding the 1% provision
(as defined below)) pursuant to clause (1) or (2) above;
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rights issued under a shareholder rights plan (except as described below);
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dividends or distributions paid exclusively in cash as to which the provisions set forth in clause (4) below shall apply;
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distributions of reference property in a common shares change event as described in “—Recapitalizations, Reclassifications, and
Changes of our Common Shares”; and
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spin-offs, as to which the provisions set forth below in this clause (3) will apply, then the conversion rate will be increased
based on the following formula:
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If any cash dividend or distribution is made to all or substantially all holders of our common shares, the conversion rate will be
adjusted based on the following formula:
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If we or any of our subsidiaries make a payment in respect of a tender or exchange offer for our common shares, to the extent that
the cash and value of any other consideration included in the payment per common share exceeds the average of the last reported sale prices of our common shares over the 10 consecutive trading day period commencing on, and including, the
trading day next succeeding the last date on which tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer, the conversion rate will be increased based on the following formula:
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an Aphria Note is to be converted pursuant to physical settlement or combination settlement;
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the conversion date for such conversion (in the case of physical settlement) or any trading day in the observation period for such
conversion (in the case of combination settlement) occurs on or after such ex-dividend date and on or before the related record date;
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the consideration due upon such conversion includes any of our common shares in whole based on a conversion rate that is adjusted
for such dividend or distribution; and the holder would be entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution on account of such shares, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary,
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•
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in the case of physical settlement, the conversion rate adjustment relating to such ex-dividend date will not be made for such
conversion, and, instead, the common shares issuable upon such conversion based on such unadjusted conversion rate will be entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution; and
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•
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in the case of combination settlement, the conversion rate adjustment relating to such ex-dividend date will be made for such
conversion in respect of such trading day, but the common shares issuable upon such conversion will not be entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution.
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•
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an Aphria Note is to be converted;
|
•
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the record date or effective date for any event that requires an adjustment to the conversion rate pursuant to the provisions
described in clauses (1) through (4), inclusive, above has occurred on or before the conversion date for such conversion, but an adjustment to the conversion rate for such event has not yet become effective as of such conversion date;
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•
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the consideration due upon such conversion includes any whole common shares; and
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•
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such shares are not entitled to participate in such event (because they were not held on the related record date or otherwise),
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•
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upon the issuance of any of our common shares pursuant to any present or future plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends
or interest payable on our securities and the investment of additional optional amounts in our common shares under any plan;
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•
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upon the issuance of any of our common shares, restricted stock or restricted stock units or options, rights or other derivatives
to purchase common shares pursuant to any present or future employee, director or consultant benefit plan or program of or assumed by us or any of our subsidiaries;
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•
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upon the issuance of any of our common shares pursuant to any option, warrant, right or exercisable, exchangeable or convertible
security not described in the preceding bullet and outstanding as of the date the Aphria Notes were first issued (other than any rights plan as described above);
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•
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upon the repurchase of any of our common shares pursuant to an open-market share repurchase program or other buy-back transaction
that is not a tender offer or exchange offer of the nature described under clause (5) above, including pursuant to “10b-18” purchases on the Nasdaq Stock Market or other U.S. securities exchange or market or “normal course issuer bids”
effected through the facilities of the TSX;
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•
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solely for a change in the par value of our common shares; or
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•
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for accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
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•
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any recapitalization, reclassification or change of our common shares (other than changes resulting from a share split or
consolidation),
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•
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any consolidation, merger, arrangement, amalgamation, combination or similar transaction involving us,
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•
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any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer to a third party of the consolidated assets of ours and our subsidiaries substantially
as an entirety, or
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•
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any statutory share exchange,
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Effective Date/
Redemption
Notice Date
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Share price
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$9.33
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$10.14
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$11.20
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$13.12
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$14.56
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$17.90
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$23.86
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$29.83
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$35.80
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$41.76
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$47.73
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April 23, 2019
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17.8623
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17.8623
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16.1922
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| |
11.6565
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9.3434
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| |
5.7401
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| |
2.7159
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1.3239
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0.4573
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0.1807
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0.0000
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June 1, 2020
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17.8623
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17.8623
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| |
15.5045
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10.9251
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| |
8.6358
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| |
5.1702
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2.3891
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1.1462
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0.3595
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0.1352
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0.0000
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June 1, 2021
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17.8623
|
| |
17.8623
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| |
14.4328
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| |
9.8127
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7.5915
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| |
4.3656
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| |
1.9491
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| |
0.9182
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| |
0.2505
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| |
0.0897
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| |
0.0000
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June 1, 2022
|
| |
17.8623
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| |
16.7819
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| |
12.7537
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| |
8.1061
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| |
6.0251
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| |
3.2314
|
| |
1.3917
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| |
0.6567
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| |
0.1304
|
| |
0.0466
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| |
0.0000
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June 1, 2023
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| |
17.8623
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| |
14.3268
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| |
9.8957
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| |
5.3099
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| |
3.5656
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| |
1.6446
|
| |
0.7338
|
| |
0.3751
|
| |
0.0652
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| |
0.0346
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| |
0.0000
|
June 1, 2024
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| |
17.8623
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| |
9.2883
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| |
0.0000
|
| |
0.0000
|
| |
0.0000
|
| |
0.0000
|
| |
0.0000
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| |
0.0000
|
| |
0.0000
|
| |
0.0000
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| |
0.0000
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•
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if the share price is between two share prices in the table or the effective date or redemption notice date, as applicable, is
between two dates in the table, the number of additional shares by which the conversion rate will be increased will be determined by a straight-line interpolation between the number of additional shares set forth for the higher and lower
share prices and the earlier and later dates, as applicable, based on a 365- or 366-day year, as applicable;
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•
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if the share price is greater than $47.73 per share (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the share prices set forth in the
column headings of the table above), no additional shares will be added to the conversion rate;
|
•
|
if the share price is less than $9.33 per share (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the share prices set forth in the
column headings of the table above), no additional shares will be added to the conversion rate.
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(1)
|
a “person” or “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, other than us, our wholly owned subsidiaries and
our and their employee benefit plans, has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of our common equity representing more than 50% of the voting power of our common equity;
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(2)
|
the consummation of (A) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of our common shares (other than changes resulting from a
share split or consolidation) as a result of which our common shares would be converted into, or exchanged for, shares, stock, other securities, other property or assets; (B) any share exchange, consolidation, amalgamation or merger of us
pursuant to which our common shares will be converted into cash, securities or other property or assets; or (C) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer in one transaction or a series of transactions of all or substantially all of the
consolidated assets of us and our subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person other than one of our wholly owned subsidiaries; provided, however, that a transaction described in clause (A) or (B) in which the holders of all classes of
our common equity immediately prior to such transaction own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of all classes of common equity of the continuing or surviving
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(3)
|
our shareholders approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of us; or
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(4)
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our common shares (or other common shares underlying the Aphria Notes) ceases to be listed or quoted on any of the Nasdaq Stock
Market or the TSX (or any of their respective successors).
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•
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the events causing a fundamental change;
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•
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the effective date of the fundamental change;
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•
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the last date on which a holder may exercise the repurchase right;
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•
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the fundamental change repurchase price;
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•
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the fundamental change repurchase date;
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•
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the name and address of the paying agent and the conversion agent, if applicable;
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•
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if applicable, the conversion rate and any adjustments to the conversion rate as a result of such fundamental change (or related
make-whole fundamental change);
|
•
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that the Aphria Notes with respect to which a repurchase notice has been delivered by a holder may be converted only if the holder
validly withdraws the repurchase notice in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
|
•
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the procedures that holders must follow to require Aphria to repurchase their Aphria Notes.
|
•
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the certificate numbers of your Aphria Notes to be delivered for repurchase;
|
•
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the portion of the principal amount of Aphria Notes to be repurchased, which must be $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof; and
|
•
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that the Aphria Notes are to be repurchased by Aphria pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Aphria Notes and the Indenture.
|
•
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the principal amount of the withdrawn Aphria Notes, which must be in $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof;
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•
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if certificated notes have been issued, the certificate numbers of the withdrawn Aphria Notes; and
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•
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the principal amount, if any, which remains subject to the repurchase notice, which must be $1,000 or an integral multiple
thereof.
|
•
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the Aphria Notes will cease to be outstanding and interest will cease to accrue (whether or not book-entry transfer of the Aphria
Notes is made or whether or not the Aphria Notes are delivered to the paying agent); and
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•
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all other rights of the holder will terminate (other than the right to receive the fundamental change repurchase price).
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•
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comply with the applicable provisions of Rule 13e-4, Rule 14e-1 and any other tender offer rules under the Exchange Act that may
then be applicable, and any requirements of Canadian Securities Laws that may then be applicable;
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•
|
file a Schedule TO or any other required schedule under the Exchange Act and all materials required under applicable U.S. and
Canadian Securities Laws or other applicable laws; and
|
•
|
otherwise comply with all U.S. federal and state and Canadian Securities Laws in connection with any offer by Aphria to repurchase
the Aphria Notes,
|
(1)
|
default in any payment of interest on any Aphria Note when due and payable and the default continues for a period of 30
consecutive days;
|
(2)
|
default in the payment of principal of any Aphria Note when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon any redemption, upon any
required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise;
|
(3)
|
Aphria’s failure to comply with its obligation to convert the Aphria Notes in accordance with the Indenture upon exercise of a
holder’s conversion right, and such failure continues for a period of three (3) business days;
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(4)
|
Aphria’s failure to give (i) a fundamental change notice as described under “—Fundamental Change Requires Aphria to Offer to
Repurchase Aphria Notes,” (ii) notice of a make-whole fundamental change as described under “—Increase in Conversion Rate upon Conversion upon a Make-Whole Fundamental Change or During a Redemption Period” or (iii) notice of a specified
corporate transaction as described under “—Conversion Rights—Conversion upon Specified Corporate Events,” in each case when due;
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(5)
|
Aphria’s failure to comply with its obligations under “—Consolidation, Merger, Arrangement, Amalgamation and Sale of Assets”;
|
(6)
|
Aphria’s failure for 60 days after written notice from the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the
Aphria Notes then outstanding has been received to comply with any of its other agreements contained in the Aphria Notes or Indenture;
|
(7)
|
default by Aphria or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any mortgage, agreement or other instrument
|
(8)
|
certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of Aphria or any of its significant subsidiaries, as defined in
Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X; or
|
(9)
|
a final judgment or judgments for the payment in excess of $15,000,000 (or its foreign currency equivalent) (excluding any amounts
covered by insurance) in the aggregate rendered against Aphria or any of its subsidiaries, which judgment is not discharged, bonded, paid, waived or stayed within 60 days after (i) the date on which the right to appeal thereof has expired
if no such appeal has commenced, or (ii) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished.
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•
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the principal (including the redemption price and the fundamental change repurchase price, if applicable) of;
|
•
|
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on; and
|
•
|
the consideration due upon conversion of its Aphria Notes, on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for in the
Indenture, or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment or delivery, as the case may be, and such right to receive such payment or delivery, as the case may be, on or after such respective dates shall not be impaired or
affected without the consent of such holder.
|
(1)
|
such holder has previously given the Trustee notice in writing that an event of default is continuing;
|
(2)
|
holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Aphria Notes have requested in writing the Trustee to pursue the
remedy;
|
(3)
|
such holders have offered the Trustee security and/or indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense
(including the Trustee’s legal costs and expenses);
|
(4)
|
the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the written request and the offer of such
security or indemnity; and
|
(5)
|
the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Aphria Notes have not given the Trustee a direction that, in the
opinion of the Trustee, is inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.
|
(1)
|
reduce the principal amount of Aphria Notes whose holders must consent to an amendment;
|
(2)
|
reduce the rate of or extend the stated time for payment of interest on any Aphria Note;
|
(3)
|
reduce the principal of or extend the stated maturity of any Aphria Note;
|
(4)
|
make any change that adversely affects the conversion rights of any Aphria Notes;
|
(5)
|
reduce the redemption price or the fundamental change repurchase price of any Aphria Note or amend or modify in any manner adverse
to the holders of Aphria Notes our obligation to make such payments, whether through an amendment or waiver of provisions in the covenants, definitions or otherwise;
|
(6)
|
make any Aphria Note payable in money, or at a place of payment, other than that stated in the Aphria Note;
|
(7)
|
change the ranking of the Aphria Notes;
|
(8)
|
impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal and interest on such holder’s Aphria Notes on or after the due
dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such holder’s Aphria Notes; or
|
(9)
|
make any change in the amendment provisions that require each holder’s consent or in the waiver provisions.
|
(1)
|
cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency in such Indenture;
|
(2)
|
provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of its obligations under the Indenture;
|
(3)
|
add guarantees with respect to the Aphria Notes;
|
(4)
|
secure the Aphria Notes;
|
(5)
|
add to its covenants or events of default for the benefit of the holders or surrender any right or power conferred upon it under
the Indenture;
|
(6)
|
make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder;
|
(7)
|
increase the conversion rate as provided in the Indenture;
|
(8)
|
provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee or facilitate the administration of the trusts under the
Indenture by more than one trustee;
|
(9)
|
in connection with any transaction described under “—Conversion Rights—Recapitalizations, Reclassifications and Changes of our
Common shares” above, provide that the Aphria Notes are
|
(10)
|
comply with the rules of DTC or any other applicable depositary, so long as such amendment does not materially and adversely
affect the rights of any holder of Aphria Notes; or
|
(11)
|
conform the provisions of the Indenture to the “Description of Notes” section in the offering memorandum relating to the initial
offering of the Aphria Notes, as supplemented by the related pricing term sheet (as provided for in an officer’s certificate delivered by Aphria to the Trustee).
|
•
|
the date all of the registrable securities have been sold pursuant to the resale documents; and
|
•
|
the date no registrable securities remain outstanding.
|
•
|
exceed 45 days in any 90-day period; or
|
•
|
an aggregate of 90 days for all periods in any 12-month period.
|
•
|
on the Aphria Notes that are registrable securities (i) at an annual rate of 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of such
Aphria Notes outstanding for the first 90 days and (ii) thereafter at an annual rate of 0.50% of the aggregate principal amount of such Aphria Notes outstanding; and
|
•
|
on the common shares that have been issued upon conversion of the Aphria Notes and that are registrable securities (i) at an
annual rate of 0.25% of the corresponding principal amount of Aphria Notes that were so converted and (ii) thereafter at an annual rate equal to 0.50% of the corresponding principal amount of Aphria Notes that were so converted.
|
•
|
be named as a selling securityholder in the supplement;
|
•
|
provide a completed notice and questionnaire and a non-issuer submission to jurisdiction and appointment of agent for service of
process;
|
•
|
deliver the supplement to purchasers; and
|
•
|
be subject to the provisions of the registration rights agreement, including indemnification provisions.
|
•
|
pay all expenses related to the resale documents;
|
•
|
provide each selling securityholder named in the supplement copies of the supplement as such selling securityholder may reasonably
request;
|
•
|
notify selling securityholders when the applicable supplement is filed or the resale documents have become effective, as
applicable; and
|
•
|
take other reasonable actions as are required to permit unrestricted resales of the registrable securities in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the registration rights agreement.
|
•
|
upon deposit of a global Aphria Note with DTC’s custodian, DTC will credit portions of the principal amount of the global Aphria
Note to the accounts of the DTC participants designated by the initial purchasers; and
|
•
|
ownership of beneficial interests in a global Aphria Note will be shown on, and transfer of ownership of those interests will be
effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to interests of DTC participants) and the records of DTC participants (with respect to other owners of beneficial interests in the global Aphria Note).
|
•
|
a limited purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York;
|
•
|
a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York State Banking Law;
|
•
|
a member of the Federal Reserve System;
|
•
|
a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code; and
|
•
|
a “clearing agency” registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act.
|
•
|
will not be entitled to have Aphria Notes represented by the global Aphria Note registered in their names;
|
•
|
will not receive or be entitled to receive physical, certificated notes; and
|
•
|
will not be considered the owners or holders of the Aphria Notes under the Indenture for any purpose, including with respect to
the giving of any direction, instruction or approval to the Trustee under the Indenture.
|
•
|
DTC notifies Aphria at any time that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for such global Aphria Note and a
successor depositary therefor is not appointed within 90 days;
|
•
|
DTC ceases to be registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act and a successor depositary is not appointed within 90
days;
|
•
|
an event of default with respect to the Aphria Notes has occurred and is continuing and any owner of a beneficial interest in such
global Aphria Note requests that its Aphria Notes be issued in physical, certificated form; or
|
•
|
Aphria, in its sole discretion, permits the exchange of any beneficial interest in such global Aphria Note for one or more
physical, certificated notes at the request of the owner of such beneficial interest.
|
•
|
any extension, renewal, settlement, compromise, waiver or release in respect of any obligation of Aphria under the Indenture or
any Aphria Note, by operation of law or otherwise;
|
•
|
any modification or amendment of or supplement to the Indenture or any Aphria Note;
|
•
|
any change in the corporate existence, structure or ownership of Aphria, or any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, plan of
arrangement or other similar proceeding affecting Aphria or its assets or any resulting release or discharge of any obligation of Aphria contained in the Indenture or any Aphria Note;
|
•
|
the existence of any claim, set-off or other rights which Tilray may have at any time against Aphria, the Trustee or any other
person, whether in connection with the Indenture or any unrelated transactions, provided, that nothing in the Indenture prevents the assertion of any such claim by separate suit or compulsory counterclaim;
|
•
|
any invalidity or unenforceability relating to or against Aphria for any reason of the Indenture or any Aphria Note, or any
provision of applicable law purporting to prohibit the payment by Aphria of the principal of or interest on any Aphria Note or any other amount payable by Aphria under the Indenture;
|
•
|
any other act or omission to act or delay of any kind by Aphria, the Trustee or any other person or any other circumstance
whatsoever which might, but for the provisions of the Indenture described in this paragraph, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of or defense to any of Tilray’s obligations under the Indenture; or
|
•
|
any defenses (other than full and unconditional payment) or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by law which limit the
liability of or exonerate guarantors or sureties, or which may conflict with the terms of the Indenture.
|
•
|
any right it may have to first require any holder of the Aphria Notes to proceed against, initiate any actions before a court of
law or any other judge or authority, or enforce any other rights or security or claim payment from Aphria or any other person (including Tilray or any other guarantor) before claiming it under the Indenture; and
|
•
|
any right to which it may be entitled to have the assets of Aphria or any other person (including any other guarantor) first be
used, applied or depleted as payment of Aphria’s or Tilray’s obligations under the Indenture, prior to any amount being claimed from or paid by Tilray thereunder.
|
•
|
upon a liquidation or dissolution of Tilray; and
|
•
|
upon payment in full of the aggregate principal amount of all Aphria Notes then outstanding and all other obligations under the
Indenture and the Aphria Notes then due and owing.
|
•
|
that gain is effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if
required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment);
|
•
|
the Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of that
disposition, and certain other conditions are met; or
|
•
|
Tilray is or has been a “U.S. real property holding corporation” for United States federal income tax purposes at any time within
the five-year period preceding the disposition or the Non-U.S. Holder’s holding period for Tilray’s common shares, whichever period is shorter, and the common shares have ceased to be traded on an established securities market prior to
the beginning of the calendar year in which the sale or other disposition occurs.
|
Selling Securityholders*
|
| |
Number of
Common Shares
Currently Owned (#/%)(1)
|
| |
Maximum Number of
Resale Shares to be
Sold by the Selling
Shareholders Pursuant to
this Prospectus
Supplement (#/%)(1)
|
| |
Common Shares
Owned by the Selling
Shareholders After
Giving Effect to the
Offering (#/%)(2)
|
Robert J. & Jill Corkern
|
| |
425,021 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
425,021 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
L F Limited, L.P.(9)
|
| |
212,510 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
212,510 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Pratt S. Rather Trust(3)
|
| |
186,752 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
186,752 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Weisshorn Investments LLC
|
| |
167,076 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
167,076 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Atlanta SW Holdings, LLC
|
| |
402,164 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
402,164 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Rather Family Investments LLLP(10)
|
| |
373,378 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
373,378 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Greene Properties Inc.
|
| |
69,418 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
69,418 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Jane Greene
|
| |
69,418 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
69,418 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Michael Moulton
|
| |
94,854 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
94,854 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Sarah Wight Schuelke
|
| |
80,429 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
80,429 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Juan Velez
|
| |
56,799 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
56,799 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Veronica Escobar
|
| |
56,799 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
56,799 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
John Brian Robinson
|
| |
40,220 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
40,220 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
James N. Nock(4)
|
| |
210,806 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
210,806 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
GFY, LLC
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162,017 (~0.00%)(8)
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162,017 (~0.00%)(8)
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—
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Dock Rigsby(4)
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91,336 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
91,336 (~0.00%)(8)
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| |
—
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The No Quarter Trust(5)
|
| |
3,214,241 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
3,214,241 (~0.00%)(8)
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| |
—
|
Christopher Blanchard
|
| |
95,039 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
95,039 (~0.00%)(8)
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| |
—
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The Tortoise Trust(11)
|
| |
1,648,074 (~0.00%)(8)
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| |
1,648,074 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
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Mark Medlin(4)
|
| |
42,383 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
42,383 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
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Dave Guender(4)
|
| |
1,782 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
1,782 (~0.00%)(8)
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| |
—
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William B. Burge(4)
|
| |
1,978 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
1,978 (~0.00%)(8)
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—
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Canvasback Trust(6)
|
| |
130,677 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
130,677 (~0.00%)(8)
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—
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Robert A. Bensch
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| |
49,684 (~0.00%)(8)
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| |
49,684 (~0.00%)(8)
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—
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Selling Securityholders*
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| |
Number of
Common Shares
Currently Owned (#/%)(1)
|
| |
Maximum Number of
Resale Shares to be
Sold by the Selling
Shareholders Pursuant to
this Prospectus
Supplement (#/%)(1)
|
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Common Shares
Owned by the Selling
Shareholders After
Giving Effect to the
Offering (#/%)(2)
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RAB Trust(7)
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| |
80,992 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
80,992 (~0.00%)(8)
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—
|
Stephen Farace(4)
|
| |
32,055 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
32,055 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
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Brian Miesieski(4)
|
| |
32,930 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
32,838 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
92 (~0.00%)(8)
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Teal Brown(4)
|
| |
4,104 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
4,104 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
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Tucker Sarkisian(4)
|
| |
4,104 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
4,104 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
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Jennifer Hendricks(4)
|
| |
8,291 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
8,291 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
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Philip C. Gramaglia, Jr.(4)
|
| |
16,419 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
16,419 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
|
Wyckoff Farms, Inc.
|
| |
258,799 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
258,799 (~0.00%)(8)
|
| |
—
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*
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For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any shares which such person
has the right to acquire within 60 days. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares held by each person or group of persons named above, any security which such person or group of persons has the right to acquire
within 60 days is deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership for such person or persons, but is not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. As
a result, the denominator used in calculating the beneficial ownership among Tilray stockholders may differ. Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of the following entities or individuals is c/o Tilray, Inc., 745 Fifth
Avenue, Suite 1602, New York, New York 10151.
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(1)
|
Based on 446,440,640 of our common shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2021.
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(2)
|
Assuming the sale of all SW Shares or Additional Shares, as applicable, by the selling securityholders during the period that this
Prospectus, including any amendments hereto, remains in effect.
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(3)
|
Pratt S. Rather is the trustee of this trust.
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(4)
|
SW Shares are owned through SWB Management, LLC.
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(5)
|
Hampton Mallis is the trustee of this trust.
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(6)
|
According to information provided by the trustee on or about November 24, 2020, (i) the trustee of Canvasback Trust is Canvasback
Management, LLC (“Canvasback Management”); (ii) each of Stephen R. Kimball, Karen Satterly Bensch, and Greg Dohrmann is a member of Canvasback Management; and (iii) each of Canvasback Management, Mr. Kimball, Ms. Bensch and Mr. Dohrmann
hold shared voting and dispositive power over the trust and therefore may be deemed beneficial owners thereof.
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(7)
|
Freddy Bensch is the trustee of this trust.
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(8)
|
Percentage value is approximate due to rounding.
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(9)
|
According to information provided by the selling securityholder on or about November 15, 2020, Philip F. Law is the managing
partner of L F Limited, L.P. (“L F Limited”). According to the amendment of certificate of limited partnership of L F Limited and L F Limited’s annual registration filed with Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, Corporations
Division, on July 5, 2005, and on June 18, 2019, respectively, Cedar Ventures, LLC (“Cedar Ventures”) is a general partner of L F Limited. Mr. Law is designated as the manager of Cedar Ventures pursuant to Cedar Venture’s 2019 annual
registration statement. Therefore, Mr. Law and Cedar Ventures may each be deemed to hold shared dispositive power of L F Limited, and Mr. Law may be deemed to hold sole voting power of L F Limited.
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(10)
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According to the amendment of certificate of limited partnership of Rather Family Investments, L.L.L.P. (“RF Investments”) filed
with Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, Corporations Division, on October 1, 2019, each of Wayside Investment Company, LLC, Daniel G. Rather and Pratt S. Rather are general partners of RF Investments. According to information
provided by the selling securityholder on or about November 18, 2020, absent the authorization and election of a managing general partner, all general partners of RF Investments are vested with the power to approve (i) all decisions
relating to the business and affairs of RF Investments and (ii) all designations and elections required or permitted to be made by RF Investments. Therefore, each of Wayside Investment Company, LLC and Messrs. Daniel G. and Pratt S.
Rather may be deemed hold shared voting and dispositive power of RF Investments.
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(11)
|
According to information provided by the selling securityholder on or about November 20, 2020, (i) the trustee of The Tortoise
Trust is Wood Duck, LLC (“Wood Duck”); and (ii) Sharon Bensch, David William Fisher, and Stephen R. Kimball are each members of Wood Duck.
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•
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at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed;
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•
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at market prices prevailing at the time of sale;
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•
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at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or
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•
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at negotiated prices.
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•
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the name or names of the underwriters, dealers or agents, if any;
|
•
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the name or names of the selling securityholders;
|
•
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the purchase price of the securities or other consideration therefor;
|
•
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any over-allotment or other options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from the selling securityholders;
|
•
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any agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents’ or underwriters’ compensation;
|
•
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any public offering price;
|
•
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any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to dealers; and
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•
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any securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed.
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•
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our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 19, 2021, as amended by Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 28, 2021;
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•
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our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed on January 28, 2021, February 12, 2021, February 22, 2021, February 25, 2021, March 26, 2021, April 9, 2021, April 13, 2021, April 15, 2021, April 16, 2021, April 23, 2021 and May 4, 2021 (as amended on May 4, 2021
and May 6, 2021);
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•
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the description of our securities as set forth in our registration statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-38594), filed with the SEC
on July 16, 2018, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any subsequent amendments or reports filed for the purpose of
updating such description; and
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•
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the following sections contained in our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on March 13, 2021, as well as any amendments thereto reflected in subsequent filings with the SEC:
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a.
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“Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Combined Company”
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b.
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“Risk Factors—Risks Related to Taxes”
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c.
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“The Arrangement Agreement and Related Agreements”
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d.
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“Governance and Management of the Combined Company”
|
e.
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“Information Concerning Aphria”
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TILRAY, INC.
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APHRIA INC.
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Class 2 Common Stock
Guarantee of 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due
2024, issued by Aphria Inc., by Tilray, Inc.
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| |
5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
|
Item 14.
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Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
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|
| |
Amount
|
SEC registration fee(1)
|
| |
$22,363
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Nasdaq listing fee
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| |
*
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Legal fees and expenses
|
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*
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Accounting fees and expenses
|
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*
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Printing and engraving expenses
|
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*
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Transfer agent and registrar fees and expenses
|
| |
*
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Miscellaneous expenses
|
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*
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Total
|
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$*
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(1)
|
Represents registration fee applicable to amount included in prospectus for certain shares of Tilray Common Stock. Additional
registration fees deferred in reliance upon Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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*
|
Estimated expenses are not presently known. The foregoing sets forth the general categories of expenses (other than underwriting
discounts and commissions) that we anticipate we will incur in connection with the offering of securities under this registration statement. An estimate of the aggregate expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the
securities being offered will be included in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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Item 15.
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
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•
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any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit;
|
•
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acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
|
•
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unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions; and
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•
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any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to us or to our stockholders.
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Item 16.
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Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
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Incorporate by Reference
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Exhibit
No.
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Description of Document
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Schedule
Form
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File Number
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Exhibit
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Filing Date
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Filed
Herewith
|
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Arrangement Agreement by and between Tilray, Inc. and Aphria Inc., dated
December 15, 2020
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8-K
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001-38594
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2.1
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12/21/2020
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Amendment No. 1 to Arrangement Agreement and Plan of Arrangement by and
between Tilray, Inc. and Aphria Inc., dated February 19, 2021
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8-K
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001-38594
|
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2.1
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02/22/2021
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as currently in effect
|
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8-K
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001-38594
|
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3.1
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12/17/2019
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Amended and Restated Bylaws, as currently in effect
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8-K
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001-38594
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3.1
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04/16/2021
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Indenture, dated April 23, 2019, between Aphria Inc. and GLAS Trust Company
LLC
|
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8-K
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001-38594
|
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4.1
|
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05/04/2021
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Supplemental Indenture, dated April 30, 2021, between Aphria Inc., Tilray,
Inc. and GLAS Trust Company LLC)
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8-K
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001-38594
|
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4.2
|
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05/04/2021
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Form of 5.25% Convertible Senior Note due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.1)
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8-K
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001-38594
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4.1
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05/04/2021
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Registration Rights Agreement, between Aphria Inc., Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC and Canaccord Genuity LLC, dated April 23, 2019
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X
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Opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US)
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X
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Opinion of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
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X
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Consent of Deloitte LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm of
Tilray, Inc.
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X
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm of Aphria Inc.
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X
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Consent of DLA Piper LLP (US) (reference is made to Exhibit 5.1)
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X
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Incorporate by Reference
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Exhibit
No.
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Description of Document
|
| |
Schedule
Form
|
| |
File Number
|
| |
Exhibit
|
| |
Filing Date
|
| |
Filed
Herewith
|
| |
Consent of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (reference is made to Exhibit 5.2)
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X
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Power of Attorney (reference is made to the signature page hereto)
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X
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Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of
the Trustee under the Indenture
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X
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#
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Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The registrant will furnish copies of any such schedules
to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
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Item 17.
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Undertakings
|
(a)
|
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
|
(1)
|
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
|
(i)
|
to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
|
(ii)
|
to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most
recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume
of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of
prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration
Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
|
(iii)
|
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration
statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
|
(2)
|
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
|
(3)
|
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at
the termination of the offering.
|
(4)
|
That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
|
(i)
|
Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of
the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
|
(ii)
|
Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance
on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the
registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B,
for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which
that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however,
that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part
of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the
registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
|
(5)
|
That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial
distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the
securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell
such securities to such purchaser:
|
(i)
|
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to
Rule 424;
|
(ii)
|
Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to
by the undersigned registrant;
|
(iii)
|
The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned
registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
|
(iv)
|
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
|
(b)
|
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities
Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to
section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
|
(c)
|
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is
|
(d)
|
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the Trustee
to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act (“Act”) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.
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TILRAY, INC.
|
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|
| |
/s/ Irwin D. Simon
|
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| |
Irwin D. Simon
|
|
| |
President and Chief Executive Officer
|
Signature
|
| |
Title
|
| |
Date
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
/s/ Irwin D. Simon
|
| |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
|
| |
May 6, 2021
|
Irwin D. Simon
|
| |||||
|
| |
|
| |
|
/s/ Carl A. Merton
|
| |
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
|
| |
May 6, 2021
|
Carl A. Merton
|
| |||||
|
| |
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| |
|
/s/ Jodi Butts
|
| |
Director
|
| |
May 6, 2021
|
Jodi Butts
|
| |
|
| |
|
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| |
|
| |
|
/s/ David F. Clanachan
|
| |
Director
|
| |
May 6, 2021
|
David F. Clanachan
|
| |||||
|
| |
|
| |
|
/s/ John M. Herhalt
|
| |
Director
|
| |
May 6, 2021
|
John M. Herhalt
|
| |||||
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| |
|
| |
|
/s/ David Hopkinson
|
| |
Director
|
| |
May 6, 2021
|
David Hopkinson
|
| |||||
|
| |
|
| |
|
/s/ Brendan Kennedy
|
| |
Director
|
| |
May 6, 2021
|
Brendan Kennedy
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| |||||
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| |
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| |
|
/s/ Thomas Looney
|
| |
Director
|
| |
May 6, 2021
|
Thomas Looney
|
| |||||
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/s/ Renah Persofsky
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Director
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May 6, 2021
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Renah Persofsky
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/s/ Walter Robb
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Director
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May 6, 2021
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Signature
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Walter Robb
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APHRIA INC.
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/s/ Irwin D. Simon
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Irwin D. Simon
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Chief Executive Officer
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Signature
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/s/ Irwin D. Simon
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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
(Principal Executive Officer)
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May 6, 2021
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Irwin D. Simon
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/s/ Carl A. Merton
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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May 6, 2021
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/s/ Denise M. Faltischek
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Director
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May 6, 2021
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Denise M. Faltischek
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COGENCY GLOBAL INC.
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By:
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/s/ Colleen A. De Vries
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Name: Colleen A. De Vries
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Title: Sr. Vice President on behalf of Cogency Global Inc.
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Type of
Registration
Default by
Clause
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Beginning Date
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Ending Date
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(i)
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Filing Deadline
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the date a U.S. Shelf Registration Statement is filed
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(ii)
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Effectiveness Deadline
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the date a U.S. Shelf Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act
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(iii)
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the date by which the Company is required to perform its obligations under Section 2(e)(i) (taking into account the last sentence of Section 2(e))
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the date the Company performs its obligations set forth in Section 2(e)(i)
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(iv)
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the Amendment Effectiveness Deadline (taking into account the last sentence of Section 2(e))
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the date the applicable post-effective amendment to a U.S. Shelf Registration Statement or a new U.S. Shelf Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act
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(v)
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the Additional Filing Deadline
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the date the applicable supplement to a Prospectus is filed with the SEC in the manner set forth in Section 2(e)
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(vi)
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the date on which the aggregate duration of Deferral Periods in any period exceeds the number of days permitted by Section 3(h)
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termination of the Deferral Period that caused the limit on the aggregate duration of Deferral Periods to be exceeded
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Very truly yours,
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APHRIA INC.
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By:
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/s/ Carl Merton
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Name:
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Carl Merton
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Title:
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CFO
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Accepted and Agreed to:
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By JEFFERIES LLC
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By:
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/s/ A. Colyer Curtis
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Name: A. Colyer Curtis
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Title: Managing Director
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By J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
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By:
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/s/ [illegible]
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Name: [illegible]
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Title: Vice President
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By CANACCORD GENUITY LLC
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By:
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/s/ Jennifer Pardi
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Name: Jennifer Pardi
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Title: Senior Managing Director, Head of U.S. Equity Capital Markets
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DLA Piper LLP (US)
1251 Avenue of the Americas 27th Floor New York, New York 10020-1104 www.dlapiper.com |
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Tilray of up to 5,885,534 shares (the “Warrant Shares”) of Class 2 common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Tilray
(the “Tilray Common Stock”) upon the exercise of certain warrants originally issued by Aphria (the “Warrants”);
certain selling securityholders of 8,320,457 shares (the “Resale Shares”) of Tilray Common Stock issued in connection with certain private transactions;
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certain selling securityholders, to be named in a prospectus supplement, of an indeterminate amount of 5.25% convertible notes issued by Aphria (the “Convertible Notes”) in April 2019;
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certain selling securityholders, to be named in a prospectus supplement, of an indeterminate number of shares of Tilray Common Stock issued or issuable upon the conversion of the
Convertible Notes (the “Convertible Note Shares”); and
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Tilray’s guarantee of the Convertible Notes (the “Guarantee” and, together with the Warrant Shares, the Resale Shares, the Convertible Notes, and the Convertible Note Shares, the “Securities”).
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1. |
Tilray is a corporation validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware;
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2. |
Tilray had the corporate power to execute and deliver the Opinion Documents to which it is a party and has the corporate power to perform its obligations thereunder;
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3. |
Tilray has authorized the execution, delivery and performance of the Opinion Documents to which it is a party by all necessary corporate action and has duly executed and delivered
the Opinion Documents to which it is a party;
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4. |
The Indenture is the legal, valid and binding obligation of Aphria and Tilray, enforceable against such parties in accordance with its terms;
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The Convertible Note Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes have been duly authorized by Tilray for issuance and, when and to the extent issued upon the conversion
of the Convertible Notes pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions thereof, and as described in the Registration Statement and the Base Prospectus, the Convertible Note Shares will be validly issued, fully
paid and non-assessable;
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The Guarantee was validly issued under the Indenture and is the binding obligation of Tilray;
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The Resale Shares held by the selling securityholders have been validly issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable; and
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The Warrant Shares issuable upon conversion of the Warrants have been duly authorized for issuance and, when and to the extent issued upon the exercise of the Warrants pursuant to
and in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions thereof, and as described in the Registration Statement and the Base Prospectus, the Warrant Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
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The foregoing opinion is rendered as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to revise, update or supplement this opinion (a) should the present aforementioned laws of the State
of Delaware or the State of New York be changed by legislative action, judicial decision or otherwise after the date hereof or (b) to reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention.
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2. |
We express no opinion as to compliance with the securities or “blue sky” laws or principles of conflicts of laws of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction.
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This opinion is limited to the matters set forth herein, and no other opinion should be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated.
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4. |
Our opinions are subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and transfer, or similar laws affecting the rights
of creditors’ generally, and our opinions are subject to the effect of general principles of equity, including without limitation concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.
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Very truly yours,
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/s/ DLA Piper LLP (US)
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A. |
Scope of Opinion
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(a) |
the Registration Statement;
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(b) |
an executed copy of the indenture dated April 23, 2019 between the Company and GLAS Trust Company LLC (including the annexes and exhibits thereto) (the “Indenture”) in respect of 5.25% convertible senior notes of the Company due 2024 (the “Notes”);
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an executed copy of the first supplement to the Indenture dated April 30, 2021 among the Company, Tilray and GLAS Trust Company LLC (together with the Indenture, the “Transaction Documents”);
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an officer’s certificate of the Company dated the date hereof relating to certain factual matters (the “Opinion Certificate”);
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a certificate of status dated May 3, 2021 in respect of the Company issued by the Ministry of Government Services for the Province of Ontario (the “Certificate of Status”), upon which we have relied exclusively for purposes of the opinion expressed in paragraph 1 below;
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opinion of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP dated April 23, 2019; and
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such other certificates, opinions, documents and matters as we have deemed necessary and appropriate to render this opinion, subject to the limitations, assumptions and
qualifications set forth herein.
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B. |
Searches
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C. |
Assumptions
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(a) |
the genuineness of all signatures (whether on originals or copies of documents);
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(b) |
the authenticity and completeness of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as notarial,
certified, conformed, photostatic, portable document format (.pdf) or telecopied copies thereof and the authenticity and completeness of the originals of such documents;
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(c) |
none of the documents, originals or copies of which we have examined, has been amended (except as otherwise stated therein), and there are no agreements or
understandings between the parties, written or oral, and there is no usage of trade or course of prior dealings between the parties, that would, in either case, define, supplement or qualify the terms of these documents;
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the accuracy and currency of the indices and filing systems maintained at all public offices where we made or conducted registrations, searches or inquiries or have
caused registrations, searches or inquiries to be made or conducted, and the accuracy and completeness of all public records and certificates issued pursuant thereto, and all facts set forth in official public records and certificates and
other documents supplied by public officials or otherwise conveyed to us by public officials are and remain at all relevant times accurate and complete;
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(e) |
all facts set forth and statements made in the Opinion Certificate are complete, true and accurate as of, and at all relevant times prior to, the date of this opinion
letter;
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the Certificate of Status remains true and correct as of the date hereof;
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all relevant individuals had full legal capacity at all relevant times;
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each party to the Transaction Documents (other than the Company) is a validly existing person under the laws governing its existence, has all requisite capacity, power
and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and
has duly executed and delivered such Transaction Documents; and
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each of the Transaction Documents constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each party thereto other than the Company;
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Opinions
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The Company is a corporation incorporated, amalgamated or continued under the laws of the Province of Ontario and has not been dissolved.
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The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents.
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The execution, delivery and performance of the Company’s obligations under, the Transaction Documents by the Company have been duly and validly authorized by it.
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The Transaction Documents have been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company in accordance with Ontario Law.
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The Notes have been duly authorized and issued by the Company.
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Qualifications
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(a) |
We express no opinion with respect to compliance with any tax laws.
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(b) |
As regards the resolutions referred to in paragraph 2 of this opinion letter, no opinion is expressed as to the impact of any future resolutions of the board of
directors of the Company on those resolutions.
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Reliance
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to the addressee’s auditors and lawyers and in the ordinary course of the addressee’s business on the basis that the persons to whom this opinion letter is disclosed
may not rely on it and may not disclose it to any other person;
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in response to any subpoena or other legal power of any court or at the request of any governmental agency (including, for certainty, any regulator);
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in connection with any legal action or litigation or proposed legal action or litigation to which the addressee is a party arising in relation to relevant documents; or
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if required by any law or regulation.
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A New Hampshire Limited Liability Company
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81-4468886
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or
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(I.R.S. Employer
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organization if not a U.S. national bank)
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Identification No.)
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3 Second Street, Suite 206
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07311
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Jersey City, New Jersey
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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Delaware
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82-4310622
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(Province or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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745 Fifth Avenue, 16th Floor
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New York, NY
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10151
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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Ontario
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Not Applicable
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(Province or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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98 Talbot St. W.
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Leamington, Ontario
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Canada
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N8H 1M8
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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(a) |
Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
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(b) |
Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
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Item 2. |
Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
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Item 15. Foreign Trustee. |
Not applicable.
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Item 16. List of Exhibits. |
List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.
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Exhibit 1. |
A copy of the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the trustee now in effect. *
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Exhibit 2. |
A copy of the State of New Hampshire – Office of the Bank Commissioner Certificate to Conduct Business for GLAS TRUST COMPANY LLC, dated February 23, 2017 *
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Exhibit 3. |
A copy of the State of New Hampshire Certificate to Exercise Corporate Trust Powers for GLAS TRUST COMPANY LLC, dtd. February 12, 2016. *
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Exhibit 4. |
Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect. *
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Exhibit 5. |
Not applicable.
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Exhibit 6. |
The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
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Exhibit 7. |
A copy of the latest State of New Hampshire Call Report with Attestation of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
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Exhibit 8. |
Not applicable.
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Exhibit 9. |
Not applicable.
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GLAS TRUST COMPANY LLC
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/s/ Lisha John
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Lisha John
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Vice President
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Very truly yours,
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GLAS TRUST COMPANY LLC
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/s/ Lisha John
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Lisha John
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Vice President
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