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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  August 18, 2016

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

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Item 1.01.     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 18, 2016, Liberty Tax, Inc. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries entered into a Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement with and among the lenders party thereto and SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent (the "Fourth Amendment"). The Fourth Amendment relates to, and was entered into pursuant to, the Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated as of April 30, 2012, as amended, with and among the lenders party thereto and SunTrust Bank, as administrative agent (the "Credit Agreement"). The Fourth Amendment modified one of the Company's financial covenants by increasing the Company's permissible leverage ratio as of the end of the third quarter of each fiscal year.  The Fourth Amendment also includes the addition of certain other provisions related to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and other U.S. law compliance matters. A copy of the Fourth Amendment is filed with this report as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

   

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

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