UNVR 10-K Annual Report Dec. 31, 2021 | Alphaminr
Univar Solutions Inc.
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UNVR 10-K Fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2021

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UNIVAR SOLUTIONS INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part IItem 1. BusinessItem 1A. Risk FactorsItem 1B. Unresolved Staff CommentsItem 2. PropertiesItem 3. Legal ProceedingsItem 4. Mine Safety DisclosuresPart IIItem 5. Market For Registrant S Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases Of Equity SecuritiesItem 6. [reserved]Item 7. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsItem 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary DataItem 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureItem 9A. Controls and ProceduresItem 9B. Other InformationItem 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent InspectionsPart IIIItem 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate GovernanceItem 11. Executive CompensationItem 12. Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder MattersItem 13. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions, and Director IndependenceItem 14. Principal Accountant Fees and ServicesPart IVItem 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement SchedulesItem 16. Form 10-k Summary

Exhibits

2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 17, 2018, by and among Nexeo, Univar, Pilates Merger Sub I Corp and Pilates Merger Sub II LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, filed on September 18, 2018. 2.2 Purchase and Sale Agreement, by and among Nexeo Solutions, Inc., Neon Holdings, Inc. and Univar Inc., dated as of February 8, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on March 1, 2019. 3.1* Restated Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. 3.2 Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company effective May 6, 2021, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed on August 3, 2021. 4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company, filed on June 8, 2015. 4.2* Description of Univar Solutions Inc. Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 4.3 Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2019, between Univar Solutions USA Inc., Univar Solutions Inc., the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on November 22, 2019. 4.4 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2019, between Univar Solutions USA Inc., Univar Solutions Inc., the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on November 22, 2019. 4.5 Form of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2027 (included in Exhibit 4.4 hereto), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on November 22, 2019. 10.1 European ABL Facility Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2014, as amended and restated on December 19, 2018, by and among Univar B.V., the other borrowers from time to time party thereto, Univar Inc., as guarantor, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as sole lead arranger and joint bookrunner, Bank of America, N.A., as joint bookrunner and syndication agent, and J.P. Morgan Europe Limited, as administrative agent and collateral agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 21, 2019. 10.2* Deed of Amendment and Restatement, dated as of 10 December 2021, relating to a Credit Agreement dated 24 March 2014, as amended and restated on 19 December 2018, by and among Univar Solutions B.V. and the other borrowers listed in Schedule 1, Part 1, the guarantors listed in Schedule 1, Part 2, J.P. Morgan AG as administrative agent, and J.P. Morgan Europe Limited as collateral agent. 10.3 Credit Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2015 between Univar USA Inc., Univar Inc., the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, filed on July 7, 2015. 10.4 First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2017 between Univar USA Inc., Univar Inc., the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, filed on January 20, 2017. 10.5 Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2017 between Univar USA Inc., Univar Inc., the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, filed November 29, 2017. 10.6 Third Amendment, dated as of February 23, 2019, to Credit Agreement between Univar USA Inc., Univar Inc., the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.7 Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2019 between Univar USA Inc., Univar Inc., the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, filed on March 1, 2019. 10.8 Fifth Amendment, dated November 22, 2019, among Univar Solutions USA Inc., Univar Solutions Inc., Univar Netherlands Holding B.V, the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto, Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Bank of America, N.A., to the Credit Agreement dated July 1, 2015, between Univar Solutions USA Inc., Univar Solutions Inc., Univar Netherlands Holding B.V., the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, filed on November 22, 2019. 10.9 Amendment No. 6, dated June 3, 2021, among Univar Solutions USA Inc., Univar Solutions Inc., Univar Netherlands Holding B.V., the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A., to the Credit Agreement dated July 1, 2015, between Univar Solutions USA Inc., Univar Solutions Inc., Univar Netherlands Holding B.V., the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Univar Solutions Inc., filed on June 9, 2021. 10.10 Term Loan Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2015, made by Univar Inc., Univar USA Inc. and the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto in favor of Bank of America, N.A, as collateral agent for the banks and other financial institutions that are parties to the Credit Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, filed on July 7, 2015. 10.11 Amendment No. 1 to Term Loan Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2019, made by Univar Solutions Inc., Univar Solutions USA Inc. and the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto in favor of Bank of America, N.A, as collateral agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.12 Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2019 between Univar Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, filed on March 1, 2019. 10.13 First Amendment dated November 22, 2019, among Univar Solutions Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., to the Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2019, between Univar Solutions Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, the several banks and financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, filed on November 22, 2019. 10.14 Amended and Restated ABL Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2019, made by the Company and certain of its Domestic Subsidiaries in favor of Bank of America, N.A, as collateral agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.15 Form of Director Indemnification Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company, filed on June 8, 2015. 10.16 Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company, filed on August 14, 2014. 10.17 2014 Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.62 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company, filed on May 26, 2015. 10.18 Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for awards granted between June 23, 2015 and February 1, 2017, 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of the Company, filed June 23, 2015. 10.19 Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for awards granted after February 1, 2017, 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.67 to the Form 10-K of the Company filed on February 28, 2017. 10.20 Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for awards granted after April 13, 2017, 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed on May 5, 2017. 10.21 Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed on May 5, 2017. 10.22 Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for awards granted on or after February 7, 2018, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on May 10, 2018. 10.23 Stock Option Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2018, by and between Univar Inc. and Stephen D. Newlin. 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on May 10, 2018. 10.24 Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for awards granted on or after February 6, 2019, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on May 9, 2019. 10.25 Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for awards granted on or after February 21, 2020, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.26 Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement for awards granted on or after June 26, 2020, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on August 7, 2020. 10.27 Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after February 6, 2019, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on May 9, 2019. 10.28 Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after February 21, 2020, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.29 Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after June 26, 2020, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on August 7, 2020. 10.30 Univar Solutions Supplemental Savings Plan (previously named Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Valued Investment Plan), effective June 1, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.31 First Amendment to the Univar Solutions Supplemental Savings Plan, dated October 9, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.32 Second Amendment to the Univar Solutions Supplemental Savings Plan, dated December 30, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.33 Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Benefits Retirement Plan, dated as of July 1, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company, filed on August 14, 2014. 10.34 First Amendment to the Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, dated as of May 17, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on March 3, 2016. 10.35 Second Amendment to the Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, dated as of August 24, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on March 3, 2016. 10.36 Third Amendment to the Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, dated as of June 11, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on March 3, 2016. 10.37 Fourth Amendment to the Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, dated as of December 6, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company, filed on August 14, 2014. 10.38 Fifth Amendment to the Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, dated as of December 6, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on March 3, 2016. 10.39 Sixth Amendment to the Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, dated as of December 19, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on March 3, 2016. 10.40 Seventh Amendment to the Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, dated as of June 19, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on March 3, 2016. 10.41 Eighth Amendment to the Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, dated as of December 23, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on March 3, 2016. 10.42 Ninth Amendment to the Univar USA Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan, dated as of December 21, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on March 3, 2016. 10.43 Univar Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, effective as of March 28, 2011, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company, filed on August 14, 2014. 10.44 Amendment No. 1 to the Univar Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, dated as of November 30, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company, filed on August 14, 2014. 10.45 Univar Inc. 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of the Company, filed June 23, 2015. 10.46 Univar Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed on May 5, 2017. 10.47 First Amendment to Univar Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan dated as of December 6, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.48 Univar Solutions Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of the Company, filed on May 7, 2020. 10.49 Letter Agreement, by and between Nick Powell and Univar Inc., dated as of February 27, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on March 1, 2019. 10.50 Letter Agreement between the Company and Nicholas Powell, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, filed on September 17, 2021. 10.51 Letter Agreement between the Company and Jennifer McIntyre, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on November 2, 2021. 10.52 Form of Severance and Change in Control Agreement by and Between Univar Inc. and Certain Executives, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on November 6, 2018. 10.53 Severance and Change of Control Agreement, dated as of January 6, 2020, between the Company and Nicholas W. Alexos, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on December 16, 2019. 10.54 Form of Severance and Change in Control Agreement by and Between Univar Solutions Inc. and Certain Executives, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on November 5, 2020. 10.55 Addendum to Severance and Change in Control Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2021, between the Company and Kimberly L. Dickens, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on May 10, 2021. 10.56 Alternative Release and Amendment to Severance and Change in Control Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2020, by and between the Company and Mark Fisher, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Univar Solutions Inc., filed on August 6, 2020. 10.57 Letter Agreement between the Company and Mike Hildebrand dated as of January 27, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2021. 10.58 Amended and Restated Univar Solutions Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2021. 10.59 First Amendment to Univar Solutions Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan dated as of December 6, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.60 Second Amendment to Univar Solutions Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan executed as of October 28, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2021. 10.61 Form of Employee Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after February 6, 2019, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on May 9, 2019. 10.62 Form of Amended and Restated Employee Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after February 6, 2019, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on November 5, 2019. 10.63 Form of Employee Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after February 21, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on August 7, 2020. 10.64 Form of Employee Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after March 10, 2021, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on May 10, 2021. 10.65 Form of Director Deferred Share Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after February 7, 2018, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on May 10, 2018. 10.66 Form of Director Deferred Share Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after February 7, 2019, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on May 9, 2019. 10.67 Form of Director Deferred Share Unit Agreement for cash retainer granted on or after February 21, 2020, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.64 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.68 Form of Director Deferred Share Unit Agreement for equity awards granted on or after February 21, 2020, 2017 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 to the Form 10-K of the Company, filed on February 25, 2020. 10.69 Form of Director Deferred Share Unit Agreement for cash retainer granted on or after June 26, 2020, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on August 7, 2020. 10.70 Form of Director Deferred Share Unit Agreement for equity awards granted on or after June 26, 2020, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on August 7, 2020. 10.71 Form of Director Restricted Stock Agreement for awards granted on or after June 26, 2020, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on August 7, 2020. 10.72 Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after June 26, 2020, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on August 7, 2020. 10.73 Univar Inc. Omnibus Waiver regarding Whistleblower Protections, dated as of May 3, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed on May 5, 2017. 10.74 Form of Indemnification Agreement by and Between Univar Solutions Inc. and Certain Executives, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q of the Company, filed on November 5, 2020. 10.75* Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after February 7, 2022, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. 10.76* Form of Employee Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards granted on or after February 7, 2022, 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan. 21.1* List of Subsidiaries 23.1* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.1** Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.2** Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002