Company Update

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549   __________________    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): May 11, 2021 ( May 10, 2021 ) __________________   HOWMET AEROSPACE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  __________________   Delaware 1-3610 25-0317820 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)   201 Isabella Street , Suite 200 Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania 15212-5872 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)   Office of Investor Relations (412)-553-1950 Office of the Secretary ( 412 ) 553-1940 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)   (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share HWM New York Stock Exchange $3.75 Cumulative Preferred Stock , par value $100 per share HWM PR NYSE American    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨           Item 8.01 Other Events.   On May 10, 2021, Howmet Aerospace Inc. (“Howmet Aerospace” or the “Company”) entered into an accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC to repurchase $200 million of Howmet Aerospace’s common stock, pursuant to the share repurchase program previously authorized by Howmet Aerospace’s Board of Directors.   Under the ASR agreement, Howmet Aerospace will receive initial delivery of approximately 4.9 million shares on May 11, 2021. The final number of shares to be repurchased will be based on the volume-weighted average price of Howmet Aerospace’s common stock during the term of the transaction, less a discount. The ASR agreement is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2021.   After giving effect to the share repurchase under the ASR agreement, approximately $77 million remains available under the prior authorization by the Board of Directors for share repurchases.   A copy of the Company’s press release regarding the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits.   99.1 Howmet Aerospace Inc. press release, dated May 11, 2021.   104 The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.   Forward-Looking Statements   This Current Report on Form 8-K contains statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “guidance,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “sees,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” “would,” or other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflect the Company’s expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, expectations relating to the planned conduct, completion and results of the accelerated share repurchase described above, which may be subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other considerations. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on the Company’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors the Company believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) uncertainty of the duration, extent and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Howmet Aerospace’s business, results of operations, and financial condition; (b) deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions generally, including as a result of pandemic health issues (including COVID-19 and its effects, among other things, on global supply, demand, and distribution disruptions as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and results in an increasingly prolonged period of travel, commercial and/or other similar restrictions and limitations); (c) unfavorable changes in the markets served by Howmet Aerospace; (d) the impact of potential cyber-attacks and information technology or data security breaches; (e) the loss of significant customers or adverse changes in customers’ business or financial conditions; (f) manufacturing difficulties or other issues that impact product performance, quality or safety; (g) inability of suppliers to meet obligations due to supply chain disruptions or otherwise; (h) the inability to achieve revenue growth, cash generation, cost savings, restructuring plans, cost reductions, improvement in profitability, or strengthening of competitiveness and operations anticipated or targeted; (i) competition from new product offerings, disruptive technologies or other developments; (j) geopolitical, economic, and regulatory risks relating to Howmet Aerospace’s global operations, including compliance with U.S. and foreign trade and tax laws, sanctions, embargoes and other regulations; (k) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings, government or regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation, which can expose Howmet Aerospace to substantial costs and liabilities; (l) failure to comply with government contracting regulations; (m) adverse changes in discount rates or investment returns on pension assets; and (n) the other risk factors summarized in Howmet Aerospace’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.         SIGNATURE   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.     HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.       Dated:   May 11, 2021 By: /s/ Ramon Ceron   Name: Ramon Ceron   Title: Vice President and Treasurer