Kenon Holdings Ltd.

Regulatory Filings • Jun 3, 2019

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

June 3, 2019

Commission File Number 001-36761

Kenon Holdings Ltd.

1 Temasek Avenue #36-01 Millenia Tower Singapore 039192 (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

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EXHIBIT 99.1 TO THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-201716) OF KENON HOLDINGS LTD. AND IN THE PROSPECTUSES RELATING TO SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT.

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated June 3, 2019: Kenon Announces Issuance of New Shares in Private Placement by its Subsidiary OPC Energy Ltd.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

KENON HOLDINGS LTD.

Date: June 3, 2019 By: /s/ Robert L. Rosen Name: Robert L. Rosen Title: Chief Executive Officer

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Kenon Announces Issuance of New Shares in Private Placement by its Subsidiary OPC Energy Ltd.

Singapore, June 3, 2019. Kenon Holdings Ltd.'s (NYSE: KEN, TASE: KEN) ("Kenon") announces that its subsidiary OPC Energy Ltd. ("OPC") announced today that OPC has agreed to issue and sell 5,179,147 new ordinary shares (representing approximately 3.71% of OPC's issued and outstanding share capital on a fully diluted basis) at a price of NIS 23.17 per share, for total cash consideration of approximately NIS 120 million (approximately \$33 million), to a limited number of institutional investors through a private placement. The sale price per share equals OPC's closing share price on the TASE on June 2, 2019, the day preceding the announcement. OPC announced that the proceeds of the sale are expected to be used for general corporate purposes.

The sale will reduce Kenon's interest in OPC from 75.8% to 73.0% (71.8% on a fully diluted basis).

This press release is not an offer for any securities in the United States. The shares referenced in this press release have not been, and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration thereunder.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include statements about OPC's [agreement to sell/sale of] new shares in a private placement, including the terms of such sale. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated in Kenon's forward-looking statements. Such risks include the risk that the sale is not consummated under the terms described herein or at all and other risks and factors, including those set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in Kenon's Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Kenon undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.