News Release
Intelsat Announces Entry into Note Purchase Agreement; Reduces Maximum Payment Amount and Extends Expiration Date of Tender Offer for Certain Notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. to July 14, 2016
Intelsat Jackson expects to use the net proceeds from the New Notes to fund its previously announced tender offers (the “Tender Offers”) to purchase its 6 5⁄8% Senior Notes due 2022 (CUSIP No. 45824TAM7) (the “2022 Notes”), 5 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2023 (CUSIP No. 45824TAP0) (the “2023 Notes”) and 7 1⁄2% Senior Notes due 2021 (CUSIP No. 45824TAG0) (the “2021 Notes” and, together with the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes, the “Securities”). Intelsat Jackson’s obligation to accept and pay for Securities in the Tender Offers remains subject to satisfaction or waiver of the Financing Condition (as defined below) and the other general conditions described in the Offer to Purchase. The receipt of the net proceeds from the New Notes pursuant to the purchase agreement is expected to satisfy the Financing Condition.
Intelsat Jackson commenced the Tender Offers on
The following table sets forth certain key dates of the Tender Offers, as extended. Further information may be found in the Tender Offer Materials (as defined below):
Key Date | Calendar Date | ||
Launch Date | May 12, 2016 | ||
Expiration Date, Early Tender Date and Withdrawal Deadline | 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on July 14, 2016, unless extended or earlier terminated by Intelsat Jackson. | ||
Final Settlement Date | The Final Settlement Date is currently expected to be July 15, 2016. |
The Tender Offers are being conducted pursuant to the Offer to Purchase,
the accompanying amended and restated Letter of Transmittal, the press
releases dated
As of
Questions regarding the Tender Offers may be directed to
Intelsat Jackson is making the Tender Offers only by, and pursuant to, the terms of the Tender Offer Materials. None of Intelsat Jackson, the Dealer Manager, the Information and Depositary Agent nor their respective affiliates makes any recommendation as to whether Holders should tender or refrain from tendering their Securities. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender Securities and, if so, the principal amount of the Securities to tender. The Tender Offers are not being made to holders of Securities in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Tender Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Tender Offers will be deemed to be made on behalf of Intelsat Jackson by one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase securities or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any new securities, including in connection with the New Notes, nor does it constitute an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. Capitalized terms used in this press release but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Tender Offer Materials.
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Source:
Intelsat
Dianne VanBeber, +1 703-559-7406
Vice President,
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
dianne.vanbeber@intelsat.com
or
Michele
Loguidice, +1 703-559-7372
Director, Investor Relations and
Corporate Communications
michele.loguidice@intelsat.com