Liberty Broadband Corporation Prices Private Offering of $1,100 Million of 3.125% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053
22 Febrero 2023 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Liberty Broadband Corporation (“Liberty Broadband”) (NASDAQ:
LBRDA, LBRDK, LBRDP) announced today that it has priced and agreed
to sell to initial purchasers in a private offering $1,100 million
aggregate original principal amount of its 3.125% exchangeable
senior debentures due 2053 (the “Debentures”) exchangeable for
Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”) Class A common stock.
Liberty Broadband has also granted the initial purchasers an option
to purchase additional Debentures in an aggregate original
principal amount of up to $165 million.
Upon an exchange of Debentures, Liberty Broadband, at its
option, may deliver shares of Charter Class A common stock or the
value thereof in cash or any combination of shares of Charter Class
A common stock and cash. Initially, 1.8901 shares of Charter Class
A common stock are attributable to each $1,000 original principal
amount of Debentures, representing an initial exchange price of
approximately $529.07 for each share of Charter Class A common
stock. A total of 2,079,110 shares of Charter Class A common stock
are attributable to the Debentures (assuming the initial purchasers
do not exercise their option to purchase additional Debentures).
Interest will be payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September
30 and December 31 of each year, commencing June 30, 2023. The
Debentures may be redeemed by Liberty Broadband, in whole or in
part, on or after April 6, 2026. Holders of Debentures also have
the right to require Liberty Broadband to purchase their Debentures
on April 6, 2026. The redemption and purchase price will generally
equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the Debentures plus
accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, plus any final
period distribution.
The offering is expected to close on February 28, 2023, subject
to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Liberty Broadband intends to use the net proceeds of the
offering, together with existing cash on hand and/or borrowings
under the margin loan agreement of Liberty Broadband’s indirect,
wholly-owned special purpose entity, to repurchase any and all of
the outstanding 1.75% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2046 of
Grizzly Merger Sub 1, LLC, Liberty Broadband’s wholly owned
subsidiary, Liberty Broadband’s outstanding 2.75% Exchangeable
Senior Debentures due 2050 and its 1.25% Exchangeable Senior
Debentures due 2050, and for general corporate purposes.
The offering of the Debentures has not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any
state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered
or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from,
or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements
of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The
Debentures are being offered by means of an offering memorandum
solely to “Qualified Institutional Buyers” pursuant to, and as that
term is defined in, Rule 144A of the Securities Act.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy the Debentures nor shall there be
any sale of Debentures in any state in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of such state.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, including statements relating to the offering of
Debentures and the use of proceeds therefrom. These forward-looking
statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such statements, including, without limitation, general market
conditions. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date of this press release, and Liberty Broadband expressly
disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates
or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to
reflect any change in Liberty Broadband’s expectations with regard
thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on
which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly
filed documents of Liberty Broadband, including its most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K, for risks and uncertainties related to
Liberty Broadband which may affect the statements made in this
press release.
About Liberty Broadband
Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ: LBRDA, LBRDK, LBRDP)
operates and owns interests in a broad range of communications
businesses. Liberty Broadband’s principal assets consist of its
interest in Charter Communications and its subsidiary GCI. GCI is
Alaska’s largest communications provider, providing data, wireless,
video, voice and managed services to consumer and business
customers throughout Alaska and nationwide. GCI has delivered
services over the past 40 years to some of the most remote
communities and in some of the most challenging conditions in North
America.
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Liberty Broadband Corporation Shane Kleinstein,
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