Park Lawn Corporation (TSX: PLC) (“
PLC” or the
“
Company”) is pleased to announce that it has
entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters (the
“
Underwriters”) co-led by CIBC Capital Markets and
National Bank Financial Inc. under which the underwriters have
agreed to purchase $75 million aggregate principal amount of listed
senior unsecured debentures due December 31, 2025 (the
“
Debentures”) at a price of $1,000 per Debenture
(the “
Offering”). PLC has also granted the
underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional $11.25
million aggregate principal amount of Debentures, on the same terms
and conditions, exercisable in whole or in part, for a period of 30
days following closing of the Offering. The Offering is expected to
close on or about July 14, 2020.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of
the Offering to pay down the Company’s revolving credit facility to
free up capacity to fund potential future acquisition opportunities
and for general corporate purposes.
The Debentures will be direct senior unsecured
obligations of the Company and will rank (i) subordinate to all
existing and future senior secured indebtedness of the Company,
(ii) subordinate to all existing and future secured indebtedness
that is not senior secured indebtedness, but only to the extent of
the value of the assets securing such other secured indebtedness,
(iii) pari passu with each debenture issued under the Indenture and
with all other present and future unsubordinated indebtedness of
the Company that is not senior secured indebtedness, including
trade creditors, (iv) senior in right of payment to indebtedness of
the Company that by its terms is subordinated in right of payment
to the Debentures, and (v) structurally subordinated to all
existing and future obligations, including indebtedness and trade
payables, of the Company’s subsidiaries. The payment of principal
and premium, if any, of, and interest on, the Debentures will be
subordinated in right of payment to all senior secured indebtedness
of the Company, as will be set forth in the Indenture under which
the Debentures will be issued (the “Indenture”).
The Indenture will not restrict the Company or its subsidiaries
from incurring additional indebtedness or from mortgaging, pledging
or charging its properties to secure any indebtedness or
liabilities. None of the Company’s subsidiaries will guarantee the
Debentures.
The Debentures will bear interest at a rate of
5.75% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and
December 31 of each year, with the first interest payment on
December 31, 2020. The first payment will include accrued and
unpaid interest for the period from Closing to, but excluding,
December 31, 2020. The Debentures will mature on December 31, 2025
(the “Maturity Date”).
The Debentures will not be redeemable by the
Company before December 31, 2023 (the “First Call
Date”). On and after the First Call Date and prior to
December 31, 2024, the Debentures will be redeemable, in whole or
in part, from time to time at the Company’s option at a redemption
price equal to 102.875% of the principal amount of the Debentures
redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but
excluding the date set for redemption. On and after December 31,
2024 and prior to the Maturity Date, the Debentures will be
redeemable, in whole or in part, from time to time at the Company’s
option at par plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but
excluding the date set for redemption. The Company shall provide
not more than 60 nor less than 30 days’ prior notice of redemption
of the Debentures.
A preliminary short form prospectus will be
filed with securities regulatory authorities in all provinces of
Canada. The Offering is subject to customary regulatory approvals,
including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The securities to be offered have not been and
will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements of such Act. This news release shall not constitute an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall
there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
The securities offered pursuant to the Offering
have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “1933
Act”) and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly
or indirectly, in the United States, or to, or for the account or
benefit of, “U.S. persons” (as defined in Regulation S under the
1933 Act), except pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the 1933 Act. This press release does not
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy
any securities in the United States or to, or for the account or
benefit of, U.S. persons.
About Park Lawn Corporation
PLC provides goods and services associated with
the disposition and memorialization of human remains. Products and
services are sold on a pre-planned basis (pre-need) or at the time
of a death (at-need). PLC and its subsidiaries own and operate
businesses including cemeteries, crematoria, funeral homes,
chapels, planning offices and a transfer service. PLC operates in
five Canadian provinces and fifteen U.S. states.
Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward‐Looking Information
This news release may contain forward-looking
statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws)
relating to the business of PLC and the environment in which it
operates. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such
as “believe”, “anticipate”, “project”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”,
“will”, “may”, “estimate”, “pro-forma” and other similar
expressions. These statements are based on PLC’s expectations,
estimates, forecasts and projections and include, without
limitation, statements regarding the expected completion of the
Offering and use of net proceeds of the Offering. The
forward-looking statements in this news release are based on
certain assumptions, including that including that all conditions
to completion of the Offering will be satisfied or waived, as well
as those regarding present and future business strategies, the
environment in which the PLC will operate in the future, the
anticipated adjustments to operations in the COVID-19 pandemic,
expected revenues, expansion plans and PLC’s ability to achieve its
goals. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult
to control or predict. A number of factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from the results discussed in the
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks
associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic and the other factors
discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in PLC’s Annual
Information Form and most recent Management’s Discussion and
Analysis available at www.sedar.com. There can be no assurance that
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual
outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in
these forward-looking statements. Readers, therefore, should not
place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.
Further, these forward-looking statements are made as of the date
of this news release and, except as expressly required by
applicable law, PLC assumes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Contact Information
Joseph Leeder Chief Financial Officer (416) 231-1462, ext.
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