VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finning International Inc. (TSX: FTT) (“Finning” or “we”) announced today that it has priced an offering of $350 million principal amount of 4.445% Senior Unsecured Notes due May 16, 2028 (the “Notes”), which will rank pari passu with existing senior unsecured obligations of Finning. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually, commencing on November 16, 2023.
Closing of the offering of the Notes is expected to occur on or about May 16, 2023. This offering is being made pursuant to exemptions from the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws of the provinces of Canada. Purchasers of Notes will be obliged to establish their qualification to invest in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws of the jurisdiction in which they reside. As this offering is being made pursuant to exemptions from prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws, there will be restrictions on the resale of the Notes.
Proceeds from the issuance of the Notes will be used for repayment of existing indebtedness, including £70 million principal amount of its 3.40% senior notes, Series F, due May 22, 2023, and for general corporate purposes.
RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank and TD Securities (as Joint Bookrunners), CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Canada Inc., Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., Wells Fargo Securities Canada, Ltd., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc., and MUFG Securities (Canada), Ltd. are acting as agents with respect to the offering of the Notes.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction. The securities being offered have not been approved or disapproved by any regulatory authority. The securities are not being offered in the United States.
About Finning
Finning is the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer delivering unrivalled service to customers for 90 years. Headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, we provide Caterpillar equipment, parts, services, and performance solutions in Western Canada, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
Contact Information
Ilona Rojkova
Director, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-837-8241
Email: FinningIR@finning.com
www.finning.com
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