AT&T Inc. Announces Final Results Of Cash Tender Offers And Consent Solicitations
DALLAS, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) ("AT&T") announced today the final results of its previously announced offers to purchase for cash all validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted notes of each series listed in the table below (collectively, the "Notes") issued by Warner Media, LLC or Historic TW Inc. and the related solicitation of consents to amend the indentures governing the Notes.
As of 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on May 31, 2019 (the "Expiration Date"), the aggregate principal amounts listed below of each series of Notes had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in connection with the offers to purchase for cash and consent solicitations (the "Offers"). The final settlement of the Offers is expected to take place on or about June 5, 2019 (the "Settlement Date").
Series of Notes to Issuer CUSIP Number Principal Amount Aggregate Principal Aggregate Principal be Purchased Outstanding as of Amount Validly Amount AT&T the Expiration Date Tendered as of the Expects to Accept Expiration Date(1) --- 9.15% Debentures Historic TW(3) 887315AM1 $281,775,000 $39,986,000 $39,986,000 due 2023(2) 7.57% Debentures Historic TW(3) 887315BH1 $136,109,000 $32,288,000 $32,288,000 due 2024(2) 6.85% Debentures Historic TW(3) 887315BB4 $21,776,000 $5,208,000 $5,208,000 due 2026 6.95% Debentures Historic TW(3) 887315BM0 $170,021,000 $43,374,000 $43,374,000 due 2028(2) 6 5/8% Debentures Historic TW(3) 887315BN8 $402,359,000 $116,023,000 $116,023,000 due 2029(2) 7.625% Debentures Time Warner(4) 00184AAC9 $496,551,000 $114,270,000 $114,270,000 due 2031(2) 7.700% Debentures Time Warner(4) 00184AAG0 $407,478,000 $96,388,000 $96,388,000 due 2032(2) 8.30% Discount Debentures Historic TW(3) 887315AZ2 $158,403,000 $637,000 $637,000 due 2036 6.50% Debentures Time Warner(4) 887317AD7 $392,320,000 $141,416,000 $141,416,000 due 2036(2)
(1) Reflects the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes that have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Expiration Date, based on information provided by the tender agent to AT&T. (2) The requisite consents for adopting the proposed amendments to the applicable indenture were received for this series of Notes. Consents received in the Offers and in the previously announced offers by AT&T to exchange the Notes for new notes issued by AT&T have been combined. (3) References to Historic TW refer to Historic TW Inc., the successor in interest to Time Warner Companies Inc. (4) References to Time Warner refer to Warner Media, LLC, the successor in interest to Time Warner Inc.
The Offers were made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated May 2, 2019, and the related Letter of Transmittal and Consent (the "Letter of Transmittal").
The requisite consents were obtained to amend the indentures governing each series of Notes except with respect to the 6.85% Debentures due 2026 and the 8.30% Discount Debentures due 2036, and the supplemental indentures effecting the proposed amendments were entered into on May 21, 2019.
Based on the amount of Notes tendered in the Offers and in accordance with the terms of the Offers, AT&T expects to accept, on the Settlement Date, all of the Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal, (i) holders who validly tendered and who did not validly withdraw Notes at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 15, 2019 (the "Early Tender Date"), and whose Notes are accepted for purchase by AT&T, will receive the applicable Total Consideration (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) and (ii) holders who validly tendered Notes after the Early Tender Date but prior to the Expiration Date, and whose Notes are accepted for purchase by AT&T, will receive the applicable Total Consideration less the Early Tender Payment (as defined in the Offer to Purchase).
Questions concerning the terms of the Offers should be directed to the following dealer managers:
BofA Merrill Lynch Deutsche Bank Securities J.P. Morgan 214 North Tryon Street, 21st Floor 60 Wall Street 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10005 Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 Attention: Liability Management Group New York, New York 10179 Attention: Liability Management Group Collect: (212) 250-2955 Attention: Liability Management Desk Collect: (980) 683-3215 Toll-Free: (866) 627-0391 Toll-Free: (888) 292-0070 Collect: (212) 834-3424 Toll-Free: (866) 834-4666
The tender agent and information agent for the Offers was:
Global Bondholder Services Corporation By Facsimile (Eligible Institutions Only): By E-Mail: By Mail or Hand: (212) 430-3775 or 65 Broadway-Suite 404 (212) 430-3779 contact@gbsc-usa.com New York, New York 10006
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. The Offers were made solely by the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.
CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
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