CalAmp Announces the Repurchase of $84.9 million of 1.625% Convertible Unsecured Senior Notes due May 2020
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP), a technology solutions pioneer transforming the global connected economy, today announced that the Company repurchased $84.9 million in aggregate principal amount of its 1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due in May 2020, plus accrued interest of $0.6 million. The repurchase was completed with cash on hand through privately-negotiated transactions and following the closing, approximately $37.6 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes will remain outstanding as current debt.
"Given the upcoming maturity date of our Notes and the relatively low short-term yields available on cash investments, we were delighted to take advantage of this opportunity to leverage our strong balance sheet and repurchase these Notes with an economic benefit to our shareholders," said Michael Burdiek, CalAmp's president and chief executive officer.
About CalAmp
CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP) is a technology solutions pioneer transforming the global connected economy. We help reinvent business and improve lives around the globe with technology solutions that streamline complex mobile IoT deployments and bring intelligence to the edge. Our software and subscription-based services, scalable cloud platform and intelligent devices collect and assess business-critical data from mobile assets and their contents. We call this The New How, facilitating efficient decision making, optimizing mobile asset utilization and improving road safety. CalAmp, headquartered in Irvine, California, has been publicly traded since 1983. LoJack(®) is a brand of CalAmp and a leader in stolen vehicle recovery and innovative automotive services. For more information, visit calamp.com, or LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or CalAmp Blog.
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