Microsoft announces pricing terms for its exchange offers and increases the New 2060 Notes Issue Cap
REDMOND, Wash., May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) ("Microsoft") announced today the pricing terms with respect to its offers to (i) exchange (the "Pool 1 Offer") the ten series of notes described in the table below (collectively, the "Pool 1 Notes") for a new series of Microsoft's 2.525% notes due June 1, 2050 (the "New 2050 Notes") and a cash payment, as applicable. For each $1,000 principal amount of Pool 1 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 28, 2020 (the "Expiration Time") and accepted by Microsoft, the following table sets forth the yield, the total exchange consideration, the principal amount of the New 2050 Notes and the amount of the cash payment, as applicable:
Pool 1 Table(1)
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Title of Acceptance Fixed Total Cash Payment
Priority Spread(basispoints)
Exchange (4)
Level Amount
Consideration
of New
Notes(6)
Security CUSIP Number Reference UST Security(2) Yield(3) Early ExchangePremium(4) Principal
(4)(5)
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4.875%
Notes
due 2043
594918AX2 1
30-year +110 2.375% $30 $1,441.62 $1,000.00 $441.62
5.300%
Notes
due 2041
594918AM6 2
30-year +105 2.325% $30 $1,486.31 $1,000.00 $486.31
4.450%
Notes
due 2045
594918BL7 3
30-year +110 2.375% $30 $1,388.59 $1,000.00 $388.59
4.250%
Notes
due 2047
594918CA0 4
30-year +110 2.375% $30 $1,363.95 $1,000.00 $363.95
5.200%
Notes
due 2039
594918AD6 5
30-year +95 2.225% $30 $1,458.92 $1,000.00 $458.92
4.500%
Notes
due 2040
594918AJ3 6
30-year +100 2.275% $30 $1,360.57 $1,000.00 $360.57
3.750%
Notes
due 2043
594918AU8 7
30-year +110 2.375% $30 $1,237.91 $1,000.00 $237.91
3.750%
Notes
due 2045
594918BD5 8
30-year +110 2.375% $30 $1,251.94 $1,000.00 $251.94
4.100%
Notes
due 2037
594918BZ6 9
30-year +87 2.145% $30 $1,266.05 $1,000.00 $266.05
4.200%
Notes
due 2035
594918BK9 10
30-year +75 2.025% $30 $1,278.89 $1,000.00 $278.89
(1) The figures in this table assume a
settlement date of June 1, 2020.
(2) The "30-year Reference UST
Security" refers to the 2.375%
U.S. Treasury Notes due November
15, 2049.
(3) Reflects the bid-side yield of the
30-year Reference UST Security as
of the pricing time of 1.275% plus
the applicable Fixed Spread,
calculated in accordance with the
procedures set forth in the
Prospectus.
(4) Per $1,000 principal amount of Pool
1 Notes.
(5) Holders who validly tender Pool 1
Notes after 5:00 p.m., New York
City time, on May 13, 2020 (the
"Early Exchange Time") will not be
eligible to receive the Early
Exchange Premium of $30 principal
amount of the New 2050 Notes for
each $1,000 principal amount of
Pool 1 Notes validly tendered and
not withdrawn. For the avoidance
of doubt, the $30 per $1,000 Early
Exchange Premium is included
within the total exchange
consideration and is not in
addition to the total exchange
consideration.
(6) Does not reflect any accrued and
unpaid interest. The Company will
pay accrued and unpaid interest on
the Existing Notes up to, but not
including, the settlement date.
and (ii) exchange (the "Pool 2 Offer" and, together with the Pool 1 Offer, the "Exchange Offers") the four series of notes described in the table below (collectively, the "Pool 2 Notes" and, together with the Pool 1 Notes, the "Existing Notes") for a new series of Microsoft 2.675% notes due June 1, 2060 (the "New 2060 Notes" and, together with the New 2050 Notes, the "New Notes") and a cash payment, as applicable. For each $1,000 principal amount of Pool 2 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Time and accepted by Microsoft, the following table sets forth the yield, the total exchange consideration, the principal amount of the New 2060 Notes and the amount of the cash payment, as applicable:
Pool 2 Table(1)
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Title of Acceptance Fixed Total Cash Payment
Security Priority
Exchange (4)
Level Exchange Amount
Consideration
of
Spread Premium(4) New
Notes(6)
(basis
CUSIP Number Reference UST Security(2) points) Yield(3) Early Principal
(4)(5)
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4.750%
Notes
due 2055
594918BM5 1 30-year +125 2.525% $30 $1,514.30 $1,138.86 $375.44
4.000%
Notes
due 2055
594918BE3 2 30-year +125 2.525% $30 $1,336.46 $1,000.00 $336.46
4.500%
Notes
due 2057
594918CB8 3 30-year +125 2.525% $30 $1,466.62 $1,107.32 $359.30
3.950%
Notes
due 2056
594918BU7 4 30-year +125 2.525% $30 $1,333.83 $1,000.00 $333.83
(1) The figures in this table reflect
any optional adjustments of the
total exchange consideration as
permitted under the terms and
conditions in the Prospectus
forming part of the Registration
Statement and assume a settlement
date of June 1, 2020.
(2) The "30-year Reference UST
Security" refers to the 2.375%
U.S. Treasury Notes due November
15, 2049.
(3) Reflects the buy-side yield of the
30-year Reference UST Security as
of the pricing time of 1.275% plus
the applicable Fixed Spread,
calculated in accordance with the
procedures set forth in the
Prospectus.
(4) Per $1,000 principal amount of Pool
2 Notes.
(5) Holders who validly tender Pool 2
Notes after the Early Exchange
Time will not be eligible to
receive the Early Exchange Premium
of $30 principal amount of the New
2060 Notes for each $1,000
principal amount of Pool 2 Notes
validly tendered and not
withdrawn. For the avoidance of
doubt, the $30 per $1,000 Early
Exchange Premium is included
within the total exchange
consideration and is not in
addition to the total exchange
consideration.
(6) Does not reflect any accrued and
unpaid interest. The Company will
pay accrued and unpaid interest on
the Existing Notes up to, but not
including, the settlement date.
The aggregate principal amount of Pool 1 Notes and Pool 2 Notes of each series that are accepted for exchange will be based on the order of acceptance priority for such series, as applicable, as set forth in the tables above, up to $6,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount (the "New 2050 Notes Issue Cap") and up to $3,750,000,000 aggregate principal amount (the "New 2060 Notes Issue Cap," increased from $3,000,000,000), respectively. Holders who validly tender the Existing Notes after the Early Exchange Time but on or before the Expiration Time will only be eligible to receive the Exchange Consideration, which equals the Total Exchange Consideration minus the Early Exchange Premium as detailed in the tables above.
As permitted under the terms and conditions in the Registration Statement (as defined below), the Company has elected to increase the Cash Payment Percent of Premium on the 4.750% Notes due 2055 from 70% to 73%, the 4.500% Notes due 2057 from 70% to 77%, and the 3.950% Notes due 2056 from 90% to 100%. These changes are reflected in the Cash Payment amounts shown in the tables above.
In addition to the principal amount of New Notes and applicable cash payment specified in the tables above, holders with Existing Notes that are accepted for exchange will receive a cash payment representing (i) all or a portion of the accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the settlement date, and (ii) amounts due in lieu of any fractional amounts of New Notes, in each case, as described in the Prospectus.
A Registration Statement on Form S-4, including a prospectus (the "Prospectus"), which is subject to change, relating to the New Notes has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 30, 2020 (the "Registration Statement") but has not yet become effective. The New Notes may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the Registration Statement becomes effective. If and when issued, the New Notes will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This news release does not constitute an offer or a solicitation by Microsoft of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
Consummation of the Exchange Offers is subject to a number of conditions as set forth in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement, including, among other things, the Registration Statement of which the Prospectus forms a part having been declared effective by the SEC and remaining effective on the settlement date.
The Exchange Offers are made only by and pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus, which forms a part of the Registration Statement after it is declared effective by the SEC, and the information in this news release is qualified by reference to such Prospectus and the Registration Statement. None of Microsoft, the dealer managers, or the information agent and exchange agent makes any recommendations as to whether holders should tender their Existing Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offers. Holders must make their own decisions as to whether to tender Existing Notes and, if so, the principal amount of Existing Notes to tender.
Copies of the Prospectus pursuant to which the Exchange Offers are being made, may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., the information agent and exchange agent for the Exchange Offers, at 212-269-5552 (to exchange), at 800-431-9645 (for information U.S. Toll-free), at 212-269-5550 (information for brokers), at www.dfking.com/microsoft, or at microsoft@dfking.com. Questions regarding the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offers should be directed to the following joint lead dealer managers:
BofA Securities Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
620 South Tryon Street, 20th
Floor
60 Wall Street
Charlotte, NC 28255
New York, NY 10005
Toll Free: (888) 292-0070 Toll Free: (866) 627-0391
Collect: (980) 387-3907 Collect: (212) 250-2955
Attn: Liability Management Group Attn: Liability Management Group
In order to participate in any Exchange Offer, holders of the Existing Notes located or resident in Canada are required to complete, sign and submit to the exchange agent a Canadian Eligibility Form, which may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc. contacts above, to confirm they satisfy applicable Canadian eligibility requirements and to provide certain additional information.
Any holder of the Existing Notes located in any Member State of the European Economic Area or in the United Kingdom that is a retain investor will not be able to participate in the Exchange Offers. For these purposes, a retain investor means a person who is one or more of the following: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of the EU Directive on Markets in Financial Instruments (2014/65/EU) (as amended, "MiFID II"); or (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article (4)(1) of MiFID II.
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