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Uniti Completes Merger with Windstream

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Uniti Group Inc. (Nasdaq: UNIT) has completed its merger with Windstream, creating a combined entity where Legacy Uniti stockholders will hold approximately 62% of the outstanding common stock. The merger involved Legacy Uniti stockholders receiving 0.6029 shares of Uniti common stock for each share of Legacy Uniti common stock held.

The company's convertible senior notes due 2027 have been adjusted, with each $1,000 principal amount now convertible into 82.7023 shares of Uniti common stock, modified from the previous 137.1742 shares. Uniti plans to consolidate Legacy Uniti and Windstream debt silos by August 4, 2025, when the combined company's stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "UNIT".

Uniti Group Inc. (Nasdaq: UNIT) ha completato la fusione con Windstream, dando vita a un'entità combinata in cui gli azionisti di Legacy Uniti deterranno circa il 62% del capitale azionario ordinario in circolazione. La fusione ha previsto che gli azionisti di Legacy Uniti ricevano 0,6029 azioni di azioni ordinarie Uniti per ogni azione ordinaria Legacy Uniti posseduta.

Le obbligazioni convertibili senior della società con scadenza 2027 sono state adeguate, con ogni 1.000 dollari di valore nominale ora convertibili in 82,7023 azioni ordinarie Uniti, rispetto alle precedenti 137,1742 azioni. Uniti prevede di consolidare i debiti di Legacy Uniti e Windstream entro il 4 agosto 2025, data in cui le azioni della società combinata inizieranno a essere quotate sul Nasdaq Global Select Market con il simbolo "UNIT".

Uniti Group Inc. (Nasdaq: UNIT) ha completado su fusión con Windstream, creando una entidad combinada donde los accionistas de Legacy Uniti poseerán aproximadamente el 62% de las acciones comunes en circulación. La fusión implicó que los accionistas de Legacy Uniti recibieran 0.6029 acciones de acciones comunes de Uniti por cada acción común de Legacy Uniti que poseían.

Los bonos convertibles senior de la compañía con vencimiento en 2027 han sido ajustados, con cada $1,000 de valor nominal ahora convertibles en 82.7023 acciones comunes de Uniti, modificado desde las anteriores 137.1742 acciones. Uniti planea consolidar los pasivos de Legacy Uniti y Windstream para el 4 de agosto de 2025, cuando las acciones de la empresa combinada comenzarán a cotizar en el Nasdaq Global Select Market bajo el símbolo "UNIT".

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Uniti Group Inc. (Nasdaq : UNIT) a finalisé sa fusion avec Windstream, créant ainsi une entité combinée où les actionnaires de Legacy Uniti détiendront environ 62% des actions ordinaires en circulation. La fusion a impliqué que les actionnaires de Legacy Uniti reçoivent 0,6029 actions ordinaires Uniti pour chaque action ordinaire Legacy Uniti détenue.

Les obligations convertibles senior de la société arrivant à échéance en 2027 ont été ajustées, chaque 1 000 $ de montant principal étant désormais convertible en 82,7023 actions ordinaires Uniti, modifié par rapport aux 137,1742 actions précédentes. Uniti prévoit de consolider les dettes de Legacy Uniti et Windstream d'ici le 4 août 2025, date à laquelle les actions de la société combinée commenceront à être négociées sur le Nasdaq Global Select Market sous le symbole "UNIT".

Uniti Group Inc. (Nasdaq: UNIT) hat seine Fusion mit Windstream abgeschlossen und ein kombiniertes Unternehmen geschaffen, bei dem die Altaktionäre von Legacy Uniti etwa 62% der ausstehenden Stammaktien halten werden. Im Rahmen der Fusion erhielten die Altaktionäre von Legacy Uniti für jede gehaltene Aktie der Legacy Uniti 0,6029 Aktien der Uniti-Stammaktien.

Die wandelbaren Senior Notes des Unternehmens mit Fälligkeit 2027 wurden angepasst, wobei jeder 1.000 USD Nennwert nun in 82,7023 Aktien der Uniti-Stammaktien wandelbar ist, gegenüber zuvor 137,1742 Aktien. Uniti plant, die Schulden von Legacy Uniti und Windstream bis zum 4. August 2025 zu konsolidieren, wenn die Aktien des kombinierten Unternehmens unter dem Symbol "UNIT" an der Nasdaq Global Select Market gehandelt werden.

Positive
  • Merger completion creates a unified entity with potential operational synergies
  • Legacy Uniti stockholders maintain majority control with 62% ownership
  • Planned debt consolidation could streamline financial structure
  • Continued listing on Nasdaq Global Select Market maintains strong market presence
Negative
  • Dilution for existing Legacy Uniti shareholders with 0.6029 conversion ratio
  • Complex debt restructuring process ahead with silo combination
  • Increased debt load from combining both companies' indebtedness

Intends to Combine Uniti and Windstream Debt Silos Shortly After Merger Closing

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniti Group Inc. (“Uniti� or the “Company�) (Nasdaq: UNIT) announced today that it has successfully completed the previously announced merger of legacy Uniti Group Inc. (now known as Uniti Group LLC, “Legacy Uniti�) with New Windstream Merger Sub, LLC, and the merger of New Windstream, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “Windstream�) with and into Windstream Parent, Inc. (such series of transactions, the “Merger�). As a result of the Merger, both Legacy Uniti and Windstream have become indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Uniti. As of August 4, 2025, Uniti’s common stock will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “UNIT�.

Upon the closing of the Merger, Legacy Uniti stockholders received 0.6029 shares of Uniti common stock per share of Legacy Uniti common stock held at the closing of the Merger, which resulted in Legacy Uniti stockholders collectively holding approximately 62% of the outstanding common stock of the combined company. In addition, the right to convert each $1,000 principal amount of Uniti’s 7.50% convertible senior notes due 2027 into 137.1742 shares of Legacy Uniti common stock was changed to a right to convert such principal amount of such notes into 82.7023 shares of Uniti common stock.

With the Merger complete, Uniti now intends to complete the necessary steps to combine the Legacy Uniti indebtedness and legacy Windstream indebtedness under a single organizational silo, which it expects to complete on or around August 4, 2025.

ABOUT UNITI

Uniti (NASDAQ: UNIT) is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States. We build, operate, and deliver fast and reliable communications services, empowering more than a million consumers and businesses in the digital economy. Our broad portfolio of services is offered through a suite of brands: Uniti Wholesale, Kinetic, Uniti Fiber, and Uniti Solutions. Visit us online at .

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions with respect to the future and Uniti management’s current expectations, involve certain risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the combination of senior indebtedness of Legacy Uniti and Windstream. The words “anticipates,� “believes,� “could,� “estimates,� “expects,� “intends,� “may,� “plans,� “projects,� “will,� “would,� “predicts� and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Uniti may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Future results may differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that Uniti makes. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, that could cause events and results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the Merger; competition and overbuilding in consumer service areas and general competition in business markets; risks related to Uniti’s indebtedness, which could reduce funds available for business purposes and operational flexibility; rapid changes in technology, which could affect its ability to compete; risks relating to information technology system failures, network disruptions, and failure to protect, loss of, or unauthorized access to, or release of, data; risks related to various forms of regulation from the Federal Communications Commission, state regulatory commissions and other government entities and effects of unfavorable legal proceedings, government investigations, and complex and changing laws; risks inherent in the communications industry and associated with general economic conditions; and additional risks set forth in the “Risk Factors� and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations� sections of the Company and its predecessors� most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the Company’s predecessor’s registration statement on Form S-4 dated February 12, 2025. The discussion of such risks is not an indication that any such risks have occurred at the time of this filing. Uniti does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

INVESTOR AND MEDIA CONTACTS:

Paul Bullington, 251-662-1512
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Bill DiTullio, 501-850-0872
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasury

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FAQ

What is the exchange ratio for Legacy Uniti stockholders in the Uniti-Windstream merger?

Legacy Uniti stockholders received 0.6029 shares of Uniti common stock for each share of Legacy Uniti common stock held at the merger closing.

What percentage of the combined company will Legacy Uniti stockholders own?

Legacy Uniti stockholders will collectively hold approximately 62% of the outstanding common stock of the combined company.

How does the merger affect Uniti's convertible senior notes due 2027?

The conversion rate has been adjusted so that each $1,000 principal amount is now convertible into 82.7023 shares of Uniti common stock, changed from the previous 137.1742 shares.

When will the combined Uniti-Windstream stock begin trading on Nasdaq?

The combined company's stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol UNIT on August 4, 2025.

What are Uniti's plans for the combined company's debt structure?

Uniti plans to combine the Legacy Uniti indebtedness and legacy Windstream indebtedness under a single organizational silo, expected to complete around August 4, 2025.
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