Rogers Announces Pricing of Cash Tender Offers for Eight Series of U.S. Dollar Debt Securities
Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) has announced pricing details for its cash tender offers to purchase up to US$1.25 billion of eight series of outstanding U.S. dollar debt securities. The tender offers are prioritized based on acceptance priority levels, with no series subject to proration.
The offers include notes with maturities ranging from 2026 to 2049, with total consideration per US$1,000 principal amount varying from US$738.97 to US$980.36. The tender offers will expire on July 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, with settlement expected on July 23, 2025. Holders will receive the total consideration plus accrued interest for accepted notes.
Rogers Communications (NYSE: RCI) ha annunciato i dettagli sui prezzi delle sue offerte in contanti per l'acquisto fino a 1,25 miliardi di dollari USA di otto serie di titoli di debito in dollari statunitensi in circolazione. Le offerte in acquisto sono ordinate in base a livelli di priorità di accettazione, senza che alcuna serie sia soggetta a riduzioni proporzionali.
Le offerte riguardano obbligazioni con scadenze comprese tra il 2026 e il 2049, con un corrispettivo totale per ogni 1.000 dollari USA di valore nominale che varia da 738,97 a 980,36 dollari USA. Le offerte scadranno il 18 luglio 2025 alle 17:00 ora orientale, con regolamento previsto per il 23 luglio 2025. I detentori riceveranno il corrispettivo totale più gli interessi maturati per le obbligazioni accettate.
Rogers Communications (NYSE: RCI) ha anunciado los detalles de precios para sus ofertas públicas de adquisición en efectivo para comprar hasta 1.250 millones de dólares estadounidenses de ocho series de valores de deuda en dólares estadounidenses en circulación. Las ofertas se priorizan según niveles de aceptación, sin que ninguna serie esté sujeta a prorrateo.
Las ofertas incluyen bonos con vencimientos desde 2026 hasta 2049, con una contraprestación total por cada 1,000 dólares estadounidenses de valor nominal que varÃa entre 738,97 y 980,36 dólares estadounidenses. Las ofertas vencerán el 18 de julio de 2025 a las 5:00 p. m., hora del Este, y se espera que el pago se realice el 23 de julio de 2025. Los tenedores recibirán la contraprestación total más los intereses devengados por los bonos aceptados.
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Rogers Communications (NYSE : RCI) a annoncé les détails des prix de ses offres publiques d'achat en numéraire visant à acquérir jusqu'à 1,25 milliard de dollars US de huit séries de titres de dette en dollars américains en circulation. Les offres sont hiérarchisées selon des niveaux de priorité d'acceptation, aucune série n'étant soumise à un prorata.
Les offres concernent des obligations arrivant à échéance entre 2026 et 2049, avec une contrepartie totale par tranche de 1 000 dollars US variant de 738,97 à 980,36 dollars US. Les offres expireront le 18 juillet 2025 à 17h00, heure de l'Est, le règlement étant prévu pour le 23 juillet 2025. Les détenteurs recevront la contrepartie totale ainsi que les intérêts courus pour les titres acceptés.
Rogers Communications (NYSE: RCI) hat Preisangaben für seine Barübernahmeangebote zur Rückkauf von bis zu 1,25 Milliarden US-Dollar an acht Serien ausstehender US-Dollar-Schuldtitel bekanntgegeben. Die Übernahmeangebote werden nach Akzeptanzprioritätsstufen geordnet, wobei keine Serie einer Quotierung unterliegt.
Die Angebote umfassen Anleihen mit Fälligkeiten von 2026 bis 2049, wobei die Gesamtabfindung pro 1.000 US-Dollar Nennwert zwischen 738,97 und 980,36 US-Dollar variiert. Die Übernahmeangebote laufen am 18. Juli 2025 um 17:00 Uhr Eastern Time ab, die Abwicklung wird voraussichtlich am 23. Juli 2025 erfolgen. Inhaber erhalten die Gesamtabfindung zuzüglich aufgelaufener Zinsen für angenommene Anleihen.
- Debt management initiative targeting up to US$1.25 billion of outstanding notes
- No proration in the tender offers, ensuring full acceptance if a series is selected
- Additional accrued interest payment provided to participating noteholders
- Early premium payment not included in the tender offer structure
- Consideration cap may limit acceptance of lower priority notes
Insights
Rogers is repurchasing up to $1.25B of long-term debt at discounted prices, strengthening its balance sheet while capitalizing on market conditions.
Rogers Communications has launched tender offers to repurchase up to
This strategic debt management move accomplishes several objectives simultaneously. First, it allows Rogers to reduce its long-term debt obligations at favorable prices, effectively buying back its own debt at substantial discounts ranging from
The tender offers are structured with specific acceptance priority levels, meaning Rogers will purchase notes in order of priority until it reaches the
By repurchasing debt at discounts to face value, Rogers records a gain on extinguishment of debt that will positively impact earnings. Additionally, this transaction demonstrates Rogers' healthy liquidity position and proactive approach to balance sheet management, as the company is using available cash to reduce future obligations rather than refinancing at today's higher rates. This reflects financial strength at a time when many companies are struggling with debt management in a high interest rate environment.
TORONTO, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc.Ìý(â€�Rogersâ€� or the â€�Companyâ€�) (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RCI) today announced the pricing terms of its previously announced separate offers (the â€�Offersâ€�) to purchase for cash any and all of the outstanding notes of each series listed in the table below (collectively, the â€�Notesâ€�), up to a maximum ofÌýUS
The Offers are made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase datedÌýJuly 11, 2025Ìýrelating to the Notes (the â€�Offer to Purchaseâ€�) and the notice of guaranteed delivery attached as Appendix A thereto (the â€�Notice of Guaranteed Deliveryâ€� and, together with the Offer to Purchase, the â€�Tender Offer Documentsâ€�). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this news release have the meanings given to them in the Offer to Purchase.
Set forth in the table below is the applicable Total ConsiderationÌý(as defined below)Ìýfor each series of Notes, as calculated as ofÌý2:00 p.m. (Eastern time)Ìýtoday,ÌýJuly 18, 2025, in accordance with the Offer to Purchase.
Acceptance Priority Level(1)Ìý | Title of Notes | Principal Amount Outstanding (in millions) | CUSIP / ISIN Nos.(2) | Reference Security(3) | Reference Yield | Bloomberg Reference Page(3) | Fixed Spread (Basis Points)(3) | Total Consideration(3) | |||
1 | US | 775109 BN0 / US775109BN09 | FIT1 | +80 | US | ||||||
2 | US | 775109 BP5 / US775109BP56 | FIT1 | +70 | US | ||||||
3 | US | 775109 BG5 / US775109BG57 | FIT1 | +80 | US | ||||||
4 | US | 775109 AX9 / US775109AX99 | FIT1 | +85 | US | ||||||
5 | US | 775109 BB6 / US775109BB60 | FIT1 | +90 | US | ||||||
6 | US | 775109AZ4 / US775109AZ48 | FIT1 | +100 | US | ||||||
7 | US | 775109 BF7 / US775109BF74 | FIT4 | +45 | US | ||||||
8 | US | 775109CC3 / C7923QAG3 / 775109CH2 / US775109CC35 / USC7923QAG31 / US775109CH22 | FIT1 | +70 | US | ||||||
(1) | Subject to the satisfaction or waiver by the Company of the conditions of the Offers described in the Offer to Purchase, if the Consideration Cap Condition is not satisfied with respect to all series of Notes, the Company will accept Notes for purchase in the order of their respective Acceptance Priority Level specified in this table (each, an �Acceptance Priority Level,� with 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level and 8 being the lowest Acceptance Priority Level). It is possible that a series of Notes with a particular Acceptance Priority Level will not be accepted for purchase even if one or more series with a higher or lower Acceptance Priority Level are accepted for purchase. | ||||||||||
(2) | No representation is made by the Company as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP numbers or ISINs listed in this news release or printed on the Notes. They are provided solely for convenience. | ||||||||||
(3) | The total consideration for each series of Notes (such consideration, the �Total Consideration�) payable per each US | ||||||||||
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The Offers will expire atÌý5:00 p.m. (Eastern time)Ìýtoday,ÌýJuly 18, 2025, unless extended or earlier terminated (such date and time with respect to an Offer, as the same may be extended with respect to such Offer, the â€�Expiration Dateâ€�). Notes may be validly withdrawn at any time at or prior toÌý5:00 p.m. (Eastern time)Ìýtoday,ÌýJuly 18, 2025, unless extended by the Company with respect to any Offer.
For Holders who deliver a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and all other required documentation at or prior to the Expiration Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Tender Offer Documents, the deadline to validly tender Notes using the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) will be the second business day after the Expiration Date and is expected to be 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on July 22, 2025, unless extended with respect to any Offer (the �Guaranteed Delivery Date�).
Provided that all conditions to the Offers have been satisfied or waived by the Company by the Expiration Date, the Company will pay the Total Consideration in respect of all Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Date (and accepted for purchase by the Company) on the third business day after the Expiration Date and the first business day after the Guaranteed Delivery Date, which is expected to be July 23, 2025, unless extended by the Company with respect to any Offer (the �Settlement Date�).
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, Holders whose Notes are accepted by the Company for purchase in the Offers will receive the applicable Total Consideration specified in the table above for each US
In addition to the applicable Total Consideration, Holders whose Notes are accepted by the Company for purchase pursuant to an Offer will receive a cash payment equal to the accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes from and including the immediately preceding interest payment date for such Notes to, but excluding, the Settlement Date (the �Accrued Coupon Payment�). Interest will cease to accrue on the Settlement Date for all Notes accepted for purchase in the Offers. Under no circumstances will any interest be payable because of any delay in the transmission of funds to Holders by The Depository Trust Company (�DTC�) or its participants.
The Company’s obligation to complete an Offer with respect to a particular series of Notes validly tendered is conditioned on the satisfaction of conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, including that the aggregate Total Consideration payable for all Notes purchased in the Offers (the �Aggregate Consideration Amount�) not exceed US
The Company has retained BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC to act as joint lead dealer managers (the �Dealer Managers�) for the Offers. Questions regarding the terms and conditions for the Offers should be directed to BofA Securities, Inc at +1 (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or +1 (980) 387-3907 (collect), Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at +1 (800) 558-3745 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 723-6106 (collect), Mizuho Securities USA LLC at +1 (866) 271-7403 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 205-7741 (collect) or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at +1 (866) 309-6316 (toll-free) or +1 (704) 410-4235 (collect).
D.F. King & Co., Inc. is acting as the Information and Tender Agent for the Offers. Questions or requests for assistance related to the Offers or for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc. in New York by telephone at +1 (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only) or +1 (877) 478-5047 (for all others toll-free), or by email at [email protected]. You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offers. The Tender Offer Documents can be accessed at the following link: .
If the Company terminates any Offer with respect to one or more series of Notes, it will give prompt notice to the Information and Tender Agent, and all Notes tendered pursuant to such terminated Offer will be returned promptly to the tendering Holders thereof. With effect from such termination, any Notes blocked in DTC will be released.
Holders of Notes are advised to check with each bank, securities broker or other intermediary through which they hold Notes as to when such intermediary would need to receive instructions from a beneficial owner in order for that Holder to be able to participate in, or withdraw their instruction to participate in the Offers before the deadlines specified herein and in the Offer to Purchase. The deadlines set by any such intermediary and DTC for the submission and withdrawal of tender instructions will also be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified herein and in the Offer to Purchase.
Offer and Distribution Restrictions
This news release is for informational purposes only. This news release is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any Notes or any other securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Offers are being made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. The Offers are not being made to Holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, “blue sky� or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities or “blue sky� laws require the Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers will be deemed to have been made on behalf of the Company by the Dealer Managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction that would permit the possession, circulation or distribution of either this news release, the Offer to Purchase or any material relating to the Company or the Notes in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, neither this news release, the Offer to Purchase nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the Offers may be distributed or published, in or from any such country or jurisdiction, except in compliance with any applicable rules or regulations of any such country or jurisdiction.
Caution Concerning Forward-looking Statements
This news release includes “forward-looking information� within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, and “forward-looking statements�, within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively referred to herein as “forward-looking information� or “forward-looking statements�), about, among other things, the terms and timing for completion of the Offers, including the acceptance for purchase of Notes validly tendered, the Consideration Cap Amount, the expected Expiration Date and Settlement Date.
This forward-looking information is based on a number of expectations and assumptions as of the date of this news release. Actual events and results may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by forwardâ€looking information if the underlying expectations and assumptions prove incorrect or our objectives, strategies or intentions change or as a result of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, including, but not limited to, the risks described under the headings “About Forward Looking Informationâ€� and “Risks and Uncertainties Affecting our Businessâ€� in our management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company is under no obligation to update or alter any statements containing forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Forward-looking information is provided herein for the purpose of giving information about the proposed Offers. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company’s obligation to complete an Offer with respect to a particular series of Notes validly tendered is conditioned on the satisfaction of conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, including the Consideration Cap Condition. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that repurchases of the Notes under the Offers will occur at all or at the expected time indicated in this news release.
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