Dana Launches $350 Million Senior Notes Offering

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Dana announced a registered offering of $350 million in senior unsecured notes due 2032. The proceeds aim to repay $349 million in borrowings from its senior secured term loan B facility. This offering is part of Dana's ongoing financial strategy to manage its debt and strengthen its balance sheet. The company engages Citigroup, Barclays, and other financial institutions as joint-bookrunning managers for this offering. The offering is filed with the SEC under a previous registration statement.

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• Offering of $350 million in senior unsecured notes to optimize debt structure.
• Proceeds will be used to repay $349 million in outstanding borrowings, reducing financial obligations.

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MAUMEE, Ohio, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) ("Dana") today announced that it is commencing, subject to market conditions, a registered offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2032. The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, to repay $349 million in outstanding borrowings under its senior secured term loan B facility.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Barclays Capital Inc.; BMO Capital Markets Corp.; BofA Securities; Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC; Mizuho Securities USA LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC are acting as joint-bookrunning managers and Citizens Capital Markets, Inc., Fifth Third Securities, Inc. and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. are acting as co-managers in the offering.

The offering is being made pursuant to the Company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 5, 2019, and pursuant to a preliminary prospectus supplement, which will also be filed with the SEC.

A prospectus and prospectus supplement concerning the offering may be obtained from:

• Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, Attention: Prospectus Department, by calling 1-800-831-9146 or by emailing prospectus@citi.com;
• Barclays Capital Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by calling 1-888-603-5847 or by emailing barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com;
• BMO Capital Markets Corp., 151 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036, Attention: High Yield Capital Markets, by calling 1-212-702-1882;
• BofA Securities NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte NC 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department, by emailing dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com;
• Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Eleven Madison Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10010, Attention: Prospectus Department, by calling 1-800-221-1037 or by emailing ecm.prospectus@credit-suisse.com;
• Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, Attention: Prospectus Department, by calling 1-866-471-2526, by faxing 212-902-9316 or by emailing prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com;
• J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, Attention: Prospectus Department, by calling 1-866-803-9204;
• Mizuho Securities USA LLC, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, Attention: Debt Capital Markets Syndicate, by calling 1-866-271-7403; or
• RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10281, Attention: Leveraged Capital Markets, by calling 1-877-280-1299.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and projections contained in this news release are, by their nature, forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, including with respect to the use of proceeds, are based on our current expectations, estimates, and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

Dana's Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings discuss important risk factors that could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of this date. Dana does not undertake any obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

About Dana Incorporated

Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the globe.  The company is shaping sustainable progress through its conventional and clean-energy solutions that support nearly every vehicle manufacturer with drive and motion systems; electrodynamic technologies, including software and controls; and thermal, sealing, and digital solutions.

Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company reported sales of $7.1 billion in 2020 with 38,000 associates in 33 countries across six continents.  Founded in 1904, Dana was named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2021" by Newsweek for its emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility.  The company is driven by a high-performance culture that focuses on valuing others, inspiring innovation, growing responsibly, and winning together, earning it global recognition as a top employer, including "World's Best Employer" from Forbes magazine. Learn more at dana.com.

 

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FAQ

What is Dana's recent financial move regarding senior unsecured notes?

Dana is offering $350 million in senior unsecured notes due 2032 to repay $349 million in borrowings.

How much will Dana use from the senior notes offering to repay existing debt?

Dana plans to use the full $350 million proceeds from the offering to repay $349 million in outstanding borrowings.

Who are the joint book-running managers for Dana's notes offering?

The joint book-running managers include Citigroup, Barclays, and other leading financial institutions.

What is the purpose of Dana's $350 million senior notes offering?

The purpose is to optimize debt management by repaying existing borrowings under its senior secured term loan B facility.

When did Dana announce its senior unsecured notes offering?

Dana announced the offering on November 15, 2021.