DigitalBridge Announces Redemption of 7.50% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock

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DigitalBridge Group (NYSE: DBRG) is redeeming all 3,450,000 shares of its 7.500% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, totaling a liquidation preference of $86.25 million. This strategic move aims to lower the company's cost of capital significantly, reducing it from 7.50% to 3.933% through the recent $500 million securitized notes offering. The redemption is set for August 16, 2021, with dividends ceasing on that date. Following the redemption, the Series G Preferred Shares will be delisted from the NYSE.

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• Redemption of Series G Preferred Shares reduces the cost of capital by 350 basis points.
• Improved financial metrics with the new securitized notes offering at 3.933%.

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DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) (“DigitalBridge” or the “Company”) today announced that it is redeeming all of its 3,450,000 outstanding shares of 7.500% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (NYSE: DBRG.PrG) (the “Series G Preferred Shares”) with a total liquidation preference of $86,250,000.

“We have highlighted lowering our corporate cost of capital as a key priority and redemption of higher cost securities as one of the uses of our recent $500 million securitized notes offering,” said Jacky Wu, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of DigitalBridge. “The redemption of our Series G Preferred Shares will effectively lower our costs by over 350 basis points, from 7.50% to 3.933%, where our investment-grade securitized notes offering priced last week.”

The cash redemption price for each Series G Preferred Share is $25.00, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the redemption date of August 16, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”). Dividends on the Series G Preferred Shares will cease to accrue on the Redemption Date. Upon redemption, the Series G Preferred Shares will no longer be outstanding, and all rights of the holders of such shares will terminate, except the right of the holders to receive the cash payable upon such redemption, without interest. Upon redemption, the shares of the Series G Preferred Shares will be delisted from trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

All shares of Series G Preferred Shares are held in book-entry form through the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). The Series G Preferred Shares will be redeemed in accordance with the procedures of DTC. Payment to DTC for the shares of Series G Preferred Shares will be made by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as redemption agent (the “Redemption Agent”).

The address for the Redemption Agent is as follows:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

6201 15th Avenue

Brooklyn, New York 11219

Attn: Reorganization Department

This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption under the Company’s Articles of Amendment and Restatement governing the Series G Preferred Shares.

About DigitalBridge

DigitalBridge (NYSE: DBRG) is a leading global digital infrastructure REIT. With a heritage of over 25 years investing in and operating businesses across the digital ecosystem including towers, data centers, fiber, small cells, and edge infrastructure, the DigitalBridge team manages a $32 billion portfolio of digital infrastructure assets on behalf of its limited partners and shareholders. DigitalBridge, structured as a REIT, is headquartered in Boca Raton with key offices in Los Angeles, New York, London and Singapore.

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FAQ

What is the significance of DigitalBridge's Series G Preferred Stock redemption?

The redemption lowers DigitalBridge's cost of capital, enhancing financial stability.

When will DigitalBridge redeem its Series G Preferred Shares?

The redemption is scheduled for August 16, 2021.

How much is DigitalBridge redeeming in Series G Preferred Shares?

DigitalBridge is redeeming 3,450,000 shares with a total liquidation preference of $86.25 million.

What will happen to the Series G Preferred Shares after redemption?

They will be delisted from the NYSE and no longer outstanding after redemption.