Leidos Announces Extension of Exchange Offers

Rhea-AI Summary

Leidos Holdings has extended its offers for the exchange of various notes totaling $2.25 billion, including 2.950% Notes due 2023 and others, to expire on June 21, 2021. This extension is due to the announcement that June 18 will be a federal holiday. As of June 17, 2021, the company reported significant tendering amounts: 59.7% for the 2023 Notes and over 85% for the 2025 Notes. Other notes tendered include 70.1% for the 2030 Notes and 81.1% for the 2031 Notes. Citibank is the exchange agent for the offers.

Positive

• High tender acceptance rates: 59.7% for 2023 Notes, 85.7% for 2025 Notes, 70.1% for 2030 Notes, and 81.1% for 2031 Notes.
• Smooth process for exchanging notes, indicating strong investor interest.

Negative

• The 2.950% Notes due 2023 have only 59.7% tendered, suggesting some resistance from investors.
• 0% tendered for 3.625% Notes due 2025 may indicate a lack of interest or unfavorable terms.

RESTON, Va., June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS) and Leidos, Inc. (together "Leidos"), a FORTUNE^® 500 science and technology leader, today announced that it has extended its offers to the holders of (i) $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.950% Notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes"), (ii) $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"), (iii) $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.375% Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes") and (iv) $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.300% Notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes" and together with the 2023 Notes, the 2025 Notes and the 2030 Notes, the "Notes"), to exchange each series of Notes (the "Exchange Offers") for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes with substantially identical terms other than that such new notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Exchange Offers, which had been scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York, New York time, on June 18, 2021, will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York, New York time, on Monday, June 21, 2021, unless further extended by Leidos. The Exchange Offers are being extended due to the announcement that June 18, 2021, will be a federal holiday. All other terms, provisions and conditions of the Exchange Offers will remain in full force and effect. Citibank, N.A. (the "Exchange Agent") has been appointed as the exchange agent for the Exchange Offers.

Leidos has been informed by the Exchange Agent that, as of 5:00 p.m., New York, New York time, on June 17, 2021, the principal amounts of the Notes set forth in the table below had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn:

2.950% Notes due 2023
CUSIP No.	ISIN	Total Outstanding	Tendered Notes	Total Remaining	% Tendered
52532X AA3	US52532XAA37	$495,075,000	$295,493,000	$199,582,000	59.7%
U5254F AA3	USU5254FAA31	$4,925,000	$0	$4,925,000	0%

 

3.625% Notes due 2025
CUSIP No.	ISIN	Total Outstanding	Tendered Notes	Total Remaining	% Tendered
52532X AC9	US52532XAC92	$499,379,000	$427,937,000	$71,442,000	85.7%
U5254F AB1	USU5254FAB14	$621,000	$107,000	$514,000	17.2%

 

4.375% Notes due 2030
CUSIP No.	ISIN	Total Outstanding	Tendered Notes	Total Remaining	% Tendered
52532X AE5	US52532XAE58	$749,630,000	$525,840,000	$223,790,000	70.1%
U5254F AC9	USU5254FAC96	$370,000	$50,000	$320,000	13.5%

 

2.300% Notes due 2031
CUSIP No.	ISN	Total Outstanding	Tendered Notes	Total Remaining	% Tendered
52532X AG0	US52532XAG07	$997,500,000	$809,342,000	$188,158,000	81.1%
U5254F AD7	USU5254FAD79	$2,500,000	$500,000	$2,000,000	20.0%

 

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

About Leidos 

Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company's 40,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $12.30 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements contained in this release involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Leidos' operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Without limiting the foregoing, forward-looking statements often use words such as "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "seek," "project," "target," "goal," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "can," "continue" and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of the transaction or future operating or financial performance or events. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic, competitive, legal, governmental and technological factors. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the expectations of Leidos will be realized. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on Leidos' consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. For a discussion identifying additional important factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, see Leidos' filings with the SEC, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" in Leidos' annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2021 and in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q which are available at http://www.Leidos.com and at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made only as of the date of this release. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Leidos assumes no obligation to provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

Contact:

Melissa Dueñas
(571) 526-6850
Melissa.L.Duenas@leidos.com

Thomas Doheny
(571) 474-4735
Dohenyt@leidos.com

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SOURCE Leidos

FAQ

What is the new expiration date for Leidos' exchange offers for LDOS notes?

The new expiration date is June 21, 2021.

What are the total amounts of the notes involved in Leidos' exchange offers?

The total amounts of the notes involved are $500 million for the 2023 Notes, $500 million for the 2025 Notes, $750 million for the 2030 Notes, and $1 billion for the 2031 Notes.

Who is the exchange agent for Leidos' exchange offers?

Citibank, N.A. is the exchange agent for the exchange offers.

What percentage of the 2023 Notes has been tendered as of June 17, 2021?

As of June 17, 2021, 59.7% of the 2023 Notes have been tendered.

What are the implications of the federal holiday on Leidos' exchange offers?

The federal holiday on June 18, 2021, prompted the extension of the exchange offers' expiration date.