Newell Brands Announces Early Results of Its Tender Offer

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Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: NWL) announced early results for its debt tender offer to buy up to $300 million of its outstanding securities. As of November 24, 2020, the company received tenders amounting to $509,558,000. Due to oversubscription, the company will prorate the purchases, accepting $300 million of its 3.850% Notes due 2023, while no 4.000% or 3.150% Notes will be purchased. The early settlement date is set for November 30, 2020, with payments including accrued interest for accepted tenders.

Positive

• Successful reception of tenders totaling $509,558,000, indicating strong interest in the tender offer.
• Plans to repurchase $300 million of 3.850% Notes due 2023, which may optimize the capital structure.

Negative

• Oversubscription may indicate higher debt levels than desirable, as total tenders exceeded the maximum tender amount.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: NWL) (the “Company” or “Newell Brands”) announced today the early results of its previously announced debt tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase for cash up to an aggregate principal amount equal to $300,000,000 (the “Maximum Tender Amount”) of the Company’s outstanding securities listed in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”), subject to the Acceptance Priority Levels specified in the table below. According to Global Bondholder Services Corporation, information agent and tender agent for the Offer, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 24, 2020 (the "Early Tender Deadline"), Newell Brands had received valid tenders in aggregate principal amount of $509,558,000 from holders of the Notes as set forth in the table below:

Title of Security		Principal Amount Outstanding		CUSIP/ISIN		Acceptance Priority Level		Principal Amount Tendered		Tender Offer Consideration		Early Tender Premium(1)		Total Consideration(2)
3.850% Notes due 2023(3)		$1,393,254,000		CUSIP: 651229 AV8 ISIN: US651229AV81		1		$460,447,000		$1,027.50		$30		$1,057.50
4.000% Notes due 2022		$250,000,000		CUSIP: 651229 AM8 ISIN: US651229AM8Z		2		$43,405,000		$1,007.50		$30		$1,037.50
3.150% Notes due 2021(3)		$93,840,000		CUSIP: 651229 AU0 ISIN: US651229AU09		3		$5,706,000		$976.25		$30		$1,006.25

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(1) As set forth in the Offer to Purchase (as defined below), the Early Tender Premium will be payable only to holders of the Notes that were validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) as of the Early Tender Deadline, and that are accepted for purchase.
(2) The Total Consideration payable for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Deadline and accepted for purchase by us includes the applicable Early Tender Premium. Holders whose Notes are accepted will also receive Accrued Interest (as defined below) on such Notes.
(3) Currently subject to a 0.50% coupon step up under the terms of the applicable series of Notes.

Because the aggregate principal amount of validly tendered Notes exceeded the Maximum Tender Amount, the Notes will be purchased subject to the Maximum Tender Amount, the Acceptance Priority Levels and proration as described in the Offer to Purchase dated November 10, 2020 (the “Offer to Purchase”). Accordingly, the Company expects to accept for purchase and pay for $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.850% Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) on a prorated basis, and none of its 4.000% Notes due 2022 or 3.150% Notes due 2021, on the Early Settlement Date (as defined below).

Holders of 2023 Notes that were validly tendered and not properly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Deadline and accepted for purchase will receive the applicable Total Consideration specified in the table above, which includes the applicable Early Tender Premium specified in the table above. Payments for 2023 Notes purchased will include the applicable accrued and unpaid interest on the 2023 Notes from, and including, the most recent interest payment date prior to the applicable settlement date up to, but not including, the applicable settlement date, rounded to the nearest cent (“Accrued Interest”). The settlement date for 2023 Notes tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Deadline and accepted for purchase is expected to be November 30, 2020 (the “Early Settlement Date”).

Although the Offer is scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, at the end of December 9, 2020, unless extended or terminated (the “Expiration Time”), because the Offer was fully subscribed as of the Early Tender Deadline, the Company does not expect to accept for purchase any Notes tendered after the Early Tender Deadline. Notes not accepted for purchase will be promptly returned or credited to the holder’s account.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., HSBC, and RBC Capital Markets, LLC are serving as the Lead Dealer Managers in connection with the Offer. The information agent and tender agent is Global Bondholder Services Corporation. The full details of the Offer, including complete instructions on how to tender Notes, are included in the Offer to Purchase. Holders are strongly encouraged to read carefully the Offer to Purchase, including materials incorporated by reference therein, because they contain important information. Copies of the Offer to Purchase are available at https://www.gbsc-usa.com/newellbrands/ and requests for copies may also be directed to the information agent at (212) 430-3774 (banks and brokers) or (866) 807-2200 (all others). Questions regarding the Offer should be directed to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at (212) 723-6106 (collect) or (800) 558-3745 (toll free), HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. at (212) 525-5552 (collect) or (888) HSBC-4LM (toll free), and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Liability Management Group, at (212) 618-7843 (collect) or (877) 381-2099 (toll free).

None of the Company or its affiliates, their respective boards of directors, the dealer managers, the information agent and tender agent or the trustee with respect to any Notes is making any recommendation as to whether holders should tender any Notes in response to the Offer, and neither the Company nor any such other person has authorized any person to make any such recommendation. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender any of their Notes, and, if so, the principal amount of Notes to tender.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy or an offer to purchase or sell any securities. The Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and only in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.

About Newell Brands

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Paper Mate®, Sharpie®, Dymo®, EXPO®, Parker®, Elmer’s®, Coleman®, Marmot®, Oster®, Sunbeam®, FoodSaver®, Mr. Coffee®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products®, Graco®, Baby Jogger®, NUK®, Calphalon®, Rubbermaid®, Contigo®, First Alert®, Mapa®, Spontex® and Yankee Candle®. Newell Brands is committed to enhancing the lives of consumers around the world with planet friendly, innovative and attractive products that create moments of joy and provide peace of mind.

This press release and additional information about Newell Brands are available on the company’s website, www.newellbrands.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These “forward-looking statements” are statements other than statements of historical fact and may include, among other things, statements in relation to the Company’s current expectations and beliefs as to its ability to consummate the Offer, including the timing, size or other terms of the Offer, and other future events. All information set forth in this release is as of the date hereof. The Company does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances. Actual results are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and may differ materially from the current expectations and beliefs discussed in this press release. Certain potential factors, risks and uncertainties that could affect the Company’s business and financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements include the Company’s ability to complete the Offer and satisfy the conditions thereto, and other potential factors, risks and uncertainties under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.