Owens Corning Commences Tender Offer and Masonite Commences Consent Solicitation

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Owens Corning and Masonite International have announced a Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation in connection with Owens Corning's anticipated acquisition of Masonite. The offer involves the purchase of outstanding 5.375% Senior Notes due 2028 issued by Masonite. The Total Consideration for the notes is $1,003.75 per $1,000 Principal Amount, with an Early Participation Payment of $30.00. The Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation are subject to specific conditions and deadlines, with Holders eligible to receive the Total Consideration if they tender their notes by certain dates.

Insights

Financial Analyst

When a company like Owens Corning announces a tender offer, it often indicates a strategic maneuver to restructure its debt ahead of significant corporate actions, in this case, the acquisition of Masonite. The tender offer for the 5.375% Senior Notes due 2028 could be a move to alleviate potentially unfavorable financing terms or reduce future interest payments. By adjusting these debt obligations, Owens Corning could be trying to optimize its capital structure, reflecting on the company's proactive financial management and possibly leading to a more favorable view from investors.

Additionally, by setting an early participation payment, the company incentivizes quick response from note holders, which could accelerate the process and provide Owens Corning with a clearer financial picture sooner. However, investors should consider the potential risks associated with such debt restructuring, such as the chance of not reaching the requisite participation level or the implications of the consent solicitation on the company's governance flexibility post-acquisition.

M&A Legal Expert

In the context of a pending acquisition, managing consent solicitations is a delicate legal process. It involves negotiating with debt holders to amend covenants and restrictions, which indicates Owens Corning's intention to realign Masonite's debt framework with its own operational strategies post-acquisition. These Proposed Amendments hint at a desire for greater strategic freedom, which could bode well for the execution of Owens Corning's long-term vision for integrating Masonite.

However, the requirement of majority consent from note holders adds a layer of uncertainty to the process. The successful amendment of the Masonite Indenture is important from a legal standpoint, as it could affect Owens Corning's liability and operational latitude. Investors should be aware of the legal intricacies of these amendments and monitor the consent solicitation's progress, as it may impact the company's post-acquisition strategy and eventual financial performance.

Market Research Analyst

The acquisition of Masonite by Owens Corning is poised to have industry-wide implications, potentially consolidating Owens Corning's position in the building and construction material sector. This tender offer may be perceived as a confident stride towards a successful acquisition. Its outcome could provide insights into market sentiment regarding Masonite's valuation and Owens Corning's strategic direction following the acquisition.

Market reception to the tender offer and consent solicitation, especially concerning the early participation payment, will also illustrate the current investment climate and the appetite for corporate bonds amidst industry peers. The impact of these developments on both Owens Corning’s and Masonite’s stock could vary, but a successful tender offer might indicate strong post-merger prospects, which could be interpreted positively by the market.

TOLEDO, Ohio & TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a leader in global building and construction materials, and Masonite International Corporation (“Masonite”) (NYSE: DOOR), a leading global provider of interior and exterior doors and door systems, today announced that Owens Corning has commenced an offer to purchase for cash (the “Tender Offer”) any and all outstanding 5.375% Senior Notes due 2028 issued by Masonite (the “Masonite Notes”) in connection with Owens Corning’s anticipated acquisition of Masonite. In conjunction with the Tender Offer, Masonite is soliciting consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) to adopt certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the Masonite Notes (the “Masonite Indenture”) to eliminate certain of the covenants, restrictive provisions and events of default from such indenture (collectively, the “Proposed Amendments”).

The following table sets forth the amount of the Tender Offer Consideration, Early Participation Payment, and Total Consideration (each as defined below) for the Masonite Notes:

						Per $1,000 Principal Amount
Title of Series		CUSIP / ISIN Nos. of Masonite Notes		Aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding		Tender Offer Consideration(1)		Early Participation Payment(2)		Total Consideration(1)(3)
5.375% Senior Notes due 2028		144A CUSIP: 575385AD1 144A ISIN: US575385AD19 Reg. S CUSIP: C5389UAL4 Reg. S ISIN: USC5389UAL47		$500,000,000		$973.75		$30.00		$1,003.75

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(1)	Excludes accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the applicable Settlement Date (as defined below), which will be paid in addition to the Tender Offer Consideration.
(2)	In order to be eligible to receive the early participation payment set out in the table above (the “Early Participation Payment”), Holders (as defined below) must validly tender their Masonite Notes and deliver their related consents at or prior to the Early Participation Deadline (as defined below).
(3)	Includes the Tender Offer Consideration and the Early Participation Payment.

Owens Corning and Masonite are making the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation pursuant to the terms of and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase and consent solicitation statement dated April 15, 2024 (the “Statement”).

For each $1,000 principal amount of Masonite Notes validly tendered at or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 13, 2024, unless extended or terminated (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the “Expiration Time”), and not validly withdrawn, holders of Masonite Notes (collectively, the “Holders”) will be eligible to receive the tender offer consideration set out in the table above (the “Tender Offer Consideration”). Masonite Notes that have been validly tendered may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 26, 2024, unless extended or terminated (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the “Withdrawal Deadline”). However, to be eligible to receive the Tender Offer Consideration, such withdrawn Masonite Notes must be validly re-tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Time. Holders that validly tender and deliver (and do not validly withdraw and revoke) their Masonite Notes and related consents at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City Time, on April 26, 2024, unless extended or terminated (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the “Early Participation Deadline”) and whose Masonite Notes are accepted for purchase by Owens Corning will be entitled to receive the Tender Offer Consideration and Early Participation Payment (collectively, the “Total Consideration”) on the applicable Settlement Date. Holders that validly tender and deliver (and do not validly withdraw and revoke) their Masonite Notes and related consents after the Early Participation Deadline but at or prior to the Expiration Time and whose Masonite Notes are accepted for purchase by Owens Corning will be entitled only to the Tender Offer Consideration. In addition to the Total Consideration or Tender Offer Consideration, as applicable, tendering Holders whose Masonite Notes are accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer will receive accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date with respect to the Masonite Notes to, but not including, the applicable Settlement Date.

Holders may not deliver consents to the Proposed Amendments in the Consent Solicitation without tendering Masonite Notes in the Tender Offer, and may not tender Masonite Notes in the Tender Offer without delivering consents to the Proposed Amendments in the Consent Solicitation.

The “Early Settlement Date” will be, at Owens Corning’s option, any time after the Early Participation Deadline and prior to the Expiration Time, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to consummation of the Tender Offer and the Consent Solicitation, including the consummation of the Arrangement (as defined below). The “Final Settlement Date” will be promptly after the Expiration Time. We refer to the Early Settlement Date and the Final Settlement Date as the “Settlement Date,” as applicable.

To the extent any Masonite Notes are not tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer, Owens Corning or Masonite may purchase any outstanding Masonite Notes in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through one or more additional tender or exchange offers, by redemption or otherwise.

Masonite is soliciting consents from the Holders (i) to the Proposed Amendments to eliminate certain covenants, restrictive provisions and events of default applicable to the Masonite Notes and (ii) to the execution and delivery of a supplemental indenture to the Masonite Indenture, containing the Proposed Amendments. The consent of the Holders of a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Masonite Notes will be required to give effect to the Proposed Amendments.

The Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation are conditioned upon, among other conditions, the consummation of the pending acquisition of Masonite by Owens Corning pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2024 (as it may be amended, the “Arrangement Agreement”), by and among Owens Corning, MT Acquisition Co ULC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Owens Corning (“Purchaser”), and Masonite, which condition cannot be waived. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Arrangement Agreement, Purchaser will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Masonite (the “Arrangement”). The consummation of the Arrangement is not conditioned upon the successful closing of the Tender Offer or Consent Solicitation.

Owens Corning has engaged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as Lead Dealer Manager and Solicitation Agent and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as Co-Dealer Manager and Solicitation Agent for the Tender Offer. Copies of the Statement may be obtained from Global Bondholder Services Corporation, the Depositary and Information Agent, by phone at (855) 654-2015 (toll-free) or (212) 430-3774 (collect for banks and brokers) or by email at contact@gbsc-usa.com. Please direct questions regarding the Tender Offer to Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at (800) 624-1808 (toll-free) or (212) 761-1057 (collect for banks and brokers).

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our three integrated businesses – Roofing, Insulation, and Composites – provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with approximately 18,000 employees in 30 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion.

About Masonite

Masonite is a leading global designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of interior and exterior doors and door systems for the new construction and repair, renovation and remodeling sectors of the residential and non-residential building construction markets. Since 1925, Masonite has provided its customers with innovative products and superior service at compelling values. Masonite currently serves approximately 7,000 customers globally.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements present our current forecasts and estimates of future events. These statements do not strictly relate to historical or current results and can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “appear,” “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strategy,” “will,” “can,” “could,” “predict,” “future,” “potential,” “intend,” “forecast,” “look,” “build,” “focus,” “create,” “work,” “continue,” “target,” “poised,” “advance,” “drive,” “aim,” “approach,” “seek,” “schedule,” “position,” “pursue,” “progress,” “budget,” “outlook,” “trend,” “guidance,” “commit,” “on track,” “objective,” “goal,” “opportunity,” “ambitions,” “aspire” and variations of negatives of such terms or variations thereof. Other words and terms of similar meaning or import in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions, events or operating, financial or other performance identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements regarding the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement, including the Arrangement (the “Transaction”), including the expected time period to consummate the Transaction, the anticipated benefits (including synergies) of the Transaction and integration and transition plans, opportunities, anticipated future performance, expected share buyback programs and expected dividends. All such forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates, expectations and ambitions that are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Masonite and Owens Corning, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected in such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors include, without limitation: the expected timing and structure of the Transaction; the ability of the parties to complete the Transaction; the expected benefits of the Transaction, such as improved operations, enhanced revenues and cash flow, synergies, growth potential, market profile, business plans, expanded portfolio and financial strength; the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental, court and regulatory approvals of the Transaction; the ability of Owens Corning to successfully integrate the operations of Masonite and to achieve expected synergies; cost reductions and/or productivity improvements, including the risk that problems may arise which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Arrangement Agreement; the possibility that Masonite’s shareholders may not approve the Transaction; the risk that the anticipated tax treatment of the Transaction is not obtained; the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the Transaction in a timely manner or at all; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the Transaction; the risk that any announcements relating to the Transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Masonite’s or Owens Corning’s common shares; the risk that the Transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the parties’ business relationships and businesses generally, including the ability of Masonite and Owens Corning to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers, and on their operating results and businesses generally; unexpected future capital expenditures; potential litigation relating to the Transaction that could be instituted against Masonite and/or Owens Corning or their respective directors and/or officers; third party contracts containing material consent, anti-assignment, transfer or other provisions that may be related to the Transaction which are not waived or otherwise satisfactorily resolved; the competitive ability and position of Owens Corning following completion of the Transaction; legal, economic and regulatory conditions, and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; levels of residential and commercial or industrial construction activity; demand for Masonite and Owens Corning products; industry and economic conditions including, but not limited to, supply chain disruptions, recessionary conditions, inflationary pressures, interest rate and financial market volatility and the viability of banks and other financial institutions; availability and cost of energy and raw materials; levels of global industrial production; competitive and pricing factors; relationships with key customers and customer concentration in certain areas; issues related to acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures or expansions; various events that could disrupt operations, including climate change, weather conditions and storm activity such as droughts, floods, avalanches and earthquakes, cybersecurity attacks, security threats and governmental response to them, and technological changes; legislation and related regulations or interpretations, in the United States or elsewhere; domestic and international economic and political conditions, policies or other governmental actions, as well as war and civil disturbance; changes to tariff, trade or investment policies or laws; uninsured losses, including those from natural disasters, catastrophes, pandemics, theft or sabotage; environmental, product-related or other legal and regulatory unforeseen or unknown liabilities, proceedings or actions; research and development activities and intellectual property protection; issues involving implementation and protection of information technology systems; foreign exchange and commodity price fluctuations; levels of indebtedness, liquidity and the availability and cost of credit; rating agency actions and Masonite’s and Owens Corning’s ability to access short- and long-term debt markets on a timely and affordable basis; the level of fixed costs required to run Masonite’s and Owens Corning’s businesses; levels of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets; labor disputes or shortages, changes in labor costs and labor difficulties; effects of industry, market, economic, legal or legislative, political or regulatory conditions outside of Masonite’s or Owens Corning’s control; and other factors detailed from time to time in Masonite’s and Owens Corning’s SEC filings.

All forward-looking statements in this communication should be considered in the context of the risks and other factors described above and in the specific factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in both Masonite’s and Owens Corning’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, in each case as these risk factors are amended or supplemented by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Masonite’s reports that are filed with the SEC are available on Masonite’s website at https://investor.masonite.com/ and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and Owens Corning’s reports that are filed with the SEC are available on Owens Corning’s website at https://investor.owenscorning.com/investors and on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement is made and neither Owens Corning nor Masonite undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. It is not possible to identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed herein may not occur and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to purchase, or the solicitation of an offer to sell, or the solicitation of tenders or consents with respect to any security. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In the case of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation, the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation are being made solely pursuant to the Statement and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.

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Owens Corning

Amber Wohlfarth

VP, Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations

amber.wohlfarth@owenscorning.com

419.248.5639

Megan James

Director, Media Relations

megan.james@owenscorning.com

419.348.0768

Masonite

Richard Leland

VP, Finance and Treasurer

rleland@masonite.com

813.739.1808

Marcus Devlin

Director, Investor Relations

mdevlin@masonite.com

813.371.5839

Tali Epstein/ Jim Golden/ Jude Gorman

Collected Strategies

Masonite-CS@collectedstrategies.com

Source: Owens Corning

FAQ

What is the purpose of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation announced by Owens Corning and Masonite?

The purpose is in connection with Owens Corning's anticipated acquisition of Masonite.

What are the details of the Tender Offer Consideration, Early Participation Payment, and Total Consideration for the Masonite Notes?

The Total Consideration is $1,003.75 per $1,000 Principal Amount, with an Early Participation Payment of $30.00.

What are the conditions for Holders to be eligible to receive the Total Consideration?

Holders must tender their Masonite Notes at or before specific deadlines and not validly withdraw them.

Who is the Lead Dealer Manager and Solicitation Agent for the Tender Offer?

Morgan Stanley & Co. is the Lead Dealer Manager and Solicitation Agent.

How can copies of the Statement regarding the Tender Offer be obtained?

Copies can be obtained from Global Bondholder Services by phone or email.