Omnicom Prices $800 Million Senior Notes Offering
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) has priced its public offering of $800 million in 2.600% Senior Notes due August 1, 2031. The offering is expected to close on May 3, 2021. Proceeds will be used to redeem existing 3.625% Senior Notes due May 1, 2022, with an outstanding amount of $1.25 billion as of March 31, 2021. The Notes will remain unsecured and unsubordinated, ranking equally with current unsecured senior indebtedness. The offering is managed by Barclays, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and others.
- Successful pricing of $800 million in Senior Notes shows strong market confidence.
- Interest rate of 2.600% is relatively low, potentially reducing future interest expenses.
- Redemption of existing higher interest 3.625% Senior Notes may indicate a need to manage debt strategically.
- Dependence on market conditions for successful closure of the offering.
NEW YORK, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) today announced the pricing of its public offering of
The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 2.600 percent per annum. The Notes will be the unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Omnicom Group Inc. and will rank equal in right of payment to all of its existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness.
Omnicom Group Inc. intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes, together with cash on hand, to redeem its
Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer, solicitation or sale in such jurisdiction. The public offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). A final prospectus supplement related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of the prospectus and prospectus supplement relating to the Notes offered in the offering may be obtained by contacting any of the following underwriters: Barclays Capital Inc. at 1-888-603-5847, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at 1-800-831-9146 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at 1-800-326-5897.
About Omnicom
Omnicom Group Inc. is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries.
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