Occidental Announces Cash Tender Offers Any and All of Certain of its Senior Notes for Up To $2.0 Billion Aggregate Purchase Price
Occidental (NYSE: OXY) announced cash tender offers to purchase up to $2.0 billion of its outstanding notes. This includes principal and premium, excluding accrued interest. The offers are subject to conditions outlined in the Offer to Purchase dated December 2, 2021. The expiration date for these offers is set for December 8, 2021, unless extended. The acceptance of notes will be based on specified priority levels. Holders can withdraw their tenders until the expiration time. Settlement for accepted notes is expected on December 9, 2021. Wells Fargo Securities leads as the Dealer Manager.
- Occidental intends to purchase up to $2.0 billion of outstanding notes, indicating a strong capital management strategy.
- The company has structured the offers with clear priority levels, enhancing investor confidence in decision-making.
- The offers are contingent on satisfying conditions, which could result in non-acceptance of certain notes.
- Holders might withdraw tendered notes, creating uncertainty about total acceptance rates.
HOUSTON, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Occidental (NYSE: OXY) today announced that it has commenced cash tender offers (each, an “Offer” and collectively, the “Offers”) to purchase up to a maximum combined aggregate purchase price of
Consummation of the Offers and payment for the Notes accepted for purchase are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, including the Maximum Consideration Condition (as defined below), as well as other customary conditions. Subject to applicable law, Occidental has reserved the absolute right, in its sole discretion, at any time, to (i) waive any and all conditions to the Offers, including the Maximum Consideration Condition, with or without extending the Withdrawal Time (as defined below), (ii) extend, terminate, or withdraw any Offer or the Offers, (iii) increase or waive the Maximum Purchase Price, with or without extending the Withdrawal Time (as defined below), or (iv) otherwise amend the Offers in any respect.
The Offers will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 8, 2021, unless extended or earlier terminated as described in the Offer to Purchase (such time and date, as they may be extended, the “Expiration Time”). Holders of the Notes (“Holders”) may withdraw their validly tendered Notes at any time at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 8, 2021, unless extended (such time and date, as they may be extended, the “Withdrawal Time”). Holders are urged to read the Offer to Purchase carefully before making any decision with respect to the Offers.
Certain information regarding the Notes and the Offers is set forth in the table below.
| Title of Security | CUSIP / ISIN | Acceptance Priority Level(1) | Principal Amount Outstanding | Purchase Price(2) | ||||||
| 674599DA0 / US674599DA04 | 1 | |||||||||
| 674599CW3 / US674599CW33 | 2 | |||||||||
| 674599CG8 / US674599CG82 | 3 | |||||||||
| 674599CH6 / US674599CH65 | 4 | |||||||||
| 674599CR4 / US674599CR48 | 5 | |||||||||
| 674599CM5 / US674599CM50 | 6 | |||||||||
| 674599CS2 / US674599CS21 | 7 | |||||||||
| 674599CL7 / US674599CL77 | 8 | |||||||||
| 674599CN3 / US674599CN34 | 9 | |||||||||
| 674599CX1 / US674599CX16 | 10 | |||||||||
| 674599CJ2 / US674599CJ22 | 11 | |||||||||
| 674599CY9 / US674599CY98 | 12 | |||||||||
| 674599DK8 / US674599DK85 | 13 | |||||||||
| 674599CF0 / US674599CF00 | 14 | |||||||||
(1) Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions of the Offers described in the Offer to Purchase, if the Maximum Consideration Condition is not satisfied with respect to every Series of Notes, Occidental will accept Notes for purchase in the order of their respective Acceptance Priority Level specified in the table above (each, an “Acceptance Priority Level,” with 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level and 14 being the lowest Acceptance Priority Level). It is possible that a Series of Notes with a particular Acceptance Priority Level will not be accepted for purchase even if one or more Series with a higher or lower Acceptance Priority Level are accepted for purchase. If any Series of Notes is accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers, all Notes of that Series that are validly tendered will be accepted for purchase. No Series of Notes will be subject to proration.
(2) Per
Subject to the Maximum Purchase Price, the application of the Acceptance Priority Levels and the other terms and conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, Occidental intends to accept for purchase all Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Time. The applicable Purchase Price for each
The Company’s obligation to complete an Offer with respect to a particular Series of Notes validly tendered is conditioned on the aggregate Purchase Price for the Offers, excluding the Accrued Interest with respect to each Series (the “Aggregate Purchase Price”), not exceeding the Maximum Purchase Price, and on the Maximum Purchase Price being sufficient to pay the Aggregate Purchase Price for all validly tendered Notes of such Series (after paying the Aggregate Purchase Price for all validly tendered Notes that have a higher Acceptance Priority Level) (the “Maximum Consideration Condition”).
If the Maximum Consideration Condition is not satisfied with respect to each Series of Notes, for (i) a Series of Notes (the “First Non-Covered Notes”) for which the Maximum Purchase Price is less than the sum of (x) the Aggregate Purchase Price for all validly tendered First Non-Covered Notes and (y) the Aggregate Purchase Price for all validly tendered Notes of all Series, having a higher Acceptance Priority Level than the First Non-Covered Notes (with 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level and 14 being the lowest Acceptance Priority Level), and (ii) all Series of Notes with an Acceptance Priority Level lower than the First Non-Covered Notes (together with the First Non-Covered Notes, the “Non-Covered Notes”), then the Company may, at any time on or prior to the Expiration Time:
(a) terminate an Offer with respect to one or more Series of Non-Covered Notes for which the Maximum Consideration Condition has not been satisfied, and promptly return all validly tendered Notes of such Series, and any other Series of Non-Covered Notes, to the respective tendering Holders; or
(b) waive the Maximum Consideration Condition with respect to one or more Series of Non-Covered Notes and accept all Notes of such Series, and of any Series of Notes having a higher Acceptance Priority Level, validly tendered; or
(c) if there is any Series of Non-Covered Notes with a lower Acceptance Priority Level than the First Non-Covered Notes for which:
(i) the Aggregate Purchase Price necessary to purchase all validly tendered Notes of such Series, plus
(ii) the Aggregate Purchase Price necessary to purchase all validly tendered Notes of all Series having a higher Acceptance Priority Level than such Series of Notes, other than any Series of Non-Covered Notes that has or have not also been accepted as contemplated by this clause (c),
is equal to, or less than, the Maximum Purchase Price, accept all validly tendered Notes of all such Series having a lower Acceptance Priority Level, until there is no Series of Notes with a higher or lower Acceptance Priority Level to be considered for purchase for which the conditions set forth above are met.
It is possible that a Series of Notes with a particular Acceptance Priority Level will fail to meet the conditions set forth above and therefore will not be accepted for purchase even if one or more Series with a higher or lower Acceptance Priority Level are accepted for purchase.
Settlement for Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time is expected to occur on December 9, 2021, the first business day following the Expiration Time, unless extended by Occidental in its sole discretion (the “Settlement Date”). Settlement for Notes delivered pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Offer to Purchase and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers is expected to occur on December 13, 2021, the third business day following the Expiration Time (the “Guaranteed Delivery Settlement Date”).
In addition to the Purchase Price, all Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers, will, on the Settlement Date or the Guaranteed Delivery Settlement Date, as applicable, also receive Accrued Interest in respect of such Notes. For the avoidance of doubt, Accrued Interest will cease to accrue on the Settlement Date for all Notes accepted in the Offers, and Holders whose Notes are tendered pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Offer to Purchase and are accepted for purchase will not receive payment in respect of any interest for the period from and including the Settlement Date to the Guaranteed Delivery Settlement Date.
The Offers are not conditioned on the tender of any minimum principal amount of Notes or the consummation of any other Offer. However, the Offers are subject to, and conditioned upon, the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions described in the Offer to Purchase.
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and SG Americas Securities, LLC are the lead Dealer Managers in the Offers. Global Bondholder Services Corporation has been retained to serve as the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Offers. Copies of the Offer to Purchase are available at https://www.gbsc-usa.com/oxy/. Persons with questions regarding the Offers should contact Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, 550 South Tryon Street, 5th Floor Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, Attn: Liability Management Group, Toll-Free: (866) 309-6316 Collect: (704) 410-4759, liabilitymanagement@wellsfargo.com; BofA Securities, Inc. 620 South Tryon Street, 20th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 Attention: Debt Advisory, Tel: (980) 388-3646, debt_advisory@bofa.com, Toll-Free: (888) 292-0070; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 388 Greenwich Street, Trading 4th Floor New York, New York 10013 Attention: Liability Management Group Collect: (212) 723-6106 Toll-Free: (800) 558-3745, Email: ny.liabilitymanagement@citi.com; SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., 277 Park Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10172 (888) 868-6856; SG Americas Securities, LLC, 245 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10167, Email: us-glfi-syn-cap@sgcib.com, Attention: High Grade Syndicate Desk Fax: (212)-278-7532.
None of Occidental, the Dealer Managers, the Tender Agent and Information Agent, the trustee under the indentures governing the Notes or any of their respective affiliates is making any recommendation as to whether Holders should tender any Notes in response to the Offers. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to participate in the Offers and, if so, the principal amount of Notes as to which action is to be taken.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy or an offer to purchase or sell any securities. Neither this press release nor the Offer to Purchase is an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. The Offers are being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and only in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law. In any jurisdiction in which the Offers are required to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers will be deemed to be made on behalf of Occidental by the Dealer Managers, or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
About Occidental
Occidental is an international energy company with assets in the United States, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon dioxide management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.
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