PPL Capital Funding, Inc. Extends its Tender Offers to Purchase Certain Outstanding Debt Securities by One Business Day to Reflect the Federal Holiday on June 18, 2021
PPL Capital Funding, Inc. has extended the deadlines for its tender offers to purchase outstanding debt securities due to regulatory requirements and the recent Juneteenth holiday. The Early Tender Date and Withdrawal Deadline are now set for June 28, 2021, while the Expiration Date is July 13, 2021. The tender offers include a maximum purchase price of $1 billion for selected notes due in 2043, 2044, 2047, 2030, and 2026. The company aims to maintain compliance with the minimum tender offer periods as mandated by securities regulations.
- Extension of tender offer deadlines provides more time for investors to respond.
- Potential acquisition of up to $1 billion in outstanding debt securities could enhance liquidity.
- The need to extend deadlines may indicate lower immediate investor interest in the tender offers.
ALLENTOWN, Pa., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Capital Funding, Inc. ("PPL Capital Funding"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), today announced that it has extended the Early Tender Date, the Withdrawal Deadline and the Expiration Date for its previously announced tender offers (collectively, the "Tender Offers" and each a "Tender Offer") to purchase for cash (1) any and all of its outstanding
PPL Capital Funding's obligation to accept and pay for Securities in the Tender Offers remains subject to the terms of the Tender Offers as described in the Offer to Purchase, dated June 14, 2021 (the "Offer to Purchase"). Each of such dates is being extended by one business day, as applicable securities regulations require minimum tender offer periods and the Juneteenth National Independence Day would not count as a business day as it became a federal holiday because of legislation enacted on June 17, 2021.
PPL Capital Funding commenced the Tender Offers on June 14, 2021. The new Early Tender Date will be 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 28, 2021; the new Withdrawal Deadline will be 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 28, 2021; the new Price Determination Date will be 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on June 29, 2021; and the new Expiration Date will be 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on July 13, 2021, in each case unless extended or earlier terminated by PPL Capital Funding, for each series of Securities. All other terms and conditions of the Tender Offers, as previously announced and described in the Offer to Purchase, remain unchanged.
The following table sets forth certain key dates of the Tender Offers, as extended. Further information may be found in the Offer to Purchase:
Key Date | Calendar Date |
Commencement Date | June 14, 2021 |
Early Tender Date | 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 28, 2021, unless extended by PPL Capital Funding |
Withdrawal Deadline | 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 28, 2021, unless extended by PPL Capital Funding |
Price Determination Date | 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on June 29, 2021, unless extended by PPL Capital Funding |
Early Settlement Date | The Early Settlement Date is currently expected to be June 30, 2021 |
Expiration Date | 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on July 13, 2021, unless extended or earlier terminated by PPL Capital Funding |
Final Settlement Date | The Final Settlement Date is currently expected to be July 15, 2021 |
The Tender Offers are being conducted pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, this press release and PPL Capital Funding's other press releases used in the Tender Offers.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are acting as the lead dealer managers for the Tender Offers (the "Lead Dealer Managers") and BMO Capital Markets Corp., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. are acting as the co-dealer managers (the "Co-Dealer Managers"). The information agent and tender agent is D.F. King & Co., Inc. Copies of the Offer to Purchase and related offering materials are available by contacting D.F. King & Co., Inc. by telephone at (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only), (877) 283-0323 (for all others toll-free), via email at ppl@dfking.com. Questions regarding the Tender Offers should be directed to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (212) 834-3424 (toll-free) or (866) 834-4666, Barclays Capital Inc. at (800) 438-3242 (toll-free) or (212) 528-7581 (collect), or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at (800) 624-1808 or (212) 761-1057. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy or an offer to purchase or sell any securities. The Tender Offers are being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and only in such jurisdiction as is permitted under applicable law.
About PPL
PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL), based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a leading U.S. energy company focused on providing electricity and natural gas safely, reliably and affordably to more than 2.5 million customers in the U.S. PPL's high-performing, award-winning utilities are addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions. For more information, visit www.pplweb.com.
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