Thomson Reuters Announces Results of Early Tenders and Extension of Early Tender Time for Debt Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations
Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) announced the results of early tenders and extension for its debt exchange offers and consent solicitations. The company is offering to exchange existing notes (Old Notes) for new notes to be issued by TR Finance , its indirect U.S. subsidiary.
The exchange offers aim to optimize Thomson Reuters' capital structure and align revenue generation to indebtedness. The company is extending the Total Consideration ($1,000 principal amount of New Notes) and Consent Solicitation Fee ($2.50 in cash) to all valid tenders through the Expiration Time of March 17, 2025.
The settlement date is expected to be March 20, 2025. The exchange includes consent solicitations to amend the indenture governing the Old Notes, modifying certain reporting requirements and covenants. Based on early tender results, the Proposed Amendments are expected to be approved.
Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) ha annunciato i risultati delle offerte di scambio anticipato e dell'estensione per le sue offerte di scambio di debito e le richieste di consenso. L'azienda offre di scambiare le note esistenti (Note Vecchie) con nuove note che saranno emesse da TR Finance, la sua sussidiaria indiretta negli Stati Uniti.
Le offerte di scambio mirano a ottimizzare la struttura del capitale di Thomson Reuters e ad allineare la generazione di entrate con l'indebitamento. L'azienda sta estendendo il Considerazione Totale (importo principale di $1.000 delle Nuove Note) e il Compenso per la Richiesta di Consenso ($2,50 in contante) a tutti i tender validi fino all'Orario di Scadenza del 17 marzo 2025.
La data di regolamento è prevista per il 20 marzo 2025. Lo scambio include richieste di consenso per modificare l'atto che regola le Note Vecchie, modificando determinati requisiti di reporting e covenants. Sulla base dei risultati delle offerte anticipate, si prevede che le Modifiche Proposte vengano approvate.
Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) anunció los resultados de las ofertas de canje anticipadas y la extensión para sus ofertas de canje de deuda y solicitudes de consentimiento. La empresa está ofreciendo intercambiar las notas existentes (Notas Viejas) por nuevas notas que serán emitidas por TR Finance, su subsidiaria indirecta en EE. UU.
Las ofertas de canje tienen como objetivo optimizar la estructura de capital de Thomson Reuters y alinear la generación de ingresos con la deuda. La empresa está extendiendo la Consideración Total (monto principal de $1,000 de Nuevas Notas) y la Tarifa de Solicitud de Consentimiento ($2.50 en efectivo) a todas las ofertas válidas hasta la Hora de Expiración del 17 de marzo de 2025.
Se espera que la fecha de liquidación sea el 20 de marzo de 2025. El canje incluye solicitudes de consentimiento para enmendar el contrato que rige las Notas Viejas, modificando ciertos requisitos de informes y convenios. Basado en los resultados de las ofertas anticipadas, se espera que las Enmiendas Propuestas sean aprobadas.
톰슨 로이터(주식 코드: TRI)는 부채 교환 제안 및 동의 요청에 대한 조기 입찰 결과와 연장 사항을 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 기존 노트(구 노트)를 TR Finance라는 미국의 간접 자회사가 발행할 새로운 노트로 교환할 것을 제안하고 있습니다.
교환 제안은 톰슨 로이터의 자본 구조를 최적화하고 수익 창출을 부채와 일치시키는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 회사는 2025년 3월 17일 만료 시간까지 모든 유효한 입찰에 대해 총 고려액(새로운 노트의 원금 $1,000) 및 동의 요청 수수료($2.50 현금)를 연장하고 있습니다.
정산일은 2025년 3월 20일로 예상됩니다. 교환에는 구 노트를 관리하는 계약을 수정하여 특정 보고 요구 사항 및 계약을 수정하는 동의 요청이 포함됩니다. 조기 입찰 결과를 바탕으로 제안된 수정안이 승인될 것으로 예상됩니다.
Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) a annoncé les résultats des offres d'échange anticipées et de prolongation pour ses offres d'échange de dette et ses demandes de consentement. L'entreprise propose d'échanger des obligations existantes (Anciennes Obligations) contre de nouvelles obligations qui seront émises par TR Finance, sa filiale indirecte aux États-Unis.
Les offres d'échange visent à optimiser la structure du capital de Thomson Reuters et à aligner la génération de revenus sur l'endettement. L'entreprise prolonge la Considération Totale (montant principal de 1 000 $ des Nouvelles Obligations) et les Frais de Demande de Consentement (2,50 $ en espèces) à tous les appels valides jusqu'à l'Heure d'Expiration du 17 mars 2025.
La date de règlement est prévue pour le 20 mars 2025. L'échange comprend des demandes de consentement pour modifier l'acte régissant les Anciennes Obligations, modifiant certains exigences de rapport et engagements. Sur la base des résultats des offres anticipées, les Amendements Proposés devraient être approuvés.
Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) hat die Ergebnisse der vorzeitigen Angebote und der Verlängerung für seine Schuldenumtauschangebote und Zustimmungsanfragen bekannt gegeben. Das Unternehmen bietet an, bestehende Anleihen (alte Anleihen) gegen neue Anleihen zu tauschen, die von TR Finance, seiner indirekten US-Tochtergesellschaft, ausgegeben werden.
Die Umtauschangebote zielen darauf ab, die Kapitalstruktur von Thomson Reuters zu optimieren und die Einnahmengenerierung mit der Verschuldung in Einklang zu bringen. Das Unternehmen verlängert die Gesamtkonzeption (Nennbetrag von 1.000 $ der neuen Anleihen) und die Zustimmungsgebühr (2,50 $ in bar) für alle gültigen Angebote bis zur Ablaufzeit am 17. März 2025.
Das Abrechnungsdatum wird für den 20. März 2025 erwartet. Der Austausch umfasst Zustimmungsanfragen zur Änderung des Vertrages, der die alten Anleihen regelt, und zur Änderung bestimmter Berichtspflichten und Verpflichtungen. Basierend auf den Ergebnissen der vorzeitigen Angebote wird erwartet, dass die vorgeschlagenen Änderungen genehmigt werden.
- Extension of Total Consideration and Consent Fee to all participants through expiration date
- Expected approval of amendments based on early tender results
- Strategic optimization of capital structure
- Reduced protective terms for holders of Old Notes after amendments
- Fewer restrictive covenants in amended notes
As announced on February 11, 2025, TRC is making the exchange offers to optimize the Thomson Reuters group capital structure and align revenue generation to indebtedness and give existing holders of Old Notes the option to receive notes issued by TR Finance with the same financial terms and substantially similar covenants as the applicable series of Old Notes.
Thomson Reuters expects the settlement date of the exchange offers to be the third business day immediately following the Expiration Time, being March 20, 2025, if the exchange offers are not extended.
Results of Early Tenders | ||||
Series of Old Notes Offered | CUSIP No. | Aggregate | Aggregate Principal Amount Tendered and Consents Received as of the Early Tender Time | Percentage of Total Outstanding Principal Amount of Such Series of Old Notes Tendered and Consenting as of the Early Tender Time |
884903BV6 | 87.58 % | |||
884903BH7 | 89.03 % | |||
884903BM6 | 70.75 % | |||
884903BP9 | 95.86 % | |||
884903AY1 | 87.19 % |
Consent Solicitations
In connection with the exchange offers, TRC is also soliciting consents from holders of the Old Notes to amend (the "Proposed Amendments") the indenture and the applicable supplemental indentures governing the Old Notes (the "TRC Indenture"), including certain covenants and related definitions, to modify or eliminate certain reporting requirements, restrictive covenants and events of default. If the Proposed Amendments are adopted with respect to a particular series of Old Notes, the notes of that series will have fewer restrictive terms and afford reduced protection to the holders of those notes compared to those currently applicable to the Old Notes or those that will be applicable to the newly issued New Notes. In order for the Proposed Amendments to be adopted with respect to a series of Old Notes, holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Old Notes of that series must consent. Holders may not consent to the Proposed Amendments without tendering their Old Notes in the applicable exchange offer and may not tender their Old Notes for exchange without consenting to the applicable Proposed Amendments. By tendering Old Notes for exchange, holders will be deemed to have validly delivered their consent to the Proposed Amendments with respect to that specific series.
Based on the aggregate principal amounts of each series of Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) as of the Early Tender Time, and assuming a sufficient number of related consents are not validly revoked prior to the Expiration Time, the Proposed Amendments for each series of Old Notes are currently expected to be approved by holders of the Old Notes and adopted in connection with closing of the exchange offers.
Extension of Total Consideration and Consent Solicitation Fee to Expiration Time
The Total Consideration and the Consent Solicitation Fee, previously being offered only to those holders of Old Notes that were validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Early Tender Time and accepted for exchange, will now be offered through the Expiration Time. The Total Consideration consists of the exchange consideration of
If a holder validly tenders Old Notes (or has already done so), it may validly withdraw its tender in respect of such Old Notes at any time prior to the Expiration Time, but such holder will not receive the Total Consideration and the Consent Solicitation Fee unless such holder validly re-tenders such notes before the Expiration Time.
Other than the amendments described above, all economic terms in the amended and restated prospectus remain unchanged.
The lead dealer manager and solicitation agent for the exchange offers and consent solicitations is:
J.P. MORGAN
383 Madison Avenue
Attention: Liability Management Group
Telephone (Toll-Free): (866) 834-4666
Telephone (Direct): (212) 834-3424
RBC Capital Markets, LLC is serving as co-dealer manager and solicitation agent for the exchange offers and consent solicitations (together with J.P. Morgan, the "Dealer Managers").
The exchange agent and information agent for the exchange offers and consent solicitations (the "Exchange Agent and Information Agent") is:
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street
Toll Free: (888) 644-6071
Banks and Brokers Call: (212) 269-5550
Email: tri@dfking.com
The exchange offers and the consent solicitations are being made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in TR Finance's amended and restated preliminary short form prospectus dated February 26, 2025, which forms part of the Registration Statement filed with the SEC. You may obtain copies of these documents without charge from the Exchange Agent and Information Agent at their telephone numbers and email address set forth above. These documents are also available electronically for free on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Before participating in the exchange offers and consent solicitations, you should read these documents and the documents incorporated by reference therein for more complete information about TRC, TR Finance and the exchange offers and consent solicitations. The prospectus may be further amended and the New Notes to be issued in connection with the exchange offers may not be offered nor may tenders of Old Notes be accepted until a receipt for the final prospectus relating to the exchange offers (the "Final Prospectus") has been issued. The Registration Statement of which the prospectus forms a part has been filed with the SEC but has not yet been declared effective by the SEC under the
None of TR Finance, TRC, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the amended and restated prospectus), the Dealer Managers, the Exchange Agent and Information Agent, the trustees under the TRC Indenture, or any other person, makes any recommendation as to whether holders of Old Notes should tender their Old Notes or provide their consent to the Proposed Amendments in connection with the exchange offers and consent solicitations. The exchange offers and consent solicitations are not being made to any holders of Old Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction.
The consummation of each exchange offer and consent solicitation is subject to, and conditional upon, the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions described in the prospectus. TRC may, at its option and in its sole discretion, waive any such conditions with respect to any of the exchange offers or consent solicitations, except the condition that the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC under the
Notice to Certain Non-
Neither this announcement, the prospectus nor any other documents or materials relating to the Exchange Offers have been submitted to or will be submitted for approval or recognition to the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority and, accordingly, the Exchange Offers may not be made in
The Exchange Offers are not made, and will not be made or advertised, directly or indirectly, to any individual in
No invitation whether directly or indirectly may be made to the public in the
European Economic Area
The New Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the EEA. For these purposes, a "retail investor" means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Regulation. Consequently no key information document required by the PRIIPs Regulation for offering or selling the New Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the New Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation.
This announcement and the prospectus have been prepared on the basis that any offer of New Notes in any Member State will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Regulation from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers of New Notes. Accordingly, any person making or intending to make any offer in that Member State of New Notes that are subject to the Exchange Offers contemplated in this announcement and the prospectus may only do so in circumstances in which no obligation arises for TR Finance, TRC, the Subsidiary Guarantors or any of the Dealer Managers to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Regulation in relation to such offer. Neither TR Finance, TRC, the Subsidiary Guarantors or any of the Dealer Managers has authorized, nor do TR Finance, TRC, the Subsidiary Guarantors or any of the Dealer Managers authorize, the making of any offer of New Notes in circumstances in which an obligation arises for TR Finance, TRC, the Subsidiary Guarantors or any of the Dealer Managers to publish a prospectus for such offer.
Any offer of the New Notes made to holders of the Old Notes which are located or resident in any Member State is addressed only to holders of Old Notes which are qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Regulation. Any holder of Old Notes that is not a qualified investor is not able to participate in the Exchange Offers.
The Exchange Offers are not being made, directly or indirectly, to the public (other than to qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés)) in
The New Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available in
Further, no person has issued or had in its possession for the purposes of issue, and will not issue or have in its possession for the purposes of issue, whether in
The Exchange Offers are not intended to be made to the public in
None of the Exchange Offers, this announcement, the prospectus or any other document or materials relating to the Exchange Offers or the New Notes have been or will be submitted to the clearance procedure of the CONSOB pursuant to Italian laws and regulations.
The Exchange Offers are being carried out in the
Holders or beneficial owners of the Old Notes that are resident and/or located in
Each intermediary must comply with the applicable laws and regulations concerning information duties vis-à-vis its clients in connection with the Old Notes, the New Notes, the Exchange Offers or this announcement or the prospectus.
Neither this announcement nor the prospectus has been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of
Where the New Notes are subscribed or purchased under section 275 of the Securities and Futures Act by a relevant person which is:
(A) | a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in section 4A of the Securities and Futures Act)) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or |
(B) | a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor, |
securities or securities-based derivatives contracts (as defined in section 2(1) of the Securities and Futures Act) of that corporation or the beneficiaries' rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust shall not be transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the New Notes pursuant to an offer made under section 275 of the Securities and Futures Act except: | |
(1) | to an institutional investor or to a relevant person defined in section 275(2) of the Securities and Futures Act, or to any person arising from an offer referred to in section 275(1A) or section 276(4)(i)(b) of the Securities and Futures Act, and further for corporations, in accordance with the conditions specified in section 275 of the Securities and Futures Act; |
(2) | where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer; |
(3) | where the transfer is by operation of law; or |
(4) | as specified in section 276(7) of the Securities and Futures Act; or |
(5) | as specified in regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Securities and Securities-based Derivatives Contracts) Regulations 2018. |
The New Notes may not be offered, sold or advertised, directly or indirectly, in or into
Neither this announcement, the prospectus nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Exchange Offers or the New Notes constitutes a prospectus or a key information document (or an equivalent document) as such terms are understood pursuant to the FinSA, and neither this announcement, the prospectus nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Exchange Offers or the New Notes may be distributed or otherwise made available in
The New Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the
This announcement and the prospectus have been prepared on the basis that any offer of New Notes in the
Neither the communication of this announcement, the prospectus nor any other offering material relating to the Exchange Offers is being made, and this announcement and the prospectus have not been approved, by an authorized person for the purposes of Section 21 of the FSMA. Accordingly, this announcement and the prospectus are only being distributed to and are only directed at: (i) persons who are outside the
General
All amounts referenced herein, including the consideration for the New Notes, are in
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the securities described herein and is also not a solicitation of the related consents. The exchange offers and consent solicitations may be made only pursuant to the terms and conditions of the prospectus, the Registration Statement and the other related materials.
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