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UNFI Announces Upsizing and Pricing of Notes Offering

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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) has priced its notes offering, increasing the amount to $500 million from $400 million. The 6.750% Senior Notes, due 2028, will be sold to investors at par and aim to reduce outstanding amounts under its term loan facility. The sale is set for October 22, 2020, pending customary closing conditions. The notes are unsecured obligations guaranteed by existing and future subsidiaries and will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons.

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  • Increased notes offering amount to $500 million from $400 million.
  • Proceeds will be used to reduce outstanding term loan facility.
  • Notes are secured with guarantees from existing and future subsidiaries.
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  • Notes are unsecured obligations, potentially increasing financial risk.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--()--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (“UNFI”) today announced that it has priced its previously announced notes offering and has agreed to issue and sell $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.750% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”). The aggregate principal amount of Notes to be issued in the offering was increased to $500 million from the previously announced $400 million. The Notes will be sold to investors at par.

UNFI intends to use the net proceeds of the Notes offering to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under its term loan facility (including accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such amounts). The Notes will be UNFI’s senior unsecured obligations and will be guaranteed by each of UNFI’s existing and future subsidiaries that are borrowers under or that guarantee its asset-based revolving credit facility and term loan facility. The closing of the sale of the Notes is scheduled for October 22, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. Accordingly, the Notes will be offered and sold in the United States only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, the Notes in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

Contacts

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Steve Bloomquist, 952-828-4144
Steve.j.bloomquist@unfi.com

FAQ

What is United Natural Foods' notes offering amount?

United Natural Foods has increased its notes offering amount to $500 million.

What are the terms of the Senior Notes issued by UNFI?

The Senior Notes have an interest rate of 6.750% and are due in 2028.

When is the closing date for the UNFI notes offering?

The closing date for the UNFI notes offering is scheduled for October 22, 2020.

How will UNFI use the proceeds from the notes offering?

UNFI intends to use the proceeds to repay a portion of its outstanding term loan facility.

Who can purchase the UNFI Senior Notes?

The Senior Notes will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons.

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