AmeriGas Partners, L.P. and AmeriGas Finance Corp. Announce Early Results and Upsize of Previously Announced Cash Tender Offer.
June 26 2024 - 9:00AM
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UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) (the “Company”) announced today the
early tender results for the previously announced cash tender offer
(the “Offer”) by its subsidiaries, AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
(“AmeriGas Partners”) and AmeriGas Finance Corp. (together with
AmeriGas Partners, the “Offerors”) for the Offerors’ 5.500% Senior
Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). In connection with the foregoing, the
Offerors are also increasing the maximum aggregate principal amount
of the Notes that they will accept for purchase from the previously
announced amount of $450,000,000 to $475,000,000 (as amended
herein, the “Tender Cap”).
The Offer is being made upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated June 11, 2024
(as amended herein, the “Offer to Purchase”). The Company refers
investors to the Offer to Purchase for the complete terms and
conditions of the Offer. Except as specifically amended in this
press release, all other terms of the Offer as previously announced
in the Offer to Purchase remain unchanged.
As of the previously announced early tender date and time of
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 25, 2024 (the “Early Tender
Deadline”), according to information provided by D.F. King &
Co., Inc., the information and tender agent for the Offer, the
aggregate principal amount of the Notes as set forth in the table
below under “Principal Amount Tendered at Early Tender Deadline”
has been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. Withdrawal
rights expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Early
Tender Deadline.
Title of Security
CUSIP No.
Principal Amount
Outstanding
Principal Amount Tendered at
Early Tender Deadline
Aggregate Principal Amount
Accepted for Purchase
5.500% Senior Notes due 2025
030981AK0
$693,067,000
$632,586,000
$475,000,000
The Offerors have elected to exercise their right to make
payment for the Notes that were validly tendered prior to or at the
Early Tender Deadline and that are accepted for purchase on June
27, 2024 (the “Initial Settlement Date”).
The acceptance of tendered Notes was made in accordance with the
Offer terms as described in the Offer to Purchase. As the aggregate
principal amount of the Notes validly tendered and not validly
withdrawn as of the Early Tender Deadline exceeds the Tender Cap,
any such tendered Notes will be accepted on a pro rata basis as set
forth in the Offer to Purchase, subject to a proration factor of
approximately 75.17%. As described further in the Offer to
Purchase, any Notes tendered and not accepted for purchase will be
promptly credited to the tendering holder’s account. Since the
Offer for the Notes is fully subscribed at the Early Tender
Deadline, the Offerors will not accept for purchase any Notes
tendered after the Early Tender Deadline.
Information Relating to the Offer
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. is the dealer manager for the
Offer. Questions regarding the Offer should be directed to BNP
Paribas Securities Corp. by calling collect at (212) 841-3059 or
toll free at (888) 210-4358. Requests for copies of the Offer to
Purchase and related documents should be directed to D.F. King
& Co., Inc., the information and tender agent for the Offer, at
(800) 207-3159 (toll free) or 212-269-5550.
The Offer is being made solely by means of the Offer to
Purchase. This press release shall not constitute an offer to
purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities,
nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which, or to any persons
to whom, such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Cautionary Statements:
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including statements regarding the Offerors’ intention to purchase
any Notes. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements and any such forward-looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the
following cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on
current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks,
and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements. Readers are
strongly encouraged to read the full cautionary statements
contained in AmeriGas Partners’ most recent annual report and in
UGI’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in
UGI’s and the Offerors’ other communications with investors. UGI
and the Offerors disclaim any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements.
About AmeriGas Partners
AmeriGas Partners is the largest retail propane marketer in the
United States, with approximately 940 million gallons of propane
sold annually to 1.2 million customers in all 50 states from
approximately 1,380 locations.
About UGI
UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) is a distributor and marketer of
energy products and services in the US and Europe. UGI offers safe,
reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions to customers
through its subsidiaries, which provide natural gas transmission
and distribution, electric generation and distribution, midstream
services, propane distribution, renewable natural gas generation,
distribution and marketing, and energy marketing services.
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