Golden Nugget, Inc. Announces Pricing of $1.415 Billion Aggregate Principal Amount of Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes
HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Nugget, Inc. ("Golden Nugget") announced today that it has priced an offering of $1.415 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, comprised of $745 million aggregate principal amount of additional 6.750% senior notes due 2024 (the "Senior Notes") and $670 million aggregate principal amount of 8.750% senior subordinated notes due 2025 (the "Senior Subordinated Notes" and, together with the Senior Notes, the "notes"). The notes were offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on September 26, 2017, and is subject to customary conditions.
Immediately prior to the completion of the offering, Golden Nugget will complete a reorganization (the "Reorganization") to combine the restaurant operations of Landry's, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Landry's") and substantially all of Golden Nugget's gaming operations. Upon completion of the Reorganization, Golden Nugget will be the parent entity of the resulting restaurant and gaming operations.
The Senior Notes will be issued under the indenture, pursuant to which Landry's initially issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.750% senior notes due 2024 on October 4, 2016 (the "Existing Senior Notes"). In connection with the Reorganization, Golden Nugget will become the issuer under such indenture and will assume the Existing Senior Notes as Golden Nugget's obligations. The Senior Notes will have identical terms, other than issue date and issue price, and will constitute part of the same series as the Existing Senior Notes.
The gross proceeds of the offering, together with cash on hand and new borrowings under the existing Landry's senior secured credit facility (which will be assumed by Golden Nugget prior to the closing of the offering, the "Credit Facility") pursuant to (x) a new incremental term loan, earning interest at a rate of 3.25% plus libor, in an aggregate principal amount equal to $1.045 billion and (z) additional revolving loans, in an aggregate principal amount equal to $35 million, will be used to (i) refinance certain of Golden Nugget's existing indebtedness, including redeeming all of its outstanding 8.50% senior unsecured notes due 2021 and the refinancing of its existing senior secured credit facility, (ii) make a distribution to its parent and (iii) pay fees and expenses related to the transactions. In connection with the transactions described herein, the revolving commitments available under the Credit Facility will be increased by $35 million.
The securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom such an offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Any offer of the securities will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Golden Nugget's intention to issue the notes, its intended use of the resulting proceeds and the Reorganization. There is no assurance that Golden Nugget will successfully complete the proposed offering, Reorganization or entry into the new credit facilities or use the proceeds as presently intended. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictions of future results. Golden Nugget undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date of this press release.
About Golden Nugget, Inc.
Golden Nugget, Inc., indirectly wholly-owned by Tilman J. Fertitta, through subsidiaries and affiliates, currently operates five Golden Nugget Hotels and Casinos which are located in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Biloxi, Mississippi; and Lake Charles, Louisiana.
About Landry's, Inc.
Landry's, Inc., indirectly wholly-owned by Tilman J. Fertitta, is a national, diversified restaurant, hospitality and entertainment company principally engaged in the ownership and operation of high-end and casual dining restaurants. Landry's is also engaged in the ownership and operation of hospitality and entertainment businesses, including the Westin Downtown Houston, Kemah Boardwalk, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Downtown Aquariums in Denver, Colorado and Houston, Texas, and other exciting attractions.
SOURCE Golden Nugget, Inc.
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