CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFERS AND CONSENT SOLICITATIONS CONTINGENT ON CLOSING OF MERGER
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The commencement of cash tender offers by Callon Petroleum Company for its high-yield Senior Notes due in 2028 and 2030 is a strategic financial maneuver that may indicate the company's intent to restructure its debt profile in light of the pending merger with APA Corporation. This action could potentially reduce interest expenses and improve Callon's balance sheet, making it an attractive move for investors who are focused on the company's financial health and creditworthiness.
By offering to repurchase the notes at a premium, which includes a consent fee, before the specified expiration date, Callon is incentivizing note holders to participate in the tender offers. The fixed spread over the referenced U.S. Treasury securities serves as a benchmark for the repurchase price, which is a common practice in such corporate actions to provide clarity and fairness in the pricing mechanism.
For the stock market, this move could be interpreted positively if the merger synergies and debt restructuring lead to a stronger, more financially stable combined entity. However, investors should also consider the risks associated with the merger's successful completion and the potential for changes in the interest rate environment, which could affect the attractiveness of the new debt terms.
The tender offer and consent solicitation process Callon Petroleum Company has initiated is a critical step for the company to align its capital structure with its strategic objectives post-merger. The proposed amendments to eliminate restrictive covenants and certain default provisions could provide Callon with greater operational flexibility. However, this could also raise concerns among debt investors regarding the potential for increased leverage or aggressive financial policies post-merger.
The conditional nature of the offer, hinging on the successful completion of the merger and receipt of the requisite consents, adds a layer of uncertainty. The need for a majority of the aggregate principal amount of each series of notes to effect the proposed amendments introduces a collective action dynamic that could influence individual note holder decisions.
Understanding the interplay between the tender offer pricing, the callable dates and the specified redemption prices is crucial for debt market participants. These factors determine the potential upside for note holders and the cost savings for Callon. The callable feature of the notes at a set redemption price also serves as a protective measure for investors against early redemption at unfavorable prices.
The merger between Callon Petroleum and APA Corporation is a significant event that could reshape the competitive landscape of the oil and gas industry. The tender offers are directly tied to the successful execution of this merger, reflecting the strategic importance of a streamlined debt structure in merger and acquisition activities.
Given the scale of the merger, the outcome will likely have implications for market dynamics, including consolidation trends, competitive positioning and resource allocation within the sector. The merger's successful completion is expected to create operational synergies and economies of scale that could enhance the combined entity's market presence and financial performance.
It's important for stakeholders to monitor the merger's progress and the response to the tender offers, as these will provide insights into the confidence levels of debt holders in the merger's value proposition and the future prospects of the combined company.
The following table sets forth the material pricing terms for the Offers:
Title of Note | CUSIP | ISIN | Principal |
| Bloomberg | Fixed | Consent |
| 13123XBD3 | US13123XBD30 | UST | FIT 3 | 50 | ||
| 13123XBF8 | US13123XBF87 | UST | FIT 4 | 50 |
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(1) | Per |
(2) | The Total Consideration for Notes validly tendered prior to the Consent Fee Deadline and accepted for |
The Offers are contingent upon, among other things, the closing of the merger (the "Merger") contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 3, 2024 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Callon, APA Corporation, a
Holders who validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) their Notes at or prior to 5:00 p.m.,
Holders who validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) their Notes after the Consent Fee Deadline but at or prior to the Expiration Time, and whose Notes are accepted for purchase, will be entitled to receive the Total Consideration less the Consent Fee (the "Tender Offer Consideration"). Holders who tender their Notes after the Consent Fee Deadline will not receive the Consent Fee.
Payments for Notes purchased will include accrued and unpaid interest from and including the last interest payment date up to, but not including, the settlement date accepted for purchase. Provided the Merger Condition and Requisite Consents Condition have been satisfied and all other conditions to the Offers have been satisfied or waived (as applicable), settlement for Notes tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time and accepted for purchase is expected to occur on April 1, 2024.
In connection with the Offers, the Company is soliciting (the "Consent Solicitations") consents ("Consents") from the holders of the Notes for certain proposed amendments (the "Proposed Amendments") that would, among other things, eliminate substantially all restrictive covenants and certain of the default provisions contained in each of the indentures governing the Notes. A tender of Notes under the procedures described in the Statement will constitute the consent of such holder of Notes to the Proposed Amendments. Holders may not deliver Consents without also tendering their Notes. The Proposed Amendments for each series of Notes require that the Company accepts for payment validly tendered and not validly withdrawn Notes representing at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of Notes then outstanding (the "Requisite Consents"). The Proposed Amendments will not become operative until the settlement date (and in no event prior to the satisfaction of the Merger Condition). The Consent Solicitations are being made pursuant to the Statement, which more fully sets forth the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitations.
The Offer and Consent Solicitation for each of the 2028 Notes and 2030 Notes is being made independently of the Offer and Consent Solicitation for the other series of Notes, and the Company reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to terminate, withdraw, amend or extend the Offer and Consent Solicitation for any series of Notes without also terminating, withdrawing, amending or extending the Offer and Consent Solicitation for any other series of Notes.
The 2028 Notes are callable on or after August 1, 2024 at a redemption price of
Available Documents and Other Details
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None of Company, the Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents, the Co-Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents, the Tender Agent and Information Agent, the trustee under the indentures governing the Notes or any of their respective affiliates is making any recommendation as to whether holders of the Notes should tender any Notes in response to the Offers and the Consent Solicitations. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to participate in the Offers and the Consent Solicitations and, if so, the principal amount of Notes as to which action is to be taken.
About Callon Petroleum
Callon Petroleum Company is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, exploration and sustainable development of high-quality assets in the Permian Basin in
No Offer or Solicitation in Connection with Merger
Communications in this press release are for informational purposes only and are not intended to and do not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, in any jurisdiction, in each case with respect to the Merger and shareholder meeting related thereto or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance, exchange or transfer of the securities referred to in this document in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act").
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Merger, APA has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") that includes a joint proxy statement of Callon and APA and a prospectus of APA (the "Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus"). The Registration Statement was declared effective on February 15, 2024, and APA filed a prospectus on February 16, 2024 and Callon filed a definitive proxy statement on February 16, 2024. Callon and APA commenced mailing of the definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus to their respective stockholders on or about February 16, 2024. The Merger will be submitted to Callon's stockholders and APA's stockholders for their consideration. Callon and APA may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the Merger. This press release is not a substitute for the Registration Statement and definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus that has been filed with the SEC or any other document that Callon or APA has filed or may file with the SEC and send to Callon's stockholders and/or APA's stockholders in connection with the Merger. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF CALLON AND APA ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CALLON, APA, THE MERGER, THE RISKS RELATED THERETO AND RELATED MATTERS.
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and all other relevant documents that are filed or will be filed with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Callon will be made available free of charge on Callon's website at http://www.callon.com under the "Investors" tab or by contacting Callon's Investor Relations Department at (281) 589-5200 or IR@callon.com. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by APA will be available free of charge on APA's website at https://www.apacorp.com.
Participants in the Proxy Solicitation
Callon, APA and their respective directors and certain of their executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Callon's stockholders and APA's stockholders in connection with the Merger. Information regarding the executive officers and directors of Callon is included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2023 annual meeting filed with the SEC on March 13, 2023 and certain of its Current Reports on Form 8-K. You can obtain a free copy of this document at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or by accessing Callon's website at http://www.callon.com. To the extent holdings of Callon's securities by such executive officers and directors have changed since the amounts printed in the definitive proxy statement for Callon's 2023 annual meeting, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Information regarding the executive officers and directors of APA is included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2023 annual meeting filed with the SEC on April 11, 2023 and certain of its Current Reports on Form 8-K. You can obtain a free copy of this document at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or by accessing APA's website at http://www.apacorp.com. To the extent holdings of APA's securities by such executive officers and directors have changed since the amounts printed in the definitive proxy statement for APA's 2023 annual meeting, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Investors may obtain additional information regarding the participants in the solicitations in connection with the Merger and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, by reading the Registration Statement, the definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC regarding the Merger. Stockholders of Callon and APA, potential investors and other readers should read the definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus carefully before making any voting or investment decisions.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements in this press release concerning the Merger, including any statements regarding the expected timetable for completing the Merger, the results, effects, benefits and synergies of the Merger, future opportunities for the combined company, future financial performance and condition, guidance and any other statements regarding Callon's or APA's future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial conditions, assumptions or future events or performance that are not historical facts are "forward-looking" statements based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts. The words "anticipate," "believe," "ensure," "expect," "if," "intend," "estimate," "probable," "project," "forecasts," "predict," "outlook," "aim," "will," "could," "should," "would," "potential," "may," "might," "anticipate," "likely," "plan," "positioned," "strategy," and similar expressions or other words of similar meaning, and the negatives thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including, but not limited to, failure to obtain the required votes of Callon's stockholders or APA's stockholders to approve the Merger and related matters; the risk that a condition to closing of the Merger may not be satisfied, that either party may terminate the Merger Agreement or that the closing of the Merger might be delayed or not occur at all; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the Merger; the diversion of management time on Merger-related issues; the ultimate timing, outcome and results of integrating the operations of Callon and APA; the effects of the business combination of Callon and APA, including the combined company's future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans; the ability of the combined company to realize anticipated synergies in the timeframe expected or at all; changes in capital markets and the ability of the combined company to finance operations in the manner expected; the effects of commodity price changes; and the risks of oil and gas activities. Expectations regarding business outlook, including changes in revenue, pricing, capital expenditures, cash flow generation, strategies for our operations, oil and natural gas market conditions, legal, economic and regulatory conditions, and environmental matters are only forecasts regarding these matters.
Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Callon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which is on file with the SEC and available on Callon's website at http://www.callon.com under the "Investors" tab, and in other documents Callon files with the SEC, in APA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which is on file with the SEC and available on APA's website at http://www.apacorp.com under the "Investors" tab, and in other documents APA files with the SEC, and in the Registration Statement.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are based on information available at that time. Neither Callon nor APA assumes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.
CONTACT:
Investor: (281) 589-5200; IR@callon.com
Website: www.callon.com
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