Howmet Aerospace (NYSE: HWM) issues new notes to finance $1.8B CAM deal
Howmet Aerospace Inc. plans a multi-tranche senior unsecured notes offering to help finance its proposed approximately $1.8 billion cash acquisition of Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing from Stanley Black & Decker. The notes are general unsecured obligations, ranking equally with existing unsubordinated debt and effectively junior to secured debt and all subsidiary liabilities.
One notes series is subject to a special mandatory redemption at 101% of principal plus accrued interest if the acquisition is not completed under the purchase agreement, while all series feature optional redemption and a 101% change of control repurchase right. Howmet intends to combine the net proceeds with $600 million of commercial paper or other debt facilities and cash on hand. Newly executed revolving credit agreements provide a $1.0 billion five‑year facility maturing in 2031 and a $600 million 364‑day facility maturing in 2027, enhancing liquidity around the transaction.
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Howmet raises unsecured debt to fund a $1.8B acquisition while preserving liquidity.
Howmet Aerospace plans multiple series of senior unsecured notes to help finance the roughly $1.8 billion purchase of Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing. The notes sit pari passu with existing unsecured bonds and are effectively subordinated to any secured borrowings and all subsidiary liabilities.
Financing is complemented by a new $1.0 billion five‑year revolver maturing in 2031 and a $600 million 364‑day revolver maturing in 2027. The company also expects to use about $600 million of commercial paper or other debt facilities plus cash on hand, increasing gross debt.
One tranche includes a special mandatory redemption at 101% of principal if the acquisition does not close by the specified Outside Date or the purchase agreement is terminated. All series carry a 101% change of control repurchase feature, with actual impact depending on future ratings actions and event outcomes.
(to Prospectus dated May 23, 2023)
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| | | $ | 742 | | | | | $ | | | |
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6.750% Bonds due 2028
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3.000% Notes due 2029
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4.850% Notes due 2031
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4.550% Notes due 2032
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5.950% Notes due 2037
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4.75% Iowa Finance Authority Loan, due 2042
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JPY Term Loan due 2026(2)
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Total debt, including amount due within one year of $191(5)
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Common stock, $1.00 par value per share
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Additional capital
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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