Western Refining, Inc. today announced that it priced its previously
announced private offering of senior secured notes in two tranches. The
first tranche consists of $325 million in aggregate principal amount of
11.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “fixed rate notes”). The
fixed rate notes were sold at 91.445% of their face value. The second
tranche consists of $275 million Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due
2014 (the “floating rate notes”). The floating rate notes were sold at
92.000% of their face value. The fixed rate notes will pay interest
semi-annually at a rate of 11.250% per year and will mature on June 15,
2017. The floating rate notes will pay interest quarterly at a rate of
3-month LIBOR (subject to a LIBOR floor of 3.25%) plus 7.50% per year
and will mature on June 15, 2014.
Western Refining intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to
repay indebtedness under its term loan credit agreement.
The senior secured notes have not been and will not be registered under
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or
sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption
from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933,
as amended. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or
the solicitation of an offer to buy any security.
Western Refining
Investors:
Mark Cox, 915-534-1400