RE:Reduction of Stated Capital - voted. "Crew Energy Inc. (TSX:CR) of Calgary, Alberta ("Crew" or the "Company") announced today that it has entered into an underwriting agreement to sell, on a private placement basis, C$300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% senior unsecured notes due March 14, 2024 (the "2024 Notes"). The 2024 Notes will be direct senior unsecured obligations of Crew ranking equal with all other present and future senior unsecured indebtedness of Crew. The 2024 Notes were offered in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and in the United States on a private placement basis without the filing of a prospectus or registration statement (the "Offering"). Closing of the Offering is expected to occur on or about March 14, 2017, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Subject to completion of the Offering, the net proceeds will be used to redeem all of the Company's existing 8.375% senior unsecured notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes"), of which an aggregate principal amount of C$150 million is currently outstanding, and the excess proceeds will be used for a non-permanent repayment of current indebtedness under Crew's existing credit facility and for general corporate purposes, including the ongoing development of the Company's high quality Montney asset base.
Completion of the Offering will provide Crew with additional liquidity and financial flexibility to fund the continued growth of its world class Montney assets in northeast British Columbia. Additional benefits include an extended maturity of Crew's senior note indebtedness and a significant improvement in its overall cost of debt.
National Bank Financial Markets and TD Securities are acting as joint book-runners for the Offering.