US Foods Announces Launch of Debt Refinancing Transaction
US Foods – US Foods Holdings Corp. (NYSE: USFD) today announced that its direct, wholly owned subsidiary, US Foods, Inc.
intends to pursue a refinancing of its existing Term Loan B Facility of $2,042 million, the $258 million aggregate principal amount
of its existing Senior Notes expected to remain outstanding after giving effect to a partial redemption from IPO proceeds, and its
existing CMBS Facility of $472 million.
The transaction is expected to be financed through a $2,300 million seven-year Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility, additional
unsecured senior indebtedness, and cash on hand.
The targeted closing for the funding of the new financings is mid-to-late June.
There can be no assurance that the refinancing will be completed, and if completed, in whole or only in part.
About US Foods Holding Corp.
US Foods Holding Corp. is a large foodservice distributor serving chefs and foodservice operators across the country. Its
customers include independent and multi-unit restaurants, healthcare and hospitality entities, government and educational
institutions. The company employs approximately 25,000 people in 62 locations nationwide. US Foods Holding Corp. is headquartered
in Rosemont, Ill.
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amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on management's beliefs and assumptions
and information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and
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and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the
occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.
US Foods
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Melissa Napier
(847) 720-2767
Melissa.Napier@usfoods.com
or
MEDIA CONTACT:
Debra Ceffalio
(847) 720-1652
Debra.Ceffalio@usfoods.com
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