MOORESVILLE, N.C., April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's
Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced today it has agreed to sell $1.50 billion of 3.100% Notes due
2027 and $1.50 billion of 4.050% Notes due 2047 (collectively, the "Notes"). Estimated net proceeds
from this offering will be approximately $2.96 billion, after deducting offering expenses and
underwriters' discounts. Lowe's plans to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes (i) to fund its purchase for cash
of up to $1.6 billion combined aggregate principal amount of certain outstanding notes validly
tendered and accepted for purchase in the tender offer it commenced today, (ii) for the repayment of $250
million aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 6.100% Notes due September 15, 2017
and (iii) for other general corporate purposes. Closing is expected to occur on May 3, 2017,
subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. are
acting as joint book-running managers for the notes offering. This offering was made under an effective registration statement on
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy
or an offer to purchase any securities. Any offers to sell, or solicitations to buy, will be made solely by means of a prospectus
and related prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the prospectus and related
prospectus supplement for this offering may be obtained from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, 200 North
College Street, NC1-004-03-43, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department,
Telephone: 1-800-294-1322, Email: dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New
York, NY 10179, Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, 3rd Floor, Telephone: 1-212-834-4533; or SunTrust Robinson
Humphrey, Inc., 303 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308, Attention: Prospectus Dept., Telephone:
1-800-685-4786, Facsimile: 404-926-5027, Email: STRHdocs@SunTrust.com. The tender offer is being made only pursuant to an Offer to Purchase dated
April 19, 2017 and a related Letter of Transmittal, which set forth the terms and conditions of the
tender offer, and only in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Included herein are forward-looking statements, including statements with respect to an anticipated financing. There are many
factors that affect management's views about future events and trends of the business and operations of the company, all as more
thoroughly described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company does not undertake any
obligation to update forward-looking information included in this release or any of its public filings.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving more than 17 million customers a week in
the United States, Canada and Mexico. With fiscal year 2016 sales of $65.0 billion, Lowe's and its related
businesses operate or service 2,365 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 290,000 people. Founded in 1946 and
based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs that
focus on K-12 public education and community improvement projects. For more information, visit www.Lowes.com.
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