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Uniti Group Inc.: debt financing — Uniti completes $589M fiber securitization; partially redeems $125M of 2028 notes
Uniti Group Inc.
- Issued $589M aggregate principal of secured fiber network term notes (Class A-2 5.9%, B 6.4%, C 9.0%, weighted avg yield ~6.5%).
- Notes secured by fiber assets in Florida and Gulf Coast; anticipated repayment date April 2030, legal maturity 2055.
- Net proceeds used to repay existing ABS bridge facility and partially redeem $125M of 10.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 at 103% of principal.
- Redemption of 2028 Notes set for Feb 14, 2025; $125M principal called.
- CFO states transaction strengthens balance sheet and lowers cost of capital.