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Royal Caribbean agrees to exchange $731M of 2025 convertible notes for cash and stock
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- Entered exchange agreements to convert ~$731M of 6.000% convertible notes due 2025 into cash and common stock.
- Cash portion equals par value of notes, funded via revolver; share count based on 5-day VWAP starting Aug 6.
- Exchange expected to close Aug 16, 2024; reduces fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
- After exchange, ~$419M principal of 2025 Notes remains outstanding (36.4% of original).
- Transaction is a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) to accredited investors / QIBs.