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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (IONS): debt financing — Ionis closes $575M convertible notes offering, repurchases $434.1M of 2024 notes
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
- Issued $575M aggregate principal of 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2028, including full exercise of greenshoe.
- Net proceeds approximately $560.8M after deducting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses.
- Used $420.4M of net proceeds to repurchase $434.1M in aggregate principal of its 0.125% convertible notes due 2024.
- Initial conversion price $53.73 per share, representing a 32.5% premium over the June 7, 2023 closing price of $40.55.
- Remaining proceeds expected to fund additional 2024 note repurchases, repayment at maturity, and general corporate purposes.