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Evergy upsizes convertible note offering to $1.2B at 4.5%, priced with 22.5% conversion premium
Evergy, Inc.
- Upsized private placement of $1.2B 4.50% convertible notes due 2027, up $100M from prior announcement.
- Initial conversion price ~$61.80/share (22.5% premium over Dec 4 close of $50.45).
- Net proceeds ~$1.181B; to repay $500M term loan due 2024, commercial paper, and general corporate purposes.
- Interest payable semiannually; notes mature Dec 15, 2027; no redemption prior to maturity.
- Initial purchasers granted 13-day option to buy additional $200M notes.