GEO Group exchanges $46.4M of 6.50% notes for $75.3M in cash/stock, reducing outstanding by 88%
GEO GROUP INC
- Exchanged $46.4M aggregate principal of 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2026 for estimated $75.3M in cash and common stock.
- Exchange reduces outstanding principal by ~88%; only $6.5M of the notes remain outstanding after the deal.
- Exchange price based on 5-day VWAP starting May 16, 2024; shares issued in private placement exempt from registration.
- Transaction extinguishes debt at a premium to par, improving balance sheet and reducing interest expense.
- Holders include qualified institutional buyers; shares are restricted and not registered under the Securities Act.