debt
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
CRC prices $600M upsized 8.250% senior notes due 2029 to fund Aera merger debt repayment
California Resources Corp
- $600M aggregate principal at par, 8.250% coupon, due 2029, closing June 5, 2024.
- Net proceeds ~$590M after discounts and expenses.
- Proceeds, plus cash and revolver borrowings, to repay Aera Energy indebtedness in pending Aera Merger.
- Special mandatory redemption if merger not consummated by May 7, 2025, or if terminated earlier.
- Notes unsecured, guaranteed by existing subsidiaries that guarantee CRC's revolving credit facility.