Shaw Announces Closing of C$900 Million Senior Notes Offering
December 07 2010 - 8:54AM
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Shaw Communications Inc. ("Shaw") (TSX: SJR.B) (NYSE: SJR)
announced today that it has closed its offering of C$500 million
principal amount of 5.50% senior unsecured notes due 2020, as well
as its reopened offering of 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2039
for an additional C$400 million. The senior notes were made
available in Canada and the United States, under Shaw's previously
filed shelf prospectus, pursuant to an agency agreement with TD
Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc. acting as co-lead agents.
The net proceeds of this offering will be used for repayment of
debt incurred under Shaw's credit facility to complete the
acquisition of the broadcasting assets of Canwest Global
Communications Corp. and effect a subsequent related debt
refinancing.
Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified communications and
media company, providing consumers with broadband cable television,
High-Speed Internet, Home Phone, telecommunications services
(through Shaw Business), satellite direct-to-home services (through
Shaw Direct) and engaging programming content (through Shaw Media).
Shaw serves 3.4 million customers, through a reliable and extensive
fibre network. Shaw Media operates one of the largest conventional
television networks in Canada, Global Television, and 19 specialty
networks including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, History
Television and Showcase. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York
stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (TSX:
SJR.B) (NYSE: SJR).
Contacts: Shaw Communications Inc. Investor Relations
Investor.relations@sjrb.ca www.shaw.ca
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