Star Bulk Announces Notice to Redeem All Outstanding 8.3% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2022
June 23 2021 - 04:05PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (Nasdaq:
SBLK), announced that it has delivered a notice of redemption (the
“Notice”) to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, to redeem
all its outstanding 8.30% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 (CUSIP
No. Y8162K303) (the “Notes”).
The Notes will be redeemed on July 30, 2021 (the
“Redemption Date”), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
$50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes plus accrued
and unpaid interest. The funds used for the redemption will be from
proceeds of refinancing existing senior secured facilities with
outstanding amounts of approx. $350 million and average margin of
2.9% with new senior secured facilities of $approx. 400 million and
average margin of 2.1%.
A notice of redemption is being distributed to
all registered holders of the Notes by U.S. Bank National
Association.
About Star Bulk
Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing
worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector.
Star Bulk’s vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore,
minerals and grain, and minor bulks, which include bauxite,
fertilizers and steel products. Star Bulk was incorporated in the
Marshall Islands on December 13, 2006 and maintains executive
offices in Athens, Oslo, New York, Limassol and Singapore. Its
common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the
symbol “SBLK”. Star Bulk operates a fleet of 128 vessels, with an
aggregate capacity of 14.1 million dwt, consisting of 17
Newcastlemax, 22 Capesize, 2 Mini Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 41
Kamsarmax, 2 Panamax, 20 Ultramax and 17 Supramax vessels with
carrying capacities between 52,425 dwt and 209,537 dwt.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may
constitute forward looking statements. The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for
forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to
provide prospective information about their business.
Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans,
objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and
underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than
statements of historical facts.
The Company desires to take advantage of the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in
connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,”
“anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,”
“potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “pending” and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press
release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are
based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without
limitation, examination by the Company’s management of historical
operating trends, data contained in its records and other data
available from third parties. Although the Company believes that
these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these
assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and
contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are
beyond the Company’s control, the Company cannot assure you that it
will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or
projections.
In addition to these important factors, other
important factors that, in the Company’s view, could cause actual
results to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements include general dry bulk shipping market
conditions, including fluctuations in charterhire rates and vessel
values; the strength of world economies; the stability of Europe
and the Euro; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange
rates; changes in demand in the dry bulk shipping industry,
including the market for our vessels; changes in our operating
expenses, including bunker prices, dry docking and insurance costs;
changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by
regulatory authorities; potential liability from pending or future
litigation; general domestic and international political
conditions; potential disruption of shipping routes due to
accidents or political events; the availability of financing and
refinancing; our ability to meet requirements for additional
capital and financing to complete our newbuilding program and grow
our business; the impact of the level of our indebtedness and the
restrictions in our debt agreements; vessel breakdowns and
instances of off‐hire; risks associated with vessel construction;
potential exposure or loss from investment in derivative
instruments; potential conflicts of interest involving our Chief
Executive Officer, his family and other members of our senior
management and our ability to complete acquisition transactions as
planned. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks
and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as
of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update any forward‐looking statements as a result of
developments occurring after the date of this communication.
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Simos Spyrou, Christos Begleris |
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Capital Link, Inc. |
Co ‐ Chief Financial Officers |
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230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536 |
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. |
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New York, NY 10169 |
c/o Star Bulk Management Inc. |
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Tel. (212) 661‐7566 |
40 Ag. Konstantinou Av. |
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E‐mail: starbulk@capitallink.com |
Maroussi 15124 |
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www.capitallink.com |
Athens, Greece |
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Email: info@starbulk.com |
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www.starbulk.com |
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Investor Relations / Financial Media: |
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Nicolas Bornozis |
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