Cheniere Energy, Inc. Announces Commitments for Term Loan Facility to Refinance Convertible Notes
June 16 2020 - 8:30AM
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Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) announced today that
it has obtained commitments from 17 financial institutions for an
approximately $2.5 billion three-year delayed draw Senior Secured
Term Loan at Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the “Cheniere Term Loan”), with
the ability to add further commitments from additional financial
institutions. Proceeds from borrowings under the Cheniere Term
Loan, along with cash on the balance sheet, are expected to be used
to (i) repay the existing 11.0% Convertible Senior Secured Notes
due 2025 issued by Cheniere CCH HoldCo II, LLC, (ii) repay and/or
repurchase the 4.875% Convertible PIK Notes due 2021 issued by
Cheniere and (iii) pay related fees and expenses. The Cheniere Term
Loan will rank pari passu with the existing $1.25 billion Cheniere
Revolving Credit Facility.
Borrowings under the Cheniere Term Loan will bear interest at a
rate of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin based
upon the applicable credit rating of the Cheniere Term Loan. The
closing of the Cheniere Term Loan is expected to occur in June
2020.
About Cheniere
Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the leading producer and exporter of
liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States, reliably
providing a clean, secure, and affordable solution to the growing
global need for natural gas. Cheniere is a full-service LNG
provider, with capabilities that include gas procurement and
transportation, liquefaction, vessel chartering, and LNG delivery.
Cheniere has one of the largest liquefaction platforms in the
world, consisting of the Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi
liquefaction facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with expected
adjusted aggregate nominal production capacity of up to 45 million
tonnes per annum of LNG operating or under construction. Cheniere
is also pursuing liquefaction expansion opportunities and other
projects along the LNG value chain. Cheniere is headquartered in
Houston, Texas, and has additional offices in London, Singapore,
Beijing, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C.
For additional information, please refer to the Cheniere website
at www.cheniere.com and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that may include
“forward-looking statements” within the meanings of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of
historical or present facts or conditions, included herein are
“forward-looking statements.” Included among “forward-looking
statements” are, among other things, (i) statements regarding
Cheniere’s financial and operational guidance, business strategy,
plans and objectives, including the development, construction and
operation of liquefaction facilities, (ii) statements regarding
expectations regarding regulatory authorizations and approvals,
(iii) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the
development of Cheniere’s LNG terminal and pipeline businesses,
including liquefaction facilities, (iv) statements regarding the
business operations and prospects of third parties, (v) statements
regarding potential financing arrangements, (vi) statements
regarding future discussions and entry into contracts, and (vii)
statements relating to the amount and timing of share repurchases.
Although Cheniere believes that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve
assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may
prove to be incorrect. Cheniere’s actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those
discussed in Cheniere’s periodic reports that are filed with and
available from the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should
not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as
required under the securities laws, Cheniere does not assume a duty
to update these forward-looking statements.
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Cheniere Energy, Inc. Investors Randy Bhatia 713-375-5479 Megan
Light 713-375-5492 or Media Relations Eben Burnham-Snyder
713-375-5764 Jenna Palfrey 713-375-5491
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