DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2013--
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE: ETE) announced today the expiration
and final results of its previously announced tender offer (the “Tender
Offer”) to purchase for cash its outstanding 7.500% Senior Notes due
2020 (the “2020 Notes”). The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer
are described in the Offer to Purchase Statement dated October 30, 2013
(as amended, the “Offer to Purchase”). As previously announced on
November 14, 2013, the tender cap was increased from up to an aggregate
of $400 million principal amount to up to an aggregate of $600 million
principal amount.
The Tender Offer expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on November
29, 2013 (the “Expiration Time”).
ETE has been advised by D.F. King & Co., Inc., the tender agent and
information agent for the Tender Offer, that the total aggregate
principal amount of Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Expiration
Time and not validly withdrawn was $612,968,000. In accordance with the
terms of the Tender Offer set forth in the Offer to Purchase, ETE will
accept for purchase (and will not prorate) all of the 2020 Notes validly
tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time and not validly withdrawn,
representing approximately 34.05% of the outstanding 2020 Notes.
The consideration paid for each $1,000 principal amount of 2020 Notes
validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on November 13, 2013 (the “Early Tender Deadline”), will be
$1,150, which amount includes the early tender payment of $50. The
consideration paid for each $1,000 principal amount of 2020 Notes
validly tendered and not withdrawn after the Early Tender Deadline and
at or prior to the Expiration Time will be $1,100. In addition, holders
whose 2020 Notes are purchased in the Tender Offer will receive accrued
and unpaid interest on their 2020 Notes from, and including, the last
interest payment date to, but excluding, the payment date. The aggregate
consideration for the Notes accepted for purchase, including accrued
interest, will be approximately $710.9 million. ETE expects to pay for
the purchased 2020 Notes today.
ETE also completed today its previously announced public offering of
$450.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due
2024 (the “Notes Offering”) and the refinancing of its term loan credit
facility and revolving credit facility. ETE will use the net proceeds
from the Notes Offering, together with a portion of the borrowings under
its new $1.0 billion term loan credit facility and new $600.0 million
revolving credit facility, to fund the aggregate consideration for the
Tender Offer.
The dealer managers for the Tender Offer were Credit Suisse Securities
(USA) LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co.D.F. King & Co., Inc. acted as tender
agent and information agent in connection with the Tender Offer.
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (NYSE:ETE) is a master limited
partnership which owns the general partner and 100% of the incentive
distribution rights (“IDRs”) of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
(NYSE:ETP), approximately 49.6 million ETP common units, and
approximately 50.2 million ETP Class H Units, which track 50% of the
underlying economics of the general partner interest and IDRs of Sunoco
Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL). ETE also owns the general partner
and 100% of the IDRs of Regency Energy Partners LP (NYSE:RGP) and
approximately 26.3 million RGP common units. The Energy Transfer family
of companies owns more than 56,000 miles of natural gas, natural gas
liquids, refined products and crude oil pipelines.
This press release may include certain statements concerning
expectations for the future that are forward-looking statements as
defined by federal law. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a
variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors
that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management’s
control. An extensive list of factors that can affect future results are
discussed in ETE’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2012 and other documents filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. ETE undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new
information or events.
Source: Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.
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