Melcor Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Redemption of Its 5.10% Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debentures
08 Novembre 2024 - 12:03AM
Melcor Real Estate Investment Trust ("
Melcor REIT"
or the "
REIT") (TSX: MR.UN) today announced that
it has issued a notice of redemption to holders of Melcor REIT's
5.10% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures having a
maturity date of December 31, 2024 (the
"
Debentures"), representing a redemption of all of
the currently outstanding Debentures.
DEBENTURE REDEMPTION
The Debentures will be redeemed on December 12,
2024 (the "Redemption Date") in accordance with
their terms. The Debentures will be redeemed at a redemption amount
of $1,023.05 for each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures, being
equal to the aggregate of (i) $1,000, and (ii) all accrued and
unpaid interest thereon up to but excluding the Redemption Date
(calculated to be $23.05 per $1,000 principal amount of
Debentures). As of the close of trading on November 7, 2024, the
aggregate principal amount of the Debentures outstanding was $46.0
million.
Prior to the redemption of the Debentures, each
holder will have the right to convert their Debentures into trust
units ("Units") at a conversion price of $8.90 per
Unit (the "Conversion Price") at any time on or
prior to December 11, 2024. The required form of Conversion Notice
will be available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and should be
submitted to Odyssey Trust Company, as follows:
Odyssey Trust Company Stock Exchange Tower, 1230-300 5th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3C4 Attention: Corporate TrustFax:
800.517.4553 |
or |
Odyssey Trust CompanyTrader’s Bank Building, 702, 67 Yonge
StToronto, Ontario M5E 1J8Attention: Corporate TrustFax:
800.517.4553 |
A holder electing to convert the principal
amount of their Debentures will receive approximately 112.3596
Units for each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures converted. No
fractional Units will be issued on conversion but, in lieu thereof,
the REIT shall pay the cash equivalent thereof determined on the
basis of the current market price of the Units on the conversion
date, as applicable (less any tax required to be deducted, if any).
All holders of Debentures who fail to deliver a notice of
conversion on or prior to December 11, 2024 shall have their
Debentures redeemed for cash on the Redemption Date. Beneficial
holders of Debentures who wish to convert their Debentures into
Units should consult with their financial institutions as soon as
possible and allow for sufficient time to complete the conversion
process.
In accordance with the redemption and repayment
of the Debentures, the REIT expects that the Debentures will be
delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the
“TSX”) on or shortly following such redemption and
repayment, subject to the REIT obtaining TSX approval in the
ordinary course.
LENDER CONSENT AND WAIVER
In connection with the amended and restated
credit agreement among the Melcor REIT Limited Partnership (the
“REIT LP”), as borrower, ATB Financial, as
administrative agent, lead arranger, syndication agent, sole
bookrunner and lender, and Canadian Western Bank, as lender
(together with ATB Financial, the “Lenders”),
dated May 27, 2024, as amended by a first amending agreement dated
August 29, 2024, the Lenders have provided their consent (the
“Consent”) in connection with: (i) the previously
announced arrangement agreement (“Arrangement
Agreement”) among the REIT, Melcor Developments Ltd. and
Melcor REIT GP Inc. and (ii) the advance of funds pursuant to the
previously announced Backstop Loan Agreement among the REIT, Melcor
REIT Limited Partnership and Melcor Developments Ltd. (the
"Backstop Loan Agreement"). The Lenders and Agent
have also agreed to waive any breach, failure to comply, default or
event of default that may arise as a result of the transactions
contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement, the Backstop Loan
Agreement and any transactions or actions taken in connection with
the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement and the
Backstop Loan Agreement (together with the Consent, the
"Consent and Waiver").
About Melcor REIT
Melcor REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended
real estate investment trust. Melcor REIT owns, acquires, manages
and leases quality retail, office and industrial income-generating
properties in western Canadian markets. Its portfolio is currently
made up of interests in 36 properties representing approximately
3.072 million square feet of gross leasable area located across
Alberta and in Regina, Saskatchewan; and Kelowna, British
Columbia.
Forward Looking Statement
Cautions:
This news release includes forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
laws. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified
by the use of words such as "may", "will", "should", "expect",
"intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict",
"potential", "continue", and by discussions of strategies that
involve risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the
REIT's control. In this news release, forward-looking information
includes, among other things, the timing of the redemption of the
Debentures and the delisting of the Debentures from the TSX. The
forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations
and assumptions made by the REIT, and although management of the
REIT believes that the expectations reflected in the
forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no
assurance that any transaction will occur or that it will occur on
the timetable or on the terms and conditions contemplated in this
news release. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking information. Additional information on these and
other factors that could affect the REIT are included in reports on
file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and may be
accessed through the SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
By its nature, such forward-looking information
necessarily involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results, performance, prospects and
opportunities in future periods of the REIT to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained
in this news release are made as of the date of this news release
and neither the REIT nor any other person assumes responsibility
for the accuracy and completeness of any forward-looking
information, and no one has any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or such other factors which affect this
information, except as required by law.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Tel: 1.780-945-4795
ir@melcor.ca
Unitholder Questions:
Laurel Hill Advisory Group
North America (toll-free): 1-877-452-7184
Outside North America: 1-416-304-0211
Email: assistance@laurelhill.com.
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