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CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Dec 27, 2004)

Filed December 27, 2004For Securities:CHD

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) on December 27, 2004, details a significant financing event: the issuance of $250 million in 6.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012. This private offering, executed on December 22, 2004, aims to bolster the company's capital structure. The Notes are subordinated to existing and future senior debt but rank equally with other senior subordinated debt, with guarantees from certain domestic subsidiaries. In conjunction with this issuance, the company also announced the purchase of $218.6 million of 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 previously issued by Armkel, LLC and Armkel Finance, Inc. This move suggests a refinancing or restructuring of existing debt obligations. Investors should note the terms of the new notes, including their interest rate, maturity, redemption provisions, and the covenants associated with the indenture.

Key Highlights

  • 1Church & Dwight issued $250 million of 6.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due December 15, 2012, in a private offering on December 22, 2004.
  • 2The new notes are subordinated to the company's senior debt but rank equally with other senior subordinated debt.
  • 3Certain domestic subsidiaries will provide senior subordinated guarantees for the notes.
  • 4The company has the option to redeem the notes under specific conditions, including a 'make whole' premium before December 15, 2008.
  • 5The issuance is accompanied by the company's purchase of $218.6 million of previously issued 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009.
  • 6The company will be subject to financial and other covenants outlined in the indenture.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to report the entry into a material definitive agreement regarding the issuance of $250 million in 6.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 and to disclose related debt transactions.

The notes bear a 6.00% annual interest rate, payable semi-annually, mature on December 15, 2012, and are subject to specific redemption terms and covenants outlined in the indenture. They are subordinated to senior debt but rank equally with other senior subordinated debt.

The filing indicates that Church & Dwight also purchased $218.6 million of older 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009, suggesting a debt restructuring or refinancing effort alongside the new note issuance.

'Senior subordinated' means these notes are subordinate to the company's senior debt but senior to other, more junior subordinated debt. In the event of bankruptcy or liquidation, holders of senior debt would be paid back before these noteholders.