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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Apr 11, 2017)

Filed April 11, 2017For Securities:DG

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Dollar General Corporation, dated April 11, 2017, announces the successful completion of a $600 million registered, underwritten offering of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2027. The issuance was made under the company's existing shelf registration statement. The net proceeds from this offering are earmarked for repaying the company's $500 million of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2017, which are scheduled for redemption on April 27, 2017, with any remaining funds allocated for general corporate purposes. This transaction reflects Dollar General's proactive debt management strategy, optimizing its capital structure by refinancing maturing debt with longer-term, lower-interest notes. The new notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, ranking equally with other existing and future unsecured debt, but are structurally subordinated to subsidiary debt. The filing also outlines provisions related to interest payments, maturity, redemption options, and a change of control triggering event, all of which are important considerations for bondholders.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar General successfully issued $600 million in 3.875% Senior Notes due 2027.
  • 2The offering was conducted as a registered, underwritten public offering.
  • 3Proceeds will be used to redeem $500 million of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2017.
  • 4The redemption of the 2017 Senior Notes is set for April 27, 2017.
  • 5The new senior notes mature on April 15, 2027.
  • 6The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, ranking pari passu with other senior unsecured debt.
  • 7A 'Change of Control Triggering Event' provision allows noteholders to require repurchase at 101% of par value.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Dollar General Corporation's completion of a $600 million offering of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2027 and to provide details about the material definitive agreement related to this issuance.

The net proceeds from the offering will be used to repay the entire $500 million outstanding principal amount of Dollar General's 4.125% Senior Notes due 2017. Any remaining funds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The new notes mature on April 15, 2027, and carry a coupon rate of 3.875%, payable semi-annually. They are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the company. The indenture includes provisions for redemption prior to maturity and a repurchase option for noteholders in the event of a Change of Control Triggering Event.

Yes, this offering directly addresses the upcoming maturity of the 4.125% Senior Notes due 2017 by refinancing that debt with new, longer-term debt at a lower interest rate. It also influences the company's overall debt profile by extending its maturity dates and potentially lowering its weighted average interest rate.