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Sba Communications 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Sep 11, 2024)

Reports
Material Agreements·Financial Events
Filing Date
Filed September 11, 2024
Period End
September 10, 2024
Security
SBAC
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K107

SBAC filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 107 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

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01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed September 11, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

SBA Communications Corporation disclosed in this Form 8-K that on September 10, 2024, its indirect subsidiary SBA Senior Finance, LLC entered into a Purchase Agreement under which SBA Tower Trust agreed to sell $1.45 billiona aggregate principal amount of Secured Tower Revenue Securities, Series 2024-1, Subclass 2024-1C, to a group of initial purchasers led by Barclays Capital Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.

The 2024-1C securities carry an anticipated repayment date in October 2029, a final maturity in October 2054, and a 4.831% interest rate. The Company also expects the Trust to sell $620.0 millionb of Series 2024-2, Subclass 2024-2C securities to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (anticipated repayment date October 2027, final maturity October 2054, effective interest rate 4.654%).

SBA Guarantor will also buy $108.7 millionc of Series 2024-1R securities to satisfy risk retention rules, bearing 6.252% interest. The Company expects closing on or about October 11, 2024.

It intends to use the net proceeds to repay in full the Series 2014-2C ($620.0 milliond), Series 2019-1C ($1.165 billion) and Series 2019-1R ($61.4 million) Tower Securities, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to pay transaction fees and expenses, and to make a cash distribution to SBA Guarantor for further distribution to other Company entities for general corporate purposes, which may include repaying corporate debt. The filing also notes that the Initial Purchasers and their affiliates have previously provided financial, advisory and other services to the Company, including as lenders under its Senior Credit Agreement and revolving credit facility, as book runners or initial purchasers of prior Secured Tower Revenue Securities and Senior Notes, and some may hold the 2014-2C and 2019-1C securities being repaid and therefore receive a portion of the proceeds.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Entered a Purchase Agreement on September 10, 2024 for $1.45 billion of Series 2024-1C Secured Tower Revenue Securities at a 4.831% interest rate, with an anticipated repayment date in October 2029.
  2. Expects to issue an additional $620.0 million of Series 2024-2C Tower Securities to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., with an anticipated repayment date in October 2027 and a 4.654% effective interest rate.
  3. SBA Guarantor will purchase $108.7 million of Series 2024-1R securities at 6.252% to meet Regulation RR risk retention requirements.
  4. Closing is expected on or about October 11, 2024.
  5. Net proceeds are intended to fully repay Series 2014-2C ($620.0 million), Series 2019-1C ($1.165 billion) and Series 2019-1R ($61.4 million) Tower Securities, plus accrued interest and fees.
  6. Remaining proceeds will be distributed to SBA Guarantor and other Company entities for general corporate purposes, which may include repaying outstanding corporate debt.
  7. Several Initial Purchasers or their affiliates are existing lenders under the Senior Credit Agreement and prior underwriters of Company securities, and may receive proceeds from the repayment of existing notes.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What securities is the Company issuing in this transaction?

    The Trust agreed to sell $1.45 billion of Series 2024-1C Tower Securities to the Initial Purchasers, and expects to sell $620.0 million of Series 2024-2C Tower Securities to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In addition, SBA Guarantor will buy $108.7 million of Series 2024-1R Tower Securities to satisfy risk retention rules.

  2. What are the key terms of the new Tower Securities?

    The 2024-1C securities have an anticipated repayment date in October 2029, a final maturity in October 2054 and a 4.831% interest rate. The 2024-2C securities have an anticipated repayment date in October 2027, a final maturity in October 2054 and an effective interest rate of 4.654%. The 2024-1R securities have an anticipated repayment date in October 2029, a final maturity in October 2054 and a 6.252% interest rate.

  3. Why is the Company issuing these securities?

    The Company intends to use the net proceeds to repay the entire principal of its Series 2014-2C ($620.0 million), Series 2019-1C ($1.165 billion) and Series 2019-1R ($61.4 million) Tower Securities, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and to pay transaction fees and expenses. The remainder will be distributed to SBA Guarantor for use in general corporate purposes, which may include repaying corporate debt.

  4. When is the offering expected to close?

    The Company expects the closing of the offering of the 2024 Tower Securities to occur on or about October 11, 2024.

  5. Do the underwriters have other relationships with the Company?

    Yes. The filing states that the Initial Purchasers and their affiliates have previously provided financial, advisory, investment banking and other services to the Company. These include serving as lenders under the Senior Credit Agreement and revolving credit facility, and acting as book runners or initial purchasers for prior Secured Tower Revenue Securities and Senior Notes. Some may also hold the 2014-2C and 2019-1C securities being repaid and so may receive a portion of the proceeds.

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