Kruger Products Announces Proposed Senior Unsecured Notes Financing

Executive Summary

• Kruger Products Inc. (KPI) intends to raise CDN $165 million through a private placement of senior unsecured notes.
• The notes will be guaranteed by KPI’s existing and future restricted subsidiaries, improving the credit profile of the group.
• Net proceeds are earmarked to fully repay borrowings under Kruger Products SB Inc.’s (KPSB) senior credit facilities and for general corporate purposes.

Key Details

• Offering Size: CDN $165 million principal amount of senior unsecured notes.
• Structure: Private placement; notes will accrue interest from the issue date and pay semi‑annually.
• Guarantee: Each of KPI’s existing and future restricted subsidiaries will guarantee the notes, matching guarantors under KPI’s syndicated credit agreement.
• Use of Proceeds:
• Repayment in full of borrowings outstanding under KPSB’s senior credit facilities.
• General corporate purposes.
• Credit Impact: Inclusion of Kruger Products SB Inc. as a restricted subsidiary under KPI’s senior credit facility and the note indenture is expected to immediately improve the credit profile of the restricted group.
• Regulatory Status:
• Offering not registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933; notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption.
• In Canada, the notes will be offered on a prospectus‑exempt basis.
• Consents: All required third‑party consents for the contemplated offering have been obtained.

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