Simon Property Group accepts about $2.29 billion worth of notes in its tender offer
By APThursday, January 21, 2010
Simon Property accepts $2.29B of notes in offer
INDIANAPOLIS — Simon Property Group Inc. said Thursday that it will buy about $2.29 billion of notes tendered in response to an offer that expired Wednesday.
The real estate company, which operates regional malls and other retail property, anticipates a $166 million first-quarter charge related to the transaction.
Simon said its operating partnership, Simon Property Group LP, will fund the purchase with available cash plus proceeds from the sale of $2.25 billion senior unsecured notes.
The sale is targeted to close on Monday.
The offering consists of $400 million of 4.2 percent notes due in 2015, $1.25 billion of 5.65 percent notes due in 2020 and $600 million of 6.75 percent notes due in 2040.
Simon said its liquidity to remain at about $7 billion after the transactions close.
Shares of Simon Property Group dropped $1.90, or 2.5 percent, to $72.98 in afternoon trading. Over the last year, the stock has traded in a range of $24.27 to $83.82.
