Sealed Air Announces Termination of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for 7.875% Senior Notes Due 2017
2012-11-15 22:49:54 -
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., Thursday, November 15, 2012 - Sealed Air Corporation
("Sealed Air" or the "Company") (NYSE: SEE) today announced that
it has
terminated its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase any and all of
the outstanding $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior
Notes due 2017 of the Company, CUSIP No. 81211KAP5, (the "2017 Notes") and the
related consent solicitation with respect to the indenture governing the 2017
Notes on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to
Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated November 13, 2012 (as it may
be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Statement"), and in the
related Letter of Transmittal and Consent (as the same may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, the "Letter of Transmittal"). The Statement and
Letter of Transmittal are referred to herein collectively as the "Offer
Documents." All 2017 Notes previously tendered and not withdrawn will be
promptly returned to their respective tendering holders.
The Company's previously announced cash tender offer to purchase any and all of
the outstanding $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior
Notes due 2013 of the Company, CUSIP No. 81211KAJ9, (the "2013 Notes") and the
related consent solicitation with respect to the indenture governing the 2013
Notes is not being terminated, but the minimum amount of aggregate proceeds of
the Company's previously announced new notes offering required to satisfy the
financing condition with respect to the 2013 Notes is being reduced from $800
million to $400 million. In addition to the change to the financing condition,
the complete terms and conditions of the offer for the 2013 Notes are set forth
in the Statement and remain in full force and effect.
BofA Merrill Lynch has been engaged to act as the exclusive dealer manager and
solicitation agent in connection with the tender offers and the consent
solicitations with respect to the 2013 Notes and the 2017 Notes. Any questions
regarding the termination of the tender offer and the consent solicitation with
respect to the 2017 Notes or the terms of the tender offer and the consent
solicitation with respect to the 2013 Notes should be directed to BofA Merrill
Lynch at (888) 292-0070 (U.S. toll free) or (980) 387-3907 (collect). Any
questions regarding procedures for tendering Notes and delivering Consents or
any request for additional copies of the Offer Documents should be directed to
Global Bondholder Services Corporation by phone at (866) 470-4500 or (212)
430-3774 or in writing at 65 Broadway - Suite 404, New York, NY 10006.
The tender offer and the consent solicitation with respect to the 2013 Notes are
being made solely by means of the Offer Documents. Under no circumstances shall
this press release constitute an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an
offer to sell the 2013 Notes or any other securities of the Company or any other
person, nor shall there be any offer or sale of any 2013 Notes or other
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or
sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This press release also is not a
solicitation of consents to the proposed amendments to the indentures and the
2013 Notes. No recommendation is made as to whether holders of the Notes should
tender their 2013 Notes or give their consents.
Business
Sealed Air is a global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and
product protection. With widely recognized and inventive brands such as Bubble
Wrap(®) brand cushioning, Cryovac(®) brand food packaging solutions and
Diversey(TM) brand cleaning and hygiene solutions, Sealed Air offers efficient
and sustainable solutions that create business value for customers, enhance the
quality of life for consumers and provide a cleaner and healthier environment
for future generations. On a pro forma basis, Sealed Air generated revenue of
$8.1 billion in 2011, and has approximately 26,300 employees who serve customers
in 175 countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
Company statements in this press release may be "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
concerning our business, consolidated financial condition and results of
operations. These statements include comments as to future events that may
affect the Company, which are based upon management's current expectations and
are subject to uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control.
Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words as "anticipates,"
"expects," "believes," "plan," "could,"
"estimate," "will" and similar
expressions. A variety of factors may cause actual results to differ materially
from these expectations, including: economic conditions affecting packaging
utilization; changes in raw material costs; currency translation effects; and
legal proceedings. For more extensive information, see "Risk Factors" and
"Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements," which appear in our
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be revised and updated from time
to time by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are
available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website. Sealed Air does
not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to
reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is
made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Contact
Amanda Butler
Executive Director, Investor Relations
201-791-7600
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