Heckler & Koch prices € 295,000,000 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2018
Oberndorf am Neckar, May 6, 2011. Heckler & Koch GmbH (“Heckler & Koch”) is pleased to announce the pricing of €295,000,000 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior basis by Heckler & Koch and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and secured by a first-ranking security interest over the capital stock of Heckler & Koch and its subsidiaries.
The Notes were rated Caa1/CCC+ by Moody’s and S&P, respectively.
The net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Notes will be used to refinance Heckler & Koch’s outstanding notes, purchase all PIK loans of Heckler & Koch Beteiligungs GmbH held by third parties and to pay related transaction fees and expenses.
About Heckler & Koch
Heckler & Koch, in operation for more than 60 years, is a leading European manufacturer of small arms with a premium-quality product portfolio for NATO armed forces and their allies. Heckler & Koch designs, produces and distributes small arms, including rifles, side arms, fully automatic weapons, grenade launchers and a variety of other related products.
Important Regulatory Notice
This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States. The Notes mentioned herein (and the guarantees thereof) have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). The Notes (and the guarantees thereof) may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. There will be no public offer of the Notes (and the guarantees thereof) in the United States.
The offer and sale of the Notes will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive, as implemented in Member States of the European Economic Area, from the requirement to produce a prospectus for offers of securities. This announcement does not constitute an advertisement for purposes of the Prospectus Directive.
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