Bombardier has successfully priced its previously announced offering of new senior notes. The US$1bn issuance of new senior notes due December 1, 2024, which carry a coupon of 7.50% per annum and will be sold at par.
The net proceeds of the offering are expected to be used to finance a previously announced tender offer for all US$600 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of Bombardier's 4.75% senior notes due 2019 and the remainder for general corporate purposes.