Boston, MA 09/08/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Integrated producer of steel, AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) disclosed that it has commenced its 35 million shares of registered offering while its subsidiary, AK Steel Corporation, has commenced senior notes due 2021 of $430 million.
Stock And Notes Offering
The company announced that it would also grant a 30-day option to the underwriters to acquire another 5.25 million shares of its common stock. This meant that there would be 42.5 million shares available for sale, a press statement said.
AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) expected to generate $430 million as aggregate principal amount from the issue of senior notes due 2021. The notes were unconditionally and fully guaranteed on an unsecured basis by two subsidiaries of the company, AK Steel Properties, Inc., and AK Tube LLC, as well as AK Holding.
However, the companies have not revealed the pricing of its shares, as well as, senior notes. The pricing of shares and notes can be expected anytime based on the demand it generates.
Net Proceeds
The companies disclosed that they would use the net proceeds from the sale of Notes and a part of share sale net proceeds to pay the acquisition price for Severstal Dearborn, LLC.
AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) indicated that the remaining portion of the net proceeds would be used to pay back borrowings under its revolving credit facility, as well as, for general corporate purposes.
Credit Suisse, BofA Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan were the joint book-running managers to the shares offering while J.P. Morgan, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), and Credit Suisse were handling book-running jointly as managers to the Notes offering.
Regulator Approve Acquisition
Only a few days ago, AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) said that it has received approval from the regulator for the acquisition of Severstal Dearborn, an earlier statement from the company disclosed. As a result, it expects to close the purchase during the third quarter.
The company also said that it projects earnings of 5 – 10 cents a share for the third quarter.
