Donnelley Financial Solutions Announces Redemption of Senior Notes

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DFIN), (the “Company”) announced today that it has delivered a redemption notice to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association to redeem on October 15, 2021, all of the outstanding $233,001,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.250% Senior Notes due 2024 issued by the Company (the “Notes”). The redemption price for the Notes will be 102.063% of outstanding principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including the Redemption Date (the “Redemption Price”).  Capitalized terms used herein, and not otherwise defined, have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture, dated as of September 30, 2016, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.
The Notes are held only in book-entry form through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”).  DTC will redeem the Notes in accordance with its procedures and notify holders.  Holders of the Notes need not take any action to receive payment of the redemption price.
The Company intends to fund the redemption with a $200 million draw on the Delayed Draw Term A Loan Facility available under its Credit Agreement and cash on its balance sheet.
“At current interest rates, the expected annualized interest savings on the refinancing is approximately $14 million,” said David A. Gardella, DFIN’s executive vice president and chief financial officer.  “In addition, while this structure subjects our remaining debt to interest rate movements, a rising rate environment would reduce the net liability related to our defined benefit pension plans.  Such a reduction would decrease the amount of required annual contributions, and potentially allow us to annuitize the plans at no cost, eliminating altogether our net pension liability and the related future contributions.”
About DFIN
DFIN is a leading global risk and compliance solutions company. We provide domain expertise, enterprise software and data analytics for every stage of our clients’ business and investment lifecycles. Markets fluctuate, regulations evolve, technology advances, and through it all, DFIN delivers confidence with the right solutions in moments that matter. Learn about DFIN’s end-to-end risk and compliance solutions online at DFINsolutions.com or you can also follow us on Twitter @DFINSolutions or on LinkedIn.
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