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[wow_happens28]

DuPont May Sell Part Of Pesticide Unit To Single Buyer

Dew, reading between the lines, Dupont must not think the bayer-MON deal will go through?

http://seekingalpha.com/news/3242256-report-dupont-may-sell-part-pesticide-unit-single-buyer?dr=1&uprof=45&utoken=33e800b1fbf919a2efb9f584a604740d703c47cc#email_link

DuPont (NYSE:DD) is prepared to sell part of its crop protection business and associated R&D to a “single buyer to create a strong crop protection industry competitor," the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, citing an internal company newsletter.

A plan to separate some of the pesticides units from the rest of the company would be designed to gain European approval of its planned merger with Dow Chemical.

FMC Corp. (NYSE:FMC), Monsanto (NYSE:MON) and European and Asian companies are considered potential buyers of the crop pesticide business if it is spun off, according to the report.

[Democritus_of_Abdera]

RE: CLF share offering….

This is not unexpected. We have discussed this possibility before (#msg-126644941, #msg-126651939).

Personally, I suspect that it is a good thing, but am not sufficiently knowledgeable to know for sure. The interest rates on the secured notes seems excessively high. Your back of the envelope calculations help (#msg-128585472)

They could not begin redeeming the Second Lien Notes until March 31, 2017 and the 1.5 Lien Notes until Sept 30, 2017 without additional “make-whole” premiums (see quotes below). The First Lien Notes must wait until March 31 for the best redemption price. See:

2015 10K @ https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764065/000076406516000183/clf-2015123110xk.htm (pg 110)
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2016 Q3 10Q https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764065/000076406516000286/clf-201693010xq.htm (pg14)

1st-Lien: We may redeem any of the First Lien Notes beginning on March 31, 2018. The initial redemption price is 108.25 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. The redemption price will decline after 2018 and will be 100 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued interest, beginning on June 30, 2019. We may also redeem some or all of the First Lien Notes at any time and from time to time prior to March 31, 2018 at a price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount thereof plus a “make-whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, at any time and from time to time on or prior to March 31, 2018, we may redeem in the aggregate up to 35 percent of the original aggregate principal amount of the First Lien Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional First Lien Notes) with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, at a redemption price of 108.25 percent, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, so long as at least 65 percent of the original aggregate principal amount of the First Lien Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional First Lien Notes) issued under the First Lien Notes indenture remain outstanding after each such redemption.

1.5-Lien: We may redeem any of the 1.5 Lien Notes beginning on September 30, 2017. The initial redemption price is 104 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. The redemption price will decline after September 30, 2017 and will be 100 percent of its principal amount, plus accrued interest, beginning on September 30, 2019. We may also redeem some or all of the 1.5 Lien Notes at any time and from time to time prior to September 30, 2017 at a price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount thereof plus a “make-whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, at any time and from time to time on or prior to September 30, 2017, we may redeem in the aggregate up to 35 percent of the original aggregate principal amount of the 1.5 Lien Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional 1.5 Lien Notes) with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings, at a redemption price of 108 percent, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, so long as at least 65 percent of the original aggregate principal amount of the 1.5 Lien Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional 1.5 Lien Notes) issued under the 1.5 Lien Notes indenture remain outstanding after each such redemption. (From Notes in 10Q for 2016Q3.

2nd-Lien: The Company may redeem any of the Second Lien Notes beginning on March 31, 2017. The initial redemption price is 103.875 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. The redemption price will decline each year after March 31, 2017 and will be 100 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued interest, beginning on March 31, 2019. The Company may also redeem some or all of the Second Lien Notes at any time and from time to time prior to March 31, 2017 at a price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount thereof plus a “make-whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, at any time and from time to time on or prior to March 31, 2017, the Company may redeem in the aggregate up to 35 percent of the original aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional Second Lien Notes) with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, at a redemption price of 107.75 percent, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, so long as at least 65 percent of the original aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional Second Lien Notes) issued under the Second Lien Notes Indenture remain outstanding after each such redemption.