Kontoor Brands Announces Closing of Senior Notes Offering

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kontoor Brands, Inc. (“Kontoor”) today announced that it has successfully completed its offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”). Kontoor intends to use the proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, to fund the repayment of the following outstanding debt in connection with the amendment and extension of Kontoor’s Credit Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2019, including the senior secured credit facilities thereunder, and to pay related fees, costs, premiums and expenses in connection therewith (including accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such amounts): (i) $265.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding under Kontoor’s existing term loan A facility (resulting in $400.0 million in aggregate borrowings remaining outstanding under such facility) and (ii) $133.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding under Kontoor’s existing term loan B facility (resulting in the repayment in full of borrowings under such facility).

The Notes and related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws. The Notes and related guarantees may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes and related guarantees were offered only to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.

This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act, and it is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of, the Notes or any other securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Forward-Looking Statements

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About Kontoor Brands

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world’s most iconic consumer brands: Wrangler^® and Lee^®. Kontoor designs, manufactures and distributes superior high-quality products that look good and fit right, giving people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders.