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Exhibit 99.1
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Robert O’Brien | www.forestcity.net |
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Jeff Linton | |
Senior Vice President – Corporate Communication | |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Forest City Announces Redemption of 7.375% Senior Notes Due 2034
CLEVELAND, Ohio - September 11, 2013 -- Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB) today announced that it has provided notice of its intention to redeem all of its outstanding 7.375% Senior Notes due 2034 (NYSE: FCY) (the “Notes”).
There is currently $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding. Funding for the redemption comes primarily from liquidity generated by the company's previously announced joint ventures with QIC for a portfolio of eight of Forest City's regional malls, of which seven of the joint ventures closed on September 10, 2013. The eighth joint venture is expected to close in the near future.
“This redemption is another example of our continuing focus on strengthening our balance sheet and building a strong, sustaining capital structure,” said David J. LaRue, Forest City president and chief executive officer. “With the redemption of these Notes, all of our remaining corporate debt securities are convertible, giving us significant flexibility as we continue to improve our debt metrics, while also investing in our mature portfolio and in entitled development opportunities in our core markets.”
The Company has provided notice to the indenture trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., of its intention to redeem, on October 14, 2013 (the “Notes Redemption Date”), all of the outstanding Notes, pursuant to the terms of the Notes. The redemption price will be 100 percent of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the Notes Redemption Date.
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. will serve as the paying agent in connection with the redemption. Notes may be surrendered for redemption to The Bank of New York Mellon, 111 Sanders Creek Parkway, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
About Forest City
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is an NYSE-listed national real estate company with $10.7 billion in total assets. The company is principally engaged in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of commercial and residential real estate and land throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.forestcity.net.
Safe Harbor Language
Statements made in this news release that state the company's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. The company's actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements due to various risks, uncertainties and other factors. Risks and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the impact of current lending and capital market conditions on its liquidity, ability to finance or refinance projects and repay its debt, the impact of the current economic environment on its ownership, development and management of its real estate portfolio, general real estate investment and development risks, vacancies in its properties, the strategic decision to reposition or divest portions of the
company's land business, further downturns in the housing market, competition, illiquidity of real estate investments, bankruptcy or defaults of tenants, anchor store consolidations or closings, international activities, the impact of terrorist acts, risks associated with an investment in a professional sports team, its substantial debt leverage and the ability to obtain and service debt, the impact of restrictions imposed by its credit facility and senior debt, exposure to hedging agreements, the level and volatility of interest rates, the continued availability of tax-exempt government financing, the impact of credit rating downgrades, effects of uninsured or underinsured losses, effects of a downgrade or failure of its insurance carriers, environmental liabilities, conflicts of interest, risks associated with the sale of tax credits, risks associated with developing and managing properties in partnership with others, the ability to maintain effective internal controls, compliance with governmental regulations, increased legislative and regulatory scrutiny of the financial services industry, volatility in the market price of its publicly traded securities, inflation risks, litigation risks, cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents, as well as other risks listed from time to time in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to, the company's annual and quarterly reports.