Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI, RCI.TO, RCI_A.TO, RCI_B.TO) announced that it has priced a $1 billion underwritten public offering of debt securities. The sale of the debt securities is expected to close on March 7, 2013.
The debt securities will be issued by RCI and guaranteed by its wholly owned subsidiary, Rogers Communications Partnership.
The company specified that the debt securities consisting of $500 million of 3.00% senior notes due 2023 and $500 million of 4.50% senior notes due 2043.
The company expects net proceeds from the issuance of the debt securities will be about $985 million, which are expected to be used for general corporate purposes.
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