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Reducing Share Count Dilution By ~30 Million Shares
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today announced that the Company is repurchasing convertible notes held by Bain Capital Private Equity and Silver Lake. Pursuant to the Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to repurchase $625 million in aggregate principal amount of 2% convertible unsecured senior notes due 2022. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will pay Bain Capital and Silver Lake an aggregate of $1.18 billion, representing $19.25 per underlying share into which the notes are convertible, accrued and unpaid interest through the date of settlement, and a portion of the cash dividend that was declared by the Company on May 14, 2020.
“I am pleased to announce that the Company is repurchasing a portion of the convertible notes held by Bain Capital and Silver Lake, which accelerates our objective of reducing diluted share count. We have always been focused on our long-term commitment of $1.50 EPS, and this note repurchase is yet another step in our plan to deliver on it,” said Vincent Pilette, CEO of NortonLifeLock. “We continue to be well positioned to invest in our business, drive sustainable long-term growth, and return cash to shareholders.”
The note repurchase reduces dilution by approximately 30 million shares as of Friday’s closing price of $20.02. Following this transaction, the Company will have over $1.1 billion of cash and no debt maturities until the end of fiscal year 2022.
Bain Capital and Silver Lake retain a significant investment in NortonLifeLock after the repurchase and will remain engaged partners of the Company. David Humphrey and Kenneth Hao will continue to serve as members of the board.
About NortonLifeLock
NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) is a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety. NortonLifeLock is dedicated to helping secure the devices, identities, online privacy, and home and family needs of nearly 50 million consumers, providing them with a trusted ally in a complex digital world. For more information, please visit www.NortonLifeLock.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
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Spring Harris
NortonLifeLock Inc.
press@nortonlifelock.com
Soohwan Kim, CFA
NortonLifeLock Inc.
ir@nortonlifelock.com
Source: NortonLifeLock Inc.