Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. ("Nexstar Broadcasting”), an indirect
subsidiary of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today
announced the successful completion of its previously announced offer to
exchange up to $143,600,000 in aggregate principal amount of its
outstanding 7% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (CUSIP No. 65336YAB9)
(the "Old Notes”) for (i) up to $142,320,761 in aggregate principal
amount of Nexstar Broadcasting’s 7% Senior Subordinated PIK Notes due
2014 (the "New Notes”), to be guaranteed by each of the existing
guarantors to the Old Notes, and (ii) cash. The exchange offer expired
at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on March 26, 2009.
A total of $190,731,000 in aggregate principal amount of Old Notes
(approximately 99.6%) were tendered for exchange prior to the expiration
date of the exchange offer, which exceeded the minimum condition of the
exchange offer of $114,900,000. The aggregate principal amount of Old
Notes tendered in the exchange offer in excess of $143,600,000 was
reduced on a pro rata basis among all tendering holders. Accordingly,
Nexstar Broadcasting issued $142,320,761 in aggregate principal amount
of New Notes on March 30, 2009 in exchange for validly tendered Old
Notes.
As a result of the exchange offer, Nexstar Broadcasting now has
$142,320,761 in aggregate principal amount of New Notes outstanding and
$47,910,000 in aggregate principal amount of Old Notes outstanding. From
the date of issuance through January 15, 2011, Nexstar Broadcasting will
pay interest on the New Notes entirely by issuing additional New Notes
(the "PIK Interest”). PIK Interest will accrue on the New Notes at a
rate per annum equal to 0.5%, calculated on a semi-annual bond
equivalent basis, such that as of January 15, 2011, the total principal
amount of all New Notes received in connection with the exchange offer
(including those received as PIK Interest) will equal $1,000. From and
after January 15, 2011, all New Notes (including those received as PIK
Interest) will accrue interest in cash at a rate of 7% per year.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to exchange or sell
or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor shall there be
any offer, exchange or sale of any securities in any state or other
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Forward-Looking Statements
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including statements about forecasted financial projections (such as
changes in net revenue) or other statements about anticipations,
beliefs, expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies in the future,
may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on
various important factors, including the impact of changes in national
and regional economies, its ability to service and refinance its
outstanding debt, successful integration of acquired television stations
(including achievement of synergies and cost reductions), pricing
fluctuations in local and national advertising, future regulatory
actions and conditions in the television stations' operating areas,
competition from others in the broadcast television markets served by
the Company, volatility in programming costs, the effects of
governmental regulation of broadcasting, industry consolidation,
technological developments and major world news events. Unless required
by law, Nexstar Broadcasting undertakes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in
this news release might not occur. You should not place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of
this release. For more details on factors that could affect these
expectations, please see its filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.