Both Caesars and its Caesars Entertainment Opertaing (CEOC) operating unit will each pay the bondholders US$ 77.7 million in cash. The parent company will contribute no less than US$ 393 million of notes to its operating unit to be cancelled.
In addition, Caesars has won bondholders’ support for US$ 82.4 million of operating unit notes to amend bond indentures and agree to a restructuring of notes within six months.
Gary Loveman, chairman and chief executive officer of Caesars Entertainment and chairman of CEOC, said: “The transaction we are announcing today is the latest in a series of steps intended to deleverage CEOC and position it for a potential stock listing.“The transaction will reduce CEOC's leverage and interest payments. We are steadfast in our commitment to work constructively with creditors to deleverage CEOC and create value.”