The deal aims to reduce the firm’s debt by USD 548 M

Caesars arrives at debt-reducing agreement with creditors

2014-08-15
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(US).- US operator Caesars Entertainment has reached an agreement with bondholders to reduce its debt by USD 548 M. Creditors have agreed to sell Caesars USD 89.4 M of its 6.5 percent notes due in 2016 and USD 66 M of the 5.75 percent debt that it due in 2017.

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.”

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