October 21, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) said it plans to issue $1 billion of senior notes due 2021 and $500 million of senior subordinated convertible notes due 2014.
The company plans to use the net proceeds to repay in full amounts outstanding under its $1.1 billion term loan and $400 million synthetic revolver senior unsecured credit facilities, which expire in January 2012, as well as other general corporate purposes.
In connection with the convertible notes offering, Navistar will grant the underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase an additional $75 million of convertible notes. Navistar said it also may enter into convertible note hedge transactions with one or more affiliates of the underwriters and may also enter into warrant transactions with the hedge counterparties.
Warrenville, Illinois-based Navistar International is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus brand school and commercial buses, Monaco RV brands of recreational vehicles, and Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans.
The company is also a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. The company also provides truck and diesel engine service parts.
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