MONTRÉAL, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) announced today that it has priced an offering of Canadian dollar denominated senior unsecured notes in two series.
CGI will issue C$750 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes, consisting of C$300 million aggregate principal amount of 3-year notes and C$450 million aggregate principal amount of 5-year notes. The 3-year notes will bear interest at the rate of 3.987% per annum and 5-year notes will bear interest at the rate of 4.147% per annum. The offering is expected to close on or about September 5, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
The net proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately C$746.1 million after deducting the agents' fees and estimated offering expenses. CGI intends to use the aggregate net proceeds from the offering to repay existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. The existing indebtedness includes senior unsecured notes maturing on September 12, 2024, in an amount of US$350 million.
The notes are being offered in Canada on an agency basis by a syndicate of agents led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc. and TD Securities Inc.
The notes will be offered on a private placement basis in each of the provinces of Canada in reliance upon exemptions from the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws. The notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the notes in the United States or any other jurisdiction where such offering or sale would be unlawful.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 90,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2023 reported revenue is $14.30 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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