CALGARY, AB–(Marketwired – May 03, 2016) – Kelt Exploration Ltd. (TSX: KEL) (“Kelt” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced convertible debenture financing by way of a short form prospectus on a bought deal basis by completing the sale of $75.0 million principal amount of 5.00% convertible subordinated unsecured debentures (the “Debentures“) at a price of $1,000 per Debenture (the “Offering“). The Offering was completed through a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Peters & Co. Limited and FirstEnergy Capital Corp. and including National Bank Financial Inc., Cormark Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets, GMP Securities L.P., Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., Raymond James Ltd., Scotia Capital Inc., AltaCorp Capital Inc. and BMO Capital Markets.
Kelt is also pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced private placement offering to certain directors, officers and employees of the Company, along with certain other subscribers, on a non-brokered basis, of an additional $15.0 million principal amount of Debentures at a price of $1,000 per Debenture (the “Private Placement“). The Debentures issued in connection with the Private Placement are subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus one day from the date of completion of the Private Placement, in accordance with applicable securities legislation.
Net proceeds from the Offering and the Private Placement (collectively, the “Debenture Offerings“) will initially be used to pay down existing bank credit facilities and thereafter, for general corporate and working capital purposes.
The Debentures will mature and be repayable on May 31, 2021 (the “Maturity Date“) and will accrue interest at the rate of 5.0% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on May 31st and November 30th of each year (each an “Interest Payment Date“), commencing on November 30, 2016. At the holder’s option, the Debentures may be converted into common shares of the Company (“Common Shares“) at any time prior to the close of business on the earlier of the business day immediately preceding (i) the Maturity Date, (ii) if called for redemption, the date fixed for redemption by the Company, or (iii) if called for repurchase in the event of a change of control, the payment date, at a conversion price of $5.50 per share, subject to adjustment in certain events (the “Conversion Price“). This represents a conversion rate of approximately 181.8182 Common Shares for each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions. Holders who convert their Debentures will receive, in addition to the applicable number of Common Shares, accrued and unpaid interest in respect thereof for the period up to, but excluding, the date of conversion from, and including, the most recent Interest Payment Date.
The Debentures are direct, subordinated unsecured obligations of the Company, subordinated to any existing and future senior indebtedness of the Company and ranking equally with one another and with all other existing and future subordinated unsecured indebtedness of the Company to the extent subordinated on the same terms.
The Debentures may not be redeemed by the Corporation prior to May 31, 2019 except in certain circumstances following a change of control. On and after May 31, 2019 and prior to May 31, 2020, the Debentures may be redeemed by the Corporation, in whole or in part, from time to time, on not more than 60 days and not less than 40 days prior notice at a redemption price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but excluding the date set for redemption, provided that the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX“) for the 20 consecutive trading days ending five trading days prior to the date on which notice of redemption is provided is at least 125% of the Conversion Price. On or after May 31, 2020 and prior to the Maturity Date, the Debentures may be redeemed by the Corporation, in whole or in part, from time to time, on not more than 60 days and not less than 40 days prior notice at a redemption price equal to their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but excluding the date set for redemption.
It is anticipated that the Debentures will be listed and posted for trading on the TSX under the symbol KEL.DB at the open of markets today.
The Debentures and the Common Shares issuable on conversion thereof, have not and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act“), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Act. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy the Debentures in the United States.
Strategic Property Acquisition
The Company is also pleased to announce that it completed its previously announced acquisition of certain assets in Kelt’s core area at Progress, Alberta (the “Progress Acquisition“) on April 28, 2016, for cash consideration of $18.8 million, before customary closing adjustments. The Progress Acquisition includes approximately 600 BOE per day of current production (60% light oil), 4,135 net acres of land and infrastructure that is an integral part of Kelt’s existing light oil play at Progress.
About Kelt
Kelt is a Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based oil and gas company focused on exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas resources, primarily in west central Alberta and northeastern British Columbia.