Freescale Announces Launch of New Financing under Senior Secured Credit Facilities

AUSTIN, Texas--()--Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd., (NYSE: FSL) (the “Company”) announced today that Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (“Freescale”), its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, is seeking to (i) lower the interest rate of its existing senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2016 with an aggregate outstanding principal amount of $347 million (the “2016 Term Loan”) and extend the maturity to 2020; (ii) lower the interest rate applicable to its existing senior secured term loan facility maturing in 2020 with an aggregate outstanding principal amount of $2.37 billion (the “2020 Term Loan”); and (iii) receive commitments for a new senior secured term loan facility under its existing senior secured credit facilities. The proceeds from the new term loan are intended to be used to refinance any portion of the 2016 Term Loan and 2020 Term Loan not so amended. The Company intends to pay fees and expenses with cash on hand. The purposes of these transactions and the application of the proceeds are to extend a portion of Freescale’s debt maturities and reduce interest expense. The extension, repricing and new term loan facility would be effected as an amendment to Freescale's existing senior secured credit facilities subject to customary conditions. There can be no assurance that the company will be successful in obtaining the new term loan facility on reasonably acceptable terms, or at all.

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Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) is a global leader in embedded processing solutions, providing industry leading products that are advancing the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. From microprocessors and microcontrollers to sensors, analog integrated circuits and connectivity - our technologies are the foundation for the innovations that make our world greener, safer, healthier and more connected. Some of our key applications and end-markets include automotive safety, hybrid and all-electric vehicles, next generation wireless infrastructure, smart energy management, portable medical devices, consumer appliances and smart mobile devices. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing and sales operations around the world. www.freescale.com

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Contacts

Freescale Semiconductor
Mitch Haws, 512-895-2454
mitch.haws@freescale.com

Release Summary

Freescale Announces Launch of New Financing under Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Contacts

Freescale Semiconductor
Mitch Haws, 512-895-2454
mitch.haws@freescale.com