EX-99.1 3 hlx06302017-ex991.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED 6-30-17 Exhibit


EXHIBIT 99.1
 
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PRESSRELEASE
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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.  ·  3505 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 400  ·  Houston, TX 77043  · 281-618-0400  ·  fax: 281-618-0505
 
For Immediate Release
 
 
 17-012
 
 
 
 
Date: June 30, 2017
Contact:
Erik Staffeldt
 
 
 
Senior Vice President & CFO
 
 
Helix Announces $250 Million Credit Facility
 
HOUSTON, TX - Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) announced today that it has entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with a syndicated bank lending group in the amount of $250 million, consisting of a $150 million revolving credit facility and a $100 million term loan. The proceeds from the term loan as well as cash on hand were used to repay the approximately $180 million outstanding term loan prior to its amendment and restatement.
The key features of the amended and restated credit facility include:
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3 year term
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$100 million term loan with amortization payments of 5% in year 1, 10% in year 2 and 15% in year 3 with a balloon payment at maturity
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$150 million revolving credit facility
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Initial pricing at the base rate plus 325 basis points or LIBOR plus 425 basis points, with an undrawn fee of 50 basis points
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$100 million accordion feature
Erik Staffeldt, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Helix commented: “Extending the maturity of our term loan from 2018 to 2020 provides the Company with greater financial flexibility for the completion of our capital expansion program in 2018. In addition, as part of this transaction we reduced our gross debt by approximately $80 million to $544 million.”
BofA Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunning Managers of the new facilities. Bank of America, N.A. will continue to serve as Administrative Agent.
About Helix
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an international offshore energy services company that provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry, with a focus on well intervention and robotics operations. For more information about Helix, please visit our website at www.HelixESG.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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