LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC), a leading civil and building construction company, today announced the pricing of $175 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 (the “convertible notes”) in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The convertible notes will be convertible into cash, shares of Tutor Perini common stock or a combination thereof, at the Company’s election, based on an initial conversion rate of 33.0579 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $30.25 per share, which represents a premium of approximately 37.5% to the NYSE closing price of Tutor Perini’s common stock on the date hereof). The Company granted an option to the initial purchasers for up to an additional $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible notes. The convertible notes will bear cash interest at a rate of 2.875% per annum, payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, beginning on December 15, 2016. The convertible notes may be redeemed by the Company under certain circumstances on or after June 15, 2019.

The Company intends to use the proceeds from this offering to repay $100 million (or $125 million if the initial purchasers’ option to purchase additional notes is exercised in full) of the borrowings outstanding under its term loan, with the remainder of the net proceeds to be used to repay borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility, to pay fees and expenses related to the offering and for general corporate purposes. The closing of the convertible notes is expected to take place on June 15, 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The convertible notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The convertible notes and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes, if any, will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.

About Tutor Perini Corporation

Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil and building construction company offering diversified general contracting and design-build services to private clients and public agencies throughout the world. We have provided construction services since 1894 and have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing large complex projects on time and within budget while adhering to strict quality control measures. We offer general contracting, pre-construction planning and comprehensive project management services, including the planning and scheduling of the manpower, equipment, materials and subcontractors required for a project. We also offer self-performed construction services including excavation, concrete forming and placement, steel erection, electrical and mechanical services, plumbing and HVAC. We are known for our major complex building project commitments, as well as our capacity to perform large and complex transportation and heavy civil construction for government agencies and private clients throughout the world.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s intentions, expectations or beliefs regarding the convertible notes offering. The Company’s current expectations and beliefs are expressed in good faith and the Company believes there is a reasonable basis for them. There can be no assurance, however, that future developments affecting the Company will be those that the Company has anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the Company) or other assumptions that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.

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Source: Tutor Perini Corporation