NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced the pricing of its public offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.300% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on November 1, 2034. The transaction is expected to close on August 2, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or included in any automated quotation system.
The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 5.300 percent per annum. The Notes will be the unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Omnicom and will rank equal in right of payment to all its existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness.
Omnicom intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, along with available cash, to fund the repayment of its 3.65% Senior Notes due 2024 co-issued with Omnicom Capital Inc., which mature on November 1, 2024, of which $750 million aggregate principal amount was outstanding as of June 30, 2024.
BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer, solicitation or sale in such jurisdiction. The public offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). A final prospectus supplement related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of the prospectus and prospectus supplement relating to the Notes offered in the offering may be obtained by contacting any of the following underwriters: BofA Securities, Inc. at 1-800-294-1322, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at 1-800-831-9146, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at 1-800-503-4611 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at 1-800-645-3751.
About OmnicomOmnicom (NYSE: OMC) is a leading provider of data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions. Omnicom’s iconic agency brands are home to the industry’s most innovative communications specialists who are focused on driving intelligent business outcomes for their clients. The company offers a wide range of services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, retail and digital commerce, branding, experiential, public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty marketing services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.omnicomgroup.com.
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