BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 25, 2016 -- Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq:LAMR) announced today that it is seeking to raise approximately $400 million through an institutional private placement of senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) by its wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp.
Lamar Media intends to use the proceeds of this offering, after the payment of fees and expenses, to repay (i) the $300 million Term A-1 loan that it borrowed on January 7, 2016 to fund the acquisition of certain assets of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and (ii) a portion of the borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility.
This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes.
The Notes subject to the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S. Unless so registered, the Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Lamar Media’s ability to complete this private placement and its application of net proceeds. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those results indicated in the forward-looking statements include uncertainties relating to market conditions for corporate debt securities generally and for the securities of advertising companies and for Lamar Media in particular.
This news release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy, or the solicitation of an offer to sell, securities.
Contact: Lamar Media Corp. Keith Istre Chief Financial Officer (225) 926-1000 [email protected]


Rising Rates Top Global Growth Risks as Wealthy Investors Favor Asia
Levi Strauss Beats Q3 Profit Estimates, Raises 2026 Outlook
Iceland 4x4 Rental Guide: When Do You Really Need Four-Wheel Drive?
GSR Commits $100M to Hare Onchain Credit Vaults
Evernorth XRPN Nasdaq Listing Delayed to October 12
Rapidus Seeks Chip Customers as Japan Pushes 2nm Semiconductor Revival
LG Electronics Shares Slide as Q3 Profit Misses Estimates
DogecoinVM Makes DOGE Transactions 300x Faster
Solidigm Taps Goldman, Morgan Stanley for $10 Billion US IPO
Bitmine to Stop Ethereum Buying After Reaching 5% ETH Supply
Florida Seeks Tougher Meta Rules to Protect Young Users
Europol Warns Bitcoin Wallets Face Quantum Computing Risk
HSBC Plans Deep UK Wealth Job Cuts in AI Push
Broadcom, Oracle and SpaceX Seek Billions in Private Debt for AI Expansion
Litecoin Marks 15 Years as Grayscale Backs LTC ETF Push
TikTok Accused of Testing Fake Safety Tools on Users 



