LAVAL, Quebec, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health" or the "Company") announced today that, due to market conditions, it has determined to not pursue the previously announced opportunistic amendment and refinancing of its existing credit agreement at this time. Additionally, the Company does not currently intend to have Bausch Health Americas, Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, issue $3.25 billion of secured debt securities. The Company will continue to monitor market conditions and consider opportunistic refinancing transactions from time to time.
The Company also announced that it will rescind its previously delivered conditional notice of redemption to redeem the full $3.25 billion aggregate principal amount of the Company's outstanding 6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes") and 7.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes" and, collectively with the 2022 Notes, the "Existing Notes").
A copy of the notice to holders announcing the cancellation of the previously delivered conditional notice of redemption with respect to the Existing Notes will be issued to the record holders of the Existing Notes.
About Bausch Health
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global company whose mission is to improve people's lives with our health care products. We develop, manufacture and market a range of pharmaceutical, medical device and over-the-counter products, primarily in the therapeutic areas of eye health, gastroenterology and dermatology. We are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health.
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