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TORONTO, April 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Centric Health Corporation ("Centric
Health" or the "Corporation") (TSX:CHH) today announced the pricing of
its previously announced offering of senior secured notes ("the
Notes"). The Notes will be in an aggregate principal amount of
approximately $200 million, will bear interest at a rate of 8.625% per
annum and will mature five years from the date of closing of the
offering. The offering is expected to close on April 18, 2013.
The Notes are being offered as a public offering in all provinces of
Canada other than Quebec, by way of prospectus supplement to Centric
Health's short form base shelf prospectus dated October 21, 2011 and as
a private placement in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A of the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities
Act"). The Notes are being offered through a syndicate of underwriters
led by National Bank Financial and including TD Securities, Scotiabank,
Canaccord Genuity Corp. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
The net proceeds of the offering will be used to fund the repayment in
full of the Corporation's current term facility, the repayment in part
of the Corporation's current operating facility and the purchase of a
portion of the Preferred Units of LifeMark Health Limited Partnership
held by Alaris Income Growth Fund Partnership. The base shelf
prospectus has been filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Centric Health
Centric Health's vision is to be Canada's premier healthcare company,
providing innovative solutions centered on patients and healthcare
professionals. As a diversified healthcare company with investments in
several niche service areas, Centric Health currently has operations in
medical assessments, disability and rehabilitation management,
physiotherapy and surgical centres, homecare, specialty pharmacy and
wellness and prevention. With knowledge and experience of healthcare
delivery in international markets and extensive and trusted
relationships with payers, physicians, and government agencies, Centric
Health is pursuing expansion opportunities into other healthcare
sectors to create value for all stakeholders with an unwavering
commitment to the highest quality of care. Centric Health is listed on
the TSX under the symbol CHH. For further information, please visit www.centrichealth.ca
This press release contains statements that may constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities legislation. These forward-looking statements include, among
others, statements regarding business strategy, plans and other
expectations, beliefs, goals, objectives, information and statements
about possible future events including the proposed offering of Notes,
the use of proceeds therefrom and the proposed amendments to existing
senior secured credit facilities. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions
that involve a number of risks, which could cause actual results to
vary and in some instances to differ materially from those anticipated
by Centric Health and described in the forward-looking statements
contained in this press release. No assurance can be given that any of
the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire
or occur or, if any of them do so, what benefits Centric Health will
derive therefrom.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction, nor
shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in
which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration and qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction. The securities being offered have not been approved or
disapproved by any regulatory authority nor has any such authority
passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the short form base shelf
prospectus or any prospectus supplement. The securities are not being
offered in the United States. Copies of the short form base shelf
prospectus and prospectus supplement as filed with securities
regulatory authorities in Canada may be obtained from: National Bank
Financial, 130 King St. West, 4th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1J9,
telephone 416-869-8635, email: fixedincome@nbc.ca; or www.sedar.com.
SOURCE: Centric Health Corporation