Unisys to Exchange Approximately $130 Million of Convertible Notes for Stock and Cash

BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) announced today that on August 2, 2019, the company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements pursuant to which it will (i) issue an aggregate of 10,593,930 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), and (ii) pay cash in an aggregate amount of $59,399,450, such cash amount to include $3,061,635 of accrued and unpaid interest on the exchanged 2021 Notes (as defined below) up to, but excluding, the settlement date, in exchange for $129,289,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 (the "2021 Notes").

The transactions are subject to customary closing conditions and are expected to close on August 6, 2019. The issuance of shares of Common Stock will be exempt from registration in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Upon consummation of the closing, $84,211,000 aggregate principal amount of 2021 Notes will remain outstanding. In connection with the transactions, the Company expcts to unwind a pro rata portion of the capped call transactions that it entered into with the initial purchasers and/or affiliates of the initial purchasers of the 2021 Notes. 

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Unisys is a global information technology company that builds high-performance, security-centric solutions for the most demanding businesses and governments on Earth. Unisys offerings include security software and services; digital transformation and workplace services; industry applications and services; and innovative software operating environments for high-intensity enterprise computing. For more information on how Unisys builds better outcomes securely for its clients across the Government, Financial Services and Commercial markets, visit www.unisys.com.

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