Piedmont Prices $200M Exchangeable Notes at 37.5% Premium, Adds $50M Buyback
PDM sits 45% above its 52-week low of $6.315 on elevated volume (3.3× avg).
Summary
Piedmont priced $200M of 2.875% exchangeable senior notes due 2031 at a 37.5% premium to market, with proceeds earmarked to redeem 9.25% notes due 2028 and fund a $50M concurrent share repurchase.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · PDM
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Notes Priced at 37.5% Premium
Piedmont priced $200M of 2.875% exchangeable senior notes due 2031 with an initial exchange price of $12.65 per share, a 37.5% premium to the $9.20 last reported sale price on September 14, 2026.
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Net Proceeds and Use
Estimated net proceeds of $194.3M ($223.5M if the $30M option is fully exercised) will redeem the 9.250% senior notes due 2028, including make-whole premium and accrued interest.
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Concurrent $50M Share Repurchase
Piedmont will repurchase 5,434,782 shares at $9.20 per share (~$50M) from certain note purchasers in privately negotiated transactions, potentially supporting the stock price and increasing the effective exchange price.
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Settlement Scheduled
The issuance and sale of the notes are scheduled to settle on September 17, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Analysis · PDM · Real Estate & Construction
Piedmont finalized terms on its $200 million exchangeable senior notes offering, pricing the deal at a 37.5% premium to the last reported sale price — a strong demand signal for a REIT refinancing 9.25% debt. The concurrent $50 million share repurchase at $9.20 per share offsets some of the potential dilution from the exchange feature, while the 2.875% coupon meaningfully lowers interest costs versus the 2028 notes being redeemed.
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