VIRGINIA BEACH, VA / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2024 / Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CDRpB)(NYSE:CDRpC) (the "Company") today announced the preliminary results of its modified "Dutch auction" tender offer to repurchase up to an aggregate amount paid of $9 million of shares of its outstanding 6.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series C Shares") at a price per share not less than $13.25 and not greater than $15.50, which expired at 5:00 P.M., New York City Time on October 24, 2024.
Based on the preliminary count by Computershare Inc. ("Computershare"), the depositary for the tender offer, approximately 671,355 Series C Shares were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at or below the estimated purchase price of $14.35 per share.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer, the Company expects to purchase approximately 627,178 Series C Shares at an estimated purchase price of $14.35 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $9 million. The determination of the final number of Series C Shares to be purchased and the final price per share is subject to confirmation by Computershare of the proper delivery of the Series C Shares validly tendered and not withdrawn.Because the tender offer was oversubscribed, the relative number of Series C Shares that will be purchased from each holder will be prorated based on the number of Series C Shares properly tendered.
The number of Series C Shares to be purchased and the price per share are preliminary and are subject to verification by Computershare and subject to change for a number of reasons. The actual number of Series C Shares to be purchased and the final price per share will be announced following the expiration of the guaranteed delivery period and completion of the confirmation process by Computershare. Promptly after the announcement of the final results, Computershare will issue payment for the Series C Shares validly tendered and accepted for payment under the tender offer and will return Series C Shares tendered and not purchased in the tender offer.
The Company may purchase additional Series C Shares in the future. The amount and timing of any such purchases depends on a number of factors, including the availability of cash and/or financing on acceptable terms, the amount and timing of dividend payments, if any, and periods in which the Company is restricted from repurchasing Series C Shares, as well as any decision to use cash for other strategic objectives. Under applicable law, the Company may not repurchase any additional Series C Shares until at least ten business days after the expiration of the tender offer.
For all questions relating to the tender offer, please call the information agent, Georgeson LLC, toll-free at (866) 735-3807; banks and brokers may call the depositary, Computershare Inc., at (800) 736-3001.
About Cedar Realty Trust
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., is a Maryland corporation (taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT")) that focuses on owning and operating income producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored shopping centers in the Northeast. Cedar's portfolio comprises 17 properties, with approximately 2.6 million square feet of gross leasable area.
For additional financial and descriptive information on the Company, its operations and its portfolio, please refer to the Company's website at www.whlr.us.
Contact Information:
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.
(757) 627-9088
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SOURCE: Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.