Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: HEP) (the “Partnership” or “HEP”) announced today that it and its wholly owned subsidiary, Holly Energy Finance Corp. (together with the Partnership, the “Issuers”), have finalized the terms of their previously announced offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2027 (the “Notes”) in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) to eligible purchasers (the “Offering”). The Notes will be issued at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof.
The Notes will initially be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Partnership’s existing wholly owned subsidiaries (other than Holly Energy Finance Corp., UNEV Pipeline, LLC and certain immaterial subsidiaries). The Partnership intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering to partially repay outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit agreement. The Offering is expected to close on April 8, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Notes are being sold only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.