Toys"R"Us, Inc. announced the closing of the previously announced private offers by TRU Taj LLC to exchange the Company's 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017 and 7.375% Senior Notes due 2018 for the Issuer's newly issued 12% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 and, in the case of the 2017 Notes, up to $150.0 million in cash.
In the Exchange Offers, the Issuer accepted $344,921,000 in aggregate principal amount (or 76.65% of the previously outstanding amount) of the 2017 Notes and $191,660,000 in aggregate principal amount (or 47.92% of the previously outstanding amount) of the 2018 Notes. In addition to the cash that was paid as part of the transaction, the Issuer issued $441,200,000, which includes $407,394,000 in aggregate principal amount of New Secured Notes in exchange for the Senior Notes and an additional $33,806,000 in aggregate principal amount of New Secured Notes in concurrent private placements.
The Exchange Offers were made on the terms set forth in the confidential offering memorandum dated July 13, 2016 (as supplemented by the supplement thereto dated July 21, 2016, the "Offering Memorandum"), and the related letter of transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"). Prior to the consummation of the Exchange Offers, the Issuer modified the terms to provide that the aggregate principal amount of New Secured Notes issued to each participating holder for all Senior Notes properly tendered (and accepted by the Issuer) will be rounded up to the nearest whole multiple of $1,000 as necessary for all New Secured Notes to be issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 or multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.
As previously disclosed, the Company is working with Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Lazard to refinance the $725 million secured notes due December 2017 issued by its subsidiary Toys "R" Us Property Company II, LLC ("Propco II"). The Company is exploring structures, including accessing the CMBS and mezzanine financing markets. The Company's advisors retained Cushman & Wakefield to perform an appraisal of Propco II properties. Cushman & Wakefield performed appraisals estimating the aggregate of the individual values of the Propco II portfolio as of April 2016 under the following scenarios:
- Assuming each property was leased at market rent as of the date of value ("Leased at Market Rent"); and
- Assuming the property was vacant and available for lease as of the date of value ("Dark Value").
The aggregate of the individual values under the Leased at Market Rent and Dark Value scenarios as of the date of value was estimated at $878.8 million and $617.9 million, respectively. Additionally, Propco II had $115 million of cash and cash equivalents as of April 30, 2016.
An appraisal is only an estimate of value, as of the date stated in the appraisal. It is subject to various assumptions and limiting conditions and qualifications, any or all of which may have influenced the valuation. Changes since the date of the appraisal, whether in external and market factors or in the property itself can significantly affect the value. As an estimate, the appraisal is not necessarily a measure of realizable value and may not reflect the amount which would be received if the property were sold.
About Toys"R"Us, Inc.
Toys"R"Us, Inc. is the world's leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. Merchandise is sold in 871 Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam, and in more than 755 international stores and 250 licensed stores in 37 countries and jurisdictions. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com andBabiesrus.com, the Company provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Toys"R"Us, Inc. is headquartered in Wayne, NJ and has an annual workforce of approximately 62,000 employees worldwide. The Company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need. For more information, visit Toysrusinc.com or follow @ToysRUsNews on Twitter.

