OTTAWA, May 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesat Holdings ("Telesat") announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Telesat Canada and Telesat LLC (the "Co-Issuers"), have completed the redemption of all of their outstanding 12.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 (the "Senior Subordinated Notes") issued under an indenture dated as of June 30, 2008.
The total aggregate redemption price paid in respect of the $217.1 million principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes that remained outstanding was approximately $230.7 million, including approximately $13.6 million in respect of the 6.25% call premium. The Co-Issuers financed the redemption using cash-on-hand.
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Telesat is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with offices and facilities around the world, the company's state-of-the-art fleet will grow to 14 satellites once Telesat's recently-launched Anik G1 satellite is brought into service. The fleet today consists of 13 satellites plus the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1. Telesat also manages the operations of additional satellites for third parties. Privately held, Telesat's principal shareholders are Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:LORL).