FORT WORTH, TX--(Marketwired - Aug 3, 2015) - RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (
Range had previously funded the redemption at significantly lower cost through its offering in May 2015 of $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2025 at par, which carry an interest rate of 4.875%. Pending redemption of the 6.75% senior subordinated notes, funds were used to temporarily reduce borrowings under the bank credit facility. With this transaction completed, Range has reduced its interest expense on the refinanced debt by 1.875%, which amounts to over $9 million annual savings, while extending the average maturity of its debt. Currently Range has a Moody's corporate family rating of Ba1 with a positive outlook and a Standard & Poor's corporate credit rating of BB+ with a stable outlook. Liquidity under the borrowing base of Range's bank credit facility is approximately $2 billion after the redemption. The borrowing base is not scheduled for redetermination until May 1, 2016.
RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (