Enterprise Holdings, Inc. (“Enterprise”), announced today the final results for the previously announced tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) by its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, ARG Funding Corp., a special purpose Delaware corporation (the “Company”) to purchase for cash any and all of its rental car asset backed notes (the “Notes”) specified in the Offer to Purchase, dated September 18, 2009, as amended and supplemented, and the related Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”). The Tender Offer expired at Midnight, New York City time, on October 16, 2009, (the “Expiration Date”).
The following table summarizes the aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding on the date that the Tender Offer was commenced and the principal amount of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Expiration Date:
| CUSIP Number | Description of Security | Aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding* | Principal Amount of Notes Tendered | |||
| 00204ABG5 | Series 2005-1 4.29% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A-3 | $350,000,000 | $291,280,000 | |||
| 00204ABH3 | Series 2005-1 Floating Rate Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A-4 | $200,000,000 | $200,000,000 | |||
| 00204ABP5 | Series 2005-2 4.84% Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A-4 | $167,000,000 | $167,000,000 | |||
| 00204ABQ3 | Series 2005-2 Floating Rate Rental Car Asset Backed Notes, Class A-5 | $400,000,000 | $352,125,000 |
* Principal amount outstanding as of September 18, 2009
All of the Notes that were tendered in the Tender Offer were tendered prior to the early expiration date for the Tender Offer (September 30, 2009) and the Company accepted and paid for all such Notes on the initial settlement date (October 5, 2009). No additional Notes were tendered in the Tender Offer after the early participation date and prior to the Expiration Date.
Additionally, as previously announced, on October 20, 2009, the Company will effect an optional repurchase of all Notes that remain outstanding.
Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. acted as the dealer managers for the Tender Offer. The information agent and depositary for the Tender Offer was Global Bondholders Services Corporation.
About Enterprise and ARG Funding Corp.
Enterprise Holdings, Inc., operator of the Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands, through its subsidiaries, is the largest provider of rental vehicles in North America. Enterprise is a comprehensive service provider, with a network of more than 8,000 car rental locations in neighborhoods and at airports worldwide. Enterprise also operates a fleet management business in which it leases vehicles to national and local businesses. ARG Funding Corp. is a special purpose corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Enterprise.
Contacts:
Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
Tyler Cain, 314-512-2959
