DICK'S Sporting Goods Commences Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation for Foot Locker's Senior Notes Due 2029

Core Points - DICK'S Sporting Goods is initiating an Exchange Offer to acquire Foot Locker's outstanding 4.000% Senior Notes due 2029, offering up to $400 million in new DICK'S Notes in exchange [1][10] - The Exchange Offer is contingent upon the successful completion of the merger, where Foot Locker will become a wholly owned subsidiary of DICK'S [1][10] - DICK'S is also soliciting consents to amend the indenture governing the Foot Locker Notes, aiming to eliminate restrictive covenants and certain events of default [2] Exchange Offer Details - The Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on August 1, 2025, unless extended [9] - Holders of Foot Locker Notes can receive a Consent Payment ranging from$2.50 to approximately $5.00 per$1,000 principal amount, depending on the amount tendered [3][12] - Eligible holders who tender their Foot Locker Notes by the Early Participation Date will receive an Early Participation Premium of $30.00 [13] Financial Considerations - For each$1,000 principal amount of Foot Locker Notes accepted for exchange, holders will receive $970 principal amount of DICK'S Notes [14] - The DICK'S Notes will have the same interest payment dates, maturity date, and interest rate as the Foot Locker Notes, but will replace the fixed redemption schedule with a customary investment-grade redemption schedule [15] Conditions and Modifications - The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation are conditioned upon the tendering of at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of Foot Locker Notes [10] - DICK'S reserves the right to modify or terminate the Exchange Offer and extend the Early Participation Date, Expiration Date, and settlement date [11]