METRO CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 9,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boards of Trustees of four
of Calamos Investments' closed-end funds (the Funds)
today announced the issuance of an additional series of mandatory
redeemable preferred (MRP) shares totaling $170 million. The newly issued MRP shares will
provide additional financial leverage for the Funds.
"Our commitment to serving closed-end fund investors with
innovative and attractive solutions has been steadfast since we
entered the business more than 20 years ago," said John Koudounis, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Calamos Investments. He continued, "We are pleased to
complete this transaction with terms that we believe are beneficial
for the Funds' common shareholders. "
Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) assigned ratings of "AA-"
to each series of MRP shares. The MRP shares were privately
placed with institutional investors and are subject to mandatory
redemption 5 years from the date of issuance, as shown. The Series
G MRP shares are to pay monthly cash dividends initially at a rate
of 6.24%, subject to adjustment under certain
circumstances. The co-placement agents for this
offering of MRP shares were Nomura Securities International, Inc.
and UBS Securities LLC.
MRP Shares Issuance
– Aggregate Liquidation Preference by Series (in
Millions)
|
Fund
|
Series
G
(5
years)
(September 9,
2029)
|
CHI
(inception 06/26/2002)
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
|
$33.00
|
CHY (inception
05/28/2003)
Calamos Convertible and
High Income Fund
|
$36.00
|
CSQ
(inception 03/26/2004)
Calamos Strategic Total
Return Fund
|
$80.00
|
CCD
(inception 03/27/2015)
Calamos Dynamic
Convertible and Income Fund
|
$21.00
|
Additional information about Calamos closed-end funds can be
found on our website at:
www.calamos.com/CHI, www.calamos.com/CHY, www.calamos.com/CSQ, and
www.calamos.com/CCD.
About Calamos
Calamos Investments is a diversified global investment firm
offering innovative investment strategies, including alternatives,
multi-asset, convertible, fixed income, private credit, equity, and
sustainable equity. With $38.5
billion in AUM, including more than $16.9 billion in liquid alternatives assets as of
July 31, 2024, the firm offers
strategies through ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, interval
funds, UCITS funds and separately managed portfolios. Clients
include financial advisors, wealth management platforms, pension
funds, foundations & endowments, and individuals, globally.
Headquartered in the Chicago metropolitan area, the firm
also has offices in New York, San
Francisco, Milwaukee, Portland, Oregon, and the Miami area. For more
information, visit us on LinkedIn, on Twitter (@Calamos),
on Instagram (@calamos_investments), or
at www.calamos.com.
The information in each fund's prospectus and statement of
additional information) is not complete and may be changed. We may
not sell the securities of any fund until such fund's registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is
effective. Each fund's prospectus and statement of additional
information is not an offer to sell such fund's securities and is
not soliciting an offer to buy such fund's securities in any state
where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Before investing, carefully consider the fund's investment
objectives, risks, and charges and expenses. Please see the
prospectus and summary prospectus containing this
and other information which can be obtained by calling
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Calamos Investments LLC, referred to herein Calamos is a
financial services company offering such services through its
subsidiaries: Calamos Advisors LLC, Calamos Wealth Management LLC,
Calamos Investments LLP, and Calamos Financial Services LLC.
An investment in the Fund(s) is subject to risks, and you
could lose money on your investment in the Fund(s). There can
be no assurance that the Fund(s) will achieve its investment
objective. Your investment in the Fund(s) is not a deposit in a
bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. The
risks associated with an investment in the Fund(s) can increase
during times of significant market volatility. The Fund(s) also has
specific principal risks, which are described below. More detailed
information regarding these risks can be found in the Fund's
prospectus.
Important Notes about Performance and Risk. Past
performance is no guarantee of future results. As with other
investments, market price will fluctuate with the market and upon
sale, your shares may have a market price that is above or below
net asset value and may be worth more or less than your original
investment. Returns at NAV reflect the deduction of the Fund's
management fee, debt leverage costs and other expenses. You can
purchase or sell common shares daily. Like any other stock, market
price will fluctuate with the market. Upon sale, your shares may
have a market price that is above or below net asset value and may
be worth more or less than your original investment. Shares of
closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount which is a market
price that is below their net asset value.
Calamos Financial Services LLC, Distributor
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Investments LLC.
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