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AT&T TThe company said on September 29, 2024 that it agreed to sell its majority stake in DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings LLC to TPG, and that it expects to receive about $7.6 billion in cash from DIRECTV and the buyer through 2029.
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AI summaryThe company said on September 29, 2024 that it agreed to sell its majority stake in DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings LLC to TPG, and that it expects to receive about $7.6 billion in cash from DIRECTV and the buyer through 2029.
The company said the total consists of $1.7 billion in pre-tax quarterly distributions in the second half of 2024, $5.4 billion in after-tax cash distributions and other payments not subject to tax in 2025, and $0.5 billion in final after-tax proceeds in 2029. The $1.7 billion includes the expected pre-tax distribution for Q3 2024, which is not part of the agreement.
The company said the seller will receive an initial payment of $2 billion, after certain deductions, in 2025, and additional payments from the buyer totaling $500 million in 2029. It said $500 million under the Seller Note is payable in equal quarterly installments through 2029, subject to adjustment based on pre-closing distributions from DIRECTV.
The company said it expects the transaction to close in the second half of 2025. Closing depends on conditions including regulatory clearances, and either party may terminate the agreement if it has not closed by October 31, 2025. It disclosed that the total damages liability upon termination is limited to $2.0 billion.
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AT&T to Sell DIRECTV Stake to TPG, Expects About $7.6 billion in Cash
The company said on September 29, 2024 that it agreed to sell its majority stake in DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings LLC to TPG, and that it expects to receive about $7.6 billion in cash from DIRECTV and the buyer through 2029.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Components of the $7.6 billion
The company said the total consists of $1.7 billion in pre-tax quarterly distributions in the second half of 2024, $5.4 billion in after-tax cash distributions and other payments not subject to tax in 2025, and $0.5 billion in final after-tax proceeds in 2029. The $1.7 billion includes the expected pre-tax distribution for Q3 2024, which is not part of the agreement.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
$2 billion Upfront Payment, $500 million Payable Over 2029
The company said the seller will receive an initial payment of $2 billion, after certain deductions, in 2025, and additional payments from the buyer totaling $500 million in 2029. It said $500 million under the Seller Note is payable in equal quarterly installments through 2029, subject to adjustment based on pre-closing distributions from DIRECTV.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Closing Timing and Conditions
The company said it expects the transaction to close in the second half of 2025. Closing depends on conditions including regulatory clearances, and either party may terminate the agreement if it has not closed by October 31, 2025. It disclosed that the total damages liability upon termination is limited to $2.0 billion.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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