ATLANTA, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFSIA)
today announced that it has commenced a private offering of $125,000,000
aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due in 2014. The
closing of the private offering is expected to occur on or about February 4,
2004. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used to redeem the
Company's currently outstanding 9.5% senior subordinated notes due in 2005.
The notes are being sold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on
Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
and to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state
securities laws. Therefore, the notes may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such
registration requirements.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an
offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which
such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release is
issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.
Interface, Inc. is a recognized leader in the worldwide interiors market,
offering floorcoverings and fabrics. The Company is committed to the goal of
sustainability and doing business in ways that minimize the impact on the
environment while enhancing shareholder value. The Company is the world's
largest manufacturer of modular carpet under the Interface, Heuga, Bentley and
Prince Street brands, and through its Bentley Mills and Prince Street brands,
enjoys a leading position in the high quality, designer-oriented segment of
the broadloom carpet market. The Company is a leading producer of interior
fabrics and upholstery products, which it markets under the Guilford of Maine,
Stevens Linen, Toltec, Intek, Chatham, Camborne and Glenside brands. The
Company provides specialized carpet replacement, installation, maintenance and
reclamation services through its Re:Source Americas service network. In
addition, the Company provides specialized fabric services through its
TekSolutions business and produces InterCell brand raised/access flooring
systems.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the other matters
set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. The forward-
looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement,
including risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the
commercial interiors industry as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed
under the heading "Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking
Statements" in Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 29, 2002, which discussion is incorporated herein
by this reference, including, but not limited to, the discussion of specific
risks and uncertainties under the headings "We compete with a large number of
manufacturers in the highly competitive commercial floorcovering products
market, and some of these competitors have greater financial resources than we
do," "Sales of our principal products may be affected by cycles in the
construction and renovation of commercial and institutional buildings," "Our
continued success depends significantly upon the efforts, abilities and
continued service of our senior management executives and our design
consultants," "Our substantial international operations are subject to various
political, economic and other uncertainties," "Our Chairman, together with
other insiders, currently has sufficient voting power to elect a majority of
our Board of Directors," "Large increases in the cost of petroleum-based raw
materials, which we are unable to pass through to our customers, could
adversely affect us," "Unanticipated termination or interruption of any of our
arrangements with our primary third- party suppliers of synthetic fiber could
have a material adverse effect on us," and "Our Rights Agreement could
discourage tender offers or other transactions that could result in
shareholders receiving a premium over the market price for our stock." Any
forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made.
The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking
statements made in this press release and cautions readers not to place undue
reliance on any such forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Interface, Inc.
CONTACT: Daniel T. Hendrix, President and Chief Executive Officer, or
Patrick C. Lynch, Chief Financial Officer, +1-770-437-6800, both Interface,
Inc.; or Christine Mohrmann or Lindsay Hatton, both of Financial Dynamics,
+1-212-850-5600, both for Interface, Inc.