NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ICON) announced the pricing of its previously announced offering by
the Company of 9.2 million shares and by certain selling stockholders of
800,000 shares of the Company's common stock, at a price to the public of
$15.00 per share. The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to
purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 shares of its common stock. The
offering is being conducted as a public offering pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. The offering is
expected to close on June 9, 2009, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Company expects to receive net proceeds from the offering of
approximately $131.4 million (or approximately $152.9 million if the
underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full),
after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and offering
expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for
general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, funding
acquisitions.
Barclays Capital Inc. and Lazard Capital Markets LLC are acting as joint
book-running managers for the offering, with Credit Suisse Securities (USA)
LLC acting as the co-manager for the offering.
The offering is being made solely by means of a prospectus forming a part
of the Company's shelf registration statement, related prospectus supplement
and other related documents. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus
supplement and accompanying prospectus and other documents the Company has
filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and this
offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC
website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the prospectus
supplement and accompanying prospectus from:
Barclays Capital Inc.
c/o Broadridge
Integrated Distribution Services
1155 Long Island Avenue
Edgewood, NY 11717
barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com
Toll Free Number - 1 (888) 603-5847
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Iconix Brand Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) owns, licenses and markets a
growing portfolio of consumer brands including CANDIE'S (R), BONGO (R),
BADGLEY MISCHKA (R), JOE BOXER (R), RAMPAGE (R), MUDD (R), LONDON FOG (R),
MOSSIMO (R), OCEAN PACIFIC (R), DANSKIN (R), ROCA WEAR(R), CANNON (R), ROYAL
VELVET (R), FIELDCREST (R), CHARISMA (R), STARTER (R) and WAVERLY (R). In
addition, Iconix owns an interest in the ARTFUL DODGER (R) and ED HARDY (R)
brands. The Company licenses its brands to a network of leading retailers and
manufacturers that touch every major segment of retail distribution from the
luxury market to the mass market in both the U.S. and around the world.
Iconix, through its in-house advertising, promotion and public relations
agency, markets its brands to continually drive greater consumer awareness and
equity.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. The statements that are not historical facts contained in this press
release are forward looking statements that involve a number of known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult or
impossible to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company,
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company
to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such
factors include, but are not limited to, whether or not the Company will
consummate the offering, as well as uncertainty regarding the results of the
Company's acquisition of additional licenses, continued market acceptance of
current products and the ability to successfully develop and market new
products particularly in light of rapidly changing fashion trends, the impact
of supply and manufacturing constraints or difficulties relating to the
Company's licensees' dependence on foreign manufacturers and suppliers,
uncertainties relating to customer plans and commitments, the ability of
licensees to successfully market and sell branded products, competition,
uncertainties relating to economic conditions in the markets in which the
Company operates, the ability to hire and retain key personnel, the ability to
obtain capital if required, the risks of litigation and regulatory
proceedings, the risks of uncertainty of trademark protection, the uncertainty
of marketing and licensing acquired trademarks and other risks detailed in the
Company's SEC filings, including the prospectus supplement relating to the
offering. The words "believe", "anticipate," "expect", "confident", "will",
"project", "provide" "guidance" and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date the
statement was made. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these
cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
Jaime Sheinheit
Investor Relations
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
212.730.0030
SOURCE Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
06/04/2009
/CONTACT: Jaime Sheinheit, Investor Relations of Iconix Brand Group,
Inc., +1-212-730-0030/
/Web Site: http://www.iconixbrand.com/