Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. Announces Completion of Merger with Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund
07 März 2022 - 3:00PM
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the “Company”)
(NYSE: KYN) announced today the completion of the merger with
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: FMO) with and
into KYN.
FMO was merged with and into KYN, and FMO shareholders received
newly issued common shares of KYN common stock in exchange for
their shares of FMO, the aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) of which
equal the aggregate NAV of FMO common shares, as determined at the
close of business on March 4, 2022. The exchange rate was based on
each company’s relative NAV per share as of March 4, 2022, as
listed below:
Acquiring Company |
NAV per share |
Exchange Rate |
Kayne Anderson Energy
Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) |
$10.53354116 |
|
Acquired
Company |
|
|
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy
Infrastructure Fund (FMO) |
$14.39114364 |
1.36622086 |
KYN’s post-merger total assets and NAV were approximately $2.0
billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. Its NAV per share was
$10.53, with approximately 136.1 million shares outstanding.
Jim Baker, President, CEO, and Chairman of KYN, said, “We are
pleased to complete this transaction. We believe it is in the best
interests of our stockholders and is a tax-efficient way for FMO’s
stockholders to continue investing in the energy infrastructure
sector through KYN’s large and diversified portfolio. We continue
to be optimistic about the outlook for energy infrastructure
companies over the next few years.”
“As the largest closed-end fund focused on energy infrastructure
investments, we believe KYN is a natural consolidator. Our
investors should benefit from the potential cost savings that come
with increased size and scale, enhanced trading liquidity, “best in
class” access to the capital markets, and additional investment
opportunities as we look to capitalize on the energy transition,”
continued Mr. Baker.
“KYN’s investment focus - equity investments in North American
energy infrastructure companies - and its investment objective - to
provide a high after-tax total return with an emphasis on making
cash distributions to stockholders - remain unchanged. KYN’s
distribution policy, which considers net distributable income as
well as realized and unrealized gains from KYN’s portfolio
investments when determining KYN’s distribution, remains in place
after completing this transaction,” concluded Mr. Baker.
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KYN) is a
non-diversified, closed-end management investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
whose common stock is traded on the NYSE. The company's investment
objective is to provide a high after-tax total return with an
emphasis on making cash distributions to stockholders. KYN intends
to achieve this objective by investing at least 80% of its total
assets in securities of Energy Infrastructure Companies. See
Glossary of Key Terms in the Company’s most recent quarterly report
for a description of these investment categories and the meaning of
capitalized terms.
This press release is not intended to, and does not, constitute
an offer to purchase or sell shares of KYN. Nothing contained in
this press release is intended to recommend any investment policy
or investment strategy or consider the specific objectives or
circumstances of any investor. Please consult with your investment,
tax, or legal adviser regarding your individual circumstances prior
to investing.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This
communication contains statements reflecting assumptions,
expectations, projections, intentions, or beliefs about future
events. These and other statements not relating strictly to
historical or current facts constitute forward-looking statements
as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking
statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties. These
risks include, but are not limited to, changes in economic and
political conditions; regulatory and legal changes; energy industry
risk; leverage risk; valuation risk; interest rate risk; tax risk;
and other risks discussed in detail in the Company’s filings with
the SEC, available at www.kaynefunds.com or www.sec.gov. Actual
events could differ materially from these statements or from our
present expectations or projections. You should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date they are made. Kayne Anderson undertakes no obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made
herein. There is no assurance that the Company’s investment
objectives will be attained.
Contact: Investor Relations at 877-657-3863 or
cef@kaynecapital.com
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