Exhibit 99.1
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ON Semiconductor Refinances Its Senior Secured Credit Facilities
And Prepays $24 Million of the Facilities
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Mar. 6, 2007 – ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: ONNN) today announced that it has successfully refinanced $175 million of term loans under its senior secured facilities and reduced the rate it pays from LIBOR plus 225 basis points to LIBOR plus 175 basis points. The amended and restated credit agreement also extends the maturity date of the facilities by approximately four years to 2013, enhances the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness and creates a basket for the Company to make $300 million or more of restricted payments or investments such as stock repurchases, all subject to market and certain financial conditions. The Company also announced that it has prepaid approximately $24 million of term loans under its senior secured credit facilities to bring the balance to $175 million.
“The 50 basis points reduction of the spread on our senior secured facilities, increased financial flexibility and four year maturity extension are attributable to the improved financial performance of the Company and smaller size of the facilities,” said Donald Colvin, ON Semiconductor executive vice president and CFO. “The $24 million debt prepayment announced today is part of our long-term financial strategy to continue using cash generated from operations to improve shareholder value through actions such as stock repurchases and debt prepayments. Since 2003, we have lowered our senior secured debt by over $800 million to the lowest level in the Company’s history.”
About ON Semiconductor
With its global logistics network and strong portfolio of power semiconductor devices, ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) is a preferred supplier of power solutions to engineers, purchasing professionals, distributors and contract manufacturers in the computer, cell phone, portable devices, automotive and industrial markets. For more information, please visit ON Semiconductor’s website at http://www.onsemi.com.
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