June 5 (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Education Inc
BNED.N :
* BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE MILESTONE
EQUITY
AND REFINANCING TRANSACTIONS TO SIGNIFICANTLY STRENGTHEN BALANCE
SHEET AND ADVANCE INDUSTRY LEADING SERVICES FOR INSTITUTIONS AND
STUDENTS
* BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC - SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE SEVEN
DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS
* BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC - BNED TO RECEIVE $95 MILLION
OF
NEW EQUITY CAPITAL THROUGH $50 MILLION EQUITY INVESTMENT
* BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC - CONVERTS APPROXIMATELY $34
MILLION OF SECOND LIEN DEBT TO EQUITY
* BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC - BNED TO RECEIVE $45
MILLION
FULLY BACKSTOPPED EQUITY RIGHTS OFFERING LED BY IMMERSION
CORPORATION
* BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC - WILL REFINANCE EXISTING
ASSET
BACKED LOAN FACILITY, PROVIDING CO WITH ACCESS TO $325 MILLION
FACILITY MATURING IN 2028
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