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Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Repurchase of One Million Shares for $123.75 per Share
CDI Repurchasing One Million Shares from an Affiliate of The Duchossois Group, Inc. in a Privately Negotiated Transaction LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 18, 2023
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[{"type":"text","content":"CDI Repurchasing One Million Shares from an Affiliate of The Duchossois Group, Inc. in a Privately Negotiated Transaction\nLOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that the Company has agreed to repurchase 1,000,000 shares of its common stock for $123.75 per share from an affiliate of The Duchossois Group, Inc. in a privately negotiated transaction. The aggregate purchase price is $123.75 million. CDI will repurchase the shares using available cash and borrowings under its senior secured credit facility. The transaction is expected to close on January 2, 2024. The repurchase transaction was authorized by the CDI Board of Directors and is separate from its existing share repurchase program. About Churchill Downs Incorporated Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”, NASDAQ: CHDN) has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for nearly 150 years, beginning with the company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. www.churchilldownsincorporated.com This news release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” and similar words or similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions). Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include the following: the occurrence of extraordinary events, such as terrorist attacks, public health threats, civil unrest, and inclement weather, including as a result of climate change; the effect of economic conditions on our consumers' confidence and discretionary ...