The company intends to use the proceeds, together with cash on hand and/or borrowings under its revolving credit facilities, to redeem all of the outstanding 11.625% senior notes due 2027.
The notes are being offered only to qualified institutional investors outside the US.
This follows Wednesday's increased adjusted full-year earnings per share guidance to a range of $9.90 to $10.10, up from the $9.50 to $9.70 forecast just three weeks ago.