REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Shares of Spirit AeroSystems (SPR.N) dropped 16% in extended trade after the company announced new measures meant to raise capital for the embattled aerospace supplier.
The company announced a proposed public sale of $200 million of its Class A common stock.
It also plans to issue $200 million in convertible debt set to mature in 2028.
Chief Financial Officer Mark Suchinski said then that the company "continue(s) to evaluate all refinancing options to address debt," including $1.2 billion of debt set to mature in 2025, "as well as our overall liquidity."
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