DigitalGlobe, Inc. announced that it plans to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The company intends to use the proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with borrowings under its new credit facilities and cash on hand, to (i) pay the cash consideration under the merger agreement in respect of DigitalGlobe's proposed combination with GeoEye, Inc.; (ii) refinance indebtedness outstanding under DigitalGlobe's existing credit facility; (iii) fund the discharge and redemption of all of GeoEye's outstanding 9.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 and 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2016; and (iv) pay fees and expenses related to the aforementioned transactions. The foregoing does not constitute a notice of redemption for any of GeoEye's outstanding notes.