CNO Financial Group Inc. started a public offering of $425 million of senior unsecured notes due 2029.

The company plans to use the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to repay all amounts outstanding under its existing revolving credit facility, redeem all of its outstanding 4.500% senior notes due 2020 and pay fees and expenses.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays, KeyBanc Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets are serving as joint book-running managers for the offering.