Kodak has completed a transaction for the sale and licensing of its digital imaging patents for net proceeds of $527 million. The transaction, which achieves one of Kodak?s key restructuring objectives, follows other recent major accomplishments that include final Court approval last week for the company's interim and exit financing.

A portion of the $527 million was paid by 12 intellectual property licensees organized by Intellectual Ventures and RPX Corporation. Another portion was paid by Intellectual Ventures, which acquired a substantial majority of the digital imaging patent portfolio subject to these new licenses, as well as previously existing licenses.

The completion of the sale enables Kodak to repay an amount of its initial DIP loan, satisfy a key condition for its newly approved financing facility, and position its core Commercial Imaging business for future growth and success.

In addition to retaining rights to use the 1,100 digital imaging patents sold in the transaction, Kodak maintains ownership of about 9,600 patents, including many focused on its core business.

The transaction includes an agreement to settle current patent-related litigation between the participants and Kodak.