Issue of shares22 Sep 2020 12:33
Issue of Shares
Petropavlovsk PLC ("Petropavlovsk" or the "Company"), has received a Conversion Notice (the "Notice") from Euroclear Bank SA/NV on behalf of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, in respect of the exercise of conversion rights under the Group's US$125m Guaranteed Convertible Bonds, due in 2024 (the "Bonds").
The principal amount of Bonds in respect of which the Notice have been served totals US$1,200,000, which, at a fixed exchange price of US$0.1350 per ordinary share, will result in the issue and allotment of 8,888,888 new ordinary shares.
The Company has agreed to issue the new ordinary shares and an application has been made for 8,888,888 new ordinary shares of the Company to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange ("Admission"). Admission is expected to be granted on or around 24 September 2020.
Following Admission, the total issued share capital of the Company will increase to 3,921,714,701 ordinary shares. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.