3 Oct 2018 10:43
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GLOBAL PORTS (FINANCE) PLC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF TENDER OFFER
3 October 2018
On 24 September 2018, Global Ports (Finance) PLC (the "Offeror"), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Global Ports Investments PLC (the "Company", LSE ticker: GLPR), launched invitations to holders of the outstanding notes detailed in the table below, each issued by the Offeror and guaranteed by the Company, First Container Terminal Incorporated ("FCT"), Joint-stock company "Petrolesport" ("PLP") and Vostochnaya Stevedoring Limited Liability Company ("VSC" and, together with the Company, FCT and PLP, the "Guarantors") (each of the issuances of notes detailed below, a "Series" and all notes of both Series together, the "Notes") to tender their Notes for purchase by the Offeror for cash (each such invitation, an "Offer" and, together, the "Offers") at prices to be determined pursuant to the Modified Dutch Auction Procedure. Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not otherwise defined have the meanings given to them in the Tender Offer Memorandum dated 24 September 2018 (the "Tender Offer Memorandum").
The Offers expired at 16.00 hours (London time) on 2 October 2018.
The Offeror has accepted for purchase the Notes as set out in the following table:
Description of Notes | Common Code/ ISIN | Outstanding Principal Amount Prior to the Offers | Series Acceptance Amount | Purchase Price |
U.S.$350,000,000 6.872% guaranteed notes due 2022 (the "2022 Notes") | 131981376 / XS1319813769 | U.S.$350,000,000
| U.S.$14,114,000 | U.S.$1,025.50 per U.S.$1,000 in principal amount of 2022 Notes |
U.S.$350,000,000 6.50% guaranteed notes due 2023 (the "2023 Notes") | 140577545 / XS1405775450 | U.S.$350,000,000
| U.S.$36,420,000 | U.S.$1,020.00 per U.S.$1,000 in principal amount of 2023 Notes |
All Notes tendered at prices equal to or lower than the applicable Purchase Price and received by the Tender Agent have been accepted in full without proration.
The applicable Purchase Price, together with the Accrued Interest, will be paid to Noteholders whose Notes have been accepted for purchase by the Offeror.
Settlement of the Offers is expected to occur on 5 October 2018. Following settlement of the Offers, U.S.$335,886,000 in aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes and U.S.$313,580,000 in aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes will remain outstanding.
General
The offer period for the Offers has now expired. No further tenders of any Notes may be made pursuant to the Offers. The complete terms and conditions of the Offers are set forth in the Tender Offer Memorandum. The Offers were subject to certain offer and distribution restrictions as more fully described in the Tender Offer Memorandum. This announcement does not constitute an offer to purchase any securities or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities.
If you need further information about the Offers, please contact the Dealer Managers or the Tender Agent.
Contact Details:
THE OFFEROR
Global Ports (Finance) PLC
20 Omirou Ave.
Agios Nikolaos
P.C. 3095 Limassol
Cyprus
THE DEALER MANAGERS
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
25 Bank Street
Canary Wharf
London E14 5JP
United Kingdom
By telephone: +44 20 7134 2468
By email: em_europe_lm@jpmorgan.com
Attention: Liability Management
VTB Capital plc
14 Cornhill
London EC3V 3ND
United Kingdom
By telephone: +44 20 3334 8029
By email: liability.management@vtbcapital.com
Attention: Global Head of Syndicate
THE TENDER AGENT
Lucid Issuer Services Limited
Tankerton Works
12 Argyle Walk
London WC1H 8HA
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7704 0880
Attention: Alexander Yangaev
Email: globalports@lucid-is.com
This announcement may contain inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014.