Public disclosure of inside information according to article 17 MAR
Warimpex Finanz- und Beteiligungs AG: Warimpex has successfully placed convertible bonds and corporate bonds
Vienna/Warsaw
(pta029/29.10.2013/17:40 UTC+1)
Not intended for distribution in the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan. This is neither an offer nor a solicitation to buy securities.
The convertible bonds have the following features:
* Nominal Value: PLN 16.5 million (approximately EUR 3.9 million)
* Denomination per bond: PLN 500,000
* Coupon: 3.9 % p.a., payable semi-annually (act/365)
* Conversion Price: PLN 7.65
The corporate bonds have the following features:
* Nominal value of the issue: PLN 8.5 million (approximately EUR 2.0 million)
* Denomination per bond: PLN 500,000
* Coupon: 6M WIBOR + 6.4% p.a., payable semi-annually
Warimpex intends to use approx. 50% of the proceeds from the offering for completion of current projects and development of new projects and approx. 50% for medium-term refinancing of most of the short-term component of the holding level debt.
Warimpex Finanz- und Beteiligungs Aktiengesellschaft ("Warimpex" or the "Company") has today successfully placed convertible bonds with an aggregate nominal value of PLN 16.5 million (this equals approximately EUR 3.9 million), a denomination of PLN 500,000 per bond (approximately EUR 119,000), with a maturity of three years and a coupon of 3.9 % p.a., payable semi-annually (act/365).
The conversion price has been set at PLN 7.65 (approximately EUR 1.82). Accordingly, the convertible bonds grant a right of conversion into or subscription for up to 2,156,863 bearer shares of the Company.
The convertible bonds have been offered and placed by means of a private placement to qualified investors in particular in Poland, but not in the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan. A public offering has not been conducted. Trading in the convertible bonds on the Catalyst alternative trading system operated by BondSpot S.A., a subsidiary of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, is expected to commence shortly.
Today Warimpex has also successfully placed corporate bonds with an aggregate nominal value of 8.5 million (approximately EUR 2.0 million), a denomination of PLN 500,000 per bond (approximately EUR 119,000) and a maturity of four years including a Company call option after three years. The bonds will be redeemed at 100% of their nominal value plus accrued and unpaid interest at maturity.
The bonds will bear interest at a rate based on the 6M WIBOR and a margin of 6.4% p.a., payable semi-annually, on 30 April and 31 October each year after the issue date.
WOOD & Company Financial Services, a.s. has acted as Global Coordinator, Placement Agent and Bookrunner as well as Conversion Agent, Paying Agent and Calculation Agent for the offerings.
Important Note:
Not for publication in the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan. This ad-hoc release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities.
This announcement is published solely in order to fulfil obligations arising under Article 48d section 1 BörseG of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act (BörseG) and with respect to the information communicated to the public within the territory of Poland, its scope is determined by the laws of Austria pursuant to Article 56 section 6 of the Polish Act of 29 July 2005 on Public Offering, Conditions Governing the Introduction of Financial Instruments to Organised Trading, and Public Companies, as amended (the "Act on Public Offering"). Furthermore, the publication of this release does not constitute the making available of the information to promote the purchase or acquisition of securities or to induce for their purchase or acquisition, within the meaning of Article 53 section 1 of the Act on Public Offering.
The bonds have not been and shall not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered, sold or delivered within the USA or to U.S. persons (as defined in regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, in the respective amended version), absent registration under or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the United States securities laws, or made public in publications with a general circulation in the USA.
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Emitter: |
Warimpex Finanz- und Beteiligungs AG Floridsdorfer Hauptstrasse 1 1210 Wien Austria |
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Contact Person: | Daniel Folian | |
Phone: | +43 1 310 55 00 | |
E-Mail: | investor.relations@warimpex.com | |
Website: | www.warimpex.com | |
ISIN(s): | AT0000827209 (Share) | |
Stock Exchange(s): | Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade) | |
Other Stock Exchanges: | Warsaw |