CBOM FINANCE P.L.C. ANNOUNCES OFFERS TO PURCHASE UP TO U.S.$150,000,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS OUTSTANDING LOAN PARTICIPATION NOTES
29.10.2019
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CBOM Finance p. l. c. («CBOM») at the request of CREDIT BANK OF MOSCOW (public joint-stock company) («CBM») has today launched invitations to holders (the «Noteholders») of the U. S.$600,000,000 7.500% Loan Participation Notes due 2027, of which U. S.$557,000,000 remain outstanding (Regulation S Common Code: 158910691, Regulation S ISIN: XS1589106910) (the «2027 Notes»), and the U. S.$700,000,000 8.875% Perpetual Callable Loan Participation Notes, of which U. S.$670,000,000 remain outstanding (Regulation S Common Code: 160109475, Regulation S ISIN: XS1601094755) (the «Perpetual Notes», and together with the 2027 Notes, the «Notes») to tender for purchase for cash the Notes, up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of U. S.$150,000,000 (the «Maximum Invitation Amount») across both series of Notes (each, a «Series») combined, subject to the offer and distribution restrictions below, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in an invitation for offers dated 29 October 2019 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the «Invitation for Offers») in accordance with a modified Dutch auction procedure for each Series of Notes. The invitation to tender the Notes for purchase referred to herein as the «Invitation» constitutes a separate Invitation with respect to each Series of Notes and the term «Invitation» shall, where the context so admits, be construed accordingly.
Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not otherwise defined have the meanings given to them in the Invitation for Offers. Copies of the Invitation for Offers are available, subject to the tender offer and distribution restrictions, from the Tender Agent.
Rationale for the Invitation
The purpose of the invitation is to provide a degree of liquidity to Noteholders, as well as to improve the composition of CBM’s regulatory capital. CBOM will be able to repurchase the outstanding Notes which are tendered pursuant to the Invitation, provided that the Financing Condition is satisfied, such purchase to be funded by the proceeds from the Share Offering.
Immediately after the Settlement Date, CBOM intends to sell the Notes purchased pursuant to the Invitation for Offers to CBM. The Notes accepted for purchase under the Invitation could be cancelled at a later date, subject to prior written consent of the Central Bank of Russia, and upon such cancellation a corresponding portion of the principal amount of the subordinated loans provided to CBM underlying the Notes (together with accrued interest) shall be deemed to have been repaid by CBM.
The full text of the Announcement of the Offers is available in the attached file.
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