Aker ASA: Successful placement of bond issue
Reference is made to the notification sent earlier today regarding a potential new bond issue by Aker ASA. The senior unsecured bond issue of NOK 500 million with expected maturity date on 16 March 2017 has now been successfully completed. The offering was oversubscribed.
Settlement date is expected to be 16(th) of March 2012. An application will be made for the bond to be listed on Oslo Børs. As previously announced, the proceeds will be used for refinancing of existing debt and for general corporate purposes.
DNB Markets, SEB Merchant Banking, SpareBank 1 Markets and Swedbank First Securities acted as lead arranger of the bond issue.
Company contact: Trond Brandsrud, CFO, Aker ASA +47 24 13 00 30
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)