COM HEM ANNOUNCES THE ISSUE OF SEK 1,750 MILLION SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES
Com Hem Holding AB (publ) today announces that its subsidiary NorCell Sweden Holding 3 AB (publ) (the “Issuer”) has issued new Senior Unsecured Notes (the “New Notes”), in the total amount of SEK 1,750 million due 2021.
The proceeds will be used to refinance existing indebtedness, thereby extending the Group’s debt maturity profile, and for general corporate purposes.
The New Notes have a fixed rate coupon of 3.625% and matures in June 2021. The Issuer intends to apply for a listing of the New Notes on Nasdaq Stockholm.
After completion of the refinancing the average blended interest rate of the Group’s debt portfolio is expected to remain at approximately 3% given current market interest rates.
Danske Bank, DNB Markets and Nordea Markets have acted as Joint Bookrunners in the issue of the New Notes.
For queries, please contact:
Investors
Petra von Rohr, Director IR & Corporate Communications
Tel: +46(0)734 39 06 54
investor.relations@comhem.com
Media
Fredrik Hallstan, Head of PR
Tel: +46(0)761 15 38 30
press@comhem.com
Disclaimer
The securities referred to in this announcement have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
Com Hem Holding AB (publ) discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act (2007:528) and the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980). The information was submitted for publication at 08:00 CET on June 10, 2016.
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About Com Hem
Com Hem offers broadband, TV, play and telephony services to Swedish households and companies. Approximately 40 percent of the country's households are connected to Com Hem's network, making Com Hem an important driver of digital Sweden. We offer broadband speeds of up to 1 Gbit/s and a wide range of channels via digital TV at home or mobile via Com Hem Play. The company was founded in 1983 and has approximately 1,200 employees including about 700 within customer service. Com Hem is headquartered in Stockholm and operates through three subsidiaries; Com Hem AB, Phonera Företag AB and iTUX Communication AB. In 2015, Group sales totalled SEK 5,000 million. Since 2014 the Com Hem share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.comhemgroup.com.