European Directories redeems in full all 2013/2018 bonds
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European Directories BondCo S.C.A. (the “Company” or “European Directories”) has, pursuant to the terms and conditions, resolved on a voluntary early redemption in full of all outstanding senior secured callable floating rate bonds maturing on 9 June 2021 and with ISIN SE0005505831 (the “Bonds”) in an outstanding nominal amount of EUR 79,580,400 together with accrued but unpaid interest. The total volume of the Bonds is a nominal amount of EUR 160,000,000. Therefore, the Company will shortly initiate the formal process of redeeming all outstanding Bonds. The Bonds will be redeemed at an amount equal to 100.00 per cent of the nominal amount, together with accrued but unpaid interest. A notice of redemption will be sent to directly registered owners and registered authorised nominees of the Bonds according to the debt register as per 30 March 2021.
The redemption of the Bonds will take place on or around 5 May 2021 and the record date on which any holder must hold any bonds to be entitled to the redemption amount is 28 April 2021. In connection with the redemption, the Company will apply for the Bonds to be delisted from Nasdaq Stockholm, Corporate Bond List, with expected last day of trading on 26 April 2021.
In connection with the transaction, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd has been appointed as legal advisor.
For further information, please contact:
Group CFO
Janne Kuisma
Tel. +31 20 408 6400
E-mail: ir@europeandirectories.com
European Directories Group is an online partner for SMEs offering local search and lead generation with a scalable business model. The European Directories Group operates through five main brands: Fonecta and 020202 in Finland, HEROLD in Austria, Youvia in the Netherlands and dogado in Germany. More information about the European Directories Group can be found at www.europeandirectories.com.
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