Elisa laskee liikkeelle 300 miljoonan euron seitsemän vuoden joukkovelkakirjalainan ja ilmoittaa lainan takaisinostosta

ELISA OYJ PÖRSSITIEDOTE 24.9.2012 KLO 12.10 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS (INCLUDING PUERTO RICO, THE U.S.

VIRGIN ISLANDS, GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA, WAKE ISLAND AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS), ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Elisa laskee liikkeelle seitsemän-vuotisen joukkovelkakirjalainan yhtiön 1 miljardin euron määräisen eurooppalaisen joukkovelkakirjalainaohjelman (EMTN) puitteissa. Liikkeeseen laskettavan lainan määrän arvioidaan olevan 300 miljoonan euroa. Lainajärjestelyn pääjärjestäjinä toimivat Deutsche Bank AG, Danske Bank A/S ja Nordea Bank Danmark A/S.

Elisa ilmoittaa myös, että Deutsche Bank AG:n Lontoon konttori on tänään Elisan kanssa tehdyn sopimuksen mukaisesti tehnyt käteisostotarjouksen Elisan vuonna 2014 erääntyvien joukkovelkakirjalainojen haltijoille. Deutsche Bankin ilmoittama ostotarjouksen maksimimäärä on 150 miljoonaa euroa. Ostotarjouksen hinta on interpoloitu viitekorkojen keskiarvo + 10 korkopistettä. Ostotarjouksen toteutuksen edellytyksenä on Elisan uuden seitsemän vuotisen joukkovelkakirjalainan liikeeseenlasku. Ostotarjous päättyy 28.9.2012 klo 18.00 ja tehdään Deutsche Bank AG:n 24.9.2012 julkaiseman ostotarjousesitteen (Tender Offer Memorandum) ehtojen mukaisesti. 

Uuden seitsemän vuotisen joukkovelkakirjalainan tuotoilla varaudutaan yhtiön yleisiin rahoitustarpeisiin mukaan lukien takaisinostotarjouksen rahoitus.

ELISA OYJ

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OFFER AND DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS

The distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this announcement comes are required to inform them selves about, and to observe, any such restrictions.  This announcement does not constitute (i) an offer to buy or a solicitation of an offer to sell the notes (and tenders of notes in the offer will not be accepted from noteholders) in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful or (ii) an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the new notes.  In those jurisdictions where the securities, blue sky or other laws require the offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer and either of the Dealer Managers or any of their respective affiliates is such a licensed broker or dealer in any such jurisdiction, the tender offer shall be deemed to be made by such Dealer Manager or such affiliate, as the case may be.

No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction in relation to the new notes to permit a public offering of securities.

United States.  Neither the offer of the new notes or the tender offer by the Offeror is being made, and will not be made, directly or indirectly, in or into, or by use of the mails of, or by any means or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce of, or of any facilities of a national securities exchange of, the United States. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States or to U.S. persons. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under, or an exemption from the registration requirements of, the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The new notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States, and may not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons. This announcement may not be sent or given to a person in the United States or otherwise to any person other than in an offshore transaction in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

Italy.  None of the tender offer, this announcement and any other documents or materials relating to the tender offer have been submitted to the clearance procedures of the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) pursuant to Italian laws and regulations. The tender offer is being carried out in Italy as an exempted offer pursuant to article 101-bis, paragraph 3-bis of the Legislative Decree No. 58 of 24 February 1998, as amended (the Financial Services Act) and article 35-bis, paragraph 4, letter b) of CONSOB Regulation No. 11971 of 14 May 1999, as amended. Holders or beneficial owners of the notes that are located in Italy can tender notes for purchase in the tender offer through authorised persons (such as investment firms, banks or financial intermediaries permitted to conduct such activities in the Republic of Italy in accordance with the Financial Services Act, CONSOB Regulation No. 16190 of 29 October 2007, as amended from time to time, and Legislative Decree No. 385 of 1 September 1993, as amended) and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations or with requirements imposed by CONSOB or any other Italian authority.

United Kingdom. The communication of this announcement is not being made, and has not been approved, by an authorised person for the purposes of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. This announcement is not for general distribution and must not be passed on to the general public in the United Kingdom.  This announcement is made only to and directed only at those persons in the United Kingdom falling within the definition of investment professionals (as defined in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the Financial Promotion Order)) or any other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be made under the Financial Promotion Order.

France.  The tender offer is not being made, directly or indirectly, to the public in the Republic of France (France).  Neither this announcement nor any other document or material relating to the tender offer has been or shall be distributed to the public in France and only (i) providers of investment services relating to portfolio management for the account of third parties (personnes fournissant le service d'investissement de gestion de portefeuille pour compte de tiers) and/or (ii) qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés), other than individuals, acting for their own account, all as defined in, and in accordance with, Articles L.411-1, L.411-2 and D.411-1 to D.411-3 of the French Code monétaire et financier, are eligible to participate in the tender offer.  Neither this announcement nor the Tender Offer Memorandum have been or will be submitted for clearance to or approved by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers.