Kemira Oyj announces indicative tender offer results
Kemira Oyj, Stock Exchange Release, March 22, 2021 at 8.30 am (EET)
Kemira Oyj announces indicative tender offer results
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Kemira Oyj (the “Company”) announces today the indicative results of the invitation by Nordea Bank Abp (the “Offeror“) on behalf of the Company to the holders of the outstanding EUR 150,000,000 2.250 per cent Notes due 13 May 2022 (ISIN: FI4000153937) (the “Notes”), issued by the Company, to tender their Notes for purchase by the Offeror for cash (the “Tender Offer”).
Capitalised terms used in this release but not defined have the meanings given to them in the Tender Offer Memorandum in respect of the Tender Offer dated 15 March 2021.
At the Expiration Deadline of 5:00 p.m. (EET) on 19 March 2021, valid tender instructions of EUR 97,250,000 in aggregate nominal amount of Notes were received pursuant to the Tender Offer.
The Offeror announces that the non-binding levels at which the Final Acceptance Amount is expected to be set is at an aggregate principal amount of EUR 97,250,000 of the Notes.
Accordingly, all valid tender instructions will be accepted in full and will not be subject to a Proration Factor.
The Offeror has reserved the right, in its sole discretion, to decide on acceptance of the tenders of the Notes, including not to accept any Notes tendered. The acceptance for purchase by the Offeror of any Notes tendered is subject to the fulfilment of the New Issue Condition.
The settlement date of the Tender Offer is expected to be 29 March 2021, but it will in no case be later than 14 April 2021.
As at the date of this release, the New Issue Condition has not yet been fulfilled. The Company will announce the final tender offer results, and simultaneously announce whether the New Issue Condition has been fulfilled or not, as soon as feasible, and no later than 31 March 2021.
Information in respect of the Tender Offer may be obtained from the Dealer Manager: Danske Bank A/S by email: LiabilityManagement@danskebank.dk / tel: +45 33 64 88 51 and from the Offeror, Dealer Manager and Tender Agent: Nordea Bank Abp by email: NordeaLiabilityManagement@nordea.com / tel: +45 61612996.
For more information, please contact:
Kemira Oyj
Pauliina Paatelma, Vice President, Group Treasurer
Tel. +358 40 572 5014
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries. We provide best suited products and expertise to improve our customers’ product quality, process and resource efficiency. Our focus is on pulp & paper, water treatment and oil & gas. In 2020, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 2.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
www.kemira.com
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