Proposal to amend Bond Loan Agreements – Change of Borrower - Summons to Bondholders' Meeting
Norse Energy Corp. ASA ("NEC" ticker code OSE - NEC, Oslo, Norway, U.S OTCQX symbol "NSEEY") has today proposed a propose to the Bondholders a change in the Loan Agreements where by Norse Energy Corp ASA (“NEC” or the “Company”) is reinstated as the Borrower.
Reference is made to stock exchange notices of May 13 and May 25 2011 re previous Bondholders’ meeting.
NEHI is a 100% owned subsidiary of NEC. The purpose of the proposal is to ensure that bondholders are not subject to U.S. withholding tax on interest payments.
Accordingly NEC/NEHI proposes that the Loan Agreements are changed where by NEC is reinstated as the Borrower while NEHI remains co-responsible for payment as a Guarantor. With this solution the Bondholders will retain 100% of the agreed interest without being exposed to U.S withholding tax.
The full proposal and summons is attached.
For further information please contact:
Richard Boughrum, Chief Financial Officer
Cell: +1 714 520 1702
Email: rboughrum@norseenergy.com