Optional early redemption ISIN XS1793250041
Banco Santander, S.A., in compliance with the Securities Market legislation, hereby communicates the following:
INSIDE INFORMATION
Banco Santander, S.A. (the "Issuer" or "Banco Santander") announces its decision to carry out the optional early redemption of all outstanding EUR 1,500,000,000 4,75%. Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities, with ISIN code XS1793250041 and common code 179325004, for a nominal total value of one hundred eighty-seven million six hundred thousand euros (EUR 187,600,000), which are traded on the Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange (the "CoCos").
The early redemption of all of the outstanding CoCos, which has been authorised by the European Central Bank, will be carried out on the first optional early redemption window on the seventh anniversary date of the issuance, falling on the distribution payment date falling on 19 March 2025, pursuant to Conditions of the Preferred Securities of the relevant prospectus of the CoCos (Offering Circular dated 13 March 2018) (the "Terms and Conditions"). The decision of the Issuer to exercise the optional early redemption right is irrevocable, and holders of the CoCos are being informed by means of this announcement of inside information and other foreseen notices, in the form, within the required timeframe, and for the purposes set out in Conditions 6 and 11 of the Terms and Conditions.
The early redemption price, which will be equal to the outstanding nominal value (liquidation preference in the terminology of the prospectus) of each CoCo plus any accrued and unpaid distribution associated to each CoCo up to (but excluding) 19 March 2025, will be paid on such date to the holders of the Preferred Securities by the Principal Paying Agent, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.
Boadilla del Monte (Madrid), 20 January 2025
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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