Shortfall in Equipment Lifecycle Reserve Account
ANNOUNCEMENT
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THE COVENTRY AND RUGBY HOSPITAL COMPANY PLC - RNS ANNOUNCEMENT
THE COVENTRY AND RUGBY HOSPITAL COMPANY PLC (the "Issuer")
£407,239,000
3.246 per cent. Index Linked guaranteed secured bonds due 30 June 2040
(including £35,000,000 variation bonds)
(with authority to issue further bonds)
unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed as to scheduled payments of principal and interest pursuant to a financial guarantee policy
issued by MBIA ASSURANCE S.A. (succeeded by Assured Guaranty UK Limited)
(the "Bonds")
(ISIN: XSO159152189 Common Code: 015915218)
Shortfall in the Equipment Lifecycle Reserve Account
The Issuer confirms that as at 30 June 2023 the amount standing to the credit of the Equipment Life Cycle Reserve Account was less than the Required Equipment Life Cycle Reserve Balance.
This currently constitutes a Trigger Event under the Collateral Deed and a Potential Event of Default unless remedied in accordance with the Collateral Deed by the next Scheduled Payment Date (31 December 2023). If not remedied, this will result in an Event of Default under the Collateral Deed.
Subsequent to 30 June 2023 the Equipment Life Cycle Reserve Account has been funded to the Required Equipment Life Cycle Reserve Balance.
Furthermore, the Issuer confirms that the Annual Debt Service Cover Ratio at 30 June 2023 was below 1.15:1, and this constitutes a Trigger Event under the Collateral Deed.
Further updates will be provided when available.
Enquiries
The Issuer
The Coventry and Rugby Hospital Company Plc
8 White Oak Square
Swanley
Kent
BR8 7AG
Attention: Jacques Mostert, Project Co. Representative.
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