Intention to issue $400m senior unsecured bonds
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25 April 2014
Genel Energy plc
Intention to issue $400 million senior unsecured bonds
Genel Energy plc hereby announces that it intends to issue $400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured bonds maturing in 2019 (the "Bonds"). Net proceeds from the Bonds shall be employed towards a combination of field development costs as well as general corporate purposes. The interest rate, issue price and other terms will be determined at the time of pricing of the issue. DNB Markets and Pareto Securities have been appointed joint lead managers and bookrunners for the contemplated transaction.
For further information, please contact:
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Genel Energy Julian Metherell, Chief Financial Officer Phil Corbett, Head of Investor Relations Andrew Benbow, Head of Public Relations |
+44 20 7659 5100 |
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Vigo Communications Patrick d'Ancona |
+44 20 7016 9573 |
Notes to editors:
Genel Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GENL). The company, with headquarters in London and additional offices in Ankara and Erbil, is the largest independent oil producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and, through value-accretive acquisitions, is building a high impact exploration portfolio within the Middle East and Africa. For further information, please refer to www.genelenergy.com.
Disclaimer
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to the usual risk factors and uncertainties associated with the oil & gas exploration and production business. Whilst the Company believes the expectations reflected herein to be reasonable in light of the information available to them at this time, the actual outcome may be materially different owing to factors beyond the Company's control or within the Company's control where, for example, the Company decides on a change of plan or strategy. Accordingly no reliance may be placed on the figures contained in such forward looking statements.
This announcement (and the information contained herein) does not contain or constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or sale would constitute a contravention of the relevant laws or regulations of such jurisdiction.
This communication and the information contained herein is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States unless they are registered or are exempt from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States would be made by means of a prospectus that would contain detailed information about the company and its management, as well as financial statements. The company does not intend to register any portion of this offering in the United States or to conduct a public offering in the United States or any other jurisdiction. Copies of this communication are not being, and should not be, distributed in or sent into the United States.
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