Petrobras Argentina S.A. Announces Expiration And Final Tender Results
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Aug. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Petrobras Argentina S.A. (the "Company") announced today the final results of the previously announced offer to purchase for cash (the "Offer") any and all of the Company's outstanding 5.875% Series S Notes due 2017 (CUSIP Nos. 71646J AB5 / P7873P AD8; ISIN Nos. US71646JAB52 / USP7873PAD89) (the "Notes") pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in the Company's Offer to Purchase dated July 6, 2016 (the "Offer to Purchase"). The Offer expired at 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on August 2, 2016 (the "Expiration Time") and has not been extended.
As of the Expiration Time, U.S.$208,868,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes were validly tendered and not withdrawn, representing 69.62% of the total principal amount of Notes outstanding, including the previously announced U.S.$208,037,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes tendered at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 19, 2016 (the "Early Tender Deadline"), and previously accepted and paid for by the Company. The Company has accepted the Notes tendered after the Early Tender Deadline and will pay the Holders thereof in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer. Such Holders will receive the tender offer consideration of U.S.$1,011.25 per U.S.$1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered (the "Tender Offer Consideration"), plus accrued and unpaid interest in respect of their purchased Notes from the last interest payment date to, but not including, the Final Payment Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase). The Company expects the Final Payment Date to be August 5, 2016.
NEITHER THE OFFER TO PURCHASE NOR ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, NOR HAVE ANY SUCH DOCUMENTS BEEN FILED WITH OR REVIEWED BY ANY FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ANY COUNTRY OUTSIDE ARGENTINA. NO AUTHORITY HAS PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE OFFER TO PURCHASE OR ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND IT IS UNLAWFUL AND MAY BE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN OFFER TO PURCHASE OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE. THE OFFER WAS MADE SOLELY BY THE COMPANY PURSUANT TO THE OFFER TO PURCHASE. THE OFFER WAS NOT MADE TO, NOR DID THE COMPANY ACCEPT TENDERS OF NOTES FROM, HOLDERS IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE OFFER OR THE ACCEPTANCE THEREOF WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
The Company has engaged Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. to act as Dealer Managers in connection with the Offer. Global Bondholder Services Corporation is acting as Information Agent and Tender Agent for the Offer. Any questions or requests for assistance regarding the Offer to Purchase may be directed to Citigroup +1 (800) 558-3745 (toll free) or +1 (212) 723-6106 (collect) or Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., at +1 (855) 287-1922 (toll free) or +1 (212) 250-7527 (collect), Requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase or questions regarding the tendering of Notes may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at +1 212-430-3774 (banks and brokers) and +1 866-470-3900 (toll free).
Any questions or requests for assistance or for additional copies of this notice or the Offer to Purchase may be directed to the Dealer Managers at their respective telephone numbers set forth above or, if by any Holder, to such Holder's broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offer. Documents relating to the Offer are also available at http://www.gbsc-usa.com/Pesa/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This notice includes and references "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may relate to, among other things, the Company's business strategy, goals and expectations concerning its market position, future operations, margins and profitability.
Although the Company believes the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect.
The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and trends to differ materially from those made, projected, or implied in or by the forward-looking statements depending on a variety of uncertainties or other factors.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Petrobras Argentina S.A.
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