Vedanta Resources Limited Announces the Tender Offer Results as at the Expiration Time with respect to the Tender Offer for its 8.25% Bonds due 2021

VEDANTA RESOURCES LIMITED
(formerly known as Vedanta Resources plc)
(the "Company")

Offer to Purchase for Cash
Any and All of the Outstanding 8.25% Bonds due 2021
(CUSIP: G9328DAG5 and 92241TAG7; 
ISIN: USG9328DAG54 and US92241TAG76;
Common Code: 063200760 and 063199974)

LONDON, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vedanta Resources Limited (formerly known as Vedanta Resources plc) (the "Company") hereby announces the tender results as at the Expiration Time (as defined below) with respect to its previously announced offer to purchase for cash (the "Tender Offer") any and all of its outstanding 8.25% Bonds due June 7, 2021 (the "Notes") from each registered holder (each, a "Holder" and, collectively, the "Holders"), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the tender offer memorandum dated December 4, 2020, as supplemented by the supplemental tender offer memorandum dated December 18, 2020 (together, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Tender Offer Memorandum") prepared in connection with the Tender Offer.

The Expiration Time of the Tender Offer occurred at 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on January 4, 2021 (such time and date, the "Expiration Time"). The consideration offered to those who tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time but after 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on December 17, 2020 (such time and date, the "Early Tender Deadline") was U.S.$999 per U.S.$1,000 principal amount of the Notes validly tendered and accepted pursuant to the Tender Offer (the "Tender Offer Consideration").

According to the information provided by Morrow Sodali Ltd (the "Information and Tender Agent"), the information and tender agent for the Tender Offer, an aggregate principal amount of U.S.$4,735,000 of the Notes had been validly tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time but after the Early Tender Deadline. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions in respect of the Tender Offer, the Company hereby announces that it has today (the "Final Acceptance Date") accepted for purchase all of the Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Expiration Time but after the Early Tender Deadline (the "Tendered Notes") and will pay the Tender Offer Consideration for the Tendered Notes on the Final Payment Date (as defined herein).

The settlement date for the Tendered Notes is expected to be January 6, 2021 (the "Final Payment Date"), subject to the terms and conditions described in the Tender Offer Memorandum. In addition to the Tender Offer Consideration, Holders will also receive accrued and unpaid interest, and additional amounts, if any, in respect of any Tendered Notes from, and including the last interest payment date to, but excluding, the Final Payment Date.

The Company will arrange for cancelation of all Tendered Notes following such purchase by the Company, and any Notes not validly tendered or accepted for purchase by the Company will remain outstanding and accrue interest in accordance with their terms.

Upon completion of the Tender Offer, the aggregate principal amount of Notes that will remaining outstanding after the Final Payment Date is expected to be U.S.$186,528,000.

Holders are advised to read carefully the Tender Offer Memorandum, available on the Tender Offer Website, for full details of and information on the Tender Offer.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains both historical and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but only predictions and generally can be identified by use of statements that include phrases such as "will," "may," "should," "continue," "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "plan," "appear," "project," "estimate," "intend," or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement are made only as of the date of this announcement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events might or might not occur. The Company cannot assure you that projected results or events will be achieved. 

About the Company

Vedanta Resources Limited (formerly known as Vedanta Resources plc) is a globally diversified metals and mining, oil and gas and power generation company. The Company, together with its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in oil and gas, zinc, copper, iron ore, lead, silver, steel, aluminium, commercial power generation, glass substrate, and port operation businesses. While the Company's businesses are principally located in India, it also has operations in Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, the UAE, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

The Company was incorporated and registered in the United Kingdom as a private company limited by shares under the name Angelchange Limited on April 22, 2003 with the registration number 04740415. On November 20, 2003, the Company re–registered as a public limited company under the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985 and changed its name to Vedanta Resources plc. On October 1, 2018, the Company delisted from the London Stock Exchange and re-registered as a private limited company and changed its name to Vedanta Resources Limited.

Investor Relations Contacts

Names:
Suruchi Daga
Shweta Arora

Phone:
+44 (0)207-499-4732
+91 953-845-3097

Email: 
[email protected]
[email protected]

Disclaimer

The Tender Offer is being made solely pursuant to, and will be governed by the terms and conditions of, the Tender Offer Memorandum. This announcement is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities.

THE TENDER OFFER MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER. NONE OF THE COMPANY, THE INFORMATION AND TENDER AGENT, THE TRUSTEE OR THE DEALER MANAGERS MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT HOLDERS SHOULD TENDER THEIR NOTES.

The Tender Offer does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not permitted by law or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons absent registration pursuant to the Securities Act, or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of an offering circular that will contain detailed information about the Company and its management, as well as financial statements. If a jurisdiction requires the Tender Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, and any of the Dealer Managers or any of their respective affiliates is such a licensed broker or dealer in such jurisdictions, the Tender Offer shall be deemed to be made by such Dealer Manager or such affiliate (as the case may be) on behalf of the Company in such jurisdiction.

The Tender Offer is not being made in any Member State of the European Economic Area or in the United Kingdom, other than to persons who are "qualified investors" as defined in Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 (as amended, the "Prospectus Regulation") and, in the case of in the United Kingdom, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018), or in other circumstances falling within Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation. 

The Tender Offer is not being made, and has not been approved, by an authorized person for the purposes of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the "FSMA"). Accordingly, the Tender Offer is not being made to the general public in the United Kingdom. This communication is exempt from the restriction on financial promotions under section 21 of the FSMA on the basis that it is only directed at and may be communicated to (1) those persons who are existing members or creditors of the Company or other persons within Article 43 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, and (2) to any other persons to whom this communication may lawfully be communicated.

Neither this announcement nor the Tender Offer Memorandum constitutes an offer to sell, offer to purchase, or a solicitation to sell or a solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities (whether to the public or by way of private placement) within the meaning of the Indian Companies Act, 2013, (including any rules made thereunder), as amended from time to time, (the "Companies Act"), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008, as amended from time to time, or other applicable laws, regulations and guidelines of India. Neither this announcement nor the Tender Offer Memorandum is an offer document or a prospectus or a private placement offer letter or an offering circular under the Companies Act.

Each Holder participating in the Tender Offer will be deemed to give certain representations in respect of the jurisdictions referred to above and generally as set out in "Procedures for Tendering Notes" in the Tender Offer Memorandum. Any tender of Notes for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer from a Holder that is unable to make these representations will not be accepted. Each of the Company and the Information and Tender Agent reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to investigate, in relation to any tender of Notes for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer, whether any such representation given by a Holder is correct and, if such investigation is undertaken and as a result the Company determines (for any reason) that such representation is not correct, such tender of Notes shall not be accepted.

The Information Agent for the Tender Offer is:

The Dealer Managers for the Tender Offer are:

Any questions regarding the terms of the Tender Offer should be directed to the Dealer Managers.

Electronic copies of all documents related to the Tender Offer are available online via the Tender Offer Website at https://bonds.morrowsodali.com/vedanta until the consummation or termination of the Tender Offer.

SOURCE Vedanta Resources Limited