Viking Cruises Ltd Announces Increase In Consent Fee and Extension of Consent Solicitation
LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Cruises Ltd ("Viking") today announced that in connection with its previously announced consent solicitation (the "Consent Solicitation") to approve amendments to the indenture relating to its outstanding 8.50% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "Notes"), that it has increased the cash fee (the "Consent Fee") offered to holders of the Notes who validly consent and do not revoke such consents prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below) to $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes. In addition, Viking has extended the expiration date of the Consent Solicitation to 12:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 16, 2014 (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the "Expiration Date").
Other than the aforementioned increase in the Consent Fee and the extension of the Expiration Date, no terms of the Consent Solicitation have changed.
None of Viking, its subsidiaries or affiliates, the Solicitation Agent or the Information and Tabulation Agent makes any recommendation as to whether holders of the Notes should consent or refrain from consenting to the proposed amendments.
This press release is not a solicitation of consents with respect to the Notes. The Consent Solicitation is being made solely by the Consent Solicitation Statement, dated July 7, 2014, and the related consent form which set forth the complete terms of the Consent Solicitation.
For a complete statement of the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation and the proposed amendments, holders of the Notes should refer to the Consent Solicitation Statement, which is being sent to all holders of record of the Notes as of the record date. Questions concerning the terms of the Consent Solicitation should be directed to the Solicitation Agent as follows:
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
550 South Tryon Street, 5th Floor
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Attn: Liability Management Group
Toll-free: (866) 309-6316
Collect: (704) 410-4760
Requests for assistance in completing and delivering a Consent Form or requests for additional copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement and the related consent form should be directed to the Information and Tabulation Agent as follows:
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
By Mail, By Hand and Overnight Courier
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street
22nd Floor
New York, New York 10005
Toll-free: (800) 758-5378
Collect: (212) 269-5550
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements regarding beliefs and expectations of the outcome of future events that are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. Viking takes no responsibility for updating the information contained in this press release following the date hereof to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
About Viking Cruises Ltd
Viking offers destination-centric river and ocean cruising designed for experienced travelers with an interest in geography, culture and history. Featuring onboard cultural enrichment and included shore excursions, Viking's journeys are competitively priced for genuine value. Debuting its maiden season of ocean cruising, the sophisticated state-of-the-art 930-passenger Viking Star will host guests on itineraries in Scandinavia and the Baltic, and the Western and Eastern Mediterranean. As a world leading river cruise line, since its 1997 inception the company has grown to a fleet of 53 river vessels (in 2014) offering scenic cruising along the rivers of Europe, Russia, Egypt, China, and Southeast Asia.
SOURCE Viking Cruises Ltd
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