Convertible Bond Repurchase Results

RNS Number : 7563J

Glencore PLC

17 June 2014

 

Baar, Switzerland
17 June, 2014

Results of invitation by Glencore Finance (Europe) S.A. to holders of its outstanding USD2,300,000,000 5.00 per cent. Convertible Bonds due 2014 (ISIN XS0475310396) (the "Bonds") convertible into shares of Glencore plc to tender their Bonds for repurchase via a reverse bookbuilding process

Yesterday Glencore Finance (Europe) S.A. ("Glencore") invited holders of the Bonds to tender their Bonds for repurchase by Glencore for cash (the "Repurchase"). Following the reverse bookbuilding conducted by Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking as Joint Dealer Managers in connection with the Repurchase, the final repurchase price per Bond has been set at 110.75% of the principal amount of such Bond (excluding accrued interest per Bond of USD 2,361.11). The principal amount of Bonds accepted for repurchase is approx. USD 521.7 million.

It is expected that the settlement date in relation to the Bonds to be repurchased will be on 20 June 2014. Accrued interest will be paid on Bonds tendered and accepted for repurchase up to (but excluding) the Settlement Date.

The Bonds repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase will be cancelled in accordance with their terms and conditions. The Bonds that are not successfully tendered and repurchased will remain outstanding and subject to their terms and conditions. The Company reserves the right to repurchase Bonds on or off market at any time.

Contact details of the Joint Dealer Managers are as follows:

Citigroup Global Markets Limited            Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking
Citigroup Centre                                      CORI/COR/SYN, Tours Société Générale
33 Canada Square                                  17 Cours Valmy
London E14 5LB                                      92987 Paris La Defense, 7 Cedex
United Kingdom                                       France

Attn: Equity Syndicate Desk                    Attn: Equity Syndicate Desk
Tel: + 44 20 7986 0015                            Tel:  [phone]
Fax: + 44 20 7986 1103                           Fax: + 33 1 42 13 75 51
E-mail: [e-mail]                  E-mail: [e-mail]

About Glencore

Glencore plc is one of the world's largest global diversified natural resource companies. As a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities with a well-balanced portfolio of diverse industrial assets, we are strongly positioned to capture value at every stage of the supply chain, from sourcing materials deep underground to delivering products to an international customer base.

The Group's industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries. Our diversified operations comprise over 150 mining and metallurgical sites, offshore oil production assets, farms and agricultural facilities. We employ approximately 200,000 people, including contractors.

Disclaimer

THE JOINT DEALER MANAGERS ARE ACTING ON BEHALF OF GLENCORE AND NO ONE ELSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPURCHASE AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR PROVIDING THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO CLIENTS OF THE JOINT DEALER MANAGERS, OR FOR PROVIDING ADVICE IN RELATION TO THE REPURCHASE.

The Joint Dealer Managers are entitled to hold positions in the Bonds either for their own account or for the account, directly or indirectly, of third parties. The Joint Dealer Managers are entitled to continue to hold or dispose of, in any manner they may elect, any Bonds they may hold as at the date of this announcement or, from such date, to acquire further Bonds, subject to applicable law and may or may not participate in the Repurchase in respect of such Bonds. No such submission or non-submission by any Joint Dealer Manager should be taken by any holder of Bonds or any other person as any recommendation or otherwise by, as to the merits of participating in the Repurchase.

 

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