Notice of Open Market Purchase Request

Wellington Pub Company PLC

18 April 2024

 

NOTICE OF OPEN MARKET PURCHASE REQUEST

by

WELLINGTON PUB COMPANY PLC

(Incorporated and registered in England & Wales with registered number 03406623)

of

7.335% Class B Secured Fixed Rate Bonds due 2029

(ISIN: XS0084965879)

to

The Bondholders of Wellington Pub Company PLC's 7.335%

Class B Secured Fixed Rate Bonds due 2029

Dated: 18 April 2024

THIS NOTICE CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT IS OF INTEREST TO THE REGISTERED AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE BONDS. IF APPLICABLE, ALL DEPOSITORY, CUSTODIANS AND OTHER INTERMEDIARIES RECEIVING THIS NOTICE ARE REQUIRED TO EXPEDITE TRANSMITTAL TO BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE BONDS IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Wellington Pub Company PLC's (the "Issuer") hereby gives notice (the "Notice") to the Bondholders of its 7.335% Class B Secured Fixed Rate Bonds due 2029 (ISIN: XS0084965879) (the "Bonds") constituted by the trust deed dated 2 March 1998 (the "Trust Deed") made between the Issuer and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (the "Trustee"), that it intends to purchase certain Bonds that remain outstanding pursuant to the Trust Deed. Capitalised terms used in this notice but not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Trust Deed.

All Bondholders are encouraged to contact the Issuer directly to discuss the opportunity to sell their Bonds. Any inquiries or questions that the relevant holders of the Bonds may have regarding this notice should be directed to the Issuer at:

Wellington Pub Company PLC

4^th Floor, Millbank Tower

21-24 Millbank

London, SW1P 4QP

Contact:

Name: Stephane Nahum

Email: [e-mail] 

Phone Number: [phone]

Name: Robert Schofield

Email: [e-mail]

Phone Number: [phone]

The ISIN indicated above is included solely for convenience. The Issuer is not responsible for the use or election of these numbers, nor is any representation made as to the correctness or accuracy of such numbers printed on the Bonds or as listed in this notice of redemption.

The offer is not being made to (nor will the tender of Bonds for payment be accepted from or on behalf of) Bondholders of Bonds in any jurisdiction where the making or acceptance of the offer would not comply with the laws of that jurisdiction.

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to certain of the Issuer's current expectations and projections about future events. These statements, which sometimes use words such as "intend," "proposed," "plan," "expect," and words of similar meaning, reflect management's beliefs and expectations and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions (including the completion of the transactions described in this announcement) that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially from any expected future results or performance expressed or implied by the forward-looking statement. Statements contained in this announcement regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change without notice and, except as required by applicable law, the Issuer assumes no responsibility or obligation to update publicly or review any of the forward-looking statements contained in it. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as at the date of this announcement.

 

END