Closure of Offer Period relating to the Bonds

RNS Number : 4239N

Workspace Group PLC

28 September 2012

 



The information contained herein may only be released, published or distributed in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man. The information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, The Republic of Ireland, Japan, South Africa or in any other jurisdiction where it is unlawful to distribute this document.

28 September 2012

Workspace Group PLC

("Workspace", the "Issuer")

Issue of 6.00 per cent. Sterling Bonds due 2019 (the "Bonds")

Closure of Offer Period relating to the Bonds.

Terms used herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Prospectus dated 18 September 2012 (the "Prospectus") relating to the Bonds.

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the offer set out in the Prospectus, the Issuer hereby announces that the Offer Period relating to the Bonds, which commenced on Wednesday 19 September 2012 will close at 12 noon (London time) on Tuesday 2 October 2012.

The aggregate nominal amount of the Bonds to be issued will be at least £50 million.

For media enquiries please contact:

Workspace Group PLC
Jamie Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer	020 7138 3300
Graham Clemett, Chief Financial Officer
Pelham Bell Pottinger Victoria Geoghegan	020 7861 3925
Investec Bank plc Chris Babington	020 7597 4793
Numis Securities Rupert Krefting Oliver Cardigan	020 7260 1000

Notes to editors:

Workspace owns and manages business premises tailored to the needs of new and growing companies across London.

Workspace owns over 100 properties in London providing 5.4 million square feet of space and is home to some 4,000 businesses employing over 30,000 people. 

Workspace was founded in 1987, listed on London Stock Exchange in 1993 and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. (symbol: WKP.L)

Important Information:

This announcement is not a prospectus for the purposes of EU Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended (the "Directive"), and/or Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Investors should not subscribe for any bonds referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information contained in the prospectus relating to the issue of the bonds. Full information on Workspace Group PLC and any offer of bonds will only be available in a prospectus and (if relevant) a sizing announcement published in respect of such bonds. Investors will be able to obtain copies of the prospectus and the sizing announcement on the website of the Regulatory News Services operated by the London Stock Exchange.

The offering and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with any offer in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose possession this announcement or any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase. Any purchase of bonds pursuant to any offer should only be made on the basis of the information contained in the relevant prospectus, available as described above.

The bonds have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States. Any bonds will be offered and sold outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act, and will be subject to certain U.S. tax law requirements.

 

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