Sizing Announcement
2 October 2012
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WORKSPACE GROUP PLC
£57,500,000 6.00 per cent. Bonds due 2019 (the "Bonds")
Sizing Announcement
Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the ''Terms and Conditions of the Bonds'' set forth in the prospectus issued by Workspace Group PLC dated 18 September 2012 (the "Prospectus"). This announcement constitutes the Sizing Announcement referred to in the Prospectus and must be read in conjunction with the Prospectus. This announcement is not a prospectus for the purposes of EU Directive 2003/71/EC (as amended) (the ''Prospectus 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 in the Prospectus. Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Bonds is only available on the basis of the combination of the Prospectus and this Sizing Announcement. The Prospectus is available for viewing on the website of the Regulatory News Service operated by the London Stock Exchange.
Issue Date: |
9 October 2012 |
Total principal amount of the Bonds: |
£57,500,000 |
Estimated net proceeds of the offer: |
£56,400,000 |
Jamie Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer of Workspace Group PLC, commented:
"We are delighted at the success of Workspace's debut retail bond, which exceeded our initial target of £50 million, and that a large number of investors have subscribed. The positive response from investors demonstrates the attractiveness of Workspace's bond offering and allows us to diversify our sources of financing."
For media enquiries please contact:
Workspace Group PLC |
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Jamie Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer |
020 7138 3300 |
Graham Clemett, Chief Financial Officer |
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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 |
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Neither this announcement nor any copy of it may be taken or transmitted into the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, the Republic of Ireland or Japan or to a resident, national or citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, the Republic of Ireland or Japan. The offering and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with the 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 the offer should only be made on the basis of the information contained in the Prospectus (and any supplement or amendment thereto), 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. The Bonds are being offered and sold outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act, and are subject to certain U.S. tax law requirements.