14th Dec 2012 07:00
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OAO NOVATEK ("NOVATEK" and/or the "Company") announced today the closing of its ten-year Eurobond issue due 2022 in an aggregate amount of US$ 1.0 billion, which was more than three-times oversubscribed based on the book building results. The annual coupon rate is set at 4.422% with coupons payable semi-annually.
The Company's CFO and Board member Mark Gyetvay stated: "We successfully placed our new Eurobond issue within our ten-year debut bond curve, reflecting the Company's strong financial position and our future prospects for sustainable growth, combined with investors' appetite for high quality issuance out of Russia with investment grade ratings."
The Joint Lead Managers for the Eurobond issue were Barclays, Gazprombank, Goldman Sachs International and Sberbank CIB.
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OAO NOVATEK is Russia's largest independent gas producer and the second-largest natural gas producer in Russia. Founded in 1994, the Company is engaged in the exploration, production, processing and marketing of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons. The Company's upstream activities are concentrated in the prolific Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region, which is the world's largest natural gas producing area and accounts for approximately 84% of Russia's natural gas production and approximately 17% of the world's gas production. NOVATEK is an open joint stock company established under the laws of the Russian Federation. The Company's shares are listed in Russia on MICEX-RTS Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol "NVTK".
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In connection with the offer or sale of the securities referred to herein, Goldman Sachs International may over-allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the securities at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. Any stabilisation action or over-allotment will be conducted by Goldman Sachs International in accordance with all applicable laws and rules.
Information contained in this document is not an offer, or an invitation to make offers, sell, purchase, exchange or transfer any securities in Russia or to or for the benefit of any Russian person, and does not constitute an advertisement of any securities in Russia. This information must not be passed on to third parties or otherwise be made publicly available in Russia. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered in Russia or admitted to "placement" and/or "public circulation" in Russia. The securities are not intended for "placement" or "circulation" in Russia except and to the extent permitted by Russian law.
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