29th May 2015 18:21
For Immediate Release
29 May 2015
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION
CASH OFFER
for
Asia Resource Minerals plc ("ARMS" or the "Company")
by
Asia Coal Energy Ventures Limited ("ACE")
IN PRINCIPLE AGREEMENT ON restructuring of Berau Notes
Further to its announcements dated 7 May and 22 May 2015, ACE announces an update in relation to its discussions with the holders of the Notes (as defined below) (the "Noteholders").
Following collaborative and swift negotiations with Moelis & Company and Kirkland & Ellis (together, the "Advisers"), advisers to an ad hoc committee of Noteholders holding a significant percentage of the Notes, ACE has reached in principle agreement (the "Agreement") regarding the terms of a restructuring of the 12.5% Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the "2015 Notes") issued by Berau Capital Resources Pte Ltd and the 7.25% Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (together with the 2015 Notes, the "Notes") issued by PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk ("BCE") (the "Restructuring").
The terms of the Restructuring are similar, in all material respects, to the Notes Exchange that was announced by ARMS on 31 March 2015 ("ARMS 31 March Announcement") forming part of the ARMS Recapitalisation, the open offer component of which is underwritten by NR Holdings Limited (the "NR Supported ARMS Recapitalisation"). The terms of the Restructuring are outlined in a term sheet (the "Term Sheet") appended to this announcement.
The Restructuring is conditional upon, amongst other things, the Offer becoming or being declared unconditional in all respects. It is also anticipated that: (i) Noteholders will execute a co-operation agreement in which they agree to support the Restructuring (the "Co-operation Agreement"); and (ii) Noteholders that execute the Cooperation Agreement will be entitled to a 0.2% consent fee, plus an additional 0.2% 'early bird' fee if they execute prior to a specified 'early bird' date. The Restructuring also remains (in all respects) subject to negotiation and execution of definitive documentation and the provision of all requisite approvals and consents.
In addition, ACE and the Noteholders represented by the Advisers are concerned by the disruption to the operations of BCE referred to in the public announcements issued by ARMs on 5 and 19 May 2015 and eager that this situation be resolved without delay and in any event prior to completion of any Restructuring.
As indicated in the Term Sheet, the Restructuring would include: (i) the raising of US$150 million of new equity by ARMS via an open offer or other pre-emptive equity capital raise fully underwritten by ACE; and (ii) the proceeds of the equity raising (after deduction of expenses) being used to fund a US$145 million shareholder loan from ARMS into BCE. The Restructuring would result in the injection of an additional circa US$50 million of funding into ARMS when compared with the terms of the NR Supported ARMS Recapitalisation, which, subject to funds remaining from payments to Noteholders and fees, would be used to fund operational optimisation and provide additional working capital which, we believe, would be of significant benefit to ARMS. ACE believes that completion of the Offer and the Restructuring would constitute a comprehensive recapitalisation, create a more stable capital structure for BCE and provide much needed clarity and certainty for all stakeholders.
In the spirit of transparency and for the benefit of all stakeholders, ACE notes that the lock-up and restructuring support agreement referred to in the ARMS 31 March Announcement was never signed and is not (and never was) effective in any manner.
ACE will continue to work closely with the Noteholders and the Advisers with a view to progressing the Restructuring and intends to provide regular updates to all stakeholders.
Noteholders who have questions regarding the Restructuring can contact ACE or Moelis & Company (as financial advisor to the Noteholders) whose respective contact details are provided at the end of this announcement.
This announcement should be read in conjunction with, and is subject to, the full text of ACE's announcement of 7 May 2015 ("ACE Announcement") and terms used in this announcement bear the same meanings as in that announcement save where the context otherwise requires.
Enquiries:
ACE
Kin Chan
Telephone: +852 2106 0828
Moelis & Company
(financial advisor to the Noteholders)
Bert Grisel
Telephone: +852 3180 1030
Hannam & Partners
(Financial adviser to ACE)
Neil Passmore
Andrew Chubb
Telephone: +44 20 7907 8500
Buchanan
(PR adviser to ACE)
Bobby Morse
Gordon Poole
Telephone: +44 207 466 5000
Further information
Hannam & Partners, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting exclusively as financial adviser to ACE and no one else in connection with the Offer and / or the Restructuring and will not be responsible to anyone other than ACE for providing the protections afforded to clients of Hannam & Partners, nor for providing advice in relation to the Offer and / or the Restructuring or any other matters referred to in this announcement.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form any part of, an offer to acquire or sell or an invitation to sell or subscribe for or purchase any securities or the solicitation of an offer to sell or subscribe for or purchase any securities in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Offer and / or the Restructuring or otherwise nor should any part of it form part of, or be relied on, in connection with any contract or investment decision relating thereto, nor does it constitute a recommendation regarding the securities of any company in ARMS Group. The Offer will be made solely through the Offer Document, which will contain the full terms and conditions of the Offer (including details on how to accept the Offer). Any response in relation to the Offer should be made only on the basis of the information contained in the Offer Document and the Form of Acceptance or any other document by which the Offer is made. ARMS Shareholders are advised to read carefully the formal documentation in relation to the Offer once it has been dispatched. Moreover, Hannam & Partners further advise any holders of the Notes to read carefully any documentation in relation to the Restructuring once those documents have been dispatched. This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document
Overseas shareholders
The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by, or otherwise subject to, the laws and regulations of those jurisdictions, and therefore persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about and observe any such laws or regulations. Failure to comply with any such restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of each such person to satisfy himself as to the full observance of the laws and regulations of each relevant jurisdiction, including the obtaining of any governmental or other consents which may be required to be observed and the payment of any taxes or fees in such jurisdictions.
This announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law and the Code and the information disclosed is not the same as would have been disclosed if this announcement had been prepared in accordance with the laws and regulations of Restricted Jurisdictions. Unless otherwise determined by ACE or required by the Code and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Offer and / or the Restructuring (as the case may be) will not be made, directly or indirectly, in or into, or by use of the mails, or by any means or instrumentality (including, without limitation, by means of telephone, facsimile, internet or other forms of electronic communication) of interstate or foreign commerce of, or any facilities of a securities exchange of, any Restricted Jurisdiction, and the Offer and / or the Restructuring (as the case may be) will not be capable of acceptance by any such use, means, instrumentality or facility or from within any Restricted Jurisdiction. Accordingly, unless otherwise determined by ACE or required by the Code and permitted by applicable law and regulation, copies of this announcement and any other related document are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise distributed or sent in or into any Restricted Jurisdiction and persons receiving such documents (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not distribute or send them in, into or from such jurisdictions as doing so may make invalid any purported acceptance of the Offer by persons in any such Restricted Jurisdiction.
The availability of the Offer and / or the Restructuring (as the case may be) to persons not resident in the UK may be affected by the laws of jurisdictions other than the UK. Persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the UK should obtain professional advice and observe any applicable requirements.
Reservation of right to elect to use scheme of arrangement
ACE reserves the right to elect, with the consent of the Panel (if applicable), to implement the proposed acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of ARMS not already owned by ACE by way of a Scheme. In such event the Scheme will be implemented on substantially the same terms, subject to appropriate amendments (including as to the statutory voting requirements), as those which would apply to the implementation of said acquisition by means of the Offer.
Forward looking statements
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of ARMS Group and certain intentions, plans and objectives of ACE, ASML Group and Sinarmas with respect thereto. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as "anticipate", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "goal", "believe", "hope", "aims", "continue", "will", "may", "should", "would", "could", or other words of similar meaning.
These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by ACE, ASML and Sinarmas in light of their respective experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, future developments and other factors it believes appropriate. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty, because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and the factors described in the context of such forward-looking statements in this announcement could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although it is believed that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct and you are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as at the date of this announcement. ACE, ASML and Sinarmas expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any of the information contained in this announcement including without limitation forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in ACE's, ASML's or Sinarmas' expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such information or statements are based or to reflect new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law, the Financial Conduct Authority or the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers. As a result of these factors, the events described in the forward-looking statements in this announcement may not occur either partially or at all.
There are several factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are changes in the global, political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory forces, future exchange and interest rates, changes in tax rates and future business combinations or dispositions. Nothing in this announcement is intended, or is to be construed, as a profit forecast or a forecast of earnings per share.
Notice to ARMS Shareholders in the United States
The Offer will be made for securities of a company organised under the laws of England, and ARMS Shareholders in the United States should be aware that this announcement, the Offer Document (or, if applicable, a scheme document) and any other documents relating to the Offer have been or will be prepared in accordance with the Code, the applicable rules and regulations of the Financial Conduct Authority and UK disclosure requirements, format and style, all of which differ from laws, regulations and rules generally applicable in the United States. The financial statements of ACE and ARMS and all financial information that is included in this announcement, or that may be included in the formal offer documentation or any other documents relating to the Offer, have been or will be prepared otherwise than in accordance with US GAAP and may not be comparable to the financial statements or other financial information of US companies.
The Offer will be for the securities of a non-US company which does not have securities registered under Section 12 of the US Securities Exchange Act. The Offer will be made in the United States pursuant to Section 14(e) of, and Regulation 14E under, the US Securities Exchange Act, subject to the exemptions provided by Rule 14d-1 under the US Securities Exchange Act and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of the Code. Accordingly, the Offer will be subject to disclosure and other procedural requirements, including with respect to withdrawal rights, offer timetable, settlement procedures and timing of payments that are different from those applicable under US domestic tender offer procedures and laws. In the United States, the Offer will be deemed made solely by ACE and not by any of its financial advisers.
In accordance with, and to the extent permitted by, the Code, normal UK market practice and Rule 14e-5 under the US Securities Exchange Act, ACE or its nominees, or its brokers (acting as agents) or their respective affiliates may from time to time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase of, ARMS Shares outside the United States, other than pursuant to the Offer, before or during the period in which the Offer remains open for acceptance. These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Such purchases, or arrangements to purchase, will comply with all applicable UK rules, including the Code and the rules of the London Stock Exchange, and Rule 14e-5 under the US Securities Exchange Act to the extent applicable.
Each ARMS Shareholder in the United States is urged to consult with his independent professional adviser regarding any acceptance of the Offer including, without limitation, to consider the tax consequences associated with such shareholder's acceptance of the Offer.
Neither the US Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other United States state securities commission has approved or disapproved the Offer, or passed judgment upon the adequacy or completeness of this announcement or the Offer Document. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence.
It may be difficult for ARMS Shareholders in the United States to enforce their rights and any claim arising out of the US federal or state securities laws, since ACE and ARMS are incorporated under the laws of countries other than the United States, and some or all of their officers and directors may be residents of countries other than the United States. ARMS Shareholders in the United States may not be able to sue a non-US company or its officers or directors in a non-US court for violations of the US securities laws. Further, it may be difficult to compel a non-US company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a US court's judgment or jurisdiction.
Dealing disclosure requirements of the Code
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing.
If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3. Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4). Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was first identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on +44 (0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure.
Opening Position Disclosure
ACE made a public opening position disclosure disclosing the details required under Rule 8.1(a) and Note 2(a)(i) of Rule 8 of the Code on 27 April 2015.
Publication on website
A copy of this announcement will be made available free of charge, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in any Restricted Jurisdiction, on ACE's website at www.asiacoalenergyventures.com by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the Business Day following the date of this announcement and will remain available during the course of the Offer. Neither the content of the ACE website referred to in this announcement nor the content of any other website accessible from hyperlinks on ACE's website are incorporated into, or form part of, this announcement
PROJECT BIRCH
TERM SHEET
29 May 2015
Restructuring | The following notes (the "Old Notes") will be exchanged for New Notes (defined below) by way of an Approved Restructuring Process (defined below) (the "Notes Exchange"): · US$450,000,000 12.5% guaranteed senior secured notes due 2015 (the "2015 Notes") issued by Berau Capital Resources Pte. Ltd.; and · US$500,000,000 7.25% guaranteed senior secured notes due 2017 (the "2017 Notes") issued by PT Berau Coal Energy Tbk. (the "Company"). The Notes Exchange and the Capitalisation Exercise (defined below) are referred to collectively as the "Restructuring". As a result of the Approved Restructuring Process (and any related recognition under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code), the Notes Exchange will be binding on all persons holding an economic or beneficial interest in the Old Notes (each a "Noteholder"). |
Approved Restructuring Process | Either a Singapore Scheme of Arrangement or a Penundaan Kewajiban Pembayaran Utang pursuant to Law Number 37 of 2004 of the Republic of Indonesia on Bankruptcy and Suspension of Payments; subject to agreement between Asia Coal Energy Ventures Limited ("ACE") and the Supporting Noteholders (defined below). |
Cooperation Agreement and Consent Fees | It is anticipated that Noteholders and ACE will execute an agreed form of cooperation agreement (the "Cooperation Agreement"), to which this Term Sheet will be appended. Each Noteholder that executes or accedes to the Cooperation Agreement (each a "Supporting Noteholder") will be entitled to payment of a consent fee equal to 0.2% of the outstanding principal amount of the Old Notes held by such Supporting Noteholder at the record or claims verification date (as appropriate) for the Approved Restructuring Process. An additional early-bird fee of 0.2% of such outstanding principal amount will be paid to any Noteholder that takes such action within 14 days of the date on which the Cooperation Agreement is originally entered into. |
Conditions Precedent | The Notes Exchange will be conditional upon: (i) the Cooperation Agreement being executed by the Company and Noteholders holding such principal amount of the Old Notes as may be agreed by ACE (acting reasonably); (ii) negotiation of definitive documentation in relation to the Approved Restructuring Process and the New Notes; (iii) satisfaction of the General Offer Condition (defined below); (iv) completion of the Approved Restructuring Process; and (v) all necessary consents and approvals, including (but not limited to) the consent of Sojitz Corporation ("Sojitz"), to the Notes Exchange and the Approved Restructuring Process being obtained. The Capitalisation Process or the Bridge Financing (as the case may be) shall be completed at or about the time at which the Approved Restructuring Process is fully and effectively completed such that the Shareholder Loan (as defined below) will be advanced to the Company in order to facilitate the implementation of the Notes Exchange. "General Offer Condition" means the offer announced by ACE on 7 May 2015 to acquire all of the issued and to be issued shares in Asia Resource Minerals plc ("ARMs") not already owned by ACE and funds managed by Argyle Street Management Limited becoming or being declared unconditional in all respects; it being acknowledged that the general offer will not (in any way) be conditional on prevailing coal prices, interest or exchange rates. |
Capitalisation Exercise | Subject only to satisfaction of the General Offer Condition, ACE will fully underwrite an issuance of new equity by ARMs via an open offer of ARMs shares in a manner similar to that proposed by NR Holdings in relation to the ARMs open offer announced on 31 March 2015 or other pre-emptive equity capital raise of ARMs, such that US$150,000,000 (before expenses) will be raised thereunder (the "Capitalisation Exercise"). |
Shareholder Loan | Subject to ACE obtaining control over ARMs and the business of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group"), ARMs will use the net proceeds from the Capitalisation Exercise or the Bridge Financing (defined below) to make a US$145,000,000 shareholder loan (the "Shareholder Loan") to the Company that: · is subordinated to the New Notes, any Working Capital Facility (defined below) and any other debt that accedes to the New Intercreditor Agreement (defined below); · will bear interest at an anticipated rate of approximately 10% per annum (subject to confirmation from appropriate tax advisers that this is the lowest rate possible given transfer pricing constraints); · will accrue interest on a payment-in-kind basis; and · will not be repaid prior to full repayment of the New Notes. The proceeds of the Shareholder Loan will be used: · first, to make payment of fees and expenses incurred by the Group in connection with the Restructuring; · second, US$100,000,000 will be used to partly repay principal amounts owing under the Old Notes (in the manner set forth below); and · third, the remaining proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes and to optimize the business and operations of the Group. |
Bridge Financing | In the event that the Restructuring is sanctioned or otherwise approved by the relevant court(s) pursuant to the Approved Restructuring Process prior to completion of the Capitalisation Exercise, ACE will make bridge financing available to ARMs to enable it to advance the Shareholder Loan to the Company. The bridge financing will then be repaid through the proceeds of the Capitalisation Exercise in a manner satisfactory to ACE. |
Prepayment of Old Notes
| On the New Issue Date (defined below) and prior to issuance of the New Notes, the Old Notes will be partly repaid as follows: · US$62,470,000 of the proceeds of the Shareholder Loan and other cash available to the Company will be applied in repayment of the 2015 Notes, without premium; and · US$56,280,000 of the proceeds of the Shareholder Loan and other cash available to the Company will be applied in repayment of the 2017 Notes, without premium. |
Interest on Old Notes | Accrued but unpaid interest in respect of the Old Notes will be paid in cash on the New Issue Date. |
New Notes | The following notes (the "New Notes") will be issued pursuant to the Restructuring and the Approved Restructuring Process: · US$387,530,000 aggregate principal amount of step-up rate guaranteed senior secured notes due 2019 (the "2019 Notes"), to be issued in exchange for the 2015 Notes; and · US$443,720,000 aggregate principal amount of step-up rate guaranteed senior secured notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes"), to be issued in exchange for the 2017 Notes. |
New Issuer | The New Notes will be issued by the Company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company mutually agreed between ACE and the Supporting Noteholders. The issuer of the New Notes is referred to herein as the "New Issuer". |
Prepayment of New Notes
Guarantors | 2.5% of the original principal amount of the New Notes (totaling US$23,750,000) will be prepaid, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the prepayment date, following the Group obtaining new working capital facility commitments in an aggregate amount of US$50,000,000 (the "Working Capital Facility"). In the event that a lower Working Capital Facility commitment is received, a proportionate principal amount of the New Notes will be prepaid (together with accrued and unpaid interest to the prepayment date). Any such prepayments will be allocated between the New Notes on a pari passu and pro rata basis. The New Notes will be guaranteed by the Company (in the event that it is not the New Issuer) and the following subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"): · PT Berau Coal ("Berau Coal"); · PT Armadian Tritunggal; · Empire Capital Resources Pte. Ltd.; · Winchester Investment Holdings PLC; · Aries Investments Limited; · Seacoast Offshore Inc.; · Maple Holdings Limited; · PT Banua Karsa Mitra; and · PT Energi Bara Sarana. "Guarantors" means, collectively, the Company (in the event that it is not the New Issuer) and the Subsidiary Guarantors. |
Restricted Subsidiaries
Unrestricted Subsidiaries | Each subsidiary of the Company that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
PT Mutiara Tanjung Lestari, PT Pelayaran Sanditia Perkasa Maritim, PT Manira Mitra and PT Kirana Berau. |
New Maturity Dates | The 2019 Notes will mature on 31 July 2019. The 2020 Notes will mature on 31 December 2020. |
New Interest Rates | The New Notes will bear interest from and including the date of their issuance (the "New Issue Date") at the following rates per annum, payable monthly in arrears in cash or by issuance of additional New Notes ("PIK") as specified below: T + 0-18 months 6.75% (3.0% cash, 3.75% PIK) T + 19-30 months 7.5% (3.5% cash, 4% PIK) T + 31-42 months 8% (4.5% cash, 3.5% PIK) T + 43-54 months 8.25% cash Thereafter 9% cash At its option, the New Issuer will be entitled to pay any PIK interest amounts in cash instead. |
New Interest Payment Dates | Interest on the New Notes will be due and payable on the last day of each calendar month, commencing on the first such day falling at least one month after the New Issue Date. |
Cash Waterfall | Under the New CAMA (defined below), with certain limited exceptions set out in the Old CAMA (defined below), all of the cash receipts of the Group, including all the coal sales revenues of Berau Coal, will be deposited into designated accounts (collectively, the "Collection Accounts") and subsequently applied towards the following: (1) recurring and non-recurring taxes of the Group (with the account holding funds for this purpose referred to as the "Tax Reserve Account"); (2) budgeted operating and capital expenses of the Group (with the accounts holding funds for this purpose referred to as the "Operational Accounts" and "Operating Reserve Accounts"); (3) (a) payments to Sojitz as the 10% shareholder of Berau Coal (with the account holding funds for this purpose referred to as the "Sojitz Reserve Account"); and (b) required interest service under the New Notes (with the accounts holding funds for this purpose referred to as the "2019 Notes Debt Service Account" and the "2020 Notes Debt Service Account" and, collectively, as the "New Debt Service Accounts"); and (4) for any sums remaining after the foregoing application ("Remaining Cash"), remittance to a reserve account (the "Berau Energy Reserve Account"). For the avoidance of doubt, restricted cash on the Company's balance sheet on the New Issue Date (which includes IPO proceeds and customer guarantees) will not be included in the cash waterfall or treated as Remaining Cash. |
Cash Sweep | For a period of two years following the first anniversary of the New Issue Date, a cash sweep mechanism will apply pursuant to which: (i) 50% of any Excess Cash will be transferred semi-annually from the Berau Energy Reserve Account to a new reserve account (the "Notes Repurchase Account"); and (ii) proceeds in the Notes Repurchase Account will be used as often as possible, but no less than twice in each calendar year, for deleveraging (e.g. making tender offers or conducting Dutch auctions in relation to the New Notes). "Excess Cash" means any Remaining Cash in excess of US$75,000,000. Detailed drafting for the cash sweep mechanism and the related provisions of the New CAMA will be agreed between the parties, with the agreed language to reconcile with the Company's filed accounts. |
Asset Sale Proceeds | All net after-tax cash proceeds received by the Group from asset sales, litigation or other dispute resolution proceedings and other non-recurring sources will be deposited into the relevant proceeds account (the "Berau Coal Asset Sale Proceeds Account" for cash received by Berau Coal and its subsidiaries and the "Berau Energy Asset Sale Proceeds Account" for cash received by all other Guarantors) and subsequently applied as follows: · For cash in the Berau Coal Asset Sale Proceeds Account: (1) 10% of such cash will be transferred to the Sojitz Reserve Account for payments to Sojitz as the 10% shareholder of Berau Coal; and (2) the remaining 90% of such cash will be transferred to the Berau Energy Reserve Account as Remaining Cash and further applied pursuant to the cash sweep mechanism described above, together with other Remaining Cash. · For cash in the Berau Energy Asset Sale Proceeds Account, 100% of such cash will be transferred to the Berau Energy Reserve Account as Remaining Cash and further applied pursuant to the cash sweep mechanism described above, together with other Remaining Cash. |
New Cash and Accounts Management Agreement | On July 20, 2010, the issuers of the Old Notes and others entered into a Cash and Accounts Management Agreement (the "Old CAMA"), pursuant to which a series of domestic and offshore bank accounts were established with designated account banks. Either the Old CAMA will be amended or a new cash and accounts management agreement will be entered into (such agreement, the "New CAMA") to reflect the Cash Waterfall, Cash Sweep and Asset Sale Proceeds provisions summarized above and such that: (1) funds on deposit in the Collection Accounts, the Operational Accounts and the Operating Reserve Accounts will be released daily; (2) the interest reserve accounts and debt service accounts for the Old Notes will become inoperative; (3) the funds in the interest reserve accounts for the Old Notes on the New Issue Date will be released for general corporate purposes; (4) the New Debt Service Accounts will be established for interest service as described above, and will initially be funded with transfers of sums on deposit in the existing debt service accounts and subsequently filled up linearly (i.e. with bi-weekly payments of a pro rata portion of the monthly coupon payment on the New Notes); (5) funds will be deposited in the Tax Reserve Account to cover non-recurring tax liabilities as well as recurring tax liabilities; (6) budgets may be submitted twice in each calendar year; and (7) the New CAMA may be amended with the approval of 80% of the holders of the New Notes. |
Ranking | The New Notes will: · be general obligations of the New Issuer; · be senior in right of payment to any existing and future obligations of the New Issuer expressly subordinated in right of payment to the New Notes; · rank at least pari passu in right of payment with all unsubordinated indebtedness of the New Issuer (subject to any priority rights of such unsubordinated indebtedness pursuant to applicable law); · be guaranteed by the Guarantors on an unsubordinated basis; and · be secured by first priority liens on the Collateral. |
Guarantees | The Guarantors will guarantee the due and punctual payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, and all other amounts payable under the New Notes (collectively, the "Guarantees"). Each Guarantee will: · be a general obligation of the relevant Guarantor; · be effectively subordinated to secured obligations of the relevant Guarantor, in relation to and only to the extent of the value of the assets (other than the Common Security (defined below)) serving as security therefor; · be senior in right of payment to all future obligations of the relevant Guarantor expressly subordinated in right of payment to that Guarantee; · rank at least pari passu in right of payment with all unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness of the relevant Guarantor (subject to any priority rights of such unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness pursuant to applicable law); and · be secured by first priority liens on the Collateral (defined below). The Guarantees will be contained in the Indentures (defined below). Each Guarantor that is incorporated in Indonesia will also enter into a separate Indonesian law guarantee (an "Indonesian Guarantee") in the Indonesian language and notarial deed form. |
Subsidiary Guarantees | The Company will: · cause each of its future Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a finance subsidiary), immediately upon the Company becoming the direct or indirect holder of more than 80% of the voting stock of such Restricted Subsidiary; · use its best efforts to cause each of its other future Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a finance subsidiary), immediately upon becoming a Restricted Subsidiary; and · use its best efforts to cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is a finance subsidiary, immediately upon ceasing to be a finance subsidiary, to execute and deliver to the Trustee (defined below): (a) a supplemental indenture to the relevant indenture for the New Notes (each an "Indenture") pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary will guarantee the payment of the New Notes; and (b) if such Restricted Subsidiary is an Indonesian company, an Indonesian Guarantee. |
Collateral | The obligations of the New Issuer and the Guarantors under and in respect of the New Notes, the Guarantees and the Indentures will be secured by the Notes Collateral and the Common Security. |
Notes Collateral | The Notes Collateral shall consist of a security interest in the relevant New Debt Service Account. |
Common Security | The common security ("Common Security") shall consist of the following: · pledges of the capital stock owned by any Guarantor in any person that is a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a finance subsidiary (except the New Issuer)) as of the New Issue Date on a first priority basis; · pledges of the capital stock owned by any Guarantor in any person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a finance subsidiary (except the New Issuer)) or is a Restricted Subsidiary that ceases to be a finance subsidiary after the New Issue Date, immediately upon such person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary or ceasing to be a finance subsidiary; · security to be provided by Berau Coal, including: (1) fiduciary security in respect of all material assets; and (2) assignments of all key contracts and related receivables; · assignments of any intercompany advances made by the New Issuer and any Guarantor; · appropriate security interests in respect of all bank accounts as provided for under the New CAMA; and · appropriate security interests in respect of any other assets that form part of the collateral package for the Old Notes. The Common Security will be granted in favour of the Common Security Agent (defined below) and held in accordance with the terms of the New Intercreditor Agreement (defined below). |
New Intercreditor Agreement | The Trustee and Common Security Agent, on behalf of the holders of New Notes, will enter into a new intercreditor agreement (the "New Intercreditor Agreement") to replace the existing Intercreditor Agreement dated 19 July 2010. The New Intercreditor Agreement will govern the relationship among the holders of the New Notes and the holders of any other permitted pari passu secured indebtedness. |
Optional Redemption of New Notes | Subject to the cash sweep requirements described above, the New Notes may be redeemed at the option of the New Issuer as follows: · At any time and from time to time on and after the New Issue Date and prior to the relevant New Maturity Date, the New Issuer may redeem the New Notes in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to applicable percentage of the principal amount of the New Notes set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest (if any) to the redemption date: 2019 Notes 2020 Notes T + 0-12 months 104% 105% T + 13-24 months 103% 104% T + 25-36 months 102% 103% T + 37-48 months 101% 102% T + 49-60 months -- 101% Thereafter -- 100% · At any time and from time to time after the New Issue Date and prior to the relevant New Maturity Date, the New Issuer may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the New Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings at a redemption price of 101% of the principal amount of the New Notes (or the redemption price set forth in the preceding paragraph if lower) plus accrued and unpaid interest (if any) to the redemption date; provided that at least 65% of the original principal amount of the New Notes remains outstanding after each such redemption and any such redemption takes place within 60 days after the closing of the related equity offering. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the following will constitute a redemption of the New Notes for such purpose or otherwise carry any redemption premium: · any assignment, assumption, exchange, transfer or refinancing of the New Issuer's obligations under the New Notes to or with Berau Coal; · any application of Excess Cash in redemption of New Notes as described under "Cash Sweep" above; or · any prepayment of the New Notes with the net proceeds of any Working Capital Facility. |
Repurchase of New Notes upon a Change of Control Triggering Event | Not later than 30 days following a Change of Control Triggering Event (defined below), the New Issuer or the Company will make an offer to purchase all outstanding New Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable payment date. A "Change of Control Triggering Event" would occur upon ACE and its affiliates ceasing to: (i) own (directly or indirectly) a majority of the issued share capital of the Company; or (ii) control the management and affairs of the Company. |
Redemption for Taxation Reasons | Subject to certain exceptions, the New Issuer may redeem the New Notes, in whole but not in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest (including any Additional Amounts (defined below)), if any, to the date fixed by the New Issuer for redemption, if, as a result of certain changes in tax law, the New Issuer, the Company or any surviving person (as the case may be) would be required to pay certain Additional Amounts (or, in the case of any payment with respect to an intercompany loan, would be required to withhold or deduct any taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature); provided that where any such requirement to pay Additional Amounts (or withhold or deduct an amount from any payment with respect to an intercompany loan) is due to Indonesian taxes, the New Notes may be redeemed only if the rate of withholding or deduction in respect of which Additional Amounts are required (or in respect of which withholding is required on payments on an intercompany loan) is in excess of 20%. |
Withholding Tax; Additional Amounts | Payments with respect to the New Notes and the Guarantees will be made without withholding or deduction for, or on account of, taxes imposed by the jurisdictions in which the New Issuer or Guarantors are organized or resident for tax purposes or through which payments are made, except as required by law. Where such withholding or deduction is required by law, the New Issuer or relevant Guarantor will make such deduction or withholding and will pay such additional amounts ("Additional Amounts") as will result in receipt by the holders of New Notes of such amounts as would have been received by such holders had no such withholding or deduction been required. |
Continuing Covenants | The Indentures for the 2019 Notes and the 2020 Notes will contain covenants that are substantially the same as those contained in the indentures for the 2015 Notes and the 2017 Notes, respectively. Among other things, those covenants will limit the ability of the New Issuer and the Guarantors to take the following actions, subject to certain limitations, exceptions and qualifications: · incur additional indebtedness (but provided that there will be an appropriate carve out to enable the Company to raise a Working Capital Facility); · make investments or other specified restricted payments; · declare dividends on capital stock or purchase or redeem capital stock; · enter into agreements that restrict the Restricted Subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends and transfer assets or make inter-company loans; · issue or sell capital stock of Restricted Subsidiaries; · have Restricted Subsidiaries issue guarantees; · enter into transactions with equity holders or affiliates; · create any lien; · enter into sale and leaseback transactions; · sell or otherwise dispose of assets; · engage in different business activities; or · effect a consolidation or merger. In the event that the General Offer Condition is satisfied and it is determined that the actual financial position of the Group has been materially impaired as a result of the actions of the former President Director of the Company, Amir Sambodo, referred to in the public announcements issued by ARMs on 5 and 19 May 2015, ACE and the Supporting Noteholders will discuss in good faith whether it is appropriate to adjust the covenant package for the New Notes to reflect the actual financial position of the Group. |
Modified Covenants | As part of the Restructuring, certain terms of the 2019 Notes will be modified so that they conform to the corresponding terms of the 2017 Notes (as reflected in the terms of the 2020 Notes). Those conformed terms will be: · a US$50,000,000 working capital basket to enable incurrence of the Working Capital Facility; · permitted liens to secure the debt described in the preceding bullet point; · a US$40,000,000 capex basket, subject to a minimum unlevered free cash flow internal rate of return threshold of 15%, as approved by the Company's auditors; · a revised Change of Control definition; · a revised permitted reorganisations formulation; · permitted subordinated shareholder loans to the Company; and · re-setting of the restricted payment baskets at 31 December 2015, but provided that the Company will only be permitted to make restricted payments (including paying dividends) where: (a) the fixed charge coverage ratio is greater than 3x; (b) the Company has a positive retained earnings balance; (c) payment is required or permitted under Indonesian law; and (d) no interest has been capitalized and added to the principal amount of the New Notes during the preceding 12 month period. |
Selling and Transfer Restrictions | The New Notes will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or under any state securities law of the United States and will be subject to customary restrictions on transfer and resale. |
Form, Denomination and Registration | The New Notes will be issued only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of US$200,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof and will be initially represented by Global Notes registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. |
Book-Entry Only | The New Notes will be issued in book-entry form through the facilities of DTC for the accounts of its participants, including Euroclear and Clearstream. |
Governing Law | The New Notes, the Guarantees (other than any Indonesian Guarantee), the Indentures, the New CAMA and the New Intercreditor Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. The Trustee, Common Security Agent and (where applicable) the holders of the New Notes will have the option to commence proceedings in the New York courts or elect SIAC arbitration. Each Indonesian Guarantee will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Republic of Indonesia. The collateral documents will be governed by applicable local law. |
Trustee | The Bank of New York Mellon or another entity approved by ACE and the Supporting Noteholders. |
Principal Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Registrar | The Bank of New York Mellon or another entity approved by ACE and the Supporting Noteholders. |
Common Security Agent | Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch or another entity approved by ACE and the Supporting Noteholders. |
Listing | Approval-in-principle will be sought for the listing of the New Notes on the SGX-ST by the time of delivery of the offering memorandum for the issuance of the New Notes. If they are listed, the New Notes will be traded on the SGX-ST in a minimum board lot size of US$200,000. |
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