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Tender Offer Final Results

28th Jan 2020 14:30

RNS Number : 1947B
Hungary
28 January 2020
 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.

January 28, 2020

HUNGARY ANNOUNCES FINAL ACCEPTANCE AMOUNT, SERIES ACCEPTANCE AMOUNTS AND PRICING FOR THE PURPOSES OF ITS TENDER OFFERS FOR EACH OF ITS OUTSTANDING U.S.$3,000,000,000 6.375% NOTES DUE 2021 (OF WHICH U.S.$2,583,222,000 IS OUTSTANDING), U.S.$2,000,000,000 5.375% NOTES DUE 2023 (OF WHICH U.S.$1,923,938,000 IS OUTSTANDING), U.S.$2,000,000,000 5.75% NOTES DUE 2023 (OF WHICH U.S.$2,000,000,000 IS OUTSTANDING) AND U.S.$2,000,000,000 5.375% NOTES DUE 2024 (OF WHICH U.S.$2,000,000,000 IS OUTSTANDING).

Further to its announcements on January 21, 2020 and earlier today, Hungary (the "Offeror"), now announces the final results and pricing for the purposes of its invitation to eligible holders of its outstanding (a) U.S.$3,000,000,000 6.375% Notes due 2021 (of which U.S.$2,583,222,000 is outstanding) (ISIN: US445545AE60 / CUSIP: 445545AE6) (the "2021 Notes"), (b) U.S.$2,000,000,000 5.375% Notes due 2023 (of which U.S.$1,923,938,000 is outstanding) (ISIN: US445545AH91 / CUSIP: 445545AH9) (the "5.375% 2023 Notes"), (c) U.S.$2,000,000,000 5.75% Notes due 2023 (of which U.S.$2,000,000,000 is outstanding) (ISIN: US445545AJ57 / CUSIP: 445545AJ5) (the "5.75% 2023 Notes") and (d) U.S.$2,000,000,000 5.375% Notes due 2024 (of which U.S.$2,000,000,000 is outstanding) (ISIN: US445545AL04 / CUSIP: 445545AL0) (the "2024 Notes") (collectively, the "Notes" and each a "Series") to tender their Notes for purchase by the Offeror for cash (each an "Offer" and, together, the "Offers").

The Offers were made on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in the Tender Offer Memorandum dated January 21, 2020 (the "Tender Offer Memorandum"). Capitalized terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meanings given to them in the Tender Offer Memorandum.

The Offeror intends to accept for purchase U.S.$1,000,000,000 in aggregate nominal amount of the Notes, the Final Acceptance Amount referred to in the Tender Offer Memorandum.

In respect of the 2021 Notes Offer, the Offeror now announces that it has determined that the 2021 Notes Clearing Spread will be 15 basis points. The Series Acceptance Amount in relation to the 2021 Notes will be U.S.$ 500,000,000 and the 2021 Notes Purchase Price will be 105.482 per cent. of the nominal amount of the relevant 2021 Notes. In respect of the 2021 Notes Offer, the Offeror now announces that it has determined that it will accept for purchase 2021 Notes tendered pursuant to valid Non-Competitive Tender Instructions on a pro rata basis, with a Scaling Factor of approximately 59.48%. The Offeror will not accept for purchase any 2021 Notes tendered pursuant to Competitive Tender Instructions. The Offeror will also pay Accrued Interest in respect of the 2021 Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the 2021 Notes Offer equal to approximately 2.160 per cent. of the nominal amount of the relevant 2021 Notes.

In respect of the 5.375% 2023 Notes Offer, the Offeror now announces that it has determined that the 5.375% 2023 Notes Clearing Spread will be 40 basis points. The Series Acceptance Amount in relation to the 5.375% 2023 Notes will be U.S.$100,000,000 and the 5.375% 2023 Notes Purchase Price will be 110.540 per cent. of the nominal amount of the relevant 5.375% 2023 Notes. In respect of the 5.375% 2023 Notes Offer, the Offeror now announces that it has determined that it will accept for purchase 5.375% 2023 Notes tendered pursuant to valid Non-Competitive Tender Instructions on a pro rata basis, with a Scaling Factor of approximately 62.20%. The Offeror will not accept for purchase any 5.375% 2023 Notes tendered pursuant to Competitive Tender Instructions. The Offeror will also pay Accrued Interest in respect of the 5.375% 2023 Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the 5.375% 2023 Notes Offer equal to approximately 2.389 per cent. of the nominal amount of the relevant 5.375% 2023 Notes.

In respect of the 5.75% 2023 Notes Offer, the Offeror now announces that it has determined that the 5.75% 2023 Notes Clearing Spread will be 50 basis points. The Series Acceptance Amount in relation to the 5.75% 2023 Notes will be U.S.$251,010,000 and the 5.75% 2023 Notes Purchase Price will be 114.025 per cent. of the nominal amount of the relevant 5.75% 2023 Notes. In respect of the 5.75% 2023 Notes Offer, the Offeror now announces that it has determined that it will accept for purchase all 5.75% 2023 Notes tendered pursuant to valid Non-Competitive Tender Instructions with no pro rata scaling. The Offeror will not accept for purchase any 5.75% 2023 Notes tendered pursuant to Competitive Tender Instructions. The Offeror will also pay Accrued Interest in respect of the 5.75% 2023 Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the 5.75% 2023 Notes Offer equal to approximately 1.102 per cent. of the nominal amount of the relevant 5.75% 2023 Notes.

In respect of the 2024 Notes Offer, the Offeror now announces that it has determined that the 2024 Notes Clearing Spread will be 50 basis points. The Series Acceptance Amount in relation to the 2024 Notes will be U.S.$ 148,990,000 and the 2024 Notes Purchase Price will be 113.746 per cent. of the nominal amount of the relevant 2024 Notes. In respect of the 2024 Notes Offer, the Offeror now announces that it has determined that it will accept for purchase 2024 Notes tendered pursuant to valid Non-Competitive Tender Instructions on a pro rata basis, with a Scaling Factor of approximately 61.10%. The Offeror will not accept for purchase any 2024 Notes tendered pursuant to Competitive Tender Instructions. The Offeror will also pay Accrued Interest in respect of the 2024 Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the 2024 Notes Offer equal to approximately 1.881 per cent. of the nominal amount of the relevant 2024 Notes.

A summary of the final pricing of the 2021 Notes Offer appears below:

2021 Notes Clearing Spread

Benchmark Security Rate

2021 Notes Purchase Yield

2021 Notes Purchase Price

Series Acceptance Amount

Accrued Interest

15 basis points

1.439 per cent.

1.589 per cent.

105.482 per cent.

U.S.$ 500,000,000

2.160 per cent.

A summary of the final pricing of the 5.375% 2023 Notes Offer appears below:

5.375% 2023 Notes Clearing Spread

Benchmark Security Rate

5.375% 2023 Notes Purchase Yield

5.375% 2023 Notes Purchase Price

Series Acceptance Amount

Accrued Interest

40 basis points

1.413 per cent.

1.813 per cent.

110.540 per cent.

U.S.$ 100,000,000

2.389 per cent.

A summary of the final pricing of the 5.75% 2023 Notes Offer appears below:

5.75% 2023 Notes Clearing Spread

Benchmark Security Rate

5.75% 2023 Notes Purchase Yield

5.75% 2023 Notes Purchase Price

Series Acceptance Amount

Accrued Interest

50 basis points

1.413 per cent.

1.913 per cent.

114.025 per cent.

U.S.$ 251,010,000

1.102 per cent.

A summary of the final pricing of the 2024 Notes Offer appears below:

2024 Notes Clearing Spread

Benchmark Security Rate

2024 Notes Purchase Yield

2024 Notes Purchase Price

Series Acceptance Amount

Accrued Interest

50 basis points

1.413 per cent.

1.913 per cent.

113.746 per cent.

U.S.$ 148,990,000

1.881 per cent.

The expected Settlement Date for the Offers is January 31, 2020.

BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities plc are acting as Dealer Managers and Lucid Issuer Services Limited is acting as Information and Tender Agent.

Dealer Managers

BNP Paribas

10 Harewood Avenue

London NW1 6AA

United Kingdom

 

 

Tel: +44 20 7595 8668

Attention: Liability Management Group

Email: [email protected]

 

Citigroup Global Markets Limited

Citigroup Centre

Canada Square

London E14 5LB

United Kingdom

 

Tel: +44 20 7986 8969

Attention: Liability Management Group

Email: [email protected]

 

J.P. Morgan Securities plc

25 Bank StreetCanary WharfLondon E14 5JPUnited Kingdom

 

Tel: +44 20 7134 2468Attention: Liability ManagementEmail: [email protected]

 

 

 

Dealer Managers

BNP Paribas

10 Harewood Avenue

London NW1 6AA

United Kingdom

 

 

Tel: +44 20 7595 8668

Attention: Liability Management Group

Email: [email protected]

 

Citigroup Global Markets Limited

Citigroup Centre

Canada Square

London E14 5LB

United Kingdom

 

Tel: +44 20 7986 8969

Attention: Liability Management Group

Email: [email protected]

 

J.P. Morgan Securities plc

25 Bank StreetCanary WharfLondon E14 5JPUnited Kingdom

 

Tel: +44 20 7134 2468Attention: Liability ManagementEmail: [email protected]

 

 

 

 

Information and Tender Agent

Lucid Issuer Services Limited

Tankerton Works

12 Argyle Walk

London WC1H 8HA

United Kingdom

 

Telephone: +44 20 7704 0880

Attention: Arlind Bytyqi

Email: [email protected]

DISCLAIMER This announcement must be read in conjunction with the Tender Offer Memorandum. No offer or invitation to acquire or sell any securities is being made pursuant to this announcement. The distribution of this announcement and the Tender Offer Memorandum in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this announcement or the Tender Offer Memorandum comes are required by the Offeror, the Dealer Managers and the Information and Tender Agent to inform themselves about, and to observe, any such restrictions.

 

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