Coca-Cola HBC AG Launch of Issue of Notes (7179G)
June 10 2013 - 12:48PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMCCH
RNS Number : 7179G
Coca-Cola HBC AG
10 June 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Coca-Cola HBC AG
Launch of Issue of Notes
Zug, Switzerland - 10 June 2013 - Coca-Cola HBC AG ("Coca-Cola
HBC") today announces the launch and pricing of a Euro denominated
issue of notes (the "New Notes") in a EUR800 million transaction
comprising seven year fixed-rate Notes with a coupon of 2.375%,
issued by its subsidiary Coca-Cola HBC Finance B.V. (the "Issuer")
under its EUR3 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme which was
established on 3 June 2013.
The New Notes are guaranteed by Coca-Cola HBC and Coca-Cola
Hellenic Bottling Company S.A. ("CCH SA").
Application will be made for the New Notes to be admitted to the
Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the
Regulated Market of the London Stock Exchange plc. Settlement and
the issue of the New Notes is expected to occur on 18 June
2013.
In connection with the outstanding EUR500 million 7.875% Notes
due 15 January 2014 issued by the Issuer and guaranteed by CCH SA
and Coca-Cola HBC Finance PLC (the "2014 Notes") and the
outstanding EUR600 million 4.250% Notes due 16 November 2016 issued
by the Issuer and guaranteed by CCH SA (the "2016 Notes" and,
together with the 2014 Notes, the "Existing Notes"), and the
outstanding 5.125% Notes due 2013 and 5.500% Notes due 2015 issued
by the Issuer and guaranteed by CCH SA (the "U.S. Notes"),
Coca-Cola HBC intends to become an additional guarantor of the
Existing Notes and the U.S. Notes on or around the date of issue of
the New Notes on 18 June 2013.
The Issuer has also announced today its invitation to holders of
the 2014 Notes to tender their 2014 Notes for purchase by the
Issuer for cash (the "Offer"). The Offer is being made on the terms
and subject to the conditions contained in the tender offer
memorandum dated 10 June 2013 (the "Tender Offer Memorandum")
prepared by the Issuer, and is subject to the offer restrictions
set out in the Tender Offer Memorandum.
Commenting on the New Notes' issue, Michalis Imellos, CFO of
Coca-Cola HBC, said:
"Following the completion of our new group parent company's
listing on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange, we
successfully accessed today the debt capital markets for a Euro 800
million New Notes issue. This issue enables us to refinance the two
upcoming bond maturities at very competitive terms, in line with
our expectations."
Disclaimer
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy the New Notes or an offer to buy or
a solicitation or an offer to sell the 2014 Notes or any other
securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale
in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful. The New Notes and the 2014 Notes have
not been and will not be registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933 (as amended), and may not be offered, sold,
tendered, bought or delivered within the United States or to or for
the account or benefit of U.S. persons
Enquiries
Coca--Cola Hellenic
Group
Oya Gur
Investor Relations Tel: +30 210 618 3255
Director email: oya.gur@cchellenic.com
Eri Tziveli
Investor Relations Tel: +30 210 618 3133
Manager email: eri.tziveli@cchellenic.com
Dimitris Bakas
Investor Relations Tel: +30 210 618 3124
Manager email: dimitris.bakas@cchellenic.com
International media
contact:
RLM Finsbury Tel: +44 20 7251 3801
Guy Lamming email: guy.lamming@rlmfinsbury.com
Charles Chichester email: charles.chichester@rlmfinsbury.com
Philip Walters email: philip.walters@rlmfinsbury.com
Charles O' Brien email: charles.o'brien@rlmfinsbury.com
Greek media contact:
V+O Communications Tel: +30 211 7501223
Mary Andreadi email: ma@vando.gr
About Coca--Cola HBC AG
Coca-Cola HBC is the second-largest bottler of products of The
Coca-Cola Company in terms of volume with sales of more than 2
billion unit cases. It has a broad geographic footprint with
operations in 28 countries serving a population of approximately
581 million people. Coca-Cola HBC offers a diverse range of
ready-to-drink non-alcoholic beverages in the sparkling, juice,
water, sport, energy, tea and coffee categories. Coca-Cola HBC is
committed to promoting sustainable development in order to create
value for its business and for society. This includes providing
products that meet the beverage needs of consumers, fostering an
open and inclusive work environment, conducting its business in
ways that protect and preserve the environment and contribute to
the socio-economic development of the local communities.
Coca-Cola HBChas a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange
(LSE: CCH) and its shares are listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX:
EEE). Coca-Cola HBC's American depositary shares (ADSs) are listed
on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CCH). Coca-Cola HBC is
included in the Dow Jones Sustainability and FTSE4Good Indexes. For
more information, please visit http://www.coca-colahbcag.com/ .
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company SA, a subsidiary of
Coca-Cola HBC, has shares listed on the Athens Exchange (ATHEX:
EEEK) and American depositary shares, each representing one
Coca-Cola Hellenic ordinary shares, listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE:OCCH).
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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