Coca-Cola FEMSA Reopens Senior Notes and Issues US$350 Million in the International Capital Markets
January 13 2014 - 9:14PM
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Coca-Cola FEMSA Reopens Senior Notes and Issues US$350 Million in
the International Capital Markets
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO--(Marketwired - Jan 13, 2014) - Coca-Cola
FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOF) (NYSE: KOF) ("Coca-Cola FEMSA" or
the "Company"), the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products
in the world, announces the reopening of the U.S.
dollar-denominated 10-year bonds and 30-year bonds that were placed
on November 19, 2013 (the "Original Senior Notes") in the
international capital markets.
The Company successfully reopened its bond issuance to increase
the total principal amount to US$2.5 billion (in three tranches),
placing an additional US$150 million for 10-year bonds at a yield
of US Treasury +107 basis points, with a coupon of 3.875%; and an
additional US$200 million for 30-year bonds at a yield of US
Treasury +122 basis points, with a coupon of 5.250% (the
"Additional Senior Notes"). The Company's 10-year bonds now have an
aggregate principal amount of US$900 million and 30-year bonds now
have an aggregate principal amount of US$600 million. The
Additional Senior Notes have the same CUSIP and the same coupon as
the respective Original Senior Notes.
The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes,
including partial debt refinancing.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to purchase with respect to the Additional
Senior Notes or other securities, nor shall there be any sales of
the Additional Senior Notes in any jurisdiction in which such
offer, solicitation or purchase would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any
jurisdiction. The Additional Senior Notes have been issued pursuant
to the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (No.
333-187275) previously filed by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). The Registration Statement
is effective. Copies of the applicable prospectus supplement and
accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained
when available by contacting Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at
800-831-9146; or by visiting the Commission's website at
http://www.sec.gov.
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. produces and distributes
Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Del Valle, and other trademark beverages
of The Coca-Cola Company in Mexico (a substantial part of central
Mexico, including Mexico City, as well as southeast and northeast
Mexico), Guatemala (Guatemala City and surrounding areas),
Nicaragua (nationwide), Costa Rica (nationwide), Panama
(nationwide), Colombia (most of the country), Venezuela
(nationwide), Brazil (greater São Paulo, Campiñas, Santos, the
state of Mato Grosso do Sul, the state of Paraná, part of the state
of Goias, part of the state of Rio de Janeiro and part of the state
of Minas Gerais), Argentina (federal capital of Buenos Aires and
surrounding areas) and Philippines (nationwide), along with bottled
water, juices, teas, isotonics, beer, and other beverages in some
of these territories. The Company has 67 bottling facilities and
serves 338 million consumers through more than 2,800,000 retailers
with more than 120,000 employees worldwide.
For Further Information: Investor Relations Jose Castro Email
Contact (5255) 1519-5120 / 5121 Roland Karig Email Contact (5255)
1519-5186 Miguel Murcio Email Contact (5255) 1519-5148 Website:
www.coca-colafemsa.com
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