Gazit-Globe Completes a NIS 1.0 billion (US $264 million) Offering of Unsecured Debentures
December 13 2012 - 2:21PM
Gazit-Globe (TASE:GLOB) (NYSE:GZT), one of the largest owners and
operators of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in the world,
announced today that it has completed a public offering of its
existing Series K debentures in Israel. The total gross proceeds
from the offering are approximately NIS 1.0 billion (approx. US
$264 million).
The debentures were offered at a price of NIS 1.1325 for NIS
1.00 par value representing an effective yield to maturity of 4.17%
with a duration of approximately 7.8 years.
The debentures carry an annual interest rate of 5.35%, Israeli
CPI adjusted with a final maturity date of September
2024.
The debentures have a domestic credit rating of Aa3 with a
stable outlook from Midroog (Moody's domestic subsidiary) and a
domestic credit rating of ilA+ with a stable outlook from S&P
Maalot.
The underwriters syndicate was led by Leader Capital Markets and
Clal Finance and included, Barak Capital, Excellence Investments,
Poalim IBI, Leumi Partners, Discount Capital Markets &
Investments, Meitav Investment House and APEX Investment.
The Company will use the net proceeds from the offering to
reduce the outstanding balance under its revolving credit
facilities and for general corporate purposes.
About Gazit-Globe
Gazit-Globe is one of the largest owners and operators of
supermarket-anchored shopping centers in the world. In addition,
the Company is active in North America in the healthcare real
estate sector. Gazit-Globe is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE:GZT). The Company is also listed on the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange (TASE:GLOB) and is included in the TA-25 and the
Real-Estate 15 indices in Israel. The Group operates properties
with a total value of approximately $19.8 billion in more than 20
countries, owns and operates over 600 properties with a gross
leasable area of approximately 6.6 million square meters.
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CONTACT: Media Contact: press@gazitgroup.com
Investors Contact: IR@gazitgroup.com
Gil Kotler
Senior Executive VP and CFO
Gazit-Globe Headquarters
1 HaShalom Rd.
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Tel: +972 3 6948000