(Petrobras, 9.Apr.2019) — Petrobras announced the final results of its previously announced debt tender offers (the “Waterfall Offers”). As of 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on April 8, 2019 (the “Expiration Date”) holders of US$1,867,021,000 and €371,098,000 principal amount of the outstanding notes of the series set forth in the table below (the “Notes” and each a “series” of Notes), issued by Petrobras’s wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”), tendered their Notes, pursuant to PGF’s previously announced Waterfall Offers.
The Waterfall Offers were made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated March 12, 2019 (as amended or supplemented, the “Offer to Purchase” and, together with the related letter of transmittal, the “Offer Documents”).
The following table summarizes the final tender results as of the Expiration Date and the principal amount of Notes that PGF has accepted for purchase:
(1) Immediately prior to the commencement of the Waterfall Offers, including Notes held by Petrobras or its affiliates.
(2) Per US$1,000 or €1,000, as applicable. The Early Tender Consideration, which was paid with respect to Notes tendered on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 25, 2019 (the “Early Tender Deadline”) and accepted for purchase, included an early tender premium equal to US$30.00 per US$1,000 principal amount for each series of U.S. dollar denominated Notes accepted for purchase, and €30.00 per €1,000 principal amount for each series of Euro denominated Notes accepted for purchase.
(3) PGF early settled on March 27, 2019 (the “Early Settlement Date”) the Waterfall Offers with respect to Notes validly tendered on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline and accepted for purchase.
Holders of US$7,988,000 and €2,500,000 principal amount of Notes tendered their Notes after the Early Tender Deadline and on or prior to the Expiration Date, and PGF has accepted for purchase all of such Notes. Holders of Notes that validly tendered after the Early Tender Deadline and on or prior to the Expiration Date will receive the applicable Late Tender Consideration set forth in the table above, which is equal to the applicable Early Tender Consideration set forth in the table above minus the applicable early tender premium, and to receive accrued and unpaid interest.
The final settlement date on which PGF will make payment for Notes tendered after the Early Tender Deadline and on or prior to the Expiration Date and accepted for purchase is expected to be April 10, 2019 (the “Final Settlement Date”).
The Waterfall Offers have now expired. No Notes tendered after the Expiration Date will be accepted for purchase pursuant to the Waterfall Offers. Notes that have been validly tendered on or prior to the Expiration Date cannot be withdrawn, except as may be required by applicable law.
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PGF engaged BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Banco Bradesco BBI S.A., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and Santander Investment Securities Inc. to act as lead dealer managers with respect to the Waterfall Offers, and ABN AMRO Securities (USA) LLC, BBVA Securities Inc. and Commerz Markets LLC to act as co-dealer managers with respect to the Waterfall Offers. Global Bondholder Services Corporation acted as the depositary and information agent for the Waterfall Offers.
This press release is not an offer to purchase, nor a solicitation of an offer to sell, nor the solicitation of tenders with respect to, the securities described herein. The Waterfall Offers were not made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which PGF was aware that the making of the Waterfall Offers would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws required the Waterfall Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the respective Waterfall Offers were deemed to be made on PGF’s behalf by the dealer managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
Any questions or requests for assistance regarding the Waterfall Offers may be directed to BNP Paribas Securities Corp. at + 1 212 841-3059, Banco Bradesco BBI S.A. at +1-646-432-6643, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (toll-free) at +1 (800) 558-3745 and (collect) at +1(212) 723-6106, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at +1 (212) 902-6351 or +1 (800) 828-3182, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. at +1 (212) 525-5552 and Santander Investment Securities Inc. (toll-free) at +1 (855) 404-3636 or +1 (212) 940-1442. Requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at +1 (866) 470-3800 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 430-3774. The Offer Documents can be accessed at the following link: http://www.gbsc-usa.com/Petrobras.
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