June 19 (Reuters) - Northern Ocean Ltd NOL.OL :
* CONTEMPLATED PRIVATE PLACEMENT
* SETS OFFER SHARE PRICE AT NOK 7.00
* PRIVATE PLACEMENT AIMED AT RAISING GROSS PROCEEDS OF NOK EQUIVALENT OF ABOUT $60 MILLION
* SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT, GROUP OF BANKS PROVIDE $300 MILLION LOAN
FACILITY
AND STERNA FINANCE LTD. PROVIDES LOAN FACILITY OF $215 MILLION
* STERNA TO EXECUTE CONVERSION OF PART OF ITS FINANCING FACILITY IN CONNECTION WITH PRIVATE
PLACEMENT AT $0.50 PER SHARE
* COMPLETION OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT WILL CAUSE HEMEN TO SURPASS 40% THRESHOLD
* HEMEN ADVISED CO THAT IN CASE IT SURPASSES 40% THRESHOLD, IT INTENDS TO MAKE MANDATORY
OFFER FOR
PURCHASE OF REMAINING SHARES IN CO
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