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RNS Number : 4689X Uzbek Ind & Construction Bank 23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
On 12 July 2024, Joint-Stock Commercial Bank "Uzbek Industrial and
Construction Bank" (the "Offeror") launched an invitation to the holders of
the outstanding U.S.$300,000,000 5.75 per cent. Notes due 2 December 2024
(ISIN: XS2083131859) (the "Notes") issued by the Offeror (the "Offer").
The Offer was made on the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the
tender offer memorandum dated 12 July 2024 (the "Tender Offer Memorandum").
Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not otherwise defined have the
meanings given to them in the Tender Offer Memorandum.
The Offer expired at 4.00 p.m. (London time) on 22 July 2024 (the "Expiration
Deadline"). As at the Expiration Deadline, the Offeror has received valid
tenders of U.S.$221,780,000 in principal amount of Notes for purchase pursuant
to the Offer.
On 22 July 2024, the Offeror completed the signing in respect of an issue of
U.S.$400,000,000 8.950 per cent. Notes due 2029 and accordingly the New
Financing Condition is expected to be satisfied prior to the Settlement Date
of 25 July 2024.
Accordingly, the Offeror hereby announces that it will accept (subject to
satisfaction (or waiver) of the New Financing Condition on or prior to the
Settlement Date) all U.S.$221,780,000 in principal amount of Notes validly
tendered for purchase pursuant to the Offer. The Offeror intends to cancel any
Notes purchased pursuant to the Offer and the principal amount of the Notes
that will remain outstanding following any such cancellation will be
U.S.$78,220,000.
This announcement is made by Mr. Aziz Akbarjonov, Chairman of the Management
Board, on behalf of Joint-Stock Commercial Bank "Uzbek Industrial and
Construction Bank" and constitutes a public disclosure of inside information
under Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law
by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Contact Details:
THE OFFEROR
"Uzpromstroybank" JSCB
3 Shaxrisabskaya Street
Tashkent 100000
Republic of Uzbekistan
THE DEALER MANAGERS
BancTrust Investment Bank Limited Citigroup Global Markets Limited
Citigroup Centre
8 Bishopsgate
Canada Square
Canary Wharf
Level 36
London E14 5LB
United Kingdom
London, EC2N 4BQ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8161 2018 Telephone: +44 20 7986 8969
Attention: Liability Management
Attention: Liability Management Group
Email: Liability_Management@banctrust.co.uk
Email: liabilitymanagement.europe@citi.com
J.P. Morgan Securities plc Raiffeisen Bank International AG
25 Bank Street
Canary Wharf Am Stadtpark 9
London E14 5JP
United Kingdom 1030 Vienna
Austria
Telephone: +44 20 7134 2468 Telephone: +43 171707 3951
Attention: Liability Management
Email: tmg@rbinternational.com;
Email: em_europe_lm@jpmorgan.com
project-bondsyndication@rbinternational.com
Attention: Transaction Management Team
Société Générale
Immeuble Basalte
17 Cours Valmy
CS 50318
92972 Paris La Défense Cedex
France
Telephone: +33 1 42 13 32 40
Email: liability.management@sgcib.com
Attention: Liability Management
THE TENDER AGENT
Citibank, N. A., London Branch
Citigroup Centre
Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London E14 5LB
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7508 3867
Email: Citiexchanges@citi.com
DISCLAIMER This announcement must be read in conjunction with the Tender Offer
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Tender Offer Memorandum comes are required by each of the Offeror, the Dealer
Managers and the Tender Agent to inform themselves about and to observe any
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