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23 Jun 2021 14:23
Results of the tender offers launched by BFF Bank S.p.A. on certain of its Notes, repurchased for an aggregate nominal amount of about €416 million
Accelerated the processes to ensure further funding synergies and to improve leverage

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Milan, 23rd June 2021 BFF Bank S.p.A. (the “Issuer” or “BFF”) announces the successful completion of the tender offers on its (i) €200,000,000 2.00 per cent. Notes due 2022, of which €197,500,000 remain outstanding (XS1639097747) (the “2022 Notes”); and (ii) €300,000,000 1.750 per cent. Senior Preferred Notes due 23 May 2023 (XS2068241400) (the “2023 Notes”).

 

Based on the terms and conditions defined in the Tender Offer Memorandum dated 15th June 2021, the results of the tender offers are detailed below:

  • The 2022 Notes were purchased for a total nominal amount of €154,701,000. Upon completion of the transaction, the 2022 Notes still outstanding will be in nominal amount equal to €42,799,000;
  • The 2023 Notes were purchased for a total nominal amount of €261,031,000. Upon completion of the transaction, the 2023 Notes still outstanding will be in nominal amount equal to €38,969,000.

 

The results of the tender offers are made available on the the website of Euronext Dublin.

The tender offers, concluded with a higher-than-expected percentage of subscription, allow BFF to significantly accelerate the processes to ensure further funding synergies and to improve the Group’s leverage.

Pursuant to the terms and conditions defined in the Tender Offer Memorandum, the Issuer will settle for cash the amounts due for the repurchased Notes on 25th June 2021.

Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc acted as Dealer Managers for the tender offers, and Lucid Issuer Services Limited acted as Tender Agent.

 

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