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America Movil to issue bonds exchangeable for KPN shares
2015-05-20 10:51:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) America Movil announced plans to issue bonds exchangeable into KPN shares. The offering is expected to raise EUR 2.25 billion, with an option to increase this by EUR 250 million. The bonds will have a maturity of five years and are expected to pay a coupon of between zero and 0.5 percent per year. The exchange premium is expected to be 40-45 percent above the reference price of KPN shares. The reference price will be the volume weighted average price of KPN ordinary shares traded in Amsterdam on 20 May. America Movil will have the option to redeem the shares after 2.5 years if KPN's share price increases to a certain level. If redeemed at maturity, the bonds may be settled in cash, the underlying KPN shares or a combination of the two. After the issue, America Movil said it has agreed not to place any further KPN shares for 90 days. The offering appears to be a way to dispose of the KPN shares, as the Mexico-based company said it did not have a specific purpose for the bond proceeds. America Movil built up a stake of over 20 percent in the Dutch operator, but its attempt to acquire the Dutch operator in 2013 failed after it was unable to reach agreement on price and terms with the KPN management.
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