Alcatel-Lucent and Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. announce Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.'s offer to purchase 2.875% Series B convertible senior debentures due in 2025
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Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has announced today that on June
17, 2013, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., will accept for
purchase 2.875% Series B convertible senior debentures due in 2025 at the option
of their holders.
Alcatel-Lucent USA is making the offer to purchase as required by the terms of
the indenture governing the debentures. The purchase price will be $1,000 per
$1,000 principal amount of debentures validly surrendered for purchase and not
validly withdrawn, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
Accrued interest on the debentures up to June 15, 2013*, will be paid on June
17, 2013 to those holding the debentures as of the close of business on June
1, 2013. Accordingly, Alcatel-Lucent USA expects that there will be no accrued
and unpaid interest due as part of the purchase price.
If all outstanding debentures are surrendered for purchase, the nominal
aggregate purchase price will be $765 million.
Debenture holders may exercise their option to require Alcatel-Lucent USA to
purchase their debentures by complying with transmittal procedures prior to
expiration of the tender offer on Wednesday, June 12, 2013.
During periods or events described in the indenture governing the debentures
(including if Alcatel-Lucent USA calls the debentures for redemption), the
debentures are convertible into American depositary shares of Alcatel-Lucent and
cash in lieu of fractional depositary shares. The debentures currently are not
eligible for conversion.
Debenture holders are advised that questions related to the surrender of
debentures covered by the tender offer should be directed to BNY Mellon, the
paying agent for the tender offer, at 212-815-5283.
*Interest payment date under the indenture governing the debentures.
About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)
The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments
around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading innovator in the field of
networking and communications technology, products and services. The company is
home to Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost research centers, responsible for
breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications industry.
Alcatel-Lucent innovations are regularly recognized by international
institutions for their positive impact on society. In 2012 and for the second
year running, Alcatel-Lucent was named one of the Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global
Innovators, recognition for the company's continued addition to its world-class
patent portfolio, one of the largest in the telecom industry. Alcatel-Lucent has
also been recognized for its sustainability performance. In 2012 the company
was ranked Technology Supersector Leader by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Through its innovations, Alcatel-Lucent is making communications more
sustainable, more affordable and more accessible as we pursue our mission of
Realizing the Potential of a Connected World.
With operations throughout the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with
global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 14.4 billion in 2012 and is
incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.
For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com,
read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-
lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.
Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts
SIMON POULTER simon.poulter(at)alcatel-
lucent.com T : +33 (0)1 40 76 50 84
ALCATEL-LUCENT INVESTOR RELATIONS
FRANK MACCARY frank.maccary(at)alcatel-
lucent.com T : + 33 (0)1 40 76 12 11
TOM BEVILACQUA thomas.bevilacqua(at)alcatel-lucent.com T
: + 1 908-582-7998
CORALIE SPAETER coralie.spaeter(at)alcatel-lucent.com
T : +33 (0)1 40 76 49 08
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