Digicel Limited Prices US$250 Million Placement of Senior Notes>
Digicel Limited Prices US$250 Million Placement of Senior Notes
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - KINGSTON, JAMAICA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Digicel Limited,today announced it has priced the placement of US$250 million of 12%senior notes due 2014. Digicel Limited is a Bermuda incorporatedcompany owned by Mr. Denis O'Brien.The placement was priced at 99.5% and comprises $160 million primaryissuance and a further $90 million secondary offering of existing 12%senior notes due 2014 currently held by Mr. Denis O'Brien.The use of proceeds of this offering will be for general corporatepurposes, including debt service and acquisitions, and allows thecompany to increase its overall liquidity position.The transaction is due to close on July 7, 2009.The notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S.Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold inthe United States absent registration or an applicable exemption fromregistration requirements.This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or thesolicitation of an offer to buy the notes, nor shall it constitute anoffer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer,solicitation or sale is unlawful.ABOUT DIGICEL GROUPSince its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the largest wirelesstelecommunications operator in the Caribbean with more than sevenmillion customers. After seven years, Digicel is renowned forcompetitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, awide variety of products and services and state-of-the-art handsets.By offering innovative wireless services and community support,Digicel has become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placedthe region at the cutting-edge of wireless communications -- thecompany is also a new entrant to the Central American market.Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and now has operations in 31markets worldwide. Its Caribbean and Central American marketscomprise Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda,Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao,Dominica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana,Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Panama, St Kitts & Nevis, St.Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago andTurks & Caicos. The Caribbean company also has coverage in St. Martinand St. Barths. Digicel Pacific comprises Fiji, Papua New Guinea,Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more information on Digicel Group.Contact:Antonia GrahamDigicel+ 1 876 564 1708antonia.graham(at)digicelgroup.comThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 01.07.2009 - 00:52 Uhr
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