INEOS announces satisfaction of the conditions for the redemption of all of its outstanding 4 percent senior secured notes due 2023
INEOS Finance plc (“INEOS”) today announces that it has raised funds sufficient, together with cash on hand, to pay the redemption price for all of its outstanding €770,000,000 4% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”), including any applicable premium, in full, and to pay all related expenses on or before the redemption date, which Notes have been conditionally called to be redeemed on May 1, 2019. As such, the Refinancing Condition (stated in the notice of conditional redemption issued on April 8, 2019) has been satisfied, and the redemption of the Notes will occur on May 1, 2019.
4% Senior Secured Notes due 2023
ISIN Numbers: XS1117295904 (Rule 144A) and XS1117296209 (Regulation S)
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