PJSC ALROSA (the “Company”) reports fulfilling its
obligations under a Eurobond issue in the amount of USD 500,000,000
with a maturity date in 2024 and a coupon rate of 4.65% per annum
(the “Eurobonds”), specifically regarding the redemption of the
nominal value of the Eurobonds and payment of the final coupon.
According to the issuance documentation, the Eurobonds became due on
9 April 2024 (the “Payment”).
Pursuant to Russian Federation Presidential
Decrees No. 95 dated 5 March 2022 and No. 430 dated
5 July 2022 (“Decree No. 430”), on 17 April 2024,
the Company transferred funds to JSD NSD (National Settlement
Depository) for onward transfer to Eurobond holders whose rights are
recorded in the Russian depository infrastructure in accordance with
the register of Eurobond holders. The register was collated on
8 April 2024, i.e. one business day prior to the established
Payment date, based on the outcomes of the procedure initiated by
JSD NSD to identify Eurobond holders. The Payment was made
in Russian roubles pursuant to the procedure established by the
Resolution
of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia dated 22 December
2023.
Previously, in accordance with clause 4(4) of
Decree No. 430, the Company had obtained approval from the
Government Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investment in the Russian
Federation to fulfil its obligations to Eurobond holders whose rights
are recorded in Russian depositories by transferring funds as
required by the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the Russian
Federation, without complying with clauses 4, 4(2), and 4(3) of
Decree No. 430.
Furthermore, in accordance with Russian
Federation Presidential Decree No. 198 dated 19 March 2024
(“Decree No. 198”), the Company will also provide payments
to those Eurobond holders who did not receive the Payment as
described above, as long as such Eurobond holders submit a Payment
request and other relevant documents as specified in Decree No. 198
to the Company within the deadlines stipulated by Decree No. 198.
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