Wolters Kluwer to Call and Repay €225 Million Perpetual Cumulative Subordinated Bonds in May 2013
March 22 2013 - 4:30AM
Alphen aan den Rijn (March
22, 2013) - Wolters Kluwer, a global
leader in professional information services, today announced that,
it has exercised its call option and will repay all of the
outstanding €225 Million Perpetual Cumulative Subordinated Bonds
(issued in 2001).
Following the settlement of its new ten year €700
million Eurobond with a coupon of 2.875 per cent, the company will
repay all of the outstanding €225 Million Perpetual Cumulative
Subordinated Bonds (issued in 2001) with a coupon of 6.875 per
cent. The nominal principal amount of the bonds will be repaid
together with all accrued interest on May 14, 2013, after which the
bonds will be cancelled. Therefore, the listing of these bonds on
Euronext Amsterdam will be terminated as of May 14, 2013.
About Wolters
Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and
solutions company. It provides information, software, and services
that help legal, tax, finance, and healthcare professionals make
their most critical decisions effectively and with confidence.
Customers depend on Wolters Kluwer services and solutions to
successfully move through the complex layers of data and regulation
that define modern business and government.
Wolters Kluwer had 2012 annual revenues of €3.6
billion. The group employs over 19,000 people worldwide and
maintains operations in over 40 countries across Europe, North
America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company is
headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Wolters
Kluwer shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (symbol: WKL) and
are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.
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Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements. These statements may be identified by words such as
"expect", "should", "could", "shall" and similar expressions.
Wolters Kluwer cautions that such forward-looking statements are
qualified by certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results and events to differ materially from what is
contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors which could
cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking
statements may include, without limitation, general economic
conditions; conditions in the markets in which Wolters Kluwer is
engaged; behavior of customers, suppliers, and competitors;
technological developments; the implementation and execution of new
ICT systems or outsourcing; and legal, tax, and regulatory rules
affecting Wolters Kluwer's businesses, as well as risks related to
mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. In addition, financial
risks such as currency movements, interest rate fluctuations,
liquidity, and credit risks could influence future results. The
foregoing list of factors should not be construed as exhaustive.
Wolters Kluwer disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact: |
Media
Caroline Wouters
+ 31 (0)172 641 459
press@wolterskluwer.com |
Investors/Analysts Meg Geldens
+ 31 (0)172 641 407
ir@wolterskluwer.com |
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