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Today, December 2, 2011 will be the last day of trading in the shares of Sevan Marine inclusive of right to allocation rights (“Allocation Rights”) in the contemplated offering of new shares in Sevan Marine (the “Contemplated Offering”). For the purposes of determining shareholder’ eligibility, Sevan Marine will look solely to its shareholders register as of expiry of December 7, 2011 (the “Record Date”). For further details, please refer to previous announcement of December 1, 2011.
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE UNITED STATES
NO SECURITIES ARE BEING OFFERED PURSUANT TO THIS RELEASE. AN OFFERING OF ANY SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY WOULD ONLY BE MADE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A PROSPECTUS PREPARED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Today, December 2, 2011 will be the last day of trading in the shares of Sevan Marine inclusive of right to allocation rights (“Allocation Rights”) in the contemplated offering of new shares in Sevan Marine (the “Contemplated Offering”). For the purposes of determining shareholder’ eligibility, Sevan Marine will look solely to its shareholders register as of expiry of December 7, 2011 (the “Record Date”). For further details, please refer to previous announcement of December 1, 2011.
The Allocation Rights will not be tradable or transferable. The eligible shareholders who do not use their Allocation Rights will experience a significant dilution as a result of the already completed directed placement towards Teekay, the already completed conversion of debt of the Company and the Contemplated Offering. The Allocation Rights would normally have an economic value if the shares trade above the subscription price during the subscription period for the Contemplated Offering. Upon expiry of the subscription period, the Allocation Rights will expire and have no value.
The per share subscription price in the Contemplated Offering will, in accordance with the terms of the restructuring of the Company, be NOK 6.70 per new share (par value NOK 4.00).
Reference is further made to Teekay’s announced mandatory offer for shares of Sevan Marine. Teekay’s mandatory offer will not comprise the new shares to be issued in the Contemplated Offering. Upon issuance, the new shares resulting from the Contemplated Offering will be issued under a separate ISIN from the shares comprised by Teekay’s mandatory offer, and traded on Oslo Børs under trading symbol separate from the other shares in the Company in anticipation of settlement of Teekay’s mandatory offer.
Sevan Marine ASA
Contacts:
Marit Ytreeide, Press Contact (Media)
+47 901 28 308 mobile
Carl Lieungh, CEO, Sevan Marine ASA (Media)
+47 374 04 000 office
Reese McNeel, CFO, Sevan Marine ASA (Analysts)
+47 374 04 000 office
Company web-page: www.sevanmarine.com
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No offer to buy, sell or exchange any securities:
This press release is issued pursuant to the requirements of Norwegian law and the Oslo Børs and is not an offer to buy, sell or exchange any of the securities described herein. This press release may not be relied upon by any person to whom it was not intended to be provided. The press release is explicitly not an offer of securities for sale or exchange in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Sevan Marine has not registered, and the Company does not intend to register, any portion of their securities in the United States.
Forward-looking statements:
This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Sevan Marine's control. All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated herein may constitute forward-looking statements. |