JSC BGEO Group debt issuance - US$350mln 6.00% Notes due 2023

BGEO Group PLC, the holding company of JSC BGEO Group (the Company), announces that the Company has completed the issuance of its US$350,000,000 6.00% notes due 2023 (the New Notes). The Regulation S / Rule 144A senior unsecured Notes were issued and sold at an issue price of 99.297% of their principal amount on 26 July 2016. BofA Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan acted as Joint Lead Managers for the New Notes, with Galt & Taggart acting as Co-Manager. Dechert LLP and Baker & McKenzie LLP acted as legal advisors to the Joint Lead Managers and the Company, respectively. The New Notes are rated BB- (Fitch) and B1 (Moody's). The New Notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange.