13 April 2023 - PJSC ALROSA (the “Company”) announces payment of
the latest coupon in fulfilment of its obligations under a Eurobond
issue in the amount of USD 500,000,000, maturing in 2024 (the
“Eurobonds”), scheduled for payment on 9 April 2023, and - as
7-10 of April are non-business days in USA and UK - due to be paid on
11 April 2023 (the “Coupon”).
In accordance with the Russian Federation
Presidential Decrees No. 95, dated 5 March 2022, and No. 430, dated 5
July 2022, on 13 April 2023, 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 registers of Eurobond holders
collated on 6 April 2023 (the business day prior to the date on which
payment of the Coupon was due) as a result of the procedure to
identify holders of ALROSA Eurobonds conducted by JSD NSD. The Coupon
payment was made in Russian Federation roubles in accordance with the
procedure determined by the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia
on 8 July 2022.
The fulfilment of Eurobond coupon payment
obligations as stipulated in the terms and conditions of the issuing
documentation to holders whose rights are registered in foreign
depository infrastructure (in particular through the Euroclear,
Clearstream, and DTC settlement and clearing systems) remains
technically impossible due to the sanctions imposed on the Company.
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The Company is fully committed to its Eurobond
payment obligations, and is taking all possible steps and measures to
protect the interests of all its Eurobond holders in equal measure.
The Company is considering possible ways in which it might fulfil its
obligations in the current circumstances.
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