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Milan, 28 February 2017. Further to the conditional results announcement made on 21 February 2017, 2i Rete Gas S.p.A. (the Offeror) hereby announces that the New Issue Condition has been satisfied in relation to its invitation to all holders of its €750,000,000 1.75 per cent. Notes due 16 July 2019 (ISIN: XS1088274169) (of which €524,999,000 are currently outstanding) (the 2019 Notes) and its outstanding
€540,000,000 1.125 per cent. Notes due 2 January 2020 (ISIN: XS1144492532) (the 2020 Notes and together with the 2019 Notes, the Notes and each a Series) to tender their Notes, subject to the satisfaction of the New Issue Condition and the other conditions described in the tender offer memorandum dated 14 February 2017 (the Tender Offer Memorandum) (the Offers and each an Offer).
Capitalised terms used in this announcement and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Tender Offer Memorandum.
Following satisfaction of the New Issue Condition today, settlement of the Offers is expected to occur as soon as practicable today.
Questions and requests for assistance in connection with the Offers may be directed to:
OFFEROR
2i Rete Gas S.p.A.
Via Alberico Albricci, 10 20122 Milan
Italy
DEALER MANAGERS
Banca IMI S.p.A.
Largo Mattioli, 3
20121 Milan Italy
Attention: Liability Management Telephone: +39 02 7261 5938
Email: Liability.Management@bancaimi.com
BNP Paribas
10 Harewood Avenue London NW1 6AA United Kingdom
Attention: Liability Management Group Telephone: +44 (0)20 7595 8668
Email: liability.management@bnpparibas.com
Mediobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A.
Piazzetta Enrico Cuccia, 1
20121 Milan
Italy
Attention: Liability Management Group Telephone: +39 02 8829 840
Email: MB_LM_CORP_IT@mediobanca.com
Merrill Lynch International
2 King Edward Street London EC1A 1HQ
United Kingdom
Attention: Liability Management Group Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7996 5420 Email: DG.LM_EMEA@baml.com
Société Générale
10 Bishops Square London E1 6EG United Kingdom
Attention: Liability Management Telephone: +44 20 7676 7680
Email: liability.management@sgcib.com
UniCredit Bank AG
Arabellastrasse 12
81925 Munich Germany
Attention: Liability Management Telephone: +49 89 3781 3722
Email: corporate.lm@unicredit.de
TENDER AGENT
Lucid Issuer Services Limited
Tankerton Works 12 Argyle Walk London WC1H 8HA
United Kingdom
Attention: Arlind Bytyqi / Paul Kamminga
Telephone: +44 20 7704 0880
Email: 2iretegas@lucid-is.com
None of the Dealer Managers, the Tender Agent or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents or affiliates assumes any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning the Offeror, the Notes or the Offers contained in this announcement or in the Tender Offer Memorandum.