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GOL Announces Financial Settlement of VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. Non-Convertible Debentures
São Paulo, June 20, 2011 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 e NYSE: GOL), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody`s: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America and the controller of the Brazilian airline VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A. (“VRG”), hereby announces that the financial settlement of VRG’s 5th issue of simple, non-convertible unsecured debentures, with limited placement efforts and a firm guarantee took place today. The financing has a total term of six years.
The debentures were distributed publicly with restricted placement efforts, pursuant to Instruction 476 of January 16, issued by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”), and directed exclusively to qualified investors, pursuant to the applicable legislation. The issue was in a single series and totaled R$ 500 million.
The Debentures will yield 120% of the CDI interbank rate and will be amortized in two consecutive annual payments with a 60-month grace period, maturing on the final payment date of June 10, 2017.
Interest will be paid every six months on June 10 and December 10 of each year.
The issuer may redeem the debentures at any time at its own criterion as of the 13th month following the issue date.
Lead Manager: Banco Bradesco BBI S.A.
Manager: BB Banco de Investimento S.A.
Trustee: SLW Corretora de Valores e Câmbio Ltda.
Registration Bank: Banco Bradesco S.A.
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About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody`s: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, offers more than 900 daily flights to 59 destinations that connect all the important cities in Brazil and 13 major destinations in South America and Caribbean. The Company operates a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, the safest and most comfortable of its class, with high aircraft utilization and efficiency levels. Fully committed to seeking innovative solutions through the use of cutting-edge technology, the Company - via its GOL, VARIG, GOLLOG, SMILES and VoeFácil brands - offers its clients easy payment facilities, a wide range of complementary services and the best cost-benefit ratio in the market. This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results, and those related to growth prospects of GOL. These are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of GOL’s management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the Company’s business plan. Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on changes in market conditions, government regulations, competitive pressures, the performance of the Brazilian economy and the industry, among other factors and risks disclosed in GOL’s filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice |
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GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A. | ||
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/S/ Leonardo Porciúncula Gomes Pereira | |
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Name: Leonardo Porciúncula Gomes Pereira
Title: Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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