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GOL Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering
Use of proceeds of the offering will primarily repay existing debt maturing in the next three years
São Paulo, July 13, 2010 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announced today that it has priced an offering of USD300 million of 9.25% senior notes due 2020 in an offering exempt from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act").
Gol and its subsidiary, VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A ., will guarantee the notes. The notes will be senior unsecured debt obligations of Gol and are subject to optional redemption with make whole. Gol intends to use the proceeds of the offering primarily to repay existing debt maturing in the next three years.
The notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold (a) in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act, or (b) in any other jurisdiction in which such offer or sale is prohibited. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes.
About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, offers more than 860 daily flights to 50 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 VOE FÁCIL 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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