TEL-AVIV, Israel, March 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gazit-Globe (TASE:GLOB) (NYSE:GZT), one of the largest owners and operators of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in the world, announces that further to the previously announced private placement of Debentures (Series D) and Options to purchase Debentures (Series K) from January 2012, for a total consideration of NIS 225 million (approximately $60 million), a total of 1.84 million Options for Debentures (Series K) were exercised for an additional consideration of NIS 224 million (approximately $60 million). The Options were exercisable into Debentures (Series K) until February 29, 2012. The exercise price reflects a yield of 5.6% (CPI-adjusted). The duration of the Debentures is approximately 8 years.
The total consideration received from the private placement completed in January and the exercise of Options is approximately NIS 450 million (approximately $120 million).
The Debentures have a domestic credit rating of Aa3 with a stable outlook from Midroog (Moody's domestic subsidiary) and a domestic credit rating of ilA+ with a positive outlook from S&P Maalot.
About Gazit-Globe
Gazit-Globe is one of the largest owners and operators of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in the world. In addition, the Company is active in North America in the healthcare real estate sector. Gazit-Globe is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:GLOB) and is included in the TA-25 and the Real-Estate 15 indices in Israel. The Company is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:GZT). The Group operates properties with a total value of approximately $18.5 billion in more than 20 countries and owns and operates over 660 properties with a gross leasable area of 7.0 million square meters.
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