Finnvera plc Pre-stabilisation Period Announcement


2 April 2019

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Finnvera plc

Pre-stabilisation Period Announcement

Danske Bank A/S (contact: Syndicate – Morten Grove; telephone: + 45 45 14 70 33) hereby gives notice, as Stabilisation Coordinator, that the Stabilisation Manager(s) named below may stabilise the offer of the following securities in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation EU/1052/2016 under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU/596/2014).

The securities: 
Issuer:Finnvera plc
Guarantor (if any):Republic of Finland
Aggregate nominal amount:EUR 1 billion
Description:9 April 2029
Offer price:Initial price thoughts at MS [-1]bps area
Other offer terms:Not Applicable
Stabilisation: 
Stabilisation Manager(s)Credit Agricole, Danske Bank, Deutsche Bank, Nordea, The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Stabilisation period expected to start on:The date of this announcement
Stabilisation period expected to end no later than:Settlement date
Existence, maximum size and conditions of use of over-allotment facility:The Stabilisation Manager(s) may over-allot the securities to the extent permitted in accordance with applicable law
Stabilisation trading venue:To be confirmed

In connection with the offer of the above securities, the Stabilisation Manager(s) may over-allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the securities during the stabilisation period at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. However, stabilisation may not necessarily occur and any stabilisation action, if begun, may cease at any time. Any stabilisation action or over-allotment shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and rules.

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction.

This announcement and the offer of the securities to which it relates are only addressed to and directed at persons outside the United Kingdom and persons in the United Kingdom who have professional experience in matters related to investments or who are high net worth persons within article 12(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the United Kingdom.

This announcement and the offer are only addressed to and directed at persons in any EEA Member State who are qualified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive (or who are other persons to whom the offer may lawfully be addressed) and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in that Member State.

This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. There will be no public offer of securities in the United States.