AGM Information • Jan 28, 2011
AGM Information
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In accordance with Article 15 §1 of the Belgian Act of May 2, 2007 on the disclosure of major shareholdings, Nyrstar NV ("Nyrstar") announced today that an additional 13,262 shares, each with a VVPR strip, have been issued as the result of the conversion of 7% senior unsecured convertible bonds due 2014 for an aggregate principal amount of EUR 100,000.
The convertible bonds were issued pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors of June 30, 2009 and the possibility to convert the convertible bonds into new shares of Nyrstar was approved by the extraordinary general shareholders' meeting of Nyrstar held on August 25, 2009.
As a result of the conversion:
Following the aforementioned conversion, the remaining convertible bonds represent an aggregate principal amount of EUR 119,900,000. The convertible bonds can be converted at any time at the current conversion price of EUR 7.54 per share. The conversion price can be adjusted downwards in a number of circumstances. Based on the current conversion price, if all remaining convertible bonds were converted in their entirety, 15,901,856 new shares would be issued.
The partner of choice in essential resources for the development of a changing world. Nyrstar is a leading global multi-metals' business, producing significant quantities of zinc and lead as well as other products (including silver, gold and copper). Nyrstar is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels under the symbol NYR. For further information visit the Nyrstar website, www.nyrstar.com.
In the European Economic Area, this communication is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors within the meaning of Directive 2003/71/EC (together with any applicable implementing measures in any Member State, the "Prospectus Directive").
The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless the securities are registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act is available. Nyrstar has not registered, and does not intend to register, any portion of the offering in the United States, and does not intend to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States.
[email protected] www.nyrstar.com
Anthony Simms Manager, Investor Relations T: +41 44 745 8157 [email protected]
Geert Lambrechts Manager, Corporate Communications T: +32 14 449 646 M: +32 473 637 892 [email protected]
These materials shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the securities referred to herein in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This communication is being distributed only to, and is directed only at (a) persons outside the United Kingdom, (b) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order"), and (c) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). The securities referred to herein are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in only with relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this communication or any of its contents.
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