[Reference translation – in case of any discrepancy, the original Japanese version shall prevail.]
November 24, 2020
Press Release
Company Name: LINE Corporation
Representative: Takeshi Idezawa,
President and Representative Director
(Code number: 3938 First Section, Tokyo Stock Exchange)
Inquiries: Investor Relations
TEL: 03-4316-2050
Announcement Regarding the Early Redemption of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2023 and Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2025, Issued via Both an Overseas Offering and a Third-Party Allotment
LINE Corporation (the “Company”) hereby announces the early redemption of the Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2023 and the Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2025, each issued by the Company via both an overseas offering and a third-party allotment (the “Convertible Bonds”).
1. | Reason for Early Redemption |
Events have occurred that cause certain provisions regarding the “redemption on delisting of the shares” in the terms and conditions of each of the Convertible Bonds to be applicable. For details regarding the funds to be used for the redemption of the Convertible Bonds, please refer to the press release entitled “Notice on Conclusion of a Syndicated Loan Agreement,” published on September 28, 2020.
2. | Method of Early Redemption |
Redemption in full.
3. | Series of Bonds Subject to Early Redemption |
| • | | The Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2023 issued through an overseas offering and a third-party allotment |
| • | | The Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2025 issued through an overseas offering and a third-party allotment |
4. | Scheduled Early Redemption Date |
December 14, 2020
| • | | JPY 10,138,280 per JPY 10,000,000 principal amount (Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2023) |
| • | | JPY 10,170,188 per JPY 10,000,000 principal amount (Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2025) |