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Published on 9/10/2015 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: America Movil sells €750 million 5.5% bonds mandatorily exchangeable into KPN, up 27.5%

By Rebecca Melvin

New York, Sept. 10 – America Movil BV, the Dutch subsidiary of America Movil SAB de CV, launched and priced on Thursday €750 million of 5.5% bonds (A2) mandatorily exchangeable into shares of Koninklijke KPN NV with an initial conversion premium of 27.5%, according to a company news release.

The Regulation S deal priced at the midpoint of talk, which was for a 5.25% to 5.75% yield and 25% to 30% premium.

Deutsche Bank AG, London branch was the bookrunner, and Merrill Lynch International and UBS Ltd. acted as co-lead managers.

The minimum exchange price at which the bonds could be exchanged for KPN shares will correspond to the volume-weighted average price of the KPN shares on Euronext Amsterdam on Thursday. The maximum exchange price is expected to be set at 27.5% over the reference price.

The company plans to list the bonds on an internationally recognized stock exchange.

America Movil is a Mexico City-based telecommunications company.

KPN is a Netherlands-based telecommunications company.

Issuer:America Movil BV
Guarantor:America Movil SAB de CV
Issue:Mandatory exchangeable bonds
Exchange entity:Koninklijke KPN NV
Amount:€750 million
Maturity:2018
Bookrunner:Deutsche Bank AG London branch
Co-lead managers:Merrill Lynch International, UBS Ltd.
Coupon:5.5%
Price:Par
Yield:5.5%
Exchange premium:27.5%
Pricing date:Sept. 10
Settlement date:Sept. 17
Rating:Moody’s: A2
Distribution:Regulation S
Price talk:5.25%-5.75%, up 25%-30%
Stock symbol:Amsterdam: KPN

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