As already announced in the media, there has been a strong demand for the AX Investments plc bonds. In fact, a total value in excess of Lm7.5 million worth of bonds was received.
As a result, the bond issue was closed on the first day of opening for subscription lists.
With a view to ensuring the widest possible distribution of the bonds, the company has decided to adopt the following allocation policy:
•Applications submitted by Suncrest bond-holders will be met in full.
• Applications received from the general public after the opening of subscription lists will be allotted according to the following allocation policy:
• Applications for bonds with a nominal value up to and including Lm500 will be met in full.
• Applications for bonds with a nominal value in excess of Lm500 will be met as follows:
The first Lm500 of the amount applied for will be met in full, while 23 per cent of the remaining portion will be allotted.
All allotments will be rounded down to the nearest Lm100.
Allotment letters and refunds of unallocated monies (where applicable) will be mailed in due course. Interest on the bonds will commence as from today.
As announced by Suncrest Hotels plc, the remaining balance of 8.25 per cent Suncrest Bonds 2005-2007 will be redeemed upon maturity on 23 March 2007.
AX Investments plc also announced that there has been a good response to the offer that was made to Suncrest shareholders for the acquisition of their Suncrest shares in exchange for a cash consideration or through the issuance of bonds. In fact, the company will be acquiring 1,883,483 Suncrest Hotels plc shares, which equates to 92 per cent of a total of 2,045,000 Suncrest shares eligible for the offer.
The company will be issuing Lm930,000 4% Bonds 2013 and Lm5,517 in cash in consideration for the said 1,883,483 Suncrest Hotels plc shares acquired.
Registration advices and settlement cheques will be mailed in due course. Interest on the bonds will commence as from 23 December.
The board of directors of AX Investments plc has expressed its thanks to the investing public for supporting the issue and Charts Investment Management Service Ltd who were mandated to act as sponsoring stockbrokers, as well as Bank of Valletta plc who acted as registrars.