ALCATEL-LUCENT : annonce la conclusion de ses crédits sécurisés de premier rang

Paris, le 30 janvier 2013 - Suite à son communiqué de presse du 14 Décembre 2012, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris et NYSE: ALU) annonce la conclusion de son accord de financement. Suite à la demande très importante des investisseurs reçue pendant la phase de syndication menée par Crédit Suisse AG et Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Alcatel-Lucent a augmenté  le montant des financements de 1.6 milliard d'euros à environ 2 milliard d'euros. Cette augmentation s'est accompagnée d'une baisse du coût du crédit de près de 90 points de base et d'une augmentation du prix d'émission  de 150 points de base.

Le covenant financier a été retiré et les restrictions applicables aux remboursements anticipés ont été réduites.

Alcatel-Lucent confirme que les fonds seront utilisés pour le refinancement de certains emprunts ainsi que pour satisfaire les besoins de financement généraux du groupe.

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