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Iberdrola Raises Close to 3.4 Billion Euros in Record Time for the Acquisition of Energy East

27 June 2007

The Board backed unanimously the new transaction in the U.S. and its financing model

IBERDROLA RAISES CLOSE TO
3.4 BILLION EUROS IN RECORD
TIME FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF ENERGY EAST

•    Through this successful operation, which represents  an unprecedented backing of the company by the capital markets, IBERDROLA will issue 85 million new ordinary shares, representing approximately 7% of existing capital

•    The Company has proven again its capacity and agility to raise economic resources and has secured the necessary financing for the acquisition of Energy East, strengthening its shareholder base and its sound financial profile

•    Spanish and international institutional investors have subscribed to the capital increase, which was implemented through an accelerated private placement, at a price of 39.70 euros per share

IBERDROLA has completed in record time, the capital increase carried out by an Accelerated Bookbuilt Offer (ABO) for the financing of the friendly acquisition of the U.S. utility Energy East, agreed by both Boards on Monday.

By this placement, approved unanimously yesterday by the Board, IBERDROLA will issue a total of 85 million new shares, to an amount of close to 3.4 billion euros (39.70 euros per share), representing about 7% of existing capital.

The Company, which has proven again its capacity and agility to raise economic resources, has secured the necessary financing for the acquisition of Energy East, strengthening its shareholder base and maintaining its financial profile.

To this capital increase, for which IBERDROLA has appointed ABN AMRO ROTHSCHILD, CREDIT SUISSE and JP MORGAN as Joint Global Co-ordinators and Book runners to the transaction and URIA MENENDEZ and CMS ALBIÑANA & SUAREZ DE LEZO acted as legal advisors, have tapped institutional investors, both national and international, thus broadening the shareholder base.

The new shares, which are not eligible for the final 2006 dividend (€ 0.593per share to be paid on July 2nd, are expected to start trading on the stock exchange on June 29th with a different ISIN code. The two share types will be unified on July 2nd, when the new shares will have the same economic rights as the old shares.

IBERDROLA announced on Monday the agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Energy East, an operation that will consolidate the new Group as one of the largest electric companies in the world. This friendly integration will be effected via a merger of Green Acquisition Capital Inc, a subsidiary for which IBERDROLA  will provide the necessary resources, into Energy East.

The agreement between IBERDROLA and Energy East is subject to approval by the Shareholders of Energy East. Due to the fact that Energy East and its subsidiaries operate in a regulated sector, the relevant authorizations will be required. This process is expected to be completed during 2008.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This communication does not constitute an offer to purchase, sell or exchange or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, sell or exchange any securities. The shares of Iberdrola S.A. may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to a valid exemption from registration.

The release, publication or distribution of this communication in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and therefore persons in any such jurisdictions into which this communication is released, published or distributed should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions. Any failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This communication contains forward-looking information and statements about Iberdrola, S.A. and otherwise, including financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, capital expenditures, synergies, products and services, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally identified by the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates” and similar expressions. 

Although Iberdrola, S.A. believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors and holders of Iberdrola, S.A. shares are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Iberdrola, S.A., that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed or identified in the public documents sent by Iberdrola, S.A. to the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They have not been reviewed by the auditors of Iberdrola, S.A. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. All subsequent oral or written forward-looking statements attributable to Iberdrola, S.A. or any of its members, directors, officers, employees or any persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement above. All forward-looking statements included herein are based on information available to Iberdrola, S.A. on the date hereof. Except as required by applicable law, Iberdrola, S.A. does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In connection with the proposed transaction involving Energy East Corporation (the “Proposed Transaction”), Iberdrola, S.A. may be required to file relevant documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Such documents, however, are not currently available. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ ANY DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.  Investors will be able to obtain a free copy of such documents (when available) at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of such documents may also be obtained from Iberdrola, S.A., without charge, once they are filed with the SEC by directing a request to Relaciones con Inversores, Iberdrola, S.A., Tomás Redondo 1, 28033 Madrid.

In connection with the Proposed Transaction, Energy East Corporation will file a proxy statement with the SEC. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of Energy East Corporation are urged to carefully read the entire proxy statement, when it becomes available, and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information about the Proposed Transaction. A definitive proxy statement will be sent to the shareholders of Energy East Corporation in connection with the Proposed Transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed by Energy East Corporation at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. The proxy statement and such other documents may also be obtained for free from Energy East Corporation by directing a request to Energy East, 52 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester, ME 04260, Attention Marc Siwak.

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