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Proposed Revision To the Principal Terms And Conditions Of The Rm525.0 Million Nominal Value Bank Guaranteed Medium Term Notes Programme ("BG MTN Programme")

Type

Announcement
Subject AFFIN HOLDINGS BERHAD ("AFFIN" or "the Company")
PROPOSED REVISION TO THE PRINCIPAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RM525.0 MILLION NOMINAL VALUE BANK GUARANTEED MEDIUM TERM NOTES PROGRAMME ("BG MTN Programme")

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We refer to our announcement dated 24 February 2006.


The Board of Directors of AFFIN wishes to announce that the Securities Commission (“SC”) has approved the proposed revision to the principal terms and conditions (“PTC”) of the BG MTN Programme vide its letter dated 17 November 2006.

The Proposed Revision to the PTC of the BG MTN Programme are as follows:

Original Term
Proposed Revision as Approved
Facililty Description
Bank Guaranteed Medium Term Notes (“MTN”) Issuance Programme of RM525 million in nominal value (the “Programme”)
Facililty Description
Bank Guaranteed Medium Term Notes (“MTN”) Issuance Programme of RM285 million in nominal Value (“the Programme”)
Issue Size
Ringgit Malaysia Five Hundred Twenty Five Million (RM525 Million)
Issue Size
Ringgit Malaysia Two Hundred and Eighty Five Million (RM285 Million)
Tenor of the Facility/Issue

Five (5) years from the date of the first issuance of the MTNs under the Programme. The availability limit of the Programme shall be reduced based on the reduction schedule (“Annual Reduction”) below, the first of such reduction to commence on the third anniversary date from the date of first issue of the MTNs:-
Tenor of the Facility/ Issue

Five (5) years from the date of the first issuance of the MTNs under the Programme. The availability limit of the Programme shall be reduced based on the reduction schedule (“Annual Reduction”) below, the first of such reduction to commence on the third anniversary date from the date of first issue of the MTNs:-
Annual Reduction Date
Annual Reduction
(RM Million)
Availability Limit
(RM Million)

Issue Date (date of first issuance of the MTNs)
-
525

3rd anniversary from Issue Date
145
380


4th anniversary from Issue Date
180
200

5th anniversary from Issue Date
200
Nil
Annual Reduction Date
Annual Reduction
(RM Million)
Availability Limit (RM Million)

Issue Date (date of first issuance of the MTNs)
-
285

3rd anniversary from Issue Date
85
200


4th anniversary from Issue Date
100
100


5th anniversary from Issue Date
100
Nil
The amount reduced in accordance with the Annual Reduction schedule will not be reissued.

Any reduction in the Availability Limit shall reduce the Guarantor’s commitment accordingly. The quantum indicated for the Annual Reduction of the Programme and Availability Limit above represent the nominal value of the MTNs.
The amount reduced in accordance with the Annual Reduction schedule will not be reissued.

Any reduction in the Availability Limit shall reduce the Guarantor’s commitment accordingly. The quantum indicated for the Annual Reduction of the Programme and Availability Limit above represent the nominal value of the MTNs.


Relevant supplemental agreements will be executed between AFFIN and the relevant parties to give effect to the abovesaid Proposed Revision.

The Facility Agent for the Programme, Aseambankers Malaysia Berhad will inform the respective parties namely the trustee, noteholders, guarantor and rating agency on the Proposed Revision accordingly.

This announcement is dated 23 November 2006.

cc. Securities Commission
Attn: YBhg Datuk Kris Azman Abdullah
Fax No: 03-6201 5213

 


Announcement Info

Company Name AFFIN HOLDINGS BERHAD  
Stock Name AFFIN    
Date Announced 23 Nov 2006  
Category General Announcement
Reference No CC-061123-67040