10 March 2015
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INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP PLC 5 PER CENT. STERLING BOND DUE 2023 (the "BONDS") - EARLY CLOSE OF THE OFFER PERIOD
On 4 March 2015 Intermediate Capital Group plc ("ICG") announced the launch of an offer of the Bonds. This announcement confirms that the Offer Period will close at noon (London time) on 10 March 2015, such date and time being earlier than the originally scheduled end time and date for the Offer Period which was at 12 noon (London time) on 18 March 2015.
ICG will release its announcement constituting the Final Terms Confirmation Announcement as referred to in the Final Terms at a time and date shortly after noon (London time) on 10 March 2015.
Defined terms used herein shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Prospectus and Final Terms relating to the Bonds.
For further information please contact:
Intermediate Capital Group plc
Helen Gustard, Corporate Communications
Telephone no.: +44 (0)20 3201 7700
Canaccord Genuity
Adrian Bell
Mark Glowrey
Henrietta Podd
Telephone no.: +44 (0)20 7523 8000
Notes to editors:
· The Bonds may not be suitable for all investors. Investors should ensure they fully understand the risks and seek independent financial advice.
· Investors should note that the price of the Bonds can rise and fall during the life of the investment and the price of the Bonds could fall below the issue price of £1,000.
· In the event that ICG defaults or becomes insolvent, investors may lose some or all of their investment.
Disclaimer
This announcement is an advertisement and is not a prospectus for the purposes of EU Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended (the "Directive"), and/or Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the "FSMA"). The Prospectus and the Final Terms have been prepared and made available to the public as required by Part VI of the FSMA. Investors should not subscribe for any of the Bonds referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the Prospectus and the Final Terms.
The offering and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with the offer in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose possession this announcement or any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase. Any purchase of the Bonds pursuant to the offer should only be made on the basis of the information contained in the Prospectus dated 18 February 2015 and the Final Terms dated 4 March 2015 relating to the Bonds which contain important risk factors and can be obtained at ICG's website (http://www.icgplc.com/investments/retail-bond-disclaimer.aspx) and the London Stock Exchange plc's website (www.londonstockexchange.com/newissues).
The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States. The Bonds are being offered and sold outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act, and are subject to certain U.S. tax law requirements. There will be no public offering in the United States.
