GTECH announced that, in connection with the company’s pending acquisition of slot manufacturer International Game Technology, the holders of a series of guaranteed shares issued by GTECH and guaranteed by GTECH Corporation, GTECH Holdings Corporation are called into a shareholders meeting on November 24 for a first call, and, if necessary, also on November 25 and November 26 for second and possibly third call, at 3 p.m.
The guaranteed notes issued are through following:
1. “EUR 500,000,000 5.375 percent Guaranteed Notes due 2018” (XS0564487568) (the “2018 Notes”), and
2. “EUR 500,000,000 3.500 percent Guaranteed Notes due 2020” (XS0860855930) (the “2020 Notes”).
GTECH intends to exercise the call option provided for in the terms and conditions of both the 2018 Notes and the 2020 Notes, respectively, regarding each series for which the extraordinary resolution is not approved.
Separately, GTECH announced its intention to exercise the call option provided for in the terms and conditions of its EUR 750,000,000 5.375 percent Guaranteed Notes due 2016 (XS0471074822). The exercise of said call option will be the subject of a separate notification in due course.
