Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. Announces Redemption of Notes
April 23, 2021 at 05:26 pm EDT
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Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it has delivered a notice of full redemption to the holders of its outstanding 1.75% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”). The redemption date for the Notes will be May 23, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”). The redemption price for the Notes will be the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed and (2) the sum of the present values of each remaining scheduled payment of principal and interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on an annual basis (calculated using a 365-day year or 366-day year, as applicable, and the actual number of days elapsed) at the Bund Rate plus 30 basis points (the “Make-Whole Amount”), plus, in the case of (1) and (2), accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of such Notes to the Redemption Date and any Additional Interest due thereon. Notice of the determination of the Make-Whole Amount will be given to the holders of the Notes no later than the third Business Day preceding the Redemption Date.
Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) is a holding company. The Company's segments are Coca-Cola FEMSA, FEMSA Comercio-Retail Division and FEMSA Comercio-Fuel Division. The Company conducts its operations through holding companies, such as Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries (Coca-Cola FEMSA), which produces, distributes and sells beverages; FEMSA Comercio, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries (FEMSA Comercio), which consists of a Retail Division operating various small-format chain stores, and CB Equity LLP, which holds its equity investment in Heineken N.V., and Heineken Holding N.V. The Company's Coca-Cola FEMSA produces, markets, sells and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages through standard bottler agreements in certain territories in the countries, in which it operates. Coca-Cola FEMSA also sells bottled water products. FEMSA participates in the retail sector primarily through FEMSA Comercio.