Landsvirkjun
Landsvirkjun and the European Investment Bank sign a new loan agreement
Landsvirkjun 23.03.2011 15:04 Dissemination of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On March 23, 2011, Landsvirkjun signed a new loan agreement amounting to EUR 70 million (some 11.3 billion ISK) with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan has a Maturity Date in 2031 and a favourable margin over Euribor. Included in the loan agreement is a provision requiring a minimum credit rating for the Republic of Iceland. The loan is an important milestone in the overall funding of the Búðarháls Hydro Electric Project. Landsvirkjun signed a similar loan agreement with the Nordic Investment Bank on March 16 amounting to USD 70 million. The Company is still working on completing the overall funding of the project and expects that will conclude shortly. Hörður Arnarson, Landsvirkjun's CEO: 'We are very pleased with this loan agreement from EIB. This means that we are one step closer in securing funding for the Búðarháls Hydro Electric Project. The loan agreements from NIB and EIB reflect the confidence and trust which these banks have shown the Company'. Further information is provided by Ragna Sara Jonsdottir, head of corporate communications, sara@lv.is, +(354) 849 2122 News Source: NASDAQ OMX 23.03.2011 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Landsvirkjun Iceland Phone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: ISIN: IS0000003127 WKN: End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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