Swedbank First Securities News

Teekay LNG Partners L.P. announced that it has issued NOK 900 million in senior unsecured bonds, maturing in September 2018, in the Norwegian bond market. The aggregate principal amount of the bonds is equivalent to approximately $150 million (USD) and all interest and principal payments have been swapped into USD at an all-in fixed interest rate of 6.43%. The proceeds of the bonds are expected to be used for general partnership purposes. Teekay LNG will apply for listing of the bonds on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

London - Stolt-Nielsen Limited is contemplating the issuance of new senior unsecured three-year and/or six-year bond issues in the Norwegian bond market. Proceeds from the bond issue(s) will be used to repay debt and for general corporate purposes. It is intended that the offering will be made to (i) Norwegian professional investors and eligible counterparties, as defined in the Norwegian Securities Trading Regulations Sections 10-2 to 10-4, (ii) to non-"United States persons" in "offshore transactions" within the meaning of Rule 902 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and (iii) "Qualified Institutional Buyers" pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act. The bonds may not be purchased by, or for the benefit of, persons resident in Canada.