VINCI : VINCI launches a tap issue of non-dilutive cash-settled convertible bonds for USD 125 million


NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA OR JAPAN

 This press release does not constitute a solicitation to purchase or an offer of the Bonds (as defined below) or the shares of VINCI (together, the "Securities") in the United States of America or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended). The Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States of America or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons unless they are registered or exempt from registration under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended. VINCI does not intend to register all or any portion of the offering in the United States of America or to conduct a public offering of the Securities in the United States of America.

Rueil Malmaison, May 10 2017

VINCI launches a tap issue of non-dilutive cash-settled convertible bonds for USD 125 million to be fully assimilated to its USD 450 million non-dilutive cash-settled convertible bonds due 2022

VINCI announces today the launch of a tap issue of non-dilutive cash-settled convertible bonds (the "New Bonds") with a nominal amount of USD 125 million.

The New Bonds are to be issued on the same terms (save for the issue price) as the USD 450 million non-dilutive cash-settled convertible bonds due February 16, 2022 issued by Vinci on February 16, 2017 (the "Original Bonds") and, as of 40 days after the settlement date of the New Bonds, shall be fully fungible with and assimilated to the Original Bonds (together, the "Bonds").

Concurrently, Vinci will purchase, in addition to the cash-settled call options over its own shares that were bought with regards to the issue of the Original Bonds, new cash-settled call options (the "New Call Options") over its own shares to hedge its exposure to pay cash amounts upon any potential exercise of conversion rights embedded in the New Bonds. The conversion rights will not result in the issuance of new shares or the delivery of existing shares of Vinci upon conversion.

The net proceeds of the New Bonds offering will be used for general corporate purposes.

The New Bonds will be issued with an issue price between 108.625% and 109.625% of their nominal value (plus accrued interest). The initial pricing for the issue price will be announced before markets open on May 11, 2017 at the latest. The final issue price will be determined following a reference period of 2 consecutive trading days after the placement (from May 11 to May 12, 2017 (the "Reference Period") in order to reflect the share price performance and the evolution of the EUR/USD exchange rate. The final tap price will be announced on May 12, 2017.

The settlement and delivery date of the New Bonds is expected to take place on May 18, 2017.


An application for the admission to trading of the New Bonds on the Open Market (Marché Libre) of Euronext Paris and the Open Market (Freiverkehr) of Deutsche Börse will be made with effect from the settlement and delivery date of the New Bonds.

In the context of the offering, Vinci will agree to a lock-up undertaking in relation to its shares and equity-linked securities for a period ending 60 calendar days after the settlement and delivery date, subject to certain exceptions.

It is anticipated that the New Call Options counterparties will enter into transactions to hedge their positions under the cash-settled call options, through the sale or purchase of shares of Vinci or any other transactions, on market and off-market, at any time, and in particular during the Reference Period and at or around the conversion or redemption of the Bonds.

The New Bonds will be offered via an accelerated bookbuilding process through a private placement to institutional investors only or otherwise not entailing a public offering, outside the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Japan and South Africa. No prospectus, offering circular or other similar document will be prepared in connection with the offering.

This press release does not constitute or form part or form part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for or to sell the New Bonds and the offering of the New Bonds is not an offer to the public in any jurisdiction, including France.

About VINCI

VINCI is a global player in concessions and construction, employing more than 183,000 people in some 100 countries. We design, finance, build and operate infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance, above and beyond economic and financial results, we are committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities.
www.vinci.com

DISCLAIMER

Available information

The issue of the New Bonds was not subject to a prospectus approved by the French Financial Market Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers) (the "AMF"). Detailed information on VINCI (the "Company"), including its Shares, business, results, prospects and related risk factors are described in the Company's registration document, the French version of which was filed with the AMF on February 24, 2017 under number D.17-0109 which is available together with all the press releases and other regulated information about the Company, in particular the press release relating to the 2017 First Quarter results of VINCI dated 27 April 2017, on VINCI's website (https://www.vinci.com).

Important information

This press release may not be published, distributed or released directly or indirectly in the United States of America, Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan. The distribution of this press release may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession 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.

No communication or information relating to the offering may be transmitted to the public in a country where there is a registration obligation or where an approval is required. No action has been or will be taken in any country in which such registration or approval would be required. The issuance or the subscription of the New Bonds may be subject to legal and regulatory restrictions in certain jurisdictions; none of the Company nor any of the managers in the context of the issue of the New Bonds (the "Managers") assumes any liability in connection with the breach by any person of such restrictions.

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to, and no reliance should be placed upon, the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information or contained in this press release. The information presented in this press release is subject to change by the Company without notice.

This press release is an advertisement and not a prospectus within the meaning of Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of November 4, 2003 as amended (the "Prospectus Directive").

The New Bonds will be offered only by way of a private placement in France to persons referred to in Article L.411-2-II of the French monetary and financial code (Code monétaire et financier) and outside France (excluding the United States of America, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Japan), and there will be no public offering in any country (including France).

This press release does not constitute a recommendation concerning the issue of the New Bonds. The value of the Bonds and the Shares can decrease as well as increase. Potential investors should consult a professional adviser as to the suitability of the Bonds for the person concerned.

European Economic Area

With respect to the Member States of the European Economic Area which have implemented the Prospectus Directive (the "Relevant Member States"), no action has been undertaken or will be undertaken to make an offer to the public of the New Bonds requiring a publication of a prospectus in any Relevant Member State. As a result, the New Bonds may only be offered in Relevant Member States:

  1. to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus

Directive; or

  1. in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive.

For the purposes of this paragraph, the expression "offer to the public of New Bonds" in any Relevant Member State, means any communication, to individuals or legal entities, in any form and by any means, of sufficient information on the terms and conditions of the offering and on the New Bonds to be offered, thereby enabling an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the New Bonds, as the same may be varied in that Relevant Member State.

These selling restrictions with respect to Relevant Member States apply in addition to any other selling restrictions which may be applicable in the Relevant Member States who have implemented the Prospectus Directive.

France

The Bonds have not been and will not be offered or sold or cause to be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to the public in France. Any offer or sale of the Bonds and distribution of any offering material relating to the Bonds have been and will be made in France only to (a) persons providing investment services relating to portfolio management for the account of third parties (personnes fournissant le service d'investissement de gestion de portefeuille pour compte de tiers), and/or (b) qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés) acting for their own account, as defined in, and in accordance with, Articles L.411-1, L.411-2 and D. 411-1 of the French monetary and financial Code (Code monétaire et financier).

United Kingdom

This press release is addressed and directed only (i) to persons located outside the United Kingdom, (ii) to investment professionals as defined in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"), (iii) to people designated by Article 49(2) (a) to (d) of the Order or (iv) to any other person to whom this press release could be addressed pursuant to applicable law (the persons mentioned in paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) all deemed relevant persons ("Relevant Persons")). The Bonds are intended only for Relevant Persons and any invitation, offer of contract related to the subscription, tender, or acquisition of the Bonds may be addressed and/or concluded only with Relevant Persons. All persons other than Relevant Persons must abstain from using or relying on this document and all information contained therein.

This press release is not a prospectus which has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority or any other United Kingdom regulatory authority for the purposes of Section 85 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

United States of America

This press release may not be published, distributed or transmitted in the United States of America (including its territories and dependencies, any State of the United States of America and the District of Columbia). This press release does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase for securities in the United States of America or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, the law of any state of the United States of America and may not be offered or sold in the United States of America or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. Persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act or the law of the above states. The Bonds will be offered or sold only to non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions outside of the United States of America, in accordance with Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Company does not intend to register any portion of the proposed offering in the United States of America and no public offering will be made in the United States of America.

Australia, Canada, South Africa and Japan

The Bonds may not and will not be offered, sold or purchased in Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan. The information contained in this press release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan.

The distribution of this press release in certain countries may constitute a breach of applicable law.

The Managers are acting exclusively on behalf of the Company and no-one else in connection with the issue of the New Bonds. They will not regard any other person as their respective client in relation to the offering and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the same protections as to any of their clients or to provide advice in connection with the offering, the New Bonds, the contents of this press release or any other transaction, arrangement or other matter described in this press release.

In connection with the issue of the New Bonds, the Managers and any of their respective affiliates, may take up a portion of the New Bonds as a principal position and in that capacity may subscribe for, acquire, retain, purchase, sell, offer, offer to sell or negotiate for their own account such New Bonds and other securities of Company or related investments in connection with the issue of the Bonds, the Company or otherwise.

Accordingly, references to securities issued, offered, subscribed, acquired, placed or dealt should be read as including any issue, offer, subscription, acquisition, placement, dealing or negotiation made by the Managers and any of their affiliates acting as investors for their own account. The Managers do not intend to disclose the extent of any such above mentioned investments or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

None of the Managers and none of their respective directors, employees, advisors or agents accept any responsibility whatsoever which could result from any representation and warranty expressed or implied regarding the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information contained in this press release (or if any information which has been omitted in this press release) or any other information regarding the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates whether written, oral or electronic, whatever the means by which it may be transmitted or made available, or for any loss resulting from the reliance on this press release, the information it contains or otherwise in connection with this press release.


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