Issue of the 39th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bond and the 40th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bond
SOFTBANK CORP. (the “Company”) announces that it has determined the following terms and conditions for the issuance of its 39th unsecured straight corporate bond with inter-bond pari passu clause (also known as the “Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Bond”) and 40th unsecured straight corporate bond with inter-bond pari passu clause.
| The 39th unsecured straight corporate bond | The 40th unsecured straight corporate bond | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Total amount of issue | JPY 100 billion | JPY 10 billion |
| 2. Denomination per bond | JPY 1 million | JPY 100 million |
| 3. Coupon rate | 0.74% per annum | 0.732% per annum |
| 4. Issue price | 100% of the principal amount | |
| 5. Redemption price | 100% of the principal amount | |
| 6. Term | 5 years | |
| 7. Maturity date | September 22, 2017 | September 14, 2017 |
| 8. Redemption | The bonds will be redeemed in full upon maturity. The bonds may also be repurchased and redeemed at any time commencing from the first day following the closing date, subject to requirements of the book-entry transfer institution. | |
| 9. Coupon payment dates | March 24 and September 24 of each year | March 14 and September 14 of each year |
| 10. Offering period | September 10, 2012 to September 21, 2012 | September 7, 2012 |
| 11. Closing date | September 24, 2012 | September 14, 2012 |
| 12. Method of offering | Offering to the general public in Japan | |
| 13. Market | Mainly retail investors | Institutional investors |
| 14. Collateral | No collateral or guarantee is pledged and no assets are specifically reserved to secure these bonds. | |
| 15. Covenants | Negative pledge clause and clause for transformation from unsecured to secured status | Negative pledge clause |
| 16. Underwriters | Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd. IwaiCosmo Securities Co., Ltd. Okasan Securities Co., Ltd. Tokai Tokyo Securities Co., Ltd. | Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. |
| 17. Trustee | Aozora Bank, Ltd. | - |
| 18. Fiscal agent | - | Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. |
| 19. Book-entry transfer institution | Japan Securities Depository Center, Inc. | |
| 20. Rating | A (Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.) | |
| 21. Use of proceeds | Redemption of bonds and repayment of borrowings | Repayment of borrowings |
- * Regarding the 39th unsecured straight corporate bond, the Company prepares gifts (a blanket featuring the “White Family” father) for all subscribers to this bond. The Company will also hold a prize drawing for such bond subscribers where 20 lucky couples (40 people) will win a pair of tickets and one night's hotel accommodation for two for the Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS' 2013 season home opening game.
This press release relates to offerings of Japanese Yen-denominated Bonds (the “Bonds”) that are intended to be directed into Japan and its residents thereof in accordance with the laws, customary practices and documentation of Japan. This press release does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale in the United States. The Bonds have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Act.
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