PETROBRAS ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF CASH TENDER OFFERS

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Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) announced cash tender offers through its subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V., to purchase up to US$1 billion worth of notes across two groups. Tender Group 1 and Tender Group 2 will each have a maximum consideration of US$1 billion. The offers are part of Petrobras' strategy to manage its debt. The expiration date for the offers is set for April 11, 2022, with settlement expected by April 14, 2022. The offers are independent and not contingent upon the tender of a minimum principal amount, ensuring flexibility for the company.

Positive

• Pursuing cash tender offers for up to US$2 billion in notes enhances debt management.
• Independent offers provide flexibility in operations and financing strategies.

Negative

• Potential risks if conditions for offers are not met, including adverse effects on business.

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras ("Petrobras") (NYSE: PBR) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V. ("PGF"), has commenced cash tender offers to purchase for cash (each, an "Offer" and collectively, the "Offers") any and all of (i) its notes of the series set forth in the below table under the heading "Tender Group 1" for an aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of up to US$1.0 billion (the "Maximum Consideration for Tender Group 1"), and (ii) its notes of the series set forth in the below table under the heading "Tender Group 2," for an aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of up to US$1.0 billion (the "Maximum Consideration for Tender Group 2" and, together with the Maximum Consideration for Tender Group 1, the "Maximum Consideration"), in each case as converted on the basis set forth in the Offer to Purchase (as defined below).  Tender Group 1 and Tender Group 2 are referred to herein individually as a "Tender Group" and collectively as the "Tender Groups."  The notes for each Tender Group are referred to herein collectively as the "Notes."

The Offers for each Tender Group are being made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the offer to purchase, dated April 5, 2022 (the "Offer to Purchase" and, together with the accompanying notice of guaranteed delivery, the "Offer Documents").

The following tables set forth the series of Notes for each Tender Group subject to the Offers, the hypothetical consideration payable for Notes accepted for purchase in the Offers and the Acceptance Priority Level (as defined below) in connection with the Maximum Consideration Condition (as defined below):

Tender Group 1
Title of Security	CUSIP/ISIN	Acceptance Priority Level	Principal Amount Outstanding(1)	Reference Security / Interpolated Swap Rate	Bloomberg Reference Page	Fixed Spread (basis points)(2)	Hypothetical Consideration(3)
6.250% Global Notes Due March 2024	71647NAM1 / US71647NAM11	1	US$678,649,000	UST 2.25% due 3/31/24	FIT1	+70	US$1,057.51
4.750% Global Notes Due January 2025	- / XS0982711714	2	€446,148,000	January 2025 Interpolated Swap Rate	ICAE1	+115	€1,075.62
5.299% Global Notes Due January 2025	71647NAT6, 71647NAV1, N6945AAJ6 / US71647NAT63, US71647NAV10, USN6945AAJ62	3	US$809,711,000	UST 1.75% due 3/15/25	FIT1	+71	US$1,051.82
8.750% Global Notes Due May 2026	71647NAQ2 / US71647NAQ25	4	US$548,009,000	UST 2.50% due 3/31/27	FIT1	+139	US$1,180.32
6.250% Global Notes Due December 2026	- / XS0718502007	5	£582,539,000	UKT 0.375% due 10/22/26	FIT GLT0-10	+352	£1,051.47
7.375% Global Notes Due January 2027	71647NAS8 / US71647NAS80	6	US$1,224,805,000	UST 2.50% due 3/31/27	FIT1	+195	US$1,121.36
5.999% Global Notes Due January 2028	71647NAW9, N6945AAK3, 71647NAY5 / US71647NAW92, USN6945AAK36, US71647NAY58	7	US$1,510,525,000	UST 2.50% due 3/31/27	FIT1	+232	US$1,055.73
5.750% Global Notes Due February 2029	71647NAZ2 / US71647NAZ24	8	US$694,659,000	UST 1.875% due 2/15/32	FIT1	+252	US$1,046.50
5.375% Global Notes Due October 2029	- / XS0835891838	9	£356,598,000	UKT 0.875% due 10/22/29	FIT GLT0-10	+427	£978.37
5.093% Global Notes Due January 2030	71647NBE8, 71647NBF5, N6945AAL1 / US71647NBE85, US71647NBF50, USN6945AAL19	10	US$1,553,169,000	UST 1.875% due 2/15/32	FIT1	+261	US$1,004.24

(1)	Including Notes held by Petrobras or its affiliates.
(2)	The applicable consideration payable per each US$1,000, €1,000 or £1,000, as applicable, principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered for purchase, will be calculated in accordance with the formulas set forth in Annex 2, Annex 3 and Annex 4 to the Offer to Purchase, based on the fixed spread specified in the table above (the "Fixed Spread") for such series of Notes, plus the yield of the specified Reference Security/Interpolated Swap Rate for that series as quoted on the Bloomberg Reference Page specified in the table above as of 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on April 11, 2022, unless extended with respect to the applicable Offer (such date and time with respect to an Offer, as the same may be extended with respect to such Offer, the "Price Determination Date").
(3)	Per US$1,000, €1,000 or £1,000, as applicable, principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase.  The hypothetical consideration provided in the above table is for illustrative purposes only and has been determined as of 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on April 4, 2022 in accordance with the formulas set forth in Annex 2, Annex 3 and Annex 4 to the Offer to Purchase.  We make no representation with respect to the actual Consideration payable in connection with the Offers, and such amounts may be greater or less than those shown in the above table depending on the yield of the applicable Reference Security or the Interpolated Swap Rate on the Price Determination Date.

Tender Group 2
Title of Security	CUSIP/ISIN	Acceptance Priority Level	Principal Amount Outstanding(1)	Reference Security / Interpolated Swap Rate	Bloomberg Reference Page	Fixed Spread (basis points)(2)	Hypothetical Consideration(3)
5.500% Global Notes Due June 2051(4)	71647NBJ7 / US71647NBJ72	1	US$1,234,620,000	UST 1.875% due 11/15/51	FIT1	+395	US$876.23
5.625% Global Notes Due May 2043	71647NAA7 / US71647NAA72	2	US$409,167,000	UST 2.375% due 2/15/42	FIT1	+345	US$943.64
6.750% Global Notes Due June 2050(5)	71647NBG3 / US71647NBG34	3	US$692,398,000	UST 1.875% due 11/15/51	FIT1	+435	US$987.97
6.900% Global Notes Due March 2049	71647NBD0 / US71647NBD03	4	US$1,070,033,000	UST 1.875% due 11/15/51	FIT1	+431	US$1,011.47
5.600% Global Notes Due January 2031(6)	71647NBH1 / US71647NBH17	5	US$1,767,676,000	UST 1.875% due 2/15/32	FIT1	+293	US$1,017.16
6.625% Global Notes Due January 2034	- / XS0982711474	6	£441,746,000	UKT 4.50% due 9/7/34	FIT GLT10-50	+470	£1,019.88
6.750% Global Notes Due January 2041	71645WAS0 / US71645WAS08	7	US$849,827,000	UST 2.375% due 2/15/42	FIT1	+379	US$1,033.04
6.875% Global Notes Due January 2040	71645WAQ4 / US71645WAQ42	8	US$815,464,000	UST 2.375% due 2/15/42	FIT1	+378	US$1,046.27
7.250% Global Notes Due March 2044	71647NAK5 / US71647NAK54	9	US$1,055,039,000	UST 2.375% due 2/15/42	FIT1	+408	US$1,058.73

(1)	Including Notes held by Petrobras or its affiliates.
(2)	The applicable consideration per each US$1,000 or £1,000, as applicable, principal amount of each series of Notes will be calculated as described in footnote (2) to the table above.
(3)	Per US$1,000 or £1,000, as applicable, principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase.  Calculated as described in footnote (3) to the table above.
(4)	The par call date for this series of Notes is December 10, 2050.
(5)	The par call date for this series of Notes is December 3, 2049.
(6)	The par call date for this series of Notes is October 3, 2030.

The applicable consideration payable for each series of Notes (the "Consideration") will be determined at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on April 11, 2022, unless extended with respect to an Offer, the Price Determination Date.  The Offers for each Tender Group will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 11, 2022 unless extended with respect to an Offer (such date and time, as the same may be extended with respect to an Offer, the "Expiration Date").  Notes validly tendered may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 11, 2022, unless extended with respect to an Offer, but not thereafter.  The settlement date of the Offers will occur promptly following the Expiration Date, expected to be no later than three business days following the Expiration Date, which is expected to be April 14, 2022 (the "Settlement Date"). 

Holders of Notes who (1) validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Notes on or prior to the Expiration Date or (2) deliver a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery and other required documents pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Offer to Purchase on or prior to the Expiration Date, and tender their Notes on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the second business day following the Expiration Date, which is expected to be April 13, 2022 (the "Guaranteed Delivery Date"), will be eligible to receive the applicable Consideration determined as described in the Offer to Purchase, as well as accrued and unpaid interest from, and including, the last interest payment date for the Notes to, but not including, the Settlement Date (the "Accrued Interest").

The Offers for each Tender Group are not contingent upon the tender of any minimum principal amount of Notes of such Tender Group or the completion of the Offers of either Tender Group 1 or Tender Group 2, as the case may be.  The consummation of an Offer within a Tender Group is not conditioned on the consummation of the other Offers within such Tender Group or on the consummation of the Offers in the other Tender Group.  Each Offer is independent of the other Offers, and PGF may, subject to applicable law, withdraw or modify any Offer without withdrawing or modifying other Offers.

PGF will not be obligated to (i) accept for purchase any validly tendered Notes or (ii) pay any cash amounts or complete the Offers, unless certain conditions are satisfied or waived prior to the Expiration Date, including customary conditions such as that PGF will not be obligated to consummate the Offers upon the occurrence of an event that adversely affects Petrobras's or PGF's businesses or PGF's ability to consummate one or more of the Offers or to realize the contemplated benefits from one or more of the Offers, or the enactment of any law, rule or court order that prohibits or materially delays one or more of the Offers or that places material restrictions on one or more of the Offers.

PGF's obligation to complete an Offer within a Tender Group validly tendered is conditioned on (i) the aggregate Consideration for the Offers with respect to such Tender Group, excluding the Accrued Interest with respect to each series (the "Aggregate Consideration"), (x) not exceeding the Maximum Consideration for Tender Group 1, with respect to Tender Group 1, and (y) not exceeding the Maximum Consideration for Tender Group 2, with respect to Tender Group 2, and (ii) the Maximum Consideration for each Tender Group being sufficient to pay the Aggregate Consideration for all validly tendered Notes of each series for such Tender Group (after paying the Aggregate Consideration for all validly tendered Notes that have a higher Acceptance Priority Level within such Tender Group (the "Maximum Consideration Condition").

If the Maximum Consideration Condition is not satisfied with respect to each series of Notes within a Tender Group for (i) a series of Notes within such Tender Group (the "First Non-Covered Notes") for which the Maximum Consideration for such Tender Group is less than the sum of (x) the Aggregate Consideration for all validly tendered First Non-Covered Notes for such Tender Group and (y) the Aggregate Consideration for all validly tendered Notes of all series for such Tender Group, having a higher acceptance priority level as set forth on the cover of the Offer to Purchase (the "Acceptance Priority Level") (with 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level and 10 being the lowest Acceptance Priority Level (in the case of Tender Group 1) or 9 being the lowest Acceptance Priority Level (in the case of Tender Group 2)) than the First Non-Covered Notes for such Tender Group, and (ii) all series of Notes for such Tender Group with an Acceptance Priority Level lower than the First Non-Covered Notes for such Tender Group (together with the First Non-Covered Notes, the "Non-Covered Notes"), then PGF may, at any time at or prior to the Expiration Date:

(a)    terminate an Offer with respect to one or more series of Non-Covered Notes for such Tender Group for which the Maximum Consideration Condition for such Tender Group has not been satisfied, and promptly return all validly tendered Notes of such series, and of any series of Non-Covered Notes for such Tender Group, to the respective tendering holders of Notes; or

(b)   waive the Maximum Consideration Condition with respect to one or more series of Non-Covered Notes for such Tender Group and accept all Notes of such series, and of any series of Notes within such Tender Group having a higher Acceptance Priority Level, validly tendered; or

(c)    if there is any series of Non-Covered Notes for such Tender Group for which:

1. the Aggregate Consideration necessary to purchase all validly tendered Notes of such series, plus
2. the Aggregate Consideration necessary to purchase all validly tendered Notes of all series having a higher Acceptance Priority Level than such series of Notes, other than any Non-Covered Notes,

are equal to, or less than, the Maximum Consideration for such Tender Group, accept all validly tendered Notes of all series having a lower Acceptance Priority Level within such Tender Group, until there is no series of Notes with a higher or lower Acceptance Priority Level within such Tender Group to be considered for purchase for which the conditions set forth above are met.

It is possible that a series of Notes with a particular Acceptance Priority Level within a Tender Group will fail to meet the conditions set forth above and therefore will not be accepted for purchase even if one or more series with a higher or lower Acceptance Priority Level within such Tender Group is accepted for purchase.  If any series of Notes is accepted for purchase under the Offers for a Tender Group, all Notes of that series that are validly tendered will be accepted for purchase.

For purposes of determining whether the Maximum Consideration Condition for each Tender Group is satisfied, PGF will assume that all Notes tendered pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Offer to Purchase will be duly delivered at or prior to the Guaranteed Delivery Date and PGF will not subsequently adjust the acceptance of the Notes in accordance with the Acceptance Priority Levels if any such Notes are not so delivered.

PGF reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to waive one or more conditions at any time, including the Maximum Consideration Condition with respect to any Offer within a Tender Group.

In determining the Aggregate Consideration available for purchase against the Maximum Consideration for each Tender Group and available for purchases pursuant to the Offers with respect to such Tender Group, the aggregate U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of EUR Notes and GPB Notes tendered and accepted in such Offers shall be calculated at the applicable exchange rates, as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Price Determination Date, as reported on Bloomberg screen page "FXIP" under the heading "FX Rate vs. USD," (or, if such screen is unavailable, a generally recognized source for currency quotations selected by the Dealer Managers (as defined below) with quotes as of a time as close as reasonably possible to the aforementioned).

PGF expressly reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to: (i) delay accepting the Notes or extend the Expiration Date or, if the conditions to the Offers are not satisfied, terminate such Offers at any time and not accept the Notes; and (ii) if the conditions to the Offers are not satisfied, amend or modify at any time, the terms of the Offers in any respect, including by waiving, where possible, any conditions to consummation of the Offers. If PGF exercises any such right, it will give written notice thereof to the Depositary (as defined below) and will make a public announcement thereof as promptly as practicable and, in the case of termination, all Notes tendered pursuant to the terminated Offer(s) and not accepted for payment will be returned promptly to the tendering holders thereof.

PGF has engaged BNP Paribas Securities Corp. ("BNP PARIBAS"), Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("Citigroup"), HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. ("HSBC"), Mizuho Securities USA LLC ("Mizuho Securities"), Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC ("Morgan Stanley"), and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. ("Scotiabank" and together with BNP, Citi, HSBC, Mizuho and Morgan Stanley, the "Dealer Managers") to act as dealer managers with respect to the Offers.  Global Bondholder Services Corporation is acting as the depositary and information agent (the "Depositary") for the Offers.

This announcement is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. 

The Offers are not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which PGF is aware that the making of the Offers would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.  In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers will be deemed to be made on PGF's behalf by the Dealer Managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.  Any questions or requests for assistance regarding the Offers may be directed to BNP PARIBAS confirmation No. at +1 (212) 841-3059 or toll-free at +1 (888) 210-4358, Citigroup collect at +1 (212) 723-6106 or toll free at +1 (800) 558-3745, HSBC collect at +1 (212) 525-5552 or toll free at +1 (888) HSBC-4LM, Mizuho Securities collect at +1 (212) 205-7736 or toll free at +1 (866) 271-7403, Morgan Stanley collect at +1 (212) 761-1057 or toll free at +1 (800) 624-1808 and Scotiabank collect at +1 (212) 225-5501 or toll free at +1 (833) 498-1660.  Requests for additional copies of the Offer Documents may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at +1 (855) 654-2015 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 430-3774 (banks and brokers call).  The Offer Documents can be accessed at the following link: https://www.gbsc-usa.com/Petrobras/.

Holders are advised to check with any bank, securities broker or other intermediary through which they hold Notes as to when such intermediary would need to receive instructions from such holder in order for that holder to be able to participate in, or withdraw their instruction to participate in, an Offer, before the deadlines specified herein and in the Offer Documents.  The deadlines set by any such intermediary and the relevant clearing systems for the submission and withdrawal of tender instructions will also be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified herein and in the Offer Documents.

The Offers are being made solely pursuant to the Offer Documents.  The Offer Documents have not been filed with, and have not been approved or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country.  No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer Documents or any other documents related to the Offers, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.

Notice to Prospective Investors in the United Kingdom

The communication of this announcement and any other documents or materials relating to the Offers is not being made and such documents and/or materials have not been approved by an authorized person for the purposes of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.  This announcement and any such related documents and/or materials are for distribution only to persons who (i) have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"), (ii) are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) ("high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.") of the Order, (iii) are outside the United Kingdom, (iv) are members or creditors of certain bodies corporate as defined by or within Article 43(2) of the Order, or (v) are persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) in connection with the offer to purchase any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons").  This announcement and any such related documents and/or materials are directed only at relevant persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons.  Any investment or investment activity to which this press release and any such related documents and/or materials are available only to and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature or which relate to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties.  No assurance can be given that the transactions described herein will be consummated or as to the ultimate terms of any such transactions.  Petrobras undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.

 

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SOURCE Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras

FAQ

What did Petrobras announce on April 5, 2022?

Petrobras announced cash tender offers to purchase up to US$2 billion in notes through its subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V.

What is the maximum consideration for the tender offers made by Petrobras?

The maximum consideration for each tender group is US$1 billion, totaling US$2 billion.

When do the Petrobras tender offers expire?

The tender offers will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on April 11, 2022.

What is the expected settlement date for the Petrobras tender offers?

The expected settlement date for the offers is April 14, 2022.

Are the tender offers contingent on a minimum principal amount being tendered?

No, the offers are not contingent upon the tender of any minimum principal amount.