Sabesp - Material Fact

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On July 10, 2020, Sabesp announced the approval of its 26th issuance of simple, unsecured, non-convertible debentures, totaling R$1,045,000,000. The issuance will target professional investors under CVM Rule 476 and will not allow partial distributions. Funds raised will be used for investments or reimbursement related to priority projects outlined by the Ministério de Desenvolvimento Regional within 24 months prior to the end of the Offer. The company emphasizes this announcement as informative without it being a solicitation.

Positive

• Issuance of R$1,045,000,000 in debentures to finance priority projects.
• Targeting professional investors likely to enhance institutional interest.

Negative

• Limited to 50 professional investors subscribing, which may restrict broader market participation.

SÃO PAULO, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – Sabesp ("Company" and "Sabesp"), in compliance with the terms set forth in Instruction of the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários ("CVM") No. 358, of January 3, 2002, as amended, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on this date, it was approved, in the 916th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company ("RCA"), the consummation of the 26th (twenty sixth) issuance of simple, unsecured and non-convertible debentures, in 2 (two) series ("Debentures"), for public distribution, with restricted placement efforts, pursuant to CVM Rule No. 476, dated as of January 16, 2009, as amended ("CVM Rule 476 and "Issuance" or "Offer", respectively), in the total amount of one billion and forty five million of reais (R$1,045,000,000.00), on the respective Issuance Date, and the possibility of partial distribution of the Debentures shall not be allowed.

The Debentures will meet the requirements of the article 2 of Law No. 12,431, of June 24, 2011, as amended ("Law 12,431"), in such a manner that their holders may be entitled of the tax benefits in accordance with the law.

The bookbuilding process will be adopted, arranged by the financial institutions coordinating de Offer, with no minimum or maximum lots reservations, for the examination of the demand by the Debentures ("Bookbuilding Process") and to define, together with the Company, the applicable remuneration of the Debentures of the First Series and the applicable remuneration of the Debentures of the Second Series. The result of the Bookbuilding Process will be ratified by means of an amendment to the indenture, duly ratified by corporate document of the Board of Directors of the Company, without the need for a new approval of the debenture holders assembled in a General Meeting of Bondholders.

The Offer will target professional investors only, in compliance with Articles 9-A and 9-C of CVM Rule 539, of November 13, 2013, as amended, and Article 2 of CVM Rule 476. According to Article 3 of CVM Rule 476, the Offer will be presented to a maximum of seventy-five (75) professional investors, though the Debentures may only be subscribed by a maximum of fifty (50) professional investors. The process of structuring the Offer and distribution of the Debentures will be undertaken by a consortium of financial institutions belonging to the Securities Distribution System.

Under Article 2 of Law No 12,431, Decree No. 8,874, of October 11, 2016, as amended, ("Decree 8,874"), of the Ministerial Ordinance No. 1,917, of the Ministério de Desenvolvimento Regional ("MDR"), dated as August 9, 2019 ("Ordinance 1.917"), of the Resolution of the Conselho Monetário Nacional ("CMN") No. 3,947, of January 27, 2011, and of the MDR Ministerial Ordinances No. 1,268, 1,269, 1,270 and 1,271, all dated of May 4, 2020 and duly published in the Diário Oficial da União on May 5, 2020 (individually and indistinctly, "Ordinance 1,268", "Ordinance 1,269", "Ordinance 1,270" and "Ordinance 1,271", respectively and, jointly, "MDR Ordinances"), the funds proceeding from the Issuance will be intended for investment, future payment or reimbursement of expenses or obligations disbursed in a period equal or inferior to twenty four (24) months before the end of the Offer, related to the execution of the projects classified as priorities by the MDR, under the terms of the MDR Ordinances, being observed the provisions of paragraph 1 C, of article 1 of Law No. 12,431.

This Material Fact is disclosed by the Company exclusively for informative purposes, in accordance with current regulations, and should not be interpreted or considered, for all legal purposes, as a material or effort to sell or offer.

The terms used by this Material Fact that are not defined herein have the same meaning as those assigned to them in the minutes of RCA.

In accordance with the applicable regulations and according to the rules of conduct set forth therein, additional information about the Company and the Issuance will be obtainable on CVM's website (http://www.cvm.gov.br) and the Company's website (http://www.sabesp.com.br).

IR Contacts:
Mario Arruda Sampaio – (55 11) 3388-8664 (maasampaio@sabesp.com.br)
Angela Beatriz Airoldi – (55 11) 3388-8793 (abairoldi@sabesp.com.br)

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SOURCE Sabesp

FAQ

What is the total amount of the debenture issuance by Sabesp?

The total amount of the debenture issuance by Sabesp is R$1,045,000,000.

Who can subscribe to the debentures issued by Sabesp?

Only a maximum of 50 professional investors can subscribe to the debentures.

What is the purpose of the funds raised from Sabesp's debenture issuance?

The funds will be used for investments and reimbursement related to priority projects outlined by the Ministério de Desenvolvimento Regional.

Under which regulation is Sabesp's debenture issuance conducted?

The debenture issuance is conducted under CVM Rule No. 476.

When was the debenture issuance approved by Sabesp's Board of Directors?

The debenture issuance was approved on July 10, 2020.