DNA to Issue a EUR 150 Million Bond

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DNA has agreed on the issuance and terms of a fixed rate senior unsecured EUR 150 million bond. The bond will be issued on 12 November 2014. The proceeds will be used for repayment of existing debt and for general corporate purposes.

"Investors responded very favourably to DNA. Our bond attracted wide attention among investors both in Finland and also elsewhere in Europe and the bond was oversubscribed quickly. This is the second time within twelve months that DNA is making a successful bond issue", comments CFO Timo Karppinen.

The bond will mature in 2021 and carries a coupon rate of 2.875%. The lead arrangers for the bond are Danske Bank and Pohjola Markets.

Further information:
Timo Karppinen, CFO, tel. +358 44 044 5007, timo.karppinen@dna.fi
DNA Corporate Communications, tel. +358 44 044 8000, viestinta@dna.fi

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