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News
Renegotiation of sterling loan facility agreements relating to Battersea Power Station
7th September 2010
The Company reported in its annual report and accounts published on 23 June 2010 that the group's sterling loan facilities, in respect of which a loan to value covenant was breached as at 28 February 2010, had been renegotiated, subject to completion of legal documentation. The Company is pleased to announce that the documentation has now been completed and executed.
Accordingly, on terms agreed with the lenders, the group's £225 million power station facility with Bank of Scotland plc and The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (on behalf of the National Asset Management Agency) and £37.55 million site assembly facility with Bank of Scotland plc have been extended to 31 August 2011 and all existing breaches been waived. The agreement is conditional on the Company (i) effecting a compromise by 1 October 2010 with the holders of the £150 million series A and series B loan notes including in relation to all principal and interest ; and (ii) effecting a compromise by 29 October 2010 with the holders of the cumulative unsecured loan stock. Under the facility agreements, the group will also need to effect a compromise with the holders of the zero dividend preference shares issued by REO Securities Limited. As previously announced, negotiations are ongoing with these parties and a further announcement will be made in due course.
Ray Horney, Chairman of Real Estate Opportunities, commented:
"We are delighted to have completed the renegotiation of this loan facility with new terms which are consistent with our announcement in June. We would like to thank our lenders for their ongoing support, which we believe reflects their commitment to our development proposals for Battersea Power Station. Our development plans are progressing well and we look forward to updating the market on the planning process in the near future."
