SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of January, 2018
(Commission File No. 001-32221) ,
 

 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
GOL INTELLIGENT AIRLINES INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


 
Praça Comandante Linneu Gomes, Portaria 3, Prédio 24
Jd. Aeroporto 
04630-000 São Paulo, São Paulo
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)

 


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Expiration of Cash Tender Offer for up to US$50 million of 2020 Notes by Gol Finance

 

 

 

São Paulo, January 16, 2018 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (“GOL”), (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4) , Brazil's #1 airline, announced today that the cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) by its subsidiary, Gol Finance (formerly known as “Gol LuxCo S.A.”) (“Gol Finance”), for up to US$50 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 9.250% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) (144A CUSIP / ISIN Nos. 38045U AD2/US38045UAD28 and Reg S CUSIP / ISIN Nos. G3980P AD7/USG3980PAD71) expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on January 12, 2018 (the “Expiration Time”). At the Expiration Time, valid tenders had been received after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 28, 2017 (the “Early Tender Time”) but at or prior to the Expiration Time with respect to US$ 100,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes.

 

Gol Finance expects to accept and make payment for all Notes that were validly tendered after the Early Tender Time but at or prior to the Expiration Time on January 16, 2018 (the “Final Settlement Date”). Such tendering Holders will receive US$990 per US$1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date to, but not including, the Final Settlement Date.

 

Gol Finance will use a portion of the net proceeds from its offering of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2025, which closed on December 11, 2017, to purchase all Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Time and to pay related costs and expenses.

 

Disclaimer

 

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities.

This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including those related to final settlement of the Tender Offer. Forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future, and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic, political and business conditions in Brazil, South America and the Caribbean, existing and future governmental regulations, including air traffic capacity controls, and management’s expectations and estimates concerning the company’s financial performance and financing plans and programs. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect the company’s financial results is included in Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016 and its current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. nor Gol Finance is under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

Investor Relations

 

ri@voegol.com.br

www.voegol.com.br/ir

+55(11) 2128-4700

 

About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.

 

Brazil's largest airline group. GOL is Brazil's largest airline, carrying 33 million passengers annually on more than 700 daily flights to 64 destinations, 53 in Brazil and 11 in South America and the Caribbean, on a fleet of 120 Boeing 737 aircraft, with a further 120 Boeing 737 MAX on order. GOLLOG is a leading cargo transportation and logistics business serving more than 2,400 Brazilian municipalities and, through partners, 205 international destinations in 95 countries. SMILES is one of the largest coalition loyalty programs in Latin America, with over 13 million registered participants, allowing clients to accumulate miles and redeem tickets for more than 700 locations worldwide. GOL has a team of more than 15,000 highly skilled aviation professionals delivering Brazil's top on-time performance, and an industry leading 17 year safety record. GOL's shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4).

 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: January 16 , 2018
 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
By:

/S/ Richard Freeman Lark Junior


 
Name: Richard Freeman Lark Junior
Title:   Investor Relations Officer
 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will a ctually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


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