This announcement contains inside information within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014 on market abuse LONDON -Saturday, August 5th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vedanta Resources plc (“Vedanta”, the “Company”, LSE: VED) today announced the pricing of an offering of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of US$1.0 billion of 6.125% Bonds due 2024 (the “Bonds”). Vedanta intends to use the net proceeds from this offering primarily to fund its offers to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding US$ 774,772,000 6.00% Bonds due 2019 (“2019 Bonds”) and US$ 900,000,000 8.25% Bonds due 2021 (“2021 Bonds”), and to repay other existing indebtedness. Vedanta has received and accepted for purchase US$522,513,000 of the 2019 Bonds and US$229,843,000 of the 2021 Bonds. This comprehensive refinancing plan announced earlier by the Company is leverage neutral and is funded through a mix of Bonds and term loans. The Company has received commitments from g ... Read more »