TIDM63RM
RNS Number : 3873T
OP Corporate Bank plc
24 March 2021
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR
RESIDENT IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS
(INCLUDING PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, GUAM, AMERICAN
SAMOA, WAKE ISLAND AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, ANY STATE OF
THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) (the "United
States") OR TO ANY U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED BELOW) OR IN OR INTO ANY
OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS
DOCUMENT.
24 March 2021
OP Corporate Bank plc
(incorporated with limited liability in the Republic of
Finland)
ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF THE MEETINGS IN RESPECT OF THE
INSTRUMENTS
and
NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETINGS
of Holders
On 2 March 2021, OP Corporate Bank plc (the "Issuer") announced
an invitation to holders of its EUR 60,000,000 3.75 per cent.
Instruments due 1 March 2022 (of which EUR 60,000,000 is currently
outstanding) (ISIN: XS0752059963) ("Series 131"), EUR 50,000,000
3.086 per cent. Instruments due 23 August 2027 (of which EUR
50,000,000 is currently outstanding) (ISIN: XS0819129395) ("Series
139"), EUR 30,000,000 3.068 per cent. Instruments due 21 March 2034
(of which EUR 30,000,000 is currently outstanding) (ISIN:
XS1048099367) ("Series 169"), EUR 30,000,000 3.015 per cent.
Instruments due 31 March 2034 (of which EUR 30,000,000 is currently
outstanding) (ISIN: XS1050669537) ("Series 170" and together with
Series 131, Series 139, Series 169, the "Instruments" and each a
"Series"), EUR 40,000,000 3.00 per cent. Instruments due 11 April
2034 (of which EUR 40,000,000 is currently outstanding) (ISIN:
XS1054250748) ("Series 171") and NOK 200,000,000 3.80 per cent.
Instruments due 27 May 2029 (of which NOK 200,000,000 is currently
outstanding) (ISIN: XS1069616206) ("Series 174"), to consent to the
modification of the terms and conditions of the Instruments, as
proposed by the Issuer for approval by way of an Extraordinary
Resolution at a meeting of the Holders of such Series (each a
"Meeting" and together, the "Meetings") or by way of Unanimous
Consent, on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in a
consent solicitation memorandum prepared by the Issuer dated 2
March 2021 (the "Consent Solicitation Memorandum").
On 12 March 2021, the Issuer announced an extension of the
Consent Solicitation in relation to Series 131, Series 139, Series
169 and Series 170. In respect of Series 171 and Series 174, the
Issuer also announced on 12 March 2021 that the relevant
Extraordinary Resolutions had been approved by way of Unanimous
Consent. In accordance with the terms of the Consent Solicitation
Memorandum, the meetings scheduled to be held on 24 March 2021 in
respect of Series 171 and Series 174 were therefore immediately
cancelled.
Capitalised terms used and not otherwise defined in this
announcement have the meanings given in the Consent Solicitation
Memorandum.
Results of the Meetings
The Issuer hereby announces that each of the Meetings in
relation to Series 131, Series 139, Series 169 and Series 170
convened by the Notice of Meetings dated 2 March 2021 (the "Notice
Of Meetings") and held on 24 March 2021 was not quorate and,
accordingly, the relevant Extraordinary Resolutions set out in the
Notice of Meetings were not passed.
Adjournment
Notice is hereby given that the Meetings in relation to Series
131, Series 139, Series 169 and Series 170 will be adjourned to 9
April 2021. The initial adjourned Meeting (in respect of Series
131) will commence at 11.00 a.m. (CET), with subsequent adjourned
Meetings in respect of each other Series (in order of Series
number) being held at 5 minute intervals thereafter or after the
completion of the preceding adjourned Meeting (whichever is
later).
Adjourned Meetings
At any adjourned Meeting, one or more persons present in person
holding Instruments of the relevant Series or voting certificates
or being proxies and representing whatever the principal amount of
the Instruments of the relevant Series so held or represented by
them shall form a quorum. Instructions which are or have been
submitted in accordance with the procedures set out in the Consent
Solicitation Memorandum and which have not been subsequently
validly revoked (in the limited circumstances in which such
revocation is permitted) shall remain valid for such adjourned
Meeting. To be passed at an adjourned Meeting, the Extraordinary
Resolution requires a majority consisting of at least three-fourths
of the votes cast at the adjourned Meeting to be cast in favour of
the Extraordinary Resolution.
Extension of the Consent Solicitation
The Issuer further announces that the Expiration Deadline for
the Consent Solicitation is re-opened and extended to 7 April 2021
at 11:00 a.m. (CET).
Please refer to the Notice of Adjourned Meetings for further
details on the procedures for participating in the Consent
Solicitation and for the forms of relevant instructions.
Copies of the Consent Solicitation Memorandum are available from
the Tabulation and Information Agent as set out below.
Details of the Instruments the subject of the adjourned Meetings
are set out in the table below.
Consent Fee
Series Description of Instruments ISIN Aggregate Nominal Amount Outstanding (per cent.)
-------- ------------------------------------- -------------- ------------------------------------- --------------
EUR 60,000,000 3.75 per cent.
131 Instruments due 1 March 2022 XS0752059963 EUR 60,000,000 0.20
139 EUR 50,000,000 3.086 per cent. XS0819129395 EUR 50,000,000 0.20
Instruments due 23 August 2027
169 EUR 30,000,000 3.068 per cent. XS1048099367 EUR 30,000,000 0.20
Instruments due 21 March 2034
170 EUR 30,000,000 3.015 per cent. XS1050669537 EUR 30,000,000 0.20
Instruments due 31 March 2034
THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT BY THE TABULATION AND INFORMATION AGENT
OF VALID INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOLDERS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CONSENT
FEE IS 11.00 A.M. (CET) ON 7 APRIL 2021 (THE "EXPIRATION
DEADLINE"), UNLESS EXTED, WITHDRAWN OR TERMINATED AT THE SOLE
DISCRETION OF THE ISSUER.
HOLDERS THAT WISH TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE CONSENT FEE
MUST:
(I) MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RECEIPT BY THE
TABULATION AND INFORMATION AGENT BY THE DEADLINE ABOVE OF A VALID
INSTRUCTION IN FAVOUR OF THE RELEVANT EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION;
AND
(II) NOT ATT, OR SEEK TO ATT, THE RELEVANT ADJOURNED MEETING IN
PERSON OR MAKE ANY OTHER ARRANGEMENT TO BE REPRESENTED AT SUCH
ADJOURNED MEETING (OTHER THAN BY WAY OF THEIR INSTRUCTION(S)).
INSTRUCTIONS, ONCE SUBMITTED, MAY, IN PRINCIPLE, NOT BE
WITHDRAWN EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES OUTLINED IN THE
CONSENT SOLICITATION MEMORANDUM UNDER THE HEADING "AMMENT AND
TERMINATION".
Rationale for the Consent Solicitation and the Proposals
Each Series of Instruments was issued prior to 17 February 2015,
being the date on which the base prospectus was published in
respect of the annual update of the Issuer's EUR 20,000,000,000
Programme for the Issuance of Debt Instruments (the "Programme").
All Unsubordinated Instruments which have been issued under the
Programme since such date have been issued with the benefit of
updated events of default provisions.
The Issuer is therefore seeking to align the events of default
provisions relating to each Series of Instruments with those events
of default provisions which have applied to all Unsubordinated
Instruments which have been issued by the Issuer under the
Programme since 17 February 2015. This will give the Issuer, among
other things, greater flexibility in its ability to organise its
corporate structure including by way of Permitted Reorganisations
(as defined in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum).
Consent Solicitation
Therefore, the Issuer is inviting Holders of each Series as set
out in the Notice of Adjourned Meetings to approve by way of an
Extraordinary Resolution or by way of Unanimous Consent the
relevant Proposal, comprising certain modifications to the terms
and conditions of the relevant Series (in respect of such Series,
the "Conditions") as set out in "Terms and Conditions of the
Proposal".
The amendments to the Conditions in respect of the relevant
Series will be as set out in the relevant form of Extraordinary
Resolution attached hereto as "Annex - Form of Notice of Adjourned
Meetings and Extraordinary Resolutions" and the relevant amended
and restated Final Terms.
If the Extraordinary Resolution in respect of the relevant
Series is passed or Unanimous Consent is granted, it will be
binding on all holders of the relevant Series, including those
holders of the relevant Series who do not vote in respect of, or
vote against, the relevant Proposal.
Amendment and Termination
The Issuer reserves the right, in its sole and absolute
discretion, to extend, re-open, withdraw or terminate any Proposal
and to amend or waive any of the terms and conditions of any
Proposal at any time, as described in the Consent Solicitation
Memorandum. Details of any such extension, re-opening, withdrawal,
termination, amendment or waiver will be notified to the Holders as
soon as possible after such decision.
EXPECTED TIMETABLE OF EVENTS
The times and dates below are indicative only.
Date Event
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24 March 2021 Announcement of the adjourned Meetings
Notice of Adjourned Meetings delivered to the Clearing Systems for communication to Direct
Participants and published via RNS.
The documents referred to in the Notice of Adjourned Meetings will be available for collection
or inspection, as indicated, from the specified office of the Tabulation and Information Agent
and for collection or inspection at the specified office of the Fiscal Agent.
Notice of Adjourned Meetings deemed delivered to Holders, for the purposes of the Meeting
Provisions.
7 April 2021 Expiration Deadline
11.00 a.m. (CET) Deadline for receipt by the Tabulation and Information Agent of valid Instructions or for
making any other arrangements to attend or be represented at or to vote at the relevant adjourned
Meeting(s) in order for Holders to be able to participate in the Proposals and to be eligible
to receive the Consent Fee. An Instruction must be in favour of the Extraordinary Resolution(s)
in order for the relevant Holders to be eligible for the Consent Fee.
9 April 2021 Adjourned Meetings [1]
Beginning at 11.00 Meetings to be held via teleconference.
a.m. (CET) in the
case of the
adjourned Meeting
in respect of
Series 131,
with subsequent
adjourned Meetings
in respect of each
other Series (in
order of Series
number)
being held at 5
minute intervals
thereafter or after
the completion of
the preceding
adjourned
Meeting (whichever
is later)
9 April 2021 Announcement of results of adjourned Meetings
As soon as Announcement of the results for each Series as soon as reasonably practicable following the
reasonably adjourned Meetings.
practicable after
the last adjourned
Meeting
Notices published for all the Instruments, distributed by way of announcements on the relevant
Notifying News Service(s), through the Clearing Systems and via RNS.
If the Issuer announces that the relevant Extraordinary Resolution is passed or Unanimous
Consent is granted, the relevant amended and restated Final Terms will (subject to the right
of the Issuer to determine not to implement the Proposals, including after any Extraordinary
Resolution has been passed) be executed.
No later than the Consent Fee Payment Date
third Business Day If the relevant Extraordinary Resolution is passed or Unanimous Consent is granted and the
following the date relevant amended and restated Final Terms are executed, this will be the date on which the
of the last relevant Consent Fee is paid to the relevant Holders.
adjourned Meeting
Unless stated otherwise, announcements in connection with the
Proposal will be made via RNS. Such announcements may also be made
by: (i) the issue of a press release to a Notifying News Service;
and (ii) the delivery of notices to the Clearing Systems for
communication to Direct Participants. Copies of all such
announcements, press releases and notices can also be obtained from
the Tabulation and Information Agent, the contact details for whom
are set out below. Significant delays may be experienced where
notices are delivered to the Clearing Systems and Holders are urged
to contact the Tabulation and Information Agent for the relevant
announcements relating to the Proposal.
Holders are advised to check with any bank, securities broker or
other Intermediary through which they hold Instruments when such
Intermediary would require to receive instructions from a Holder in
order for that Holder to be able to participate in, or (in the
limited circumstances in which revocation is permitted) revoke
their instruction to participate in the Proposals before the
deadlines specified above. The deadlines set by any such
Intermediary and each Clearing System for the submission of
Instructions will be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified
above.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Any questions or requests for assistance in connection with the
Consent Solicitation Memorandum may be directed to OP Corporate
Bank plc (in its capacity as Solicitation Agent) via email at
liabilitymanagement@op.fi . Any questions or requests for
assistance in connection with the delivery of Instructions or
requests for additional copies of the Consent Solicitation
Memorandum or related documents, which may be obtained free of
charge, may be directed to Lucid Issuer Services Limited (in its
capacity as tabulation and information agent) at the telephone
number or e-mail address provided below.
Before making a decision with respect to the relevant Proposal,
Holders should carefully consider all of the information in the
Consent Solicitation Memorandum and, in particular, the risk
factors described in the section entitled "Risk Factors and Other
Considerations".
The Solicitation Agent
OP Corporate Bank plc
Gebhardinaukio 1
FI-00510 Helsinki
Finland
Telephone: +358 50 599 1281
Attention: Liability Management
Email: liabilitymanagement@op.fi
The Tabulation and Information Agent
Lucid Issuer Services Limited
Tankerton Works
12 Argyle Walk
London WC1H 8HA
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7704 0880
Email: op@lucid-is.com
Attention: Arlind Bytyqi
DISCLAIMER
This announcement must be read in conjunction with the Consent
Solicitation Memorandum. This announcement and the Consent
Solicitation Memorandum contain important information, which must
be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the
Consent Solicitation and the Proposals. If any Holder is in any
doubt as to the action it should take, it is recommended to seek
its own legal, tax and financial advice, including as to any tax
consequences, from its stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor,
accountant or other independent financial adviser. Any individual
or company whose Instruments are held on its behalf by a broker,
dealer, bank, custodian, trust company or other nominee must
contact such entity if it wishes to participate in the Consent
Solicitation or otherwise vote in respect of any of the Proposals.
None of the Issuer, the Solicitation Agent, the Tabulation and
Information Agent, the Fiscal Agent nor any of their respective
directors, officers, employees or affiliates makes any
representation or recommendation whatsoever regarding the Consent
Solicitation or the Proposals, or any recommendation as to whether
or how Holders should participate in the Consent Solicitation or
vote in respect of the Proposals and none of the Issuer, the
Solicitation Agent, the Tabulation and Information Agent, the
Fiscal Agent will have any liability or responsibility in respect
thereto.
Nothing in this announcement or the Consent Solicitation
Memorandum constitutes or contemplates an offer of, an offer to
purchase or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell any
security in any jurisdiction. The distribution of this announcement
and the Consent Solicitation Memorandum in certain jurisdictions
may be restricted by law, and persons into whose possession this
announcement or the Consent Solicitation Memorandum comes are
requested to inform themselves about, and to observe, any such
restrictions.
Annex
Form of Notice of ADJOURNED Meetings and Extraordinary
Resolutions
THIS NOTICE IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF
HOLDERS. IF ANY HOLDER IS IN ANY DOUBT AS TO THE ACTION IT SHOULD
TAKE OR IS UNSURE OF THE IMPACT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY
EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION TO BE PROPOSED AT A MEETING, IT SHOULD
SEEK ITS OWN FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ADVICE, INCLUDING AS TO ANY TAX
CONSEQUENCES, IMMEDIATELY FROM ITS STOCKBROKER, BANK MANAGER,
SOLICITOR, ACCOUNTANT OR OTHER INDEPENT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL
ADVISER.
OP Corporate Bank plc
(the "Issuer")
NOTICE OF SEPARATE ADJOURNED MEETINGS
of the holders of its outstanding
Consent Fee
Series Description of Instruments ISIN Aggregate Nominal Amount Outstanding (per cent.)
-------- ------------------------------------- -------------- ------------------------------------- --------------
EUR 60,000,000 3.75 per cent.
131 Instruments due 1 March 2022 XS0752059963 EUR 60,000,000 0.20
139 EUR 50,000,000 3.086 per cent. XS0819129395 EUR 50,000,000 0.20
Instruments due 23 August 2027
169 EUR 30,000,000 3.068 per cent. XS1048099367 EUR 30,000,000 0.20
Instruments due 21 March 2034
170 EUR 30,000,000 3.015 per cent. XS1050669537 EUR 30,000,000 0.20
Instruments due 31 March 2034
(each a "Series" and together the "Instruments")
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that separate adjourned meetings (each a
"Meeting" and together the "Meetings") of the holders of each
Series (the "Holders") convened by the Issuer will be held by
teleconference on 9 April 2021 for the purpose of considering and,
if thought fit, passing the relevant resolution set out below in
this Notice (each a "Proposal" and together the "Proposals") which
will each be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution in accordance
with the provisions of the amended and restated fiscal agency
agreement dated 7 November 2011 (in the case of Series 131), 1 June
2012 (in the case of Series 139) or 30 May 2013 (in the case of
Series 169 and Series 170) (each such agency agreement as modified,
supplemented and/or restated from time to time, an "Agency
Agreement" and together the "Agency Agreements"), made between,
among others, the Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, London
Branch (previously Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch) as fiscal agent
(the "Fiscal Agent"). Capitalised terms used but not defined in
this Notice have the meanings given to them in the Agency
Agreements or the terms and conditions of the Instruments (the
"Conditions").
The initial adjourned Meeting (in respect of Series 131) will
commence at 11.00 a.m. (CET), with subsequent adjourned Meetings in
respect of each other Series (in order of Series number) being held
at 5 minute intervals thereafter or after the completion of the
preceding adjourned Meeting (whichever is later).
Holders are further given notice that the Issuer has prepared a
Consent Solicitation Memorandum dated 2 March 2021 (the "Consent
Solicitation Memorandum") setting out further details of the
Proposals, the Expiration Deadline under which has been extended
pursuant to announcements issued by the Issuer on 12 March 2021 and
24 March 2021. Copies of the Consent Solicitation Memorandum and
such announcements are available to Instrumentholders from the
Tabulation and Information Agent (whose contact details are set out
at the end of this Notice) upon request.
TIMETABLE
The indicative timetable is summarised below.
Event Date
Announcement 24 March 2021
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Expiration Deadline 7 April 2021, at 11.00 a.m.
(CET)
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Adjourned Meetings (1) 9 April 2021, beginning at 11.00
a.m. (CET)
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Announcement of the results As soon as reasonably practicable
of the adjourned Meetings after the final adjourned Meeting
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Consent Fee Payment Date No later than the third Business
Day following the date of the
adjourned Meeting (subject to
the right of the Issuer to determine
not to implement the Proposals,
including after any Extraordinary
Resolution has been passed)
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(1) If in respect of any Series, Unanimous Consent is granted in
respect of any Extraordinary Resolution on or prior to the
Expiration Deadline, then such Extraordinary Resolution will take
effect immediately upon such Unanimous Consent being granted, and
shall be binding on all holders of the relevant Series of
Instruments. Such Unanimous Consent will also constitute agreement
by the holders of all of the Instruments of the relevant Series
that (i) the relevant Extraordinary Resolution will not be required
to be put to the relevant adjourned Meeting and (ii) the adjourned
Meeting shall be cancelled with immediate effect. However, until
the relevant amended and restated Final Terms is executed by the
Issuer, and subject to there having been no prior termination of
the Consent Solicitation in respect of the relevant Series by the
Issuer, no assurance can be given that the Consent Solicitation or
relevant Proposal will be implemented.
The above dates and times are subject to the right of the Issuer
to extend, re-open, amend and/or terminate the Consent Solicitation
(other than the terms of the relevant Extraordinary Resolution) as
described in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum and the passing of
the relevant Extraordinary Resolution. Accordingly, the actual
timetable may differ significantly from the timetable above.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and in order to comply with
the current (and/or future) measures imposed by the UK government
to combat virus transmission, including restrictions on public
gatherings, social distancing and restrictions on non-essential
travel, the adjourned Meetings will be held via teleconference
rather than at a designated place or address.
Under a Supplemental Agency Agreement dated 2 March 2021, as
modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time, made
between, among others, the Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon,
London Branch as fiscal agent (the "Fiscal Agent") and
supplementing each Agency Agreement in respect of each Series which
is the subject of this Notice, the parties thereto have agreed a
set of regulations regarding the holding of "virtual" meetings of
Holders and attendance and voting at them via a teleconference
facility. A copy of the Supplemental Agency Agreement will be made
available to any Holder upon request made to the Tabulation and
Information Agent.
All references in this Notice to attendance or voting "in
person" shall refer to the attendance or voting at the adjourned
Meeting by way of the teleconference facility provided for the
purpose, in accordance with the provisions of the Supplemental
Agency Agreement.
The adjourned Meetings will be held via teleconference using a
platform hosted by the chairman of the relevant adjourned Meeting
to allow attendees to participate electronically. Details for
accessing the adjourned Meetings will be made available to proxies
who have been duly appointed under a block voting instruction, or
to holders of voting certificates issued, in accordance with the
procedures set out in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum. Such
proxies and holders should contact the Tabulation and Information
Agent at least 24 hours before the relevant adjourned Meeting in
order to ensure that they are provided with the necessary
information for attending and communicating their votes during the
relevant adjourned Meeting via teleconference.
EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION IN RESPECT OF SERIES 131
"THAT this meeting of the holders of the outstanding EUR
60,000,000 3.75 per cent. Instruments due 1 March 2022 of the
Issuer, having the benefit of the agency agreement dated 7 November
2011, as modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time
(the "Agency Agreement"), made between, among others, the Issuer
and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch (previously Deutsche
Bank AG, London Branch) as fiscal agent (the "Fiscal Agent"),
hereby resolves as an Extraordinary Resolution:
1. to assent and approve the Proposal (as defined in the consent
solicitation memorandum dated 2 March 2021 (the "Consent
Solicitation Memorandum")) and its implementation on and subject to
the condition set out in paragraph 6 of this Extraordinary
Resolution:
Condition 7A (Events of Default - Unsubordinated Instruments) of
the Instruments is deleted and replaced with the following:
"7A. Events of Default - Unsubordinated Instruments
7A.01 This Condition 7A is applicable in relation to Instruments
specified in the relevant Final Terms as being unsubordinated or
not specified as being subordinated.
7A.02 Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Final Terms,
the following events or circumstances (each an "Event of Default")
shall be events of default in relation to the Instruments of any
relevant Series, namely:
(a) Non-Payment of Principal: there is default in the payment of
any principal or other redemption amount due in respect of the
Instruments for more than ten Business Days; or
(b) Non-Payment of Interest: there is default in the payment of
interest in respect of the Instruments for more than ten Business
Days; or
(c) Non-Performance of Obligations: the Bank defaults in the
performance of any of its other obligations set out in the
Instruments and such default is not remedied within 45 days after
written notice requiring the same to be remedied shall have been
given to the Bank by any Holder; or
(d) Insolvency: (i) a decree or order is made or issued by a
court of competent jurisdiction adjudging the Bank or any Material
Subsidiary to be bankrupt or insolvent, (ii) a final decree or
order is made or issued by the relevant authority for the
appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or assignee in
bankruptcy or insolvency of the Bank or any Material Subsidiary or
of all or any material part of the property of any of them, (iii)
the Bank or any Material Subsidiary institutes proceedings seeking
adjudication of bankruptcy or seeking with respect to itself a
decree of commencement of composition under applicable Finnish law
or the applicable law of any other jurisdiction, or consents to the
institution of any such proceedings, or consents to, or acquiesces
in, the appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or
assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency in respect of the Bank or
Material Subsidiary (as the case may be), or makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors or (iv) the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary stops payment of its debts within the meaning
of the Bankruptcy Law of the Republic of Finland (in Finnish:
Konkurssilaki, 120/2004), as amended, or the Act on the Temporary
Interruption of the Operations of a Deposit Bank (in Finnish: Laki
talletuspankintoiminnan väliaikaisesta keskeyttämisestä,
1509/2001), as amended, and (in the case of (i) and (ii) only)
such decree or order is not discharged within 30 days; or
(e) Winding up: an order is made or an effective resolution is
passed for the winding-up or liquidation of the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary (in each case otherwise than in connection with
a Permitted Reorganisation); or
(f) Cessation of Business: the Bank or any Material Subsidiary
ceases or through an official action of its Board of Directors
threatens to cease, to carry on the whole or substantially the
whole of its business (in each case otherwise than in connection
with a Permitted Reorganisation or, in the case of a Material
Subsidiary only, where such disposal would not be materially
prejudicial to the interests of Holders).
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
"Amalgamations Act" means the Act on Amalgamations of Deposit
Banks (in Finnish: Laki talletuspankkien yhteenliittymästä,
599/2010), as amended.
"Material Subsidiary" means at any time a Subsidiary the gross
assets of which (or, where the interest in the share capital of
such Subsidiary is less than 100 per cent., a proportion thereof
equal to the proportion of the share capital owned, directly or
indirectly, by the Bank) represent more than 20 per cent. of the
consolidated gross assets of the Bank and its Subsidiaries (taken
as a whole).
"OP Financial Group" means (a) OP Financial Group Central
Cooperative, (b) the member cooperative banks of the financial
consortium of OP Cooperative (the "Cooperative Banks"), (c) OP
Corporate Bank Group, (d) the subsidiaries of the OP Cooperative
(whether existing as at the Issue Date or incorporated thereafter),
and (e) the member credit institutions referred to in Chapter 1
Section 2 of the Amalgamations Act, other than the Cooperative
Banks, as existing from time to time (including but not limited to,
Helsinki Area Cooperative Bank, OP Card Company Plc and OP Mortgage
Bank).
"Permitted Reorganisation" means any one or more of the
following:
(i) (in the case of a Material Subsidiary) where the whole or
substantially the whole of the business and assets of such Material
Subsidiary is vested in another Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the
Bank or in the Bank itself;
(ii) (in the case of a Material Subsidiary) the sale of any
Material Subsidiary and/or the business and assets of such Material
Subsidiary on arm's length terms;
(iii) (in the case of the Bank) a reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation, merger or consolidation whilst solvent approved by the relevant authority or authorities, as the case may be, where (x) the continuing corporation or the corporation formed as a result of such reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation, merger or consolidation effectively assumes the entire obligations of the Bank under the Instruments and any Coupons appertaining thereto, (y) the whole or substantially the whole of the business and assets of the Bank are vested in that corporation and (z) such corporation shall be a legal entity which is formed under Finnish law (or shall indemnify and hold harmless the Holder of each Instrument and any Coupons appertaining thereto against any and all taxes, charges, duties, liabilities, costs and expenses of whatever nature incurred by or levied against the Holder of such Instrument or Coupon by reason of such assumption of obligations) and the obligations of which fall within the joint liability scheme referred to in (iv) below;
(iv) (where (iii) above does not apply) any sale or other
transfer (whether by demerger, in whole or in part, or otherwise)
of all or part of the business or assets of the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary to any member of the OP Financial Group,
provided that the provisions of the Amalgamations Act with respect
to the joint liability of the members of the OP Financial Group in
effect immediately prior to the sale or transfer (as the case may
be), insofar as they apply to the obligations of the Bank under the
Instruments, remain in force immediately following such sale or
transfer. For the purposes of these Conditions, any such member of
the OP Financial Group shall be entitled to assume the entire
obligations of the Bank under the Instruments and any Coupons
appertaining thereto; and
(v) any other reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation,
merger or consolidation on terms previously approved by an
Extraordinary Resolution (as defined in the Fiscal Agency
Agreement).
"Subsidiary" means any company or other entity whose accounts
are for the time being, or, in the case of a company or other
entity acquired after the date of the Bank's most recent accounts,
will be consolidated with those of the Bank for the purposes of the
consolidated accounts of the Bank issued to shareholders of the
Bank.
7A.03 If any Event of Default shall occur in relation to any
Series of Unsubordinated Instruments, any Holder of any Instrument
of the relevant Series may by written notice to the Bank declare
such Instrument and (if the Instrument is interest bearing) all
interest then accrued on such Instrument to be forthwith due and
payable, whereupon the same shall become immediately due and
payable at its principal amount (or, at such other amount as may be
specified in the relevant Final Terms) unless prior to the time
when the Bank receives such notice the situation giving rise to the
notice has been cured, provided, however, that in the event
specified in (c) any notice declaring the Instruments due shall
become effective only when the Bank has received such notices from
the Holders of at least one-fifth in principal amount of the
relevant Instruments then outstanding."
2. to authorise, direct, request and empower the Issuer to
execute an amended and restated Final Terms amending and restating
the original final terms dated 27 February 2012 (the "Final Terms")
in relation to the Instruments, in order to effect the
modifications referred to in paragraph 1 of this Extraordinary
Resolution;
3. to sanction and consent to every abrogation, modification or
compromise of, or arrangement in respect of, the rights of the
Holders appertaining to the Instruments against the Issuer, whether
or not such rights arise under the Conditions, involved in or
resulting from or to be effected by, the modifications referred to
in paragraph 1 of this Extraordinary Resolution and their
implementation;
4. to authorise, direct, request and empower the Fiscal Agent to:
(a) concur in the modifications referred to in paragraph 1 of
this Extraordinary Resolution; and
(b) concur in, and execute and do all such other deeds,
instruments, acts and things as may be necessary, desirable or
expedient, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Issuer, to
carry out and give effect to this Extraordinary Resolution and the
implementation of the modifications referred to in paragraph 1 of
this Extraordinary Resolution;
5. to discharge and exonerate the Fiscal Agent from any and all
liability for which it may have become or may become responsible
under the Agency Agreement or the Instruments in respect of any act
or omission in connection with this Extraordinary Resolution or its
implementation;
6. to declare that the implementation of this Extraordinary
Resolution shall be in all respects conditional on the Issuer not
having previously terminated the Consent Solicitation in respect of
the Instruments in accordance with the provisions for such
termination set out in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum; and
7. acknowledges that the term "Consent Solicitation in respect
of the Instruments", as used in this Extraordinary Resolution,
shall mean the invitation by the Issuer to Holders to consent to
the Proposal as described in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum
and as the same may be amended in accordance with its terms."
EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION IN RESPECT OF SERIES 139
"THAT this meeting of the holders of the outstanding EUR
50,000,000 3.086 per cent. Instruments due 23 August 2027 of the
Issuer, having the benefit of the agency agreement dated 1 June
2012, as modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time
(the "Agency Agreement"), made between, among others, the Issuer
and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch (previously Deutsche
Bank AG, London Branch) as fiscal agent (the "Fiscal Agent"),
hereby resolves as an Extraordinary Resolution:
1. to assent and approve the Proposal (as defined in the consent
solicitation memorandum dated 2 March 2021 (the "Consent
Solicitation Memorandum")) and its implementation on and subject to
the condition set out in paragraph 6 of this Extraordinary
Resolution:
Condition 7A (Events of Default - Unsubordinated Instruments) of
the Instruments is deleted and replaced with the following:
"7A. Events of Default - Unsubordinated Instruments
7A.01 This Condition 7A is applicable in relation to Instruments
specified in the relevant Final Terms as being unsubordinated or
not specified as being subordinated.
7A.02 Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Final Terms,
the following events or circumstances (each an "Event of Default")
shall be events of default in relation to the Instruments of any
relevant Series, namely:
(a) Non-Payment of Principal: there is default in the payment of
any principal or other redemption amount due in respect of the
Instruments for more than ten Business Days; or
(b) Non-Payment of Interest: there is default in the payment of
interest in respect of the Instruments for more than ten Business
Days; or
(c) Non-Performance of Obligations: the Bank defaults in the
performance of any of its other obligations set out in the
Instruments and such default is not remedied within 45 days after
written notice requiring the same to be remedied shall have been
given to the Bank by any Holder; or
(d) Insolvency: (i) a decree or order is made or issued by a
court of competent jurisdiction adjudging the Bank or any Material
Subsidiary to be bankrupt or insolvent, (ii) a final decree or
order is made or issued by the relevant authority for the
appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or assignee in
bankruptcy or insolvency of the Bank or any Material Subsidiary or
of all or any material part of the property of any of them, (iii)
the Bank or any Material Subsidiary institutes proceedings seeking
adjudication of bankruptcy or seeking with respect to itself a
decree of commencement of composition under applicable Finnish law
or the applicable law of any other jurisdiction, or consents to the
institution of any such proceedings, or consents to, or acquiesces
in, the appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or
assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency in respect of the Bank or
Material Subsidiary (as the case may be), or makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors or (iv) the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary stops payment of its debts within the meaning
of the Bankruptcy Law of the Republic of Finland (in Finnish:
Konkurssilaki, 120/2004), as amended, or the Act on the Temporary
Interruption of the Operations of a Deposit Bank (in Finnish: Laki
talletuspankintoiminnan väliaikaisesta keskeyttämisestä,
1509/2001), as amended, and (in the case of (i) and (ii) only) such
decree or order is not discharged within 30 days; or
(e) Winding up: an order is made or an effective resolution is
passed for the winding-up or liquidation of the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary (in each case otherwise than in connection with
a Permitted Reorganisation); or
(f) Cessation of Business: the Bank or any Material Subsidiary
ceases or through an official action of its Board of Directors
threatens to cease, to carry on the whole or substantially the
whole of its business (in each case otherwise than in connection
with a Permitted Reorganisation or, in the case of a Material
Subsidiary only, where such disposal would not be materially
prejudicial to the interests of Holders).
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
"Amalgamations Act" means the Act on Amalgamations of Deposit
Banks (in Finnish: Laki talletuspankkien yhteenliittymästä,
599/2010), as amended.
"Material Subsidiary" means at any time a Subsidiary the gross
assets of which (or, where the interest in the share capital of
such Subsidiary is less than 100 per cent., a proportion thereof
equal to the proportion of the share capital owned, directly or
indirectly, by the Bank) represent more than 20 per cent. of the
consolidated gross assets of the Bank and its Subsidiaries (taken
as a whole).
"OP Financial Group" means (a) OP Financial Group Central
Cooperative, (b) the member cooperative banks of the financial
consortium of OP Cooperative (the "Cooperative Banks"), (c) OP
Corporate Bank Group, (d) the subsidiaries of the OP Cooperative
(whether existing as at the Issue Date or incorporated thereafter),
and (e) the member credit institutions referred to in Chapter 1
Section 2 of the Amalgamations Act, other than the Cooperative
Banks, as existing from time to time (including but not limited to,
Helsinki Area Cooperative Bank, OP Card Company Plc and OP Mortgage
Bank).
"Permitted Reorganisation" means any one or more of the
following:
(i) (in the case of a Material Subsidiary) where the whole or
substantially the whole of the business and assets of such Material
Subsidiary is vested in another Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the
Bank or in the Bank itself;
(ii) (in the case of a Material Subsidiary) the sale of any
Material Subsidiary and/or the business and assets of such Material
Subsidiary on arm's length terms;
(iii) (in the case of the Bank) a reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation, merger or consolidation whilst solvent approved by the relevant authority or authorities, as the case may be, where (x) the continuing corporation or the corporation formed as a result of such reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation, merger or consolidation effectively assumes the entire obligations of the Bank under the Instruments and any Coupons appertaining thereto, (y) the whole or substantially the whole of the business and assets of the Bank are vested in that corporation and (z) such corporation shall be a legal entity which is formed under Finnish law (or shall indemnify and hold harmless the Holder of each Instrument and any Coupons appertaining thereto against any and all taxes, charges, duties, liabilities, costs and expenses of whatever nature incurred by or levied against the Holder of such Instrument or Coupon by reason of such assumption of obligations) and the obligations of which fall within the joint liability scheme referred to in (iv) below;
(iv) (where (iii) above does not apply) any sale or other
transfer (whether by demerger, in whole or in part, or otherwise)
of all or part of the business or assets of the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary to any member of the OP Financial Group,
provided that the provisions of the Amalgamations Act with respect
to the joint liability of the members of the OP Financial Group in
effect immediately prior to the sale or transfer (as the case may
be), insofar as they apply to the obligations of the Bank under the
Instruments, remain in force immediately following such sale or
transfer. For the purposes of these Conditions, any such member of
the OP Financial Group shall be entitled to assume the entire
obligations of the Bank under the Instruments and any Coupons
appertaining thereto; and
(v) any other reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation,
merger or consolidation on terms previously approved by an
Extraordinary Resolution (as defined in the Fiscal Agency
Agreement).
"Subsidiary" means any company or other entity whose accounts
are for the time being, or, in the case of a company or other
entity acquired after the date of the Bank's most recent accounts,
will be consolidated with those of the Bank for the purposes of the
consolidated accounts of the Bank issued to shareholders of the
Bank.
7A.03 If any Event of Default shall occur in relation to any
Series of Unsubordinated Instruments, any Holder of any Instrument
of the relevant Series may by written notice to the Bank declare
such Instrument and (if the Instrument is interest bearing) all
interest then accrued on such Instrument to be forthwith due and
payable, whereupon the same shall become immediately due and
payable at its principal amount (or, at such other amount as may be
specified in the relevant Final Terms) unless prior to the time
when the Bank receives such notice the situation giving rise to the
notice has been cured, provided, however, that in the event
specified in (c) any notice declaring the Instruments due shall
become effective only when the Bank has received such notices from
the Holders of at least one-fifth in principal amount of the
relevant Instruments then outstanding."
2. to authorise, direct, request and empower the Issuer to
execute an amended and restated Final Terms amending and restating
the original final terms dated 17 August 2012 (the "Final Terms")
in relation to the Instruments, in order to effect the
modifications referred to in paragraph 1 of this Extraordinary
Resolution;
3. to sanction and consent to every abrogation, modification or
compromise of, or arrangement in respect of, the rights of the
Holders appertaining to the Instruments against the Issuer, whether
or not such rights arise under the Conditions, involved in or
resulting from or to be effected by, the modifications referred to
in paragraph 1 of this Extraordinary Resolution and their
implementation;
4. to authorise, direct, request and empower the Fiscal Agent to:
(a) concur in the modifications referred to in paragraph 1 of
this Extraordinary Resolution; and
(b) concur in, and execute and do all such other deeds,
instruments, acts and things as may be necessary, desirable or
expedient, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Issuer, to
carry out and give effect to this Extraordinary Resolution and the
implementation of the modifications referred to in paragraph 1 of
this Extraordinary Resolution;
5. to discharge and exonerate the Fiscal Agent from any and all
liability for which it may have become or may become responsible
under the Agency Agreement or the Instruments in respect of any act
or omission in connection with this Extraordinary Resolution or its
implementation;
6. to declare that the implementation of this Extraordinary
Resolution shall be in all respects conditional on the Issuer not
having previously terminated the Consent Solicitation in respect of
the Instruments in accordance with the provisions for such
termination set out in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum; and
7. acknowledges that the term "Consent Solicitation in respect
of the Instruments", as used in this Extraordinary Resolution,
shall mean the invitation by the Issuer to Holders to consent to
the Proposal as described in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum
and as the same may be amended in accordance with its terms."
EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION IN RESPECT OF SERIES 169
"THAT this meeting of the holders of the outstanding EUR
30,000,000 3.068 per cent. Instruments due 21 March 2034 of the
Issuer, having the benefit of the agency agreement dated 30 May
2013, as modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time
(the "Agency Agreement"), made between, among others, the Issuer
and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch (previously Deutsche
Bank AG, London Branch) as fiscal agent (the "Fiscal Agent"),
hereby resolves as an Extraordinary Resolution:
1. to assent and approve the Proposal (as defined in the consent
solicitation memorandum dated 2 March 2021 (the "Consent
Solicitation Memorandum")) and its implementation on and subject to
the condition set out in paragraph 6 of this Extraordinary
Resolution:
Condition 7A (Events of Default - Unsubordinated Instruments) of
the Instruments is deleted and replaced with the following:
"7A. Events of Default - Unsubordinated Instruments
7A.01 This Condition 7A is applicable in relation to Instruments
specified in the relevant Final Terms as being unsubordinated or
not specified as being subordinated.
7A.02 Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Final Terms,
the following events or circumstances (each an "Event of Default")
shall be events of default in relation to the Instruments of any
relevant Series, namely:
(a) Non-Payment of Principal: there is default in the payment of
any principal or other redemption amount due in respect of the
Instruments for more than ten Business Days; or
(b) Non-Payment of Interest: there is default in the payment of
interest in respect of the Instruments for more than ten Business
Days; or
(c) Non-Performance of Obligations: the Bank defaults in the
performance of any of its other obligations set out in the
Instruments and such default is not remedied within 45 days after
written notice requiring the same to be remedied shall have been
given to the Bank by any Holder; or
(d) Insolvency: (i) a decree or order is made or issued by a
court of competent jurisdiction adjudging the Bank or any Material
Subsidiary to be bankrupt or insolvent, (ii) a final decree or
order is made or issued by the relevant authority for the
appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or assignee in
bankruptcy or insolvency of the Bank or any Material Subsidiary or
of all or any material part of the property of any of them, (iii)
the Bank or any Material Subsidiary institutes proceedings seeking
adjudication of bankruptcy or seeking with respect to itself a
decree of commencement of composition under applicable Finnish law
or the applicable law of any other jurisdiction, or consents to the
institution of any such proceedings, or consents to, or acquiesces
in, the appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or
assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency in respect of the Bank or
Material Subsidiary (as the case may be), or makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors or (iv) the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary stops payment of its debts within the meaning
of the Bankruptcy Law of the Republic of Finland (in Finnish:
Konkurssilaki, 120/2004), as amended, or the Act on the Temporary
Interruption of the Operations of a Deposit Bank (in Finnish: Laki
talletuspankintoiminnan väliaikaisesta keskeyttämisestä,
1509/2001), as amended, and (in the case of (i) and (ii) only) such
decree or order is not discharged within 30 days; or
(e) Winding up: an order is made or an effective resolution is
passed for the winding-up or liquidation of the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary (in each case otherwise than in connection with
a Permitted Reorganisation); or
(f) Cessation of Business: the Bank or any Material Subsidiary
ceases or through an official action of its Board of Directors
threatens to cease, to carry on the whole or substantially the
whole of its business (in each case otherwise than in connection
with a Permitted Reorganisation or, in the case of a Material
Subsidiary only, where such disposal would not be materially
prejudicial to the interests of Holders).
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
"Amalgamations Act" means the Act on Amalgamations of Deposit
Banks (in Finnish: Laki talletuspankkien yhteenliittymästä,
599/2010), as amended.
"Material Subsidiary" means at any time a Subsidiary the gross
assets of which (or, where the interest in the share capital of
such Subsidiary is less than 100 per cent., a proportion thereof
equal to the proportion of the share capital owned, directly or
indirectly, by the Bank) represent more than 20 per cent. of the
consolidated gross assets of the Bank and its Subsidiaries (taken
as a whole).
"OP Financial Group" means (a) OP Financial Group Central
Cooperative, (b) the member cooperative banks of the financial
consortium of OP Cooperative (the "Cooperative Banks"), (c) OP
Corporate Bank Group, (d) the subsidiaries of the OP Cooperative
(whether existing as at the Issue Date or incorporated thereafter),
and (e) the member credit institutions referred to in Chapter 1
Section 2 of the Amalgamations Act, other than the Cooperative
Banks, as existing from time to time (including but not limited to,
Helsinki Area Cooperative Bank, OP Card Company Plc and OP Mortgage
Bank).
"Permitted Reorganisation" means any one or more of the
following:
(i) (in the case of a Material Subsidiary) where the whole or
substantially the whole of the business and assets of such Material
Subsidiary is vested in another Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the
Bank or in the Bank itself;
(ii) (in the case of a Material Subsidiary) the sale of any
Material Subsidiary and/or the business and assets of such Material
Subsidiary on arm's length terms;
(iii) (in the case of the Bank) a reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation, merger or consolidation whilst solvent approved by the relevant authority or authorities, as the case may be, where (x) the continuing corporation or the corporation formed as a result of such reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation, merger or consolidation effectively assumes the entire obligations of the Bank under the Instruments and any Coupons appertaining thereto, (y) the whole or substantially the whole of the business and assets of the Bank are vested in that corporation and (z) such corporation shall be a legal entity which is formed under Finnish law (or shall indemnify and hold harmless the Holder of each Instrument and any Coupons appertaining thereto against any and all taxes, charges, duties, liabilities, costs and expenses of whatever nature incurred by or levied against the Holder of such Instrument or Coupon by reason of such assumption of obligations) and the obligations of which fall within the joint liability scheme referred to in (iv) below;
(iv) (where (iii) above does not apply) any sale or other
transfer (whether by demerger, in whole or in part, or otherwise)
of all or part of the business or assets of the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary to any member of the OP Financial Group,
provided that the provisions of the Amalgamations Act with respect
to the joint liability of the members of the OP Financial Group in
effect immediately prior to the sale or transfer (as the case may
be), insofar as they apply to the obligations of the Bank under the
Instruments, remain in force immediately following such sale or
transfer. For the purposes of these Conditions, any such member of
the OP Financial Group shall be entitled to assume the entire
obligations of the Bank under the Instruments and any Coupons
appertaining thereto; and
(v) any other reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation,
merger or consolidation on terms previously approved by an
Extraordinary Resolution (as defined in the Fiscal Agency
Agreement).
"Subsidiary" means any company or other entity whose accounts
are for the time being, or, in the case of a company or other
entity acquired after the date of the Bank's most recent accounts,
will be consolidated with those of the Bank for the purposes of the
consolidated accounts of the Bank issued to shareholders of the
Bank.
7A.03 If any Event of Default shall occur in relation to any
Series of Unsubordinated Instruments, any Holder of any Instrument
of the relevant Series may by written notice to the Bank declare
such Instrument and (if the Instrument is interest bearing) all
interest then accrued on such Instrument to be forthwith due and
payable, whereupon the same shall become immediately due and
payable at its principal amount (or, at such other amount as may be
specified in the relevant Final Terms) unless prior to the time
when the Bank receives such notice the situation giving rise to the
notice has been cured, provided, however, that in the event
specified in (c) any notice declaring the Instruments due shall
become effective only when the Bank has received such notices from
the Holders of at least one-fifth in principal amount of the
relevant Instruments then outstanding."
2. to authorise, direct, request and empower the Issuer to
execute an amended and restated Final Terms amending and restating
the original final terms dated 19 March 2014 (the "Final Terms") in
relation to the Instruments, in order to effect the modifications
referred to in paragraph 1 of this Extraordinary Resolution;
3. to sanction and consent to every abrogation, modification or
compromise of, or arrangement in respect of, the rights of the
Holders appertaining to the Instruments against the Issuer, whether
or not such rights arise under the Conditions, involved in or
resulting from or to be effected by, the modifications referred to
in paragraph 1 of this Extraordinary Resolution and their
implementation;
4. to authorise, direct, request and empower the Fiscal Agent to:
(a) concur in the modifications referred to in paragraph 1 of
this Extraordinary Resolution; and
(b) concur in, and execute and do all such other deeds,
instruments, acts and things as may be necessary, desirable or
expedient, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Issuer, to
carry out and give effect to this Extraordinary Resolution and the
implementation of the modifications referred to in paragraph 1 of
this Extraordinary Resolution;
5. to discharge and exonerate the Fiscal Agent from any and all
liability for which it may have become or may become responsible
under the Agency Agreement or the Instruments in respect of any act
or omission in connection with this Extraordinary Resolution or its
implementation;
6. to declare that the implementation of this Extraordinary
Resolution shall be in all respects conditional on the Issuer not
having previously terminated the Consent Solicitation in respect of
the Instruments in accordance with the provisions for such
termination set out in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum; and
7. acknowledges that the term "Consent Solicitation in respect
of the Instruments", as used in this Extraordinary Resolution,
shall mean the invitation by the Issuer to Holders to consent to
the Proposal as described in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum
and as the same may be amended in accordance with its terms."
EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION IN RESPECT OF SERIES 170
"THAT this meeting of the holders of the outstanding EUR
30,000,000 3.015 per cent. Instruments due 31 March 2034 of the
Issuer, having the benefit of the agency agreement dated 30 May
2013, as modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time
(the "Agency Agreement"), made between, among others, the Issuer
and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch (previously Deutsche
Bank AG, London Branch) as fiscal agent (the "Fiscal Agent"),
hereby resolves as an Extraordinary Resolution:
1. to assent and approve the Proposal (as defined in the consent
solicitation memorandum dated 2 March 2021 (the "Consent
Solicitation Memorandum")) and its implementation on and subject to
the condition set out in paragraph 6 of this Extraordinary
Resolution:
Condition 7A (Events of Default - Unsubordinated Instruments) of
the Instruments is deleted and replaced with the following:
"7A. Events of Default - Unsubordinated Instruments
7A.01 This Condition 7A is applicable in relation to Instruments
specified in the relevant Final Terms as being unsubordinated or
not specified as being subordinated.
7A.02 Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Final Terms,
the following events or circumstances (each an "Event of Default")
shall be events of default in relation to the Instruments of any
relevant Series, namely:
(a) Non-Payment of Principal: there is default in the payment of
any principal or other redemption amount due in respect of the
Instruments for more than ten Business Days; or
(b) Non-Payment of Interest: there is default in the payment of
interest in respect of the Instruments for more than ten Business
Days; or
(c) Non-Performance of Obligations: the Bank defaults in the
performance of any of its other obligations set out in the
Instruments and such default is not remedied within 45 days after
written notice requiring the same to be remedied shall have been
given to the Bank by any Holder; or
(d) Insolvency: (i) a decree or order is made or issued by a
court of competent jurisdiction adjudging the Bank or any Material
Subsidiary to be bankrupt or insolvent, (ii) a final decree or
order is made or issued by the relevant authority for the
appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or assignee in
bankruptcy or insolvency of the Bank or any Material Subsidiary or
of all or any material part of the property of any of them, (iii)
the Bank or any Material Subsidiary institutes proceedings seeking
adjudication of bankruptcy or seeking with respect to itself a
decree of commencement of composition under applicable Finnish law
or the applicable law of any other jurisdiction, or consents to the
institution of any such proceedings, or consents to, or acquiesces
in, the appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or
assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency in respect of the Bank or
Material Subsidiary (as the case may be), or makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors or (iv) the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary stops payment of its debts within the meaning
of the Bankruptcy Law of the Republic of Finland (in Finnish:
Konkurssilaki, 120/2004), as amended, or the Act on the Temporary
Interruption of the Operations of a Deposit Bank (in Finnish: Laki
talletuspankintoiminnan väliaikaisesta keskeyttämisestä,
1509/2001), as amended, and (in the case of (i) and (ii) only) such
decree or order is not discharged within 30 days; or
(e) Winding up: an order is made or an effective resolution is
passed for the winding-up or liquidation of the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary (in each case otherwise than in connection with
a Permitted Reorganisation); or
(f) Cessation of Business: the Bank or any Material Subsidiary
ceases or through an official action of its Board of Directors
threatens to cease, to carry on the whole or substantially the
whole of its business (in each case otherwise than in connection
with a Permitted Reorganisation or, in the case of a Material
Subsidiary only, where such disposal would not be materially
prejudicial to the interests of Holders).
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
"Amalgamations Act" means the Act on Amalgamations of Deposit
Banks (in Finnish: Laki talletuspankkien yhteenliittymästä,
599/2010), as amended.
"Material Subsidiary" means at any time a Subsidiary the gross
assets of which (or, where the interest in the share capital of
such Subsidiary is less than 100 per cent., a proportion thereof
equal to the proportion of the share capital owned, directly or
indirectly, by the Bank) represent more than 20 per cent. of the
consolidated gross assets of the Bank and its Subsidiaries (taken
as a whole).
"OP Financial Group" means (a) OP Financial Group Central
Cooperative, (b) the member cooperative banks of the financial
consortium of OP Cooperative (the "Cooperative Banks"), (c) OP
Corporate Bank Group, (d) the subsidiaries of the OP Cooperative
(whether existing as at the Issue Date or incorporated thereafter),
and (e) the member credit institutions referred to in Chapter 1
Section 2 of the Amalgamations Act, other than the Cooperative
Banks, as existing from time to time (including but not limited to,
Helsinki Area Cooperative Bank, OP Card Company Plc and OP Mortgage
Bank).
"Permitted Reorganisation" means any one or more of the
following:
(i) (in the case of a Material Subsidiary) where the whole or
substantially the whole of the business and assets of such Material
Subsidiary is vested in another Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the
Bank or in the Bank itself;
(ii) (in the case of a Material Subsidiary) the sale of any
Material Subsidiary and/or the business and assets of such Material
Subsidiary on arm's length terms;
(iii) (in the case of the Bank) a reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation, merger or consolidation whilst solvent approved by the relevant authority or authorities, as the case may be, where (x) the continuing corporation or the corporation formed as a result of such reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation, merger or consolidation effectively assumes the entire obligations of the Bank under the Instruments and any Coupons appertaining thereto, (y) the whole or substantially the whole of the business and assets of the Bank are vested in that corporation and (z) such corporation shall be a legal entity which is formed under Finnish law (or shall indemnify and hold harmless the Holder of each Instrument and any Coupons appertaining thereto against any and all taxes, charges, duties, liabilities, costs and expenses of whatever nature incurred by or levied against the Holder of such Instrument or Coupon by reason of such assumption of obligations) and the obligations of which fall within the joint liability scheme referred to in (iv) below;
(iv) (where (iii) above does not apply) any sale or other
transfer (whether by demerger, in whole or in part, or otherwise)
of all or part of the business or assets of the Bank or any
Material Subsidiary to any member of the OP Financial Group,
provided that the provisions of the Amalgamations Act with respect
to the joint liability of the members of the OP Financial Group in
effect immediately prior to the sale or transfer (as the case may
be), insofar as they apply to the obligations of the Bank under the
Instruments, remain in force immediately following such sale or
transfer. For the purposes of these Conditions, any such member of
the OP Financial Group shall be entitled to assume the entire
obligations of the Bank under the Instruments and any Coupons
appertaining thereto; and
(v) any other reorganisation, reconstruction, amalgamation,
merger or consolidation on terms previously approved by an
Extraordinary Resolution (as defined in the Fiscal Agency
Agreement).
"Subsidiary" means any company or other entity whose accounts
are for the time being, or, in the case of a company or other
entity acquired after the date of the Bank's most recent accounts,
will be consolidated with those of the Bank for the purposes of the
consolidated accounts of the Bank issued to shareholders of the
Bank.
7A.03 If any Event of Default shall occur in relation to any
Series of Unsubordinated Instruments, any Holder of any Instrument
of the relevant Series may by written notice to the Bank declare
such Instrument and (if the Instrument is interest bearing) all
interest then accrued on such Instrument to be forthwith due and
payable, whereupon the same shall become immediately due and
payable at its principal amount (or, at such other amount as may be
specified in the relevant Final Terms) unless prior to the time
when the Bank receives such notice the situation giving rise to the
notice has been cured, provided, however, that in the event
specified in (c) any notice declaring the Instruments due shall
become effective only when the Bank has received such notices from
the Holders of at least one-fifth in principal amount of the
relevant Instruments then outstanding."
2. to authorise, direct, request and empower the Issuer to
execute an amended and restated Final Terms amending and restating
the original final terms dated 27 March 2014 (the "Final Terms") in
relation to the Instruments, in order to effect the modifications
referred to in paragraph 1 of this Extraordinary Resolution;
3. to sanction and consent to every abrogation, modification or
compromise of, or arrangement in respect of, the rights of the
Holders appertaining to the Instruments against the Issuer, whether
or not such rights arise under the Conditions, involved in or
resulting from or to be effected by, the modifications referred to
in paragraph 1 of this Extraordinary Resolution and their
implementation;
4. to authorise, direct, request and empower the Fiscal Agent to:
(a) concur in the modifications referred to in paragraph 1 of
this Extraordinary Resolution; and
(b) concur in, and execute and do all such other deeds,
instruments, acts and things as may be necessary, desirable or
expedient, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Issuer, to
carry out and give effect to this Extraordinary Resolution and the
implementation of the modifications referred to in paragraph 1 of
this Extraordinary Resolution;
5. to discharge and exonerate the Fiscal Agent from any and all
liability for which it may have become or may become responsible
under the Agency Agreement or the Instruments in respect of any act
or omission in connection with this Extraordinary Resolution or its
implementation;
6. to declare that the implementation of this Extraordinary
Resolution shall be in all respects conditional on the Issuer not
having previously terminated the Consent Solicitation in respect of
the Instruments in accordance with the provisions for such
termination set out in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum; and
7. acknowledges that the term "Consent Solicitation in respect
of the Instruments", as used in this Extraordinary Resolution,
shall mean the invitation by the Issuer to Holders to consent to
the Proposal as described in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum
and as the same may be amended in accordance with its terms."
Rationale for the Consent Solicitation and the Proposals
Each Series of Instruments was issued prior to 17 February 2015,
being the date on which the base prospectus was published in
respect of the annual update of the Issuer's EUR 20,000,000,000
Programme for the Issuance of Debt Instruments (the "Programme").
All Unsubordinated Instruments which have been issued under the
Programme since such date have been issued with the benefit of
updated events of default provisions.
The Issuer is therefore seeking to align the events of default
provisions relating to each Series of Instruments with those events
of default provisions which have applied to all Unsubordinated
Instruments which have been issued by the Issuer under the
Programme since 17 February 2015. This will give the Issuer, among
other things, greater flexibility in its ability to organise its
corporate structure including by way of Permitted Reorganisations
(as defined in the relevant Extraordinary Resolution).
Consent Fee
A consent fee of 0.20 per cent. is being offered to Holders who
vote in favour of the relevant Extraordinary Resolution. Payment of
such fee is subject to the Issuer executing the relevant amended
and restated Final Terms, the other conditions set out in the
Consent Solicitation Memorandum and the Consent Solicitation not
being terminated by the Issuer.
Unanimous Consent
If in respect of any Series, Instructions approving the relevant
Extraordinary Resolution have been received on or prior to the
Expiration Deadline by the Clearing Systems by or on behalf of the
Holders of the relevant Series holding all of the nominal amount of
the Instruments outstanding (referred to in this Notice as
"Unanimous Consent"), then such Extraordinary Resolution will take
effect immediately upon such Unanimous Consent being granted, and
shall be binding on all holders of the relevant Series of
Instruments. Such Unanimous Consent will also constitute agreement
by the holders of all of the Instruments of the relevant Series
that (i) the relevant Extraordinary Resolution will not be required
to be put to the relevant adjourned Meeting and (ii) the adjourned
Meeting shall be cancelled with immediate effect. However, until
the relevant amended and restated Final Terms is executed by the
Issuer, and subject to there having been no prior termination of
the Consent Solicitation in respect of the relevant Series by the
Issuer, no assurance can be given that the Consent Solicitation or
relevant Proposal will be implemented.
General
Holders may obtain a copy of the Consent Solicitation Memorandum
from the Tabulation and Information Agent, the contact details for
which are set out below. A Holder will be required to produce
evidence satisfactory to the Tabulation and Information Agent as to
his or her status as a Holder and that he or she is a person to
whom it is lawful to send the Consent Solicitation Memorandum and
to solicit voting instruction pursuant to the Consent Solicitation
under applicable laws before being sent a copy of the Consent
Solicitation Memorandum. Copies of (i) the relevant Agency
Agreement and the Supplemental Agency Agreement; (ii) this Notice
and (iii) the current draft of the relevant amended and restated
final terms, are also available to Holders in electronic form on
and from the date of this Notice up to and including the date of
the relevant adjourned Meeting, upon request from the Tabulation
and Information Agent. Any revised version of an amended and
restated final terms made available as described above and marked
to indicate changes to the draft made available on the date of this
Notice will supersede the previous draft of the relevant amended
and restated final terms and Holders will be deemed to have notice
of any such changes.
The attention of Holders is particularly drawn to the procedures
for voting, quorum and other requirements for the passing of the
relevant Extraordinary Resolution at the relevant adjourned
Meeting, which are set out in paragraph 2 of "Voting and Quorum"
below. Having regard to such requirements, Holders are strongly
urged either to attend the relevant adjourned Meeting or to take
steps to be represented at the relevant adjourned Meeting as soon
as possible.
Voting and Quorum
Holders who submit and do not subsequently revoke (in the
limited circumstances in which revocation is permitted) a valid
Instruction in favour of the relevant Proposal, by which they will
give instructions for the appointment of one or more
representatives of the Tabulation and Information Agent by the
Fiscal Agent as their proxy to attend (via teleconference) and vote
in favour of the relevant Extraordinary Resolution to be proposed
at the relevant adjourned Meeting, need take no further action to
be represented at the relevant adjourned Meeting.
Holders who do not submit, or submit and subsequently revoke (in
the limited circumstances in which such revocation is permitted) an
Instruction in favour of the relevant Proposal should take note of
the provisions set out below detailing how such Holders can attend
(via teleconference) or take steps to be represented at the
relevant adjourned Meeting.
1. The provisions governing the convening and holding of a
meeting of the Holders are set out in Schedule 6 to each Agency
Agreement, copies of which are available for inspection by the
Holders as referred to above.
Each person (a beneficial owner) who is the owner of a
particular aggregate nominal amount of the Instruments through
Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or a person who is shown in the
records of Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg as a holder of the
Instruments (a Direct Participant), should note that a beneficial
owner will only be entitled to attend and vote at the relevant
adjourned Meeting in accordance with the procedures set out below
and where a beneficial owner is not a Direct Participant it will
need to make the necessary arrangements, either directly or with
the Intermediary through which it holds its Instruments, for the
Direct Participant to complete these procedures on its behalf.
A Holder who wishes to attend and vote at the relevant adjourned
Meeting in person must obtain the teleconference details from the
Tabulation and Information Agent against production of a valid
Voting Certificate issued by the Fiscal Agent. A Holder may obtain
a Voting Certificate by arranging for its Instruments to be blocked
in an account with Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg (unless the
Instrument is the subject of a block voting instruction which has
been issued and is outstanding in respect of the relevant adjourned
Meeting) not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the
relevant adjourned Meeting and within the relevant time limit
specified by Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may
be, upon terms that the Instruments will not cease to be so blocked
until the first to occur of the conclusion of the relevant
adjourned Meeting (or, if applicable, any earlier date on which
Unanimous Consent is granted) and the surrender of the voting
certificate to the Fiscal Agent and notification by the Fiscal
Agent to Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be,
of such surrender or the compliance in such other manner with the
rules of Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be.
For the purposes of this Notice, 48 hours shall mean a period of 48
hours including all or part of two days upon which banks are open
for business in London and such period shall be extended by one or,
to the extent necessary, more periods of 24 hours until there is
included as aforesaid all or part of two days upon which banks are
open for business as aforesaid.
A Holder not wishing to attend and vote at the relevant
adjourned Meeting (via teleconference) may either nominate (by
sending electronic voting instructions to the Tabulation and
Information Agent) the person whom it wishes to attend on its
behalf or give a voting instruction (in the form of an electronic
voting instruction (an "Electronic Voting Instruction") in
accordance with the standard procedures of Euroclear and/or
Clearstream, Luxembourg) to, and require the Fiscal Agent to,
include the votes attributable to its Instruments in a block voting
instruction issued by the Fiscal Agent for the relevant adjourned
Meeting, in which case the Fiscal Agent shall appoint the
Tabulation and Information Agent as proxy to attend and vote at
such adjourned Meeting in accordance with such Holder's
instructions.
If a Holder wishes the votes attributable to its Instruments to
be included in a block voting instruction for the relevant
adjourned Meeting, then (i) the Holder must arrange for its
Instruments to be blocked in an account with Euroclear or
Clearstream, Luxembourg for that purpose and (ii) the Holder or a
duly authorised person on its behalf must direct the Fiscal Agent
as to how those votes are to be cast by way of an Electronic Voting
Instruction, not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the
relevant adjourned Meeting and within the time limit specified by
Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, upon
terms that the Instruments will not cease to be so blocked until
the first to occur of (i) the conclusion of the relevant adjourned
Meeting (or, if applicable, any earlier date on which Unanimous
Consent is granted) and (ii) not less than 48 hours before the time
for which the relevant adjourned Meeting is convened, the
notification in writing of any revocation of a Holder's previous
instructions to the Fiscal Agent and the same then being notified
in writing by the Fiscal Agent to the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent
at least 24 hours before the time appointed for holding the
relevant adjourned Meeting and such Instruments ceasing in
accordance with the procedures of Euroclear or Clearstream,
Luxembourg, as the case may be, and with the agreement of the
Fiscal Agent to be held to its order or under its control, and that
such instruction is, during the period commencing 48 hours prior to
the time for which the relevant adjourned Meeting is convened and
within the time limit specified by Euroclear or Clearstream,
Luxembourg, as the case may be, and ending at the conclusion
thereof, neither revocable nor capable of amendment.
Any Electronic Voting Instructions given may not be revoked
during the period starting 48 hours before the time fixed for the
relevant adjourned Meeting and within the time limit specified by
Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, and
ending at the close of such adjourned Meeting.
For the above purposes, instructions given by Direct
Participants to the Tabulation and Information Agent through
Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg will be deemed to be
instructions given to the Fiscal Agent.
2. The quorum required for each Extraordinary Resolution to be
considered at the relevant adjourned Meeting is one or more persons
present in person holding Instruments of the relevant Series or
voting certificates or being proxies and representing whatever the
principal amount of the Instruments of the relevant Series so held
or represented by them.
Holders should note these quorum requirements and should be
aware that, if the Holders either present or appropriately
represented at the relevant adjourned Meeting are insufficient to
form a quorum for the relevant Extraordinary Resolution, such
Extraordinary Resolution cannot be formally considered at such
adjourned Meeting. Holders are therefore encouraged either to
attend the relevant adjourned Meeting (via teleconference) or to
arrange to be represented at the relevant adjourned Meeting as soon
as possible.
3. All resolutions put to a virtual meeting shall be voted on by
a poll (and not, for the avoidance of doubt, by a show of hands) in
accordance with paragraphs 9-14 of Schedule 6 (Provisions for
Meetings of the Holders of Instruments) of the relevant Agency
Agreement and such poll votes may be cast by such means as the
Issuer in its sole discretion considers appropriate for the
purposes of the virtual meeting.
On a poll every such person shall have one vote in respect of
each EUR 100,000 in aggregate nominal amount of the Instruments of
the relevant Series represented by the voting certificate so
produced or in respect of which he or she is a proxy or
representative.
4. To be passed at the relevant adjourned Meeting, the relevant
Extraordinary Resolution requires a majority of at least
three-fourths of the votes cast in respect of such Extraordinary
Resolution. If passed, the relevant Extraordinary Resolution shall
be binding on all Holders of the relevant Series whether or not
present at the relevant adjourned Meeting at which it is passed and
whether or not voting.
This Notice is given by OP Corporate Bank plc.
Holders should contact the following for further
information:
The Tabulation and Information Agent
Lucid Issuer Services Limited
Tankerton Works, 12 Argyle Walk, Kings Cross, London WC1H
8HA
Telephone: +44 20 7704 0880
Email: op@lucid-is.com
Attention: Arlind Bytyqi
The Fiscal Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch
One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom
Dated: 24 March 2021
[1] If in respect of any Series, Unanimous Consent is granted in
respect of any Extraordinary Resolution on or prior to the
Expiration Deadline, then such Extraordinary Resolution will take
effect immediately upon such Unanimous Consent being granted, and
shall be binding on all holders of the relevant Series of
Instruments. Such Unanimous Consent will also constitute agreement
by the holders of all of the Instruments of the relevant Series
that (i) the relevant Extraordinary Resolution will not be required
to be put to the relevant adjourned Meeting and (ii) the adjourned
Meeting shall be cancelled with immediate effect. However, until
the relevant amended and restated Final Terms is executed by the
Issuer, and subject to there having been no prior termination of
the Consent Solicitation in respect of the relevant Series by the
Issuer, no assurance can be given that the Consent Solicitation or
relevant Proposal will be implemented.
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