Spark Finance considers retail bond offer

Spark Finance Limited (SFL) is considering making an offer of unsubordinated, unsecured fixed rate bonds (Bonds) to institutional and New Zealand retail investors. SFL is the company in the Spark New Zealand group that carries out the borrowing activities for the group. The Bonds are expected to have a term of 5.5 years and to mature in March 2024. It is expected that full details of the offer will be released on 29 August 2018, when the offer is expected to open. SFL has appointed Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33 007 457 141) (acting through its New Zealand branch) as Arranger (Westpac) and ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, together with Westpac, as Joint Lead Managers in relation to the Bond offer. Investors can register their interest in the offer by contacting the Joint Lead Managers as detailed below, or their financial advisor. Indications of interest will not constitute an obligation or commitment of any kind. No money is currently being sought and applications for the Bonds cannot currently be made. If SFL offers the Bonds, the offer will be made in accordance with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 as an offer of debt securities of the same class as existing quoted debt securities. The Bonds are expected to be quoted on the NZX Debt Market. Joint Lead Managers ANZ - Phone: 0800 269 476 Westpac - Phone: 0800 942 822 - ENDS - For media queries, please contact: Lucy Fullarton Communications Partner +64 (0) 21 070 6197 For investor relations queries, please contact: Dean Werder General Manager Finance and Business Performance +64 (0) 27 259 7176 End CA:00322574 For:SPK Type:GENERAL Time:2018-08-22 09:15:54