Spark Finance to issue Norwegian Krone debt

Market Announcement 19 March 2019 Spark Finance to issue Norwegian Krone debt Spark Finance Limited, the wholly owned subsidiary of Spark New Zealand Limited ("Spark") that carries out the borrowing activities for the Spark group, announced today it will issue NOK 1 billion (equivalent to NZ$169 million) 10-year fixed rate notes under Spark's existing Australian debt issuance programme. The notes will be issued today and mature on 19 March 2029. These funds will be used to partially refinance an upcoming debt maturity; with this issuance also providing Spark with another funding source, adding further diversification to complement its existing domestic and offshore issuances. The notes are listed on the NZX as wholesale debt securities and are expected to be rated A- by S&P Global. The final terms sheet for these notes is attached. Citigroup Global Markets Limited was sole dealer for the transaction. -ENDS- For media queries, please contact: Lucy Fullarton Communications Partner +64 (0) 21 070 6197 For investor relations queries, please contact: Dean Werder Finance Lead Partner - Product and Performance +64 (0) 27 259 7176 End CA:00332143 For:SPK Type:GENERAL Time:2019-03-19 08:40:12