SÃO PAULO, Dec. 20, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Cosan Limited (NYSE: CZZ; B3: CZLT33)
announced today the preliminary results of its tender offer to
purchase up to U.S.$200,000,000 of
its Class A common shares, or the shares, at (i) prices specified
by the tendering shareholders of not greater than U.S.$9.65 nor less than U.S.$9.23 per share or (ii) at the purchase price
determined in accordance with the tender offer. The tender offer
expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 19, 2017.
Based on the preliminary count by Computershare Trust Company,
N.A., the Depositary for the tender offer (the "Depositary"), a
total of 22,019,568 shares of the Company were properly tendered
and not properly withdrawn at or below a price of U.S.$9.65 per share, the maximum cash purchase price
in the price range specified in the tender offer, including
2,082,891 shares that were tendered through notice of guaranteed
delivery.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer,
and in view of the preliminary results, Cosan expects to accept for
payment an aggregate of 22,019,568 shares at a purchase price of
U.S.$9.65 per share. The shares
expected to be repurchased represent approximately 13.04% of the
issued and outstanding Class A common shares of Cosan as of
December 19, 2017. The shares
expected to be purchased include approximately 1,294,179 additional
shares that Cosan has elected to purchase pursuant to its right to
purchase up to an additional 2% of its outstanding Class A common
shares.
The number of shares to be purchased and the purchase price per
share are preliminary and subject to change. The determination of
the final number of shares to be purchased and the final purchase
price per share is subject to confirmation by the Depositary of the
proper delivery of all shares validly tendered and not withdrawn,
including shares to be delivered in accordance with notices of
guaranteed delivery within the settlement period. The actual number
of shares validly tendered and not withdrawn and the final purchase
price per share will be announced following the completion of the
confirmation process and the expiration of the guaranteed delivery
period. Payment for the shares accepted for purchase will occur
promptly thereafter. Payment for shares will be made in cash,
without interest.
About Cosan
Cosan Limited (NYSE: CZZ; B3: CZLT33) is an energy and
infrastructure conglomerate and, when considered together with our
joint venture entities formed with Shell Brazil Holdings B.V.
(i.e., Raízen Combustíveis S.A. and Raízen Energia S.A.,
collectively known as "Raízen"), a Brazilian market leader in fuel
distribution, sugar and ethanol production, natural gas
distribution and railway-based logistics.
All statements contained in this press release, other than
statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements
including those regarding the expected timing of the tender offer
described in this press release. These statements speak only as of
the date of this press release and are based on our current plans
and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual future events or results to be different from those
described in or implied by such forward-looking statements,
including risks and uncertainties regarding: changes in financial
markets; changes in economic, political or regulatory conditions or
other trends affecting the ethanol, sugar and logistics industries;
and changes in facts and circumstances and other uncertainties
concerning the completion of the tender offer. Further information
about these matters can be found in our Securities and Exchange
Commission filings. Except as required by applicable law or
regulation, we do not undertake any obligation to update our
forward-looking statements to reflect future events or
circumstances.
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SOURCE Cosan Limited
