TECHNICOLOR announces the extension of the noteholder tender offer expiry date in anticipation of an expected closing of the refinancing transaction
PRESS RELEASE
Technicolor announces the extension of the noteholder tender offer expiry date
in anticipation of an expected closing of the refinancing transaction
 ·   Extension by Tech Finance of the tender offer expiry date to July 11, 2013
 · Success of the consent solicitations and significant participations in the
offers to purchase
·  Closing of the refinancing transaction expected in the next several days,
subject to the receipt of funds from investors having subscribed in the new
financing to date
Paris (France), July 10, 2013 - Technicolor (Euronext Paris: TCH) announces
today that Tech Finance is extending the deadline of the tender offer launched
on June 11, 2013 to acquire for cash any and all of Technicolor's outstanding
notes. The original tender offer deadline is extended from 11:59 p.m., New York
time, on July 9, 2013 to 6:00 p.m., New York time, on July 11, 2013. Noteholders
who tender prior to this time are expected to receive their consideration
including principal, accrued but unpaid interest and premium, each pursuant to
the terms of the tender offer, on or around July 12, 2013. Lenders who submitted
their participations under the Credit Agreement prior to June 24, 2013 are
expected to receive their consideration including principal, accrued but unpaid
interest and premium, each pursuant to the terms of the offer to purchase, on or
around July 12, 2013.
As described in its press release dated June 11, 2013, Technicolor launched
consent solicitations requesting consent to engage in a refinancing transaction
of its senior debt and to certain proposed amendments under Technicolor's 2010
Note Purchase Agreement, Credit Agreement and Intercreditor Agreement. On the
same date, Tech Finance & Co. S.C.A., an independent, stand-alone special
purpose vehicle ("Tech Finance"), launched offers to purchase for cash any and
all outstanding notes and any and all outstanding participations in
Technicolor's Credit Agreement.
Technicolor received strong support from its existing creditors in the consent
solicitations and the levels of noteholder and lender participation in the
offers to purchase launched by Tech Finance are significant.
Results of the consent solicitations launched by Technicolor
 ·   As of 5:00 p.m. (Paris time) on July 9, 2013, approximately 99% of the
aggregate principal amount of participations under the Credit Agreement had
voted to approve the proposed consents and amendments.
 ·   As of the same time, approximately 54% of the aggregate principal amount
of notes had approved the proposed consents and amendments.
 ·   Both the lender and the noteholder consent solicitations expire at 11:59
p.m. on July 9, 2013 and are not being extended.
Results of the offers to purchase launched by Tech Finance
 ·   As of 11:00 p.m. (Paris time) on June 24, 2013 (the expiration time for
the offer), approximately 61% of the aggregate principal amount of
participations under the Credit Agreement had been submitted for purchase
pursuant to the lender offer to purchase.
 ·   As of 5:00 p.m. (Paris time) on July 9, 2013 approximately 99% of the
aggregate principal amount of notes had been tendered pursuant to the noteholder
offer to purchase.
Based on investor subscriptions received to date, the Company expects to close
the refinancing transaction in the next several days. The successful completion
of the refinancing transaction is subject to receipt of funds by Tech Finance to
pay the consideration payable to those existing creditors that participated in
the offers to purchase.
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This announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer
to sell any securities of Technicolor or Tech Finance.
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About Technicolor
Technicolor, a worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment
sector, is at the forefront of digital innovation. Our world class research and
innovation laboratories enable us to lead the market in delivering advanced
video services to content creators and distributors. We also benefit from an
extensive intellectual property portfolio focused on imaging and sound
technologies, based on a thriving licensing business. Our commitment: supporting
the delivery of exciting new experiences for consumers in theaters, homes and
on-the-go. Euronext Paris: TCH Ÿ www.technicolor.com
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