IBERDROLA today signed a €1 billion syndicated credit of which 50% will be a straight loan and the rest a standby credit line, reflecting the reduced financing needs of the Group.

Of the total, 50% will be a loan and the rest a back up credit line, reflecting IBERDROLA’s relatively low financing needs. Each tranche has separate conditions. The loan tranche matures in a maximum of 5 years, divided into an initial three years and the option of two consecutive one year terms. The spread was set at 150 basis points over Euribor.

The standby credit line has a 5-year life with a spread of 140 basis points over Euribor and a commitment fee of 35% of the spread.

The operation has been completed at markedly improved conditions over similar transactions arranged recently.

The operation, in which initially 22 financial institutions are taking part, was coordinated directly by IBERDROLA. A total of 80% of these institutions are foreign banks with demand totalling €1.8 billion. As a result of this transaction, the Company maintains a level of bank financing below 20% of its total debt.

The transaction signed today was for an initial €1 billion but will be increased to €1.2 billion at a later date.

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