Please find attached the press release.
Summary:
Bekaert files for a public exchange offer on its bonds maturing 16 April 2014
Bekaert will file this morning a prospectus with the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) in connection with a proposed unconditional public exchange offer in Belgium and Luxembourg for all 150 000 fixed rate bonds in an aggregate amount of EUR 150 000 000 (ISIN Code BE0002167337) maturing 16 April 2014 and having a gross coupon of 6.75%. By this voluntary exchange transaction, Bekaert wishes to extend the maturity of part of its total existing bond financing.