PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
Jardim Aeroporto
04630-000 São Paulo, São Paulo
Federative Republic of Brazil
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F ______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ______ No ___X___
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
GOL Announces Pricing of Perpetual Bond Offering
São Paulo, March 29, 2006 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (Bovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), Brazil’s low cost, low fare airline ("Gol"), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Gol Finance has priced an offering of US$200 million aggregate principal amount of 8.75% perpetual notes in a transaction exempt from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"). Gol and its subsidiary Gol Transportes Aéreos S.A. will guarantee the notes.
The perpetual notes will be senior unsecured debt obligations of Gol Finance and have no fixed final maturity date, but will be callable at par after five years. Gol intends to use the proceeds of the offering to finance the acquisition of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, as a complement to its U.S. Exim Bank guaranteed bank financing. The transaction is expected to close on April 5, 2006.
The notes (and the guarantees) have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold (a) in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act, or (b) in any other jurisdiction in which such offer or sale is prohibited. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell nor the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes.
CONTACT: GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
Investor Relations:
Ph: (5511) 5033 4393
e-mail: ri@golnaweb.com.br
www.voegol.com.br/ir
This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results, and those related to growth prospects of GOL. These are merely projections and, as such, are based
exclusively on the expectations of GOL’s management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the Company’s business plan. Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on changes in market
conditions, government regulations, competitive pressures, the performance of the Brazilian economy and the industry, among other factors and risks disclosed in GOL’s filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without
prior notice.
|
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
| ||
| By: |
/S/
Richard F. Lark, Jr. | |
|
Name: Richard F. Lark, Jr.
Title: Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer
| ||
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.