Pricing Agreement
Exhibit 1.2
BNP Paribas
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx XX0 0XX
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx International
Peterborough Court
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
As Underwriters
February 12, 2013
Dear Sirs:
Hungary (formerly known as “The Republic of Hungary”) proposes, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and in the Underwriting Agreement, dated January 26, 2010 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), to issue and sell to BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Xxxxxxx Sachs International (the “Underwriters”) the Securities specified in Schedule II hereto (the “Designated Securities”). Each of the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and shall be deemed to be a part of this Agreement to the same extent as if such provisions had been set forth in full herein; and each of the representations and warranties set forth therein shall be deemed to have been made at and as of the date of this Pricing Agreement, except that each representation and warranty which refers to the Preliminary Prospectus, Final Prospectus and Base Prospectus in Section 2 of the Underwriting Agreement shall be deemed to be a representation or warranty as of the date of the Underwriting Agreement in relation to the Preliminary Prospectus, Final Prospectus and Base Prospectus (as therein defined), and also a representation and warranty as of the date of this Pricing Agreement in relation to the Preliminary Prospectus, Final Prospectus and Base Prospectus as amended or supplemented relating to the Designated Securities which are the subject of this Pricing Agreement. Each reference to the Underwriters herein and in the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement so incorporated by reference shall be deemed to refer to you. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Underwriting Agreement are used herein as therein defined.
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An amendment to the Registration Statement, or a supplement to the Preliminary Prospectus, Final Prospectus and Base Prospectus, as the case may be, relating to the Designated Securities, in the form heretofore delivered to you is now proposed to be filed with the Commission.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Underwriting Agreement incorporated herein by reference, Hungary agrees to issue and sell to each of the Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from Hungary, at the offices of Xxxxxxxx Chance US LLP on February 19, 2013, or such other time and place as shall be agreed upon by Hungary and the Underwriters, and at the purchase price to the Underwriters of (i) 99.455% of the principal amount of the 4.125% Notes due 2018, and (ii) 99.389% of the principal amount of the 5.375% Notes due 2023, the principal amounts of Designated Securities set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule I hereto.
Each of the Underwriters hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with Hungary to, the effect of the selling restrictions set forth under the section “Underwriting – Notice to Investors” of the Preliminary Prospectus and the Final Prospectus, each of which selling restrictions are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
Set forth in Schedule III hereto is a complete list of Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses used in connection with offers relating to the Designated Securities.
Set forth in Schedule IV hereto is a complete list of Supplemental Issuer Information.
Set forth in Schedule V hereto are the addresses of the Underwriters for notices pursuant to this Pricing Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement.
The term “Applicable Time,” as used in the Underwriting Agreement, shall mean 3:15 p.m. New York City time on the date of this Pricing Agreement.
The provisions of the Underwriting Agreement incorporated herein by reference are hereby amended as follows:
| 1. | Hungary. All references to “the Republic of Hungary” and “the Republic” shall be deleted in their entirety and replaced with “Hungary.” |
| 2. | Registration Statement File Number. The reference to file number “333-131950” in Section 2(a) of the Underwriting Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with “333-170923.” |
| 3. | Minister of Finance. All references to “Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxx, Minister of Finance” shall be deleted in their entirety and replaced with “Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, State Secretary of the Ministry for National Economy” and all references to “Minister of Finance” shall be deleted in their entirety and replaced with “Minister for National Economy.” |
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| 4. | Authorized Agent. All references to the “Office of the Trade Commissioner” shall be deleted in their entirety and replaced with “Consulate General.” |
If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign and return to us five counterparts hereof, and upon acceptance hereof by you, on behalf of each of the Underwriters, this letter and such acceptance hereof, including the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute a binding agreement between each of the Underwriters and Hungary.
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| Very truly yours, | ||||
| HUNGARY | ||||
| Represented by its Minister for National Economy | ||||
| By: | /s/ István Töröcskei | |||
| Name: | István Töröcskei | |||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer of the Government Debt Management Agency Pte Ltd. of Hungary as attorney for Hungary represented by its Minister for National Economy | |||
Signature Page to Pricing Agreement
| Accepted as of the date hereof: | ||||
| BNP Paribas | ||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx | |||
| Name: | Xxxx Xxxxx | |||
| Title: | Legal Counsel | |||
Signature Page to Pricing Agreement
| Accepted as of the date hereof: | ||||
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
| Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
| Title: | Managing Director | |||
Signature Page to Pricing Agreement
| Accepted as of the date hereof: | ||||
| Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
| Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
| Title: | Managing Director/Debt Syndicate | |||
| By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx | |||
| Name: | Xxx Xxxxxx | |||
| Title: | Director – Financial Institutions Syndicate | |||
Signature Page to Pricing Agreement
| Accepted as of the date hereof: | ||||
| Xxxxxxx Xxxxx International | ||||
| By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
| Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
| Title: | Authorised Signatory | |||
Signature Page to Pricing Agreement
SCHEDULE I
| Underwriter |
Principal Amount of Designated Securities to be Purchased | |
| BNP Paribas |
$312,500,000 4.125% Notes due 2018 $500,000,000 5.375% Notes due 2023 | |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
$312,500,000 4.125% Notes due 2018 $500,000,000 5.375% Notes due 2023 | |
| Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. |
$312,500,000 4.125% Notes due 2018 $500,000,000 5.375% Notes due 2023 | |
| Xxxxxxx Sachs International |
$312,500,000 4.125% Notes due 2018 $500,000,000 5.375% Notes due 2023 | |
| Total |
$1,250,000,000 4.125% Notes due 2018 $2,000,000,000 5.375% Notes due 2023 | |
SCHEDULE II
PRICING TERM SHEETS
PRICING TERM SHEET
4.125% Notes due 2018
| Issuer: | Hungary | |
| Format: | SEC Registered | |
| Security: | 4.125% Notes due 2018 | |
| Size: | US$1,250,000,000 | |
| Maturity Date: | February 19, 2018 | |
| Coupon: | 4.125% | |
| Interest Payment Dates: | Semi-annual on February 19 and August 19 in each year commencing August 19, 2013 | |
| Day Count Convention: | ISMA – 30/360 | |
| Price to Public: | 99.580% | |
| Benchmark Treasury: | UST 0.875% due January 31, 2018 | |
| Benchmark Treasury Yield: | 0.869% | |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | +335 bps | |
| Yield: | 4.219% | |
| Listing: | Application will be made to list the Notes on the London Stock Exchange | |
| Law: | New York | |
| Expected Settlement Date (T+4): | February 19, 2013 | |
| CUSIP: | 445545 AG1 | |
| ISIN: | US445545AG19 | |
| Anticipated Ratings: | Ba1 by Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. BB by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
BB+ by Fitch Ratings, Ltd. | |
| Joint Book-Running Managers: | BNP Paribas
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx International | |
| Form: | The Notes will be book-entry securities in fully registered form, without coupons, registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, in minimum denominations of US$2,000 and integral multiples thereof. | |
| PRICING TERM SHEET
5.375% Notes due 2023 | ||
| Issuer: | Hungary | |
| Format: | SEC Registered | |
| Security: | 5.375% Notes due 2023 | |
| Size: | US$2,000,000,000 | |
| Maturity Date: | February 21, 2023 | |
| Coupon: | 5.375% | |
| Interest Payment Dates: | Semi-annual on February 21 and August 21 in each year commencing August 21, 2013 | |
| Day Count Convention: | ISMA – 30/360 | |
| Price to Public: | 99.564% | |
| Benchmark Treasury: | UST 1.625% due November 15, 2022 | |
| Benchmark Treasury Yield: | 1.982% | |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | +345 bps | |
| Yield: | 5.432% | |
| Listing: | Application will be made to list the Notes on the London Stock Exchange | |
| Law: | New York | |
| Expected Settlement Date (T+4): | February 19, 2013 | |
| CUSIP: | 445545 AH9 | |
| ISIN: | US445545AH91 | |
| Anticipated Ratings: | Ba1 by Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. BB by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
BB+ by Fitch Ratings, Ltd. | |
| Joint Book-Running Managers: | BNP Paribas
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx International | |
| Form: | The Notes will be book-entry securities in fully registered form, without coupons, registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, in minimum denominations of US$2,000 and integral multiples thereof. | |
SCHEDULE III
Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses
The Free Writing Prospectus filed on February 12, 2013 under File No. 333-170293, which includes the Pricing Term Sheet for the 4.125% Notes due 2018.
The Free Writing Prospectus filed on February 12, 2013 under File No. 333-170293, which includes the Pricing Term Sheet for the 5.375% Notes due 2023.
SCHEDULE IV
Supplemental Issuer Information
Hungary Investor Roadshow (January 2013)
SCHEDULE V
Addresses for Notices
BNP Paribas
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx XX0 0XX
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Attention: Fixed Income Syndicate
Fax: x00 00 0000 0000
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Fax: x0 000 000 0000
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Debt Capital Markets – Syndicate Desk
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx International
Peterborough Court
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Attention: Syndicate Desk
Fax: x00 000 000 0000
