MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 06/30/16 -- Bombardier (TSX: BBD.A)(TSX: BBD.B)(OTCQX: BDRBF) is pleased to confirm that it has closed the previously announced $1 billion US investment by the Government of Quebec (the "C Series Investment") in a newly created limited partnership, the C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership to which the assets, liabilities and obligations of the C Series aircraft program were transferred. The disbursement of the first $500 million US installment of the investment occurred on June 30, 2016, and the disbursement of the second $500 million US installment is expected to occur on September 1, 2016.
Furthermore, as previously announced, Bombardier has issued today in the name of Investissement Quebec warrants exercisable for a total number of 50,000,000 Class B shares (subordinate voting) in the capital of Bombardier, exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price per share equal to $1.72 US, being the U.S. dollar equivalent of $2.21 Cdn at the date of execution of the subscription agreement. Additional warrants, exercisable for a total number of 50,000,000 Class B shares (subordinate voting) in the capital of Bombardier, will be issued concurrently with the disbursement of the second $500 million US installment of the investment.
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Bombardier is the world's leading manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, we posted revenues of $18.2 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks associated with general economic conditions, risks associated with our business environment (such as risks associated with the financial condition of the airline industry, of business aircraft customers, and of the rail industry; trade policy; increased competition; political instability and force majeure), operational risks (such as risks related to developing new products and services; development of new business; the certification and homologation of products and services; fixed-price commitments and production and project execution; pressures on cash flows based on project-cycle fluctuations and seasonality; our ability to successfully implement our strategy and transformation plan; doing business with partners; product performance warranty and casualty claim losses; regulatory and legal proceedings; the environment; dependence on certain customers and suppliers; human resources; reliance on information systems; reliance on and protection of intellectual property rights; and adequacy of insurance coverage), financing risks (such as risks related to liquidity and access to capital markets; retirement benefit plan risk; exposure to credit risk; existing debt and interest payment requirements; certain restrictive debt covenants; financing support provided for the benefit of certain customers; and reliance on government support), market risks (such as risks related to foreign currency fluctuations; changing interest rates; decreases in residual values; increases in commodity prices; and inflation rate fluctuations); and the conditions to the disbursement of the second installment of the C Series Investment not being satisfied in a timely manner. For more details, see the Risks and uncertainties section in Other in the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of the Corporation's financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. Certain important assumptions by management in making forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the satisfaction of all conditions to the disbursement of the second installment of the C Series Investment in a timely manner. For additional information with respect to the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements made in this press release, refer to the Guidance and forward-looking statements sections in the MD&A of the Corporation's financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. There can be no assurance that the C Series Investment will be completed in whole or in part, or of the timing of any such transaction.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future growth, results and performance is not exhaustive and undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth herein reflect management's expectations as at the date of this press release and are subject to change after such date. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Corporation expressly disclaims any intention, and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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Sylvie Gauthier
Director, Communications
Bombardier Inc.
+1 514 861 9481
Patrick Ghoche
Vice President, Investor Relations
Bombardier Inc.
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