Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros (“Company”) announces the conclusion of the issuance of US$612 million in senior unsecured notes due 2020 in an offering exempt from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"). The notes will bear interest at the annual rate of 5.50%, payable semi-annually in January and July of each year.
The Company intends to use the proceeds of the offering to increase its equity participation in CME Group, Inc., as per the Notice to the Market released on June 23, 2010, and for other corporate purposes.
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of Brazil or any other jurisdiction and may not be sold absent registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom.