6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October, 2017

Commission File Number 1-15106

 

 

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Brazilian Petroleum Corporation - PETROBRAS

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Avenida República do Chile, 65

20031-912 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Federative Republic of Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒            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  ☒

 

 

 

LOGO

 

Prepayment of bank debts and new financing

Rio de Janeiro, October 2, 2017—Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.—Petrobras reports that it has executed prepayment, renegotiation and new financing operations, in the total amount of US$ 6,3 billion, according to the tables below.

Table I: Prepayment operations

 

Institution

    Prepayment Amount
(US$ million)		      Original
Maturity		  

BNP Paribas

      1,000        2019  

Bank of China

      1,000        2019  

HSBC

      666        2018  

Table II: Renegotiation of existing financing

 

Institution

    Renegotiated Financing
Amount
(US$ million)		      Original
Maturity		      New
Maturity		  

Banco Mizuho

      570        2018 and 2019        2021 and 2022  

Table III: Prepayment and new financing

 

Institution

    Prepayment Amount
(US$ million)		      Original
Maturity		      New Financing
Amount
(US$ million)		      Maturity  

Bank of America

      1,500        2018 and 2019        1,125        2022 and 2023  

Additionally, the company settled a financing operation with the bank BNDES, linked to the Nitrogen Fertilizer Unit III (“UFN-III”), which is in the process of divesting, as disclosed on 09/11/2017, in the amount of R$ 1.4 billion, whose maturity would be in 2024.

The company will continue to assess new prepayment and funding opportunities pursuant to its liability management strategy, which aims to improve the amortization profile taking into account the deleveraging goals under its 2017-2021 Business and Management Plan.

 

 

www.petrobras.com.br/ir

Contacts:

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | Investor Relations Department | e-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br

Av. República do Chile, 65 – 10th floor, 1002 – B – 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ | Phone: 55 (21) 3224-1510 / 3224-9947

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements, which address the Company’s expected business and financial performance, among other matters, contain words such as “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “plan,” “aim,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “likely,” and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. There is no assurance that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.

The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or forecast in any forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of assumptions and factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) failure to comply with laws or regulations, including fraudulent activity, corruption, and bribery; (ii) the outcome of ongoing corruption investigations and any new facts or information that may arise in relation to the “Lava Jato Operation”; (iii) the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management policies and procedures, including operational risk; and (iv) litigation, such as class actions or proceedings brought by governmental and regulatory agencies. A description of other factors can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016, and the Company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 2, 2017.

 

    PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A—PETROBRAS
    By:   /s/    Ivan de Souza Monteiro        
      Ivan de Souza Monteiro
      Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer