ASUR files registration statement for secondary equity offering
03-Aug-2010 Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed secondary equity offering of Series B shares, directly or in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) by JMEX B.V., a 16.0% shareholder of ASUR.
Each of ASUR's ADSs represents ten Series B shares. The ADSs are evidenced by American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
The Series B shares and ADSs are initially being offered in the United States and elsewhere outside of Mexico, and in Mexico based on a private placement exception under Article 8 of the Mexican Securities Market Law (Ley del Mercado de Valores).
The Company's Series B shares are currently listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "ASUR" and the ADSs are currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "ASR."
A total of 43,612,938 Series B shares (directly or in the form of ADSs) of ASUR are expected to be offered for sale. The underwriters have an option to purchase 4,361,290 additional Series B shares (directly or in the form of ADSs) from JMEX B.V. to cover over-allotments. The Series B shares being sold, including the over-allotment option, represent approximately 16.0% of ASUR's total equity.
All proceeds from the offering and sale of Series B shares and ADSs will be received by JMEX B.V.
This release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN MEXICO EXCEPT PURSUANT TO A PRIVATE PLACEMENT EXEMPTION UNDER ARTICLE 8 OF THE MEXICAN SECURITIES MARKET LAW, AS AMENDED (LEY DEL MERCADO DE VALORES). ASUR WILL NOTIFY THE MEXICAN SECURITIES AND BANKING COMMISSION (COMISIÓN NACIONAL BANCARIA Y DE VALORES) (CNBV) OF THE OFFERING INCLUDING THE PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS THEREOF. SUCH NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE CNBV TO COMPLY WITH A LEGAL REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY, AND THE DELIVERY TO, AND THE RECEIPT BY, THE CNBV OF SUCH NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR IMPLY ANY CERTIFICATION AS TO THE INVESTMENT QUALITY OF THE SECURITIES OR SOLVENCY OF ASUR. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE OFFERING DOCUMENTS IS EXCLUSIVELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ASUR AND HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR AUTHORIZED BY THE CNBV.