GTECH announces intentions regarding respect of guaranteed shares

GTECH Rhode Island  (the successor to GTECH Rhode Island Corporation) and Invest Games S.A are called into a  shareholders meetings on November 24, 2014 for a  first call, and, if necessary, also on November 25 and November 26, 2014, for  second and possibly third call, at 3:00 p.m.

The guaranteed notes issued are thru following: 

1. “EUR 500,000,000 5.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2018” (XS0564487568) (the “2018 Notes”), and

2. “EUR 500,000,000 3.500% Guaranteed Notes due 2020” (XS0860855930) (the “2020 Notes”)

Regarding shareholders of the 2018 Notes, and at 5:00 p.m. (CET) regarding the shareholders of the 2020 Notes, to approve certain matters in connection with the transaction.

GTECH intends to exercise the call option provided for in the terms and conditions of both the 2018 Notes and the 2020 Notes, respectively, regarding each series for which the extraordinary resolution is not approved.

Separately, GTECH hereby announces its intention to exercise the call option provided for in the terms and conditions of its EUR 750,000,000 5.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2016 (XS0471074822). The exercise of said call option will be the subject of a separate notification in due course.

The EUR 750,000,000 Subordinated Interest – Deferrable Capital Securities due 2066 (XS0254095663), (the “Capital Securities”) which are issued by GTECH and outstanding, do not require the consent of the holders of such Capital Securities in connection with the transaction.