GTECH will use the proceeds of a utilization under its long-term committed revolving credit facility to fund the redemption price of the 2016 Shares.
Holders holding 87% of GTECH's €500M (US$ 620m) 5.375% Guaranteed Notes due February 2, 2018 and holders holding 91% of GTECH's €500M 3.500% Guaranteed Shares due March 5, 2020 have, as of the November 6, 2014 early- voting deadline submitted instructions in favor of the consent solicitation commenced by GTECH on October 23, 2014.
Further details regarding the solicitation of consent and the related shareholders’ meetings to be held in connection with the consent solicitation are set out in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum dated October 23, 2014.