LAS VEGAS, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands
Corp. (NYSE: LVS) today announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Sands China Ltd. ("Sands China"), intends to offer
USD-denominated senior unsecured notes. The principal amounts, interest rates and other key terms of the offering will be
determined at the time of pricing.
Sands China intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding term loans
under its existing credit facility and for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures.
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the
securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and may be offered and sold only to professional investors (as defined in Chapter 37
of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Hong Kong Listing Rules")
and in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) that are
qualified institutional buyers (in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act) and/or non-U.S. Persons outside the United States (in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act). None of the notes will be offered
or sold to the public in Hong Kong and none of the notes will be placed to any connected person
(as defined in the Hong Kong Listing Rules) of Sands China.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, nor shall
there be any sales of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Sands China proposes to seek a listing of the notes on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and has
received an eligibility letter from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for the listing of the notes. Admission of the notes to the Hong
Kong Stock Exchange is not to be taken as an indication of the merits of Sands China or the notes.
As no binding agreement in relation to the proposed offering of notes has been entered into as at the date of this press
release, the proposed offering of notes may or may not materialize. Investors and shareholders of Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Sands
China are urged to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Sands China.
About Las Vegas Sands
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) is the world's pre-eminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated Resorts that feature luxury
hotels; best-in-class gaming; retail; dining and entertainment; Meetings, Incentives, Convention and Exhibition (MICE)
facilities; and many other leisure and business amenities. Las Vegas Sands pioneered the MICE-driven Integrated Resort, a unique,
industry-leading and extremely successful model that serves both the leisure and business tourism markets.
LVS properties include The Venetian and The Palazzo resorts and Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Sands Bethlehem in Eastern Pennsylvania, and the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Through majority
ownership in Sands China Ltd., LVS owns a portfolio of
properties on the Cotai Strip in Macao, including The Venetian Macao, The Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel
Macao, Sands Cotai Central and
The Parisian Macao, as well as the Sands Macao on the Macao Peninsula.
About Sands China
Headquartered in Macao, Sands China Ltd. (HKEx: 1928) is the leading developer, owner
and operator of large-scale Integrated Resorts in Macao. In 2017, Sands China served over 92
million leisure and business visits at its properties on Cotai and on the Macao peninsula. Sands
China developed, owns and operates The Venetian Macao, Sands Cotai Central, The Parisian Macao,
The Plaza Macao and Sands Macao. Sands China also owns Cotai Expo, one of the largest convention
and exhibition centers in Asia, as well as Macao's largest
entertainment venue, the Cotai Arena. Sands China properties collectively feature over 12,500
luxury suites and hotel rooms, nearly 150 different restaurants and food outlets, spas and theaters for live performances, as
well as other integrated resort amenities.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors, which may cause material differences in
actual results, performance or other expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, current market demand for these
types of securities and the securities of Sands China, Sands China's ability to consummate the offering in the currently
anticipated timeframe or at all, and the negotiations between Sands China and the initial purchasers. Forward-looking statements
in this press release are based on information available to Sands China and Las Vegas Sands at this time and each of Sands China
and Las Vegas Sands assumes no obligation to update such information.
Contacts:
Investment Community:
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Daniel Briggs
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(702) 414-1221
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Media:
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Ron Reese
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(702) 414-3607
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