+++++++++++++++++++++++++ Following announcements in August by FlowCom in relation to discussions taking place regarding debt restructure, negotiations have been continuing with a number of parties. FlowCom today announced the signing of a three-way letter of intent with its secured lender, Alcatel, and a new strategic investor to restructure its debt. This letter of intent is subject to due diligence, any necessary third party approvals and approval at a General Meeting (GM) by FlowCom shareholders.
Under this three-way letter of intent, a new strategic investor in FlowCom, Delgrave Enterprises Pty Limited, will acquire over 80% of the current $14.3m secured FlowCom debt to Alcatel. The secured Alcatel debt remaining in FlowCom following completion of these arrangements would be repayable over four years.
Delgrave and FlowCom have separately signed a heads of agreement covering arrangements whereby Delgrave would provide funding and other resources to FlowCom, and convert most of their secured debt to equity in FlowCom. These arrangements too are subject to due diligence, any necessary third party approvals and approval at a General Meeting (GM)by FlowCom shareholders.
Successful achievement of the above outcomes will result in the removal of most of the group's debt, the provision of additional working capital to FlowCom, as well as the appointment of new executive management to strengthen FlowCom's sales, marketing and business development performance.
Under the heads of agreement it is proposed that Delgrave will provide FlowCom with $1m for its working capital requirements and, subject to the FlowCom GM, Delgrave will swap secured debt for new shares representing approximately 45% of FlowCom.
The heads of agreement between FlowCom andDelgrave also allow for further working capital injections to FlowCom if appropriate to pursue the Company's current plans.
The funding and other resourcing arrangements with Delgrave if completed will enable FlowCom to pursue more aggressively its current plans for its high speed data access DSL business services and continue to develop additional distribution channels to meet the growth opportunity in this area.
Documentation for the proposed GM is currently being prepared and an announcement on the timing of the meeting to consider the offer will be made shortly. It is expected that the GM will take place as soon as practicable in late October. As part of the finalisation of the restructure documentation the parties have now entered into a 10 day due diligence period.
ABOUT DELGRAVE
Delgrave Enterprises Pty Limited is a private company formed for the purpose of making an investment in FlowCom.
For Further Information Contact
Ed Goodwin FINANCE DIRECTOR FlowCom Limited Phone (02)9263 5000 Fax.(02)9264 9868 www.flow.com.au
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++ FLOW Communications the wholly owned subsidiary of FlowCom Limited (ASX Listed FLO), announced today an agreement with Harris Technology, a member of the Coles Myer Ltd group, to sell the FLOW Broadband ADSL suite throughout its retail outlets and online store.
"Harris has a strong presence right through from the individual user through to the major corporate. In choosing FLOW as their provider they have recognised that FLOW has both a range of competitive plans for all of theses types of user and the best setup to fit the Harris retail model" explained Glen Young, FLOW Communications' National Channel Manager.
"Using D-Link's leading edge DSL modems, FLOW will deliver Harris Technology customers a robust and reliable broadband ADSL service. The unique nature of the FLOW delivered service, means no messy pre-configuration of modems is required and the install process has been simplified to the point that, once the phone line has been provisioned all the customer has to do is plug in the modem and follow the simple self install instructions and start seeing the benefits of high speed Internet," continued Young.
FLOW Broadband is available now through all Harris outlets and online a www.ht.com.au.
For further information contact:
Craig BurkillMarketing & Public Relations Manager FLOW Communications [email protected] Phone dir. (02) 9263 5020 Fax.(02) 9264 9868
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