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Brazil's Oi files new restructuring plan allowing takeover by bondholders

Published December 13, 2017 Updated December 13, 2017 02:21am

Oi said in a statement bondholders will be allowed to trade their debt for up to 75 percent of the carrier_s capital, effectively allowing Oi SA to be taken over by creditors.

A former plan submitted by Oi with approval of its board limited the debt-for-equity swap to 25 percent of the carrier_s capital and was strongly criticized by bondholders.

The company also changed restructuring terms to regulatory agency Anatel credits. The fines will be paid in 20 years, with adjustment by Selic, Brazil_s benchmark interest rate.

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