Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 333-252387
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To prospectus dated February 8, 2021)
Republic of Peru
U.S.$2,250,000,000 3.000% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Global Bonds Due 2034
U.S.$750,000,000 3.550% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Global Bonds Due 2051
U.S.$1,000,000,000 3.600% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Global Bonds Due 2072
The Republic of Peru is offering U.S.$2,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.000% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Global Bonds Due 2034 (the “2034 bonds”), U.S.$750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.550% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Global Bonds Due 2051 (the “2051 new bonds”), U.S.$1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.600% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Global Bonds Due 2072 (the “2072 bonds” and, together with the 2034 bonds and the 2051 new bonds, the “bonds”).
The 2051 new bonds will be a further issuance of, and will be consolidated, form a single series, and be fully fungible for tax purposes with, Peru’s outstanding 3.550% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Global Bonds Due 2051 issued in an aggregate principal amount of U.S.$1,000,000,000 on March 3, 2021 (the “2051 initial bonds” and, together with the 2051 new bonds, the “2051 bonds”). Upon the consummation of this offering, the aggregate principal amount of the 2051 bonds will be U.S.$1,750,000,000. The 2051 new bonds will have terms and conditions identical to the 2051 initial bonds, other than the issue date and the issue price, and will constitute part of the same series as, and vote together as a single class with, the 2051 initial bonds. The 2051 initial bonds and the new bonds will share the same CUSIP and ISIN numbers and be fungible.
The 2034 bonds will bear interest at the rate of 3.000% per year, accruing from November 2, 2021. The 2051 bonds will bear interest at the rate 3.550% per year, accruing from September 10, 2021. The 2072 bonds will bear interest at the rate of 3.600% per year, accruing from November 2, 2021. Interest on the 2034 bonds is payable on January 15 and July 15, beginning on July 15 , 2022. Interest on the 2051 bonds is payable on March 10 and September 10 of each year, beginning on March 10, 2022. Interest on the 2072 bonds is payable on January 15 and July 15, beginning on July 15, 2022. The final maturity of the 2034 bonds will be January 15, 2034. The final maturity of the 2051 bonds will be March 10, 2051. The final maturity of the 2072 bonds will be January 15, 2072.
We may redeem the 2034 bonds, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to October 15, 2033 (three months prior to the maturity date of the 2034 bonds) by paying the greater of the outstanding principal amount of the 2034 bonds and a “make-whole” amount. In addition, we may redeem the 2034 bonds, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time on or after October 15, 2033 (three months prior to the maturity date of the 2034 bonds), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of 2034 bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We may redeem the 2051 bonds, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to September 10, 2050 (six months prior to the maturity date of the 2051 bonds) by paying the greater of the outstanding principal amount of the 2051 bonds and a “make-whole” amount. In addition, we may redeem the 2051 bonds, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time on or after September 10, 2050 (six months prior to the maturity date of the 2051 bonds), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of 2051 bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We may redeem the 2072 bonds, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to July 15, 2071 (six months prior to the maturity date of the 2072 bonds) by paying the greater of the outstanding principal amount of 2072 bonds and a “make-whole” amount. In addition, we may redeem the 2072 bonds, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time on or after July 15, 2071 (six months prior to the maturity date of the 2072 bonds), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of 2072 bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest. See “Description of the Bonds—Optional Redemption.”
The bonds will be direct, general, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations of Peru. Each series of bonds will rank equally, without any preference among themselves, with all of Peru’s other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations relating to external indebtedness of Peru, as described under “Description of the Securities—Debt Securities—Defined Terms” in the accompanying prospectus.
The bonds will contain provisions regarding acceleration and future modifications to their terms, including “collective action clauses.” Under these provisions, which differ from the terms of Peru’s external indebtedness issued prior to August 6, 2015 and which are described in “Description of the Bonds—Collective Action Clauses,” “Description of the Bonds—Meetings, Amendments and Waivers—Collective Action” in this prospectus supplement and in “Description of the Securities—Debt Securities—Default; Acceleration of Maturity,” “Description of the Securities—Debt Securities—Collective Action Clauses” and “Description of the Securities—Debt Securities—Meetings, Amendments and Waivers—Collective Action” in the accompanying prospectus, Peru may amend the payment provisions of any series of its debt securities (including the bonds) and other reserve matters listed in the indenture with the consent of the holders of: (1) with respect to a single series of debt securities, more than 75% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding of such series; (2) with respect to two or more series of debt securities, if certain “uniformly applicable” requirements are met, more than 75% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of all series affected by the proposed modification, taken in the aggregate; or (3) with respect to two or more series of debt securities, more than 662⁄3% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding securities of all series affected by the proposed modification, taken in the aggregate, and more than 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding securities of each series affected by the proposed modification, taken individually.
We will apply to admit the bonds for listing on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and for trading on the Euro MTF Market.
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| | Price to Public(1) | | | Underwriting Fee(2) | | | Proceeds to Peru (before expenses and underwriting fees)(3) | |
3.000% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Global Bonds Due 2034 | | | 99.165 | % | | U.S.$ | 843,750 | | | | U.S.$2,231,212,500 | |
3.550% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Global Bonds Due 2051 | | | 101.448 | % | | U.S.$ | 281,250 | | | | U.S.$760,860,000 | |
3.600% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Global Bonds Due 2072 | | | 96.173 | % | | U.S.$ | 375,000 | | | | U.S.$961,730,000 | |
(1) | With respect to the 2034 bonds, plus accrued interest, if any, from November 2, 2021. With respect to the 2051 new bonds, plus accrued and unpaid interest totaling U.S.$3,845,833.33 or U.S.$5.13 per U.S.$1,000 in principal amount of the 2051 bonds, from (and including) September 10, 2021 to (but excluding) November 2, 2021, the date Peru expects to deliver the 2051 new bonds offered by this prospectus supplement, plus accrued interest, if any, from November 2, 2021. With respect to the 2072 bonds, plus accrued interest, if any, from November 2, 2021. |
(3) | See “Use of Proceeds.” |
The underwriters are offering the bonds subject to various conditions. The underwriters expect to deliver the bonds to purchasers on or about November 2, 2021, through the book-entry facilities of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), and its direct or indirect participants including Euroclear S.A./N.V. (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking, S.A. (“Clearstream”).
Global Coordinators and Bookrunners
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BNP PARIBAS | | BofA Securities | | J.P. Morgan | | Morgan Stanley |
October 28, 2021