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UD Trucks

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, May 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UD Trucks, the leading Japanese truck manufacturer, with a range of medium and heavy duty vehicles that provide comprehensive solutions that meet the needs of Kingdom’s demanding transportation sector are now being assembled, with excellence, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Zahid Group’s Arabian Vehicles & Trucks Industry (AVI) facility in the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).

AVI is now the only facility in the world that assembles Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks and UD Trucks on the same production line; an achievement that showcases Zahid Tractor, AVI and Zahid Group’s relentless commitment to creating career opportunities and enhancing the careers of Saudi Arabian nationals.

Commenting on this announcement, Mr. Nasser J. Bayram, Group President – Transport at Zahid Group stated, “From the outset of our journey with UD Trucks, our main objective has been to ensure that UD Trucks joins the league of ‘Made in Saudi’”. Mr. Bayram added, “It has been a year since the brand’s relaunch Saudi Arabia and we are very happy to see that we are delivering on our plan and our strategy; today we can finally say that UD has joined the league as the first trucks roll off the AVI assembly plant in KAEC.

Zahid Tractor Commercial Vehicles Division, is driving the Kingdom’s manufacturing and transportation industries towards achieving Vision2030 and is committed to continuously investing in human resources and state-of-the-art technology along the way.

Mr. Mohamed W. Zahid, Director of Zahid Tractor’s Commercial Vehicles Division added, “For the last forty-one years, we have proudly represented AB Volvo’s truck brands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and added UD Trucks to the existing portfolio of Volvo and Renault Trucks in January 2020. We have seen a significant interest and demand for UD Trucks. Through our kingdom wide network of branches, state-of-the-art facilities and our well trained and experienced team, UD truck owners across the kingdom are receiving the needed service, support and guidance.” Mr. Zahid added, “Given the Japanese technology that differentiates UD Trucks, and considering our customer relationships that are based on professionalism, excellence and integrity, we are confident that the assembly of UD Trucks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will spearhead the continued growth in demand for UD Trucks.”

On behalf of UD Trucks, Mr. Mourad Hedna President of UD Trucks MEENA commented, “Saudi Arabia is and will continue to be one of the biggest and most important market for UD Trucks in the Middle East, East and North Africa region. With Zahid Tractor’s professionalism and long experience in the trucking industry and with UD Trucks reputation and strong Japanese heritage based on quality and reliability, we are convinced that we will contribute to our customer’s success. During the launch ceremonies held in February 2020 I promised that UD Trucks would soon be assembled in the Kingdom and here we are today, 12 months later, celebrating the assembly of the first UD Truck in Saudi Arabia!”

EDITOR NOTES:

UD Trucks is a leading Japanese commercial vehicle solutions provider, active in more than 60 countries on all continents. Since its inception in 1935, the company has been an innovation leader with a clear vision to provide the trucks and services the world needs today. The company is committed to go the extra mile for smart logistics with the most dependable solutions for demanding customers. To best support across applications and geographies, UD Trucks offers a full range of heavy-duty trucks – Quon and Quester, medium duty trucks – Condor and Croner, and light duty trucks – Kazet and Kuzer, as well as associated operational and financial services.

UD Trucks is a proud member of the Volvo Group, which in 2018 saw a year-on-year increase in sales of nine percent and employs a workforce of 100,000 employees globally.

For more information from the UD Trucks, please visit: http://www.udtrucks.com/en-int/home

Zahid Tractor is a Zahid Group company. Zahid Group has successfully evolved over the course of the last century from its origins as a modest trading concern to become a multi-national organization encompassing a diverse portfolio of companies operating across 11 sectors.

The Group’s success is built on long-standing partnerships, associations with globally renowned brands and its adherence to the highest levels of professionalism and operating standards.

For more information from Zahid Group, please visit: www.zahid.com

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MONTREAL, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier (TSX: BBD.B) (the “Corporation”) today announced that it has completed the issuance and sale to an institutional accredited investor (the “Investor”) of US$260,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Bombardier’s 7.45% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “Additional Notes”) at a purchase price of par. The Additional Notes are additional notes of the same series, and are on the same terms and conditions, as the 7.45% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”) currently outstanding under the indenture, originally dated as of April 21, 2004, governing the 2034 Notes (the “2034 Indenture”). Following this private placement, the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the 2034 Notes is US$510,000,000. The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds from this private placement for the repayment of a portion of the Corporation’s outstanding indebtedness.

The Corporation also today announced that it has amended and supplemented the terms of the consent solicitations in respect of its 2034 Notes and its 7.35% Debentures due 2026 (“Canadian Notes”), as set forth in the Corporation’s Notice of Extension and Amendment dated May 18, 2021 (“Notice of Amendment”) to the Consent Solicitation Statement dated May 3, 2021 (as amended by the press releases dated May 12, 2021 and May 14, 2021, the “Consent Solicitation Statement” and, together with the Notice of Amendment, the “Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement”).

2034 Notes

In respect of the 2034 Notes, the Consent Solicitation (as defined in the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement) has been amended and supplemented in order to (i) remove the record date for participation in the 2034 Notes Consent Solicitation and (ii) extend the expiration date of the 2034 Notes Consent Solicitation to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 21, 2021 (the “Extended Expiration Date”).

The Company has obtained the Investor’s consent in respect of the proposed amendments to the 2034 Indenture described in the Consent Solicitation Statement. The Investor, which is the beneficial owner of a majority of the principal amount of the 2034 Notes, has further agreed to give its affirmative consent in the 2034 Notes Consent Solicitation.

ALL CONSENTS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN IN THE CONSENT SOLICITATION WITH RESPECT TO THE 2034 NOTES ARE NO LONGER EFFECTIVE, AND ANY HOLDER OF 2034 NOTES WHO WISHES TO PROVIDE ITS CONSENT IN THIS CONSENT SOLICITATION MUST VALIDLY GIVE THEIR CONSENT ON OR AFTER MAY 18, 2021 AND ON OR PRIOR TO THE EXTENDED EXPIRATION DATE. For the avoidance of doubt, any holder of 2034 Notes who has previously consented to the Consent Solicitation with respect to the 2034 Notes must validly deliver their consent again in order to receive the Consent Payment (as defined in the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement). Consents may not be revoked once given, including during any extension of the Consent Solicitation period, except as provided in the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement.

Canadian Notes

Consent Solicitation in respect of the Canadian Notes has been extended such that the expiration date of the Consent Solicitation is the Extended Expiration Date (being 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 21, 2021).

All holders of the 2034 Notes or Canadian Notes whose consents are properly made and not revoked on or prior to the Extended Expiration Date will be entitled to receive the Consent Payment, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement.

Except as set forth in the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement with respect to the removal of the record date in respect of the Consent Solicitation for the 2034 Notes and the extension of the expiration dates of the Consent Solicitations for the 2034 Notes and the Canadian Notes, the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitations remain the same as set forth and described in the original Consent Solicitation Statement dated May 3, 2021 (as amended and extended). The Corporation reserves the absolute right, subject to applicable laws, to further amend, waive or modify the terms of the Consent Solicitations in any manner. For a complete statement of the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitations, holders are encouraged to read the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement.

Holders are advised to check with any bank, securities broker or other intermediary through which they hold any of the notes as to when such intermediary needs to receive instructions from a holder in order for that holder to be able to participate in, or (in the circumstances in which revocation is permitted) revoke their instruction to participate in, the Consent Solicitations, before the deadlines specified herein and in the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement. The deadlines set by each clearing system for the submission and withdrawal of instructions will also be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified herein and in the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement. You should check with such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to determine whether they will charge you a fee for delivering your consent on your behalf.

For additional information regarding the terms of the Consent Solicitations, or to obtain additional copies of the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement, please contact Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (866) 807 2200 or by email at contact@gbsc-usa.com, or, in respect of the Canadian Notes, Kingsdale Partners LP at 1-888-518-6824 or by email at corpaction@kingsdaleadvisors.com. You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Consent Solicitations.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and UBS Securities LLC are acting as the Solicitation Agents for the Consent Solicitations. Questions concerning the terms of the Consent Solicitations should be directed to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at (212) 723-6106 (collect) or (800) 558-3745 (toll-free) or UBS Securities LLC at (203) 719-4210 (collect) or (888) 719-4210 (toll-free).

None of the Corporation, the trustees for the notes, the agents under the respective indentures for the notes, the information agents, any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates or any of its or their respective directors, officers, employees or representatives makes any recommendation to holders as to whether or not to deliver their consent pursuant to any of the Consent Solicitations, and none of the foregoing has authorized any person to make any such recommendation. Holders must decide whether to provide their consent.

This notice does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, or any solicitation of any offer to sell, the notes or any other securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction, and neither this notice nor any part of it, nor the fact of its release, shall form the basis of, or be relied on or in connection with, any contract therefor. The Consent Solicitations are made only by and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement and the information in this notice is qualified by reference to the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or buy or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation, sale or purchase of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation, sale or purchase would be unlawful.

The securities mentioned herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, any state securities laws or the laws of any other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or in a transaction exempt from or not subject to such registration requirements. The securities mentioned herein have not been and will not be qualified for distribution to the public under applicable Canadian securities laws and, accordingly, any offer and sale of the securities in Canada must be made on a basis which is exempt from the prospectus requirements of such securities laws.

Holders are requested to read and consider carefully the information contained in the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement and to deliver their consent in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement.

About Bombardier

Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing planes. Our products and services provide world-class experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries including its production/engineering sites and its customer support network. The Corporation supports a worldwide fleet of more than 4,900 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals.

News and information is available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

Bombardier is a trademark of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities in any jurisdiction or in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. In those jurisdictions where the securities, blue sky or other laws require the Consent Solicitations to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Consent Solicitations will be deemed to be made by one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements based on current expectations. By their nature, forward-looking statements, including statements with respect to the Corporation’s ability to complete the Consent Solicitations, are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions that Bombardier believes are reasonable but are not guarantees of future events and results.

Forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and are subject to important known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. For additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties, and the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Supplemental Consent Solicitation Statement.

For information

Francis Richer de La Flèche Vice President, Financial Planning and Investor Relations Bombardier +514 855 5001 x13228

Mark Masluch Senior Director, Communications Bombardier +514 855 7167

• Fully integrated solution for parts delivery further bolsters responsiveness and complements Bombardier’s extensive parts network
  
• Bombardier can now access a network of aircraft for parts dispatch to customers worldwide
• Enhanced parts delivery capability complements Bombardier’s rapidly growing customer service network, which is currently expanding by more than 50%

MONTRÉAL, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced its collaboration with Sterling Global Aviation Logistics, a global leader in aviation transportation and logistics to enhance worldwide dispatch of parts for its customers. The collaboration provides Bombardier with access to a network of aircraft, based across five continents, with which to deliver a wide variety of parts to customers quickly and efficiently in the event of an aircraft on ground (AOG) situation.

“Our customers deserve fast and effortless AOG resolution and our collaboration with Sterling, an industry leader in providing AOG Logistics around the globe, allows us to quickly and efficiently deliver the parts our customers need,” said Andy Nureddin, Vice President, Customer Support, Bombardier. “We are delighted to further enhance our portfolio of solutions, and we are proud to add this offering to the ways in which we can be there for our customers when and where they need us.”

“We are very excited to provide global logistics support to Bombardier’s enhanced parts delivery solutions for their customers and are proud of our long-standing strategic collaboration of over 15 years,” said Robert Broderick, Executive Vice President, Sterling Global Aviation Logistics.

Bombardier customers can fly with confidence knowing that they have the backing of one of the industry’s most expansive parts distribution networks with parts facilities located across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Shipping more than 350,000 parts annually with an impressive network-wide parts availability rate of 96%, Bombardier’s sophisticated inventory management system maximizes parts availability, shipping and tracking 24/7. Customers who buy parts from Bombardier can continue to benefit from a two-year parts warranty guarantee and price matching.

The enhanced parts delivery service is one of many solutions available to customers in need of immediate assistance. Bombardier’s Mobile Response Team boasts world-class AOG coverage with 30 mobile response team trucks worldwide. Additionally, customers can count on Bombardier for support of structural repairs for its leading family of Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft. These high-quality repair solutions are available at one single point of contact through Bombardier’s Customer Response Centre (CRC) at +1-866-538-1247 (North America) and +1-514-855-2999 (outside of North America).

The cross-functional CRC teams at Bombardier are also empowered with state-of-the art tools and technology and are backed by Bombardier’s aircraft engineering expertise. Bombardier continues to reinforce its ongoing commitment to providing its customers with the most comprehensive onsite, mobile and aircraft-on-ground resolution services in the industry.

This announcement is the latest in a series aimed at enhancing Bombardier’s worldwide customer service network and increasing its infrastructure footprint by 50%. These include the expansion of Bombardier’s service centre network in Berlin, Miami, Biggin Hill, London, Singapore and the new service centre to be built in Melbourne, Australia; new Line Maintenance Stations (LMS) at strategic locations in the U.S, Europe; as well as new products and services for customers, including the next steps in Bombardier’s digital transformation.

About Bombardier
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing planes. Our products and services provide world-class experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries including its production/engineering sites and its customer support network. The Corporation supports a worldwide fleet of approximately 4,900 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments and private individuals.

News and information is available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

About Sterling Global Aviation Logistics
Since 1981, Sterling Global Aviation Logistics, a Kuehne and Nagel company, has been helping aviation clients with their worldwide priority shipping, transporting valuable aircraft parts swiftly and efficiently. Sterling specializes in shipping AOG aircraft parts, heavy weight or oversized freight, and dangerous goods, while keeping down time to a minimum. With a focus on providing global AOG Logistics, Sterling is at the forefront of innovations, offering precision, individualized service and dependability.

More information is available at www.sterlingaog.aero.

Bombardier, Learjet, Challenger, and Global are registered or unregistered trademark of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

For Information
Matthew Nicholls
Bombardier
+1-514-243-8214
matthew.nicholls@aero.bombardier.com

For Information
Marie Vigliarolo
Sterling Global Aviation Logistics
+1-718-995-3616 ext. 2207
marie_vigliarolo@qintl.com

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