UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March, 2012
Commission File Number 333-179250
NAVIOS SOUTH AMERICAN LOGISTICS INC.
Luis A. de Herrera 1248, World Trade Center, Torre B., Montevideo, Uruguay
(Address of principal executive offices)
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On March 19, 2012, Navios South American Logistics Inc. (Navios Logistics) issued a press release announcing that it and its wholly owned finance subsidiary, Navios Logistics Finance (US) Inc., extended the expiration date of its previously announced offer to exchange up to $200.0 million of the outstanding 9 1/4% senior notes due 2019 for a like principal amount of 9 1/4% senior notes due 2019 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As a result of the extension, the exchange offer is now scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 23, 2012, unless further extended by Navios Logistics.
The exchange offer was originally set to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 16, 2012. Except for the extension of the expiration date, all of the other terms of the exchange offer remain as set forth in the exchange offer prospectus.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release dated March 19, 2012 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NAVIOS SOUTH AMERICAN LOGISTICS INC. | ||||||||
Date: March 19, 2012 | By: | /s/ Claudio Pablo Lopez | ||||||
Name: | Claudio Pablo Lopez | |||||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Exhibit 99.1
Navios South American Logistics Inc. Extends Exchange Offer for its
$200.0 Million 9 1/4% Senior Notes Due 2019
PIRAEUS, GREECE March 19, 2012 Navios South American Logistics Inc. (Navios Logistics or the Company) announced today that the Company and Navios Logistics Finance (US) Inc., its wholly owned finance subsidiary, extended the expiration date of its offer to exchange up to U.S. $200.0 million of its outstanding 9 1/4% senior notes due 2019 (the Outstanding Notes) for a like principal amount of its 9 1/4% senior notes due 2019 (the Exchange Notes and, together with the Outstanding Notes, the Notes) which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As a result of the extension, the exchange offer is now scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 23, 2012, unless further extended by the Company.
The exchange offer was originally set to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 16, 2012. Except for the extension of the expiration date, all of the other terms of the exchange offer remain as set forth in the exchange offer prospectus.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Wells Fargo), the trustee under the indenture governing the Notes, is serving as the exchange agent in connection with the exchange offer. Persons with questions regarding the exchange offer should contact Wells Fargo at (800) 344-5128, Option 0. Requests for documents relating to the exchange offer should be directed to Wells Fargo.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities. The exchange offer is being made only pursuant to a prospectus and the related letter of transmittal and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.
About Navios South American Logistics Inc.
Navios South American Logistics Inc. (Navios Logistics) is one of the largest logistics companies in the Hidrovia region of South America, focusing on the Hidrovia region river system, the main navigable river system in the region, and on cabotage trades along the eastern coast of South America. Navios Logistics serves the storage and marine transportation needs of its petroleum, agricultural and mining customers through its port terminal, river barge and coastal cabotage operations.
Investor Relations Contact:
Navios South American Logistics Inc.
+1.212.906.8646
investors@navios-logistics.com