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Divestment by Sasol Chemicals North America LLC of its 50% equity interest in Gemini HDPE LLC
Sasol Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1979/003231/06)
Sasol Ordinary Share codes: JSE: SOL NYSE: SSL
Sasol Ordinary ISIN codes: ZAE000006896 US8038663006
Sasol BEE Ordinary Share code: JSE: SOLBE1
Sasol BEE Ordinary ISIN code: ZAE000151817
(“Sasol” or the Company”)
DIVESTMENT BY SASOL CHEMICALS NORTH AMERICA LLC OF ITS 50% EQUITY INTEREST IN
GEMINI HDPE LLC
The board of directors of Sasol is pleased to announce that Sasol Chemicals North America LLC
(“SCNA”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sasol, has agreed principle terms with INEOS Gemini HDPE
Holding Company LLC (“INEOS”) and a new entity to be formed by INEOS (“Newco”) to sell its 50%
membership interest in Gemini HDPE LLC (“Gemini”) to Newco (the “Sale”) for USD404 million
(subject to adjustment for cash, debt, working capital and other items ). Gemini produces and sells
bimodal high-density polyethylene based in La Porte, Texas, United States of America.
The Sale represents a further step in achieving Sasol’s strategic and financial objectives by accelerating
the focus on specialty chemicals and reducing net debt. Proceeds from the transaction will be used by
Sasol to repay near-term debt obligations.
Concurrent with the closing, the Company will have completed the restructuring of its existing debt
facilities and the security package in respect thereof, resulting in Sasol and its subsidiaries being
released from any existing security being provided in relation to Gemini (the “Refinancing”).
The representations and warranties being given by SCNA are general corporate representations and
warranties.
As disclosed in the Sasol financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS and audited by the
Company’s auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., the value of the net assets relevant to the sale is
USD 176 million (approximately R3 billion) as at 30 June 2020, which is net of the debt facilities
associated with the interest. The loss attributable to the net assets was USD 18 million (approximately
R290 million) for the year ended 30 June 2020.
The Sale between SCNA, INEOS and Newco will only be effective upon restructuring of the existing
debt facilities and the Company’s security package in respect thereof. Closing is anticipated to occur
by 31 December 2020.
The Sale is classified as a Category 2 transaction in terms of the Listing Requirements of the JSE.
24 November 2020
Johannesburg
Sponsor: Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Legal Advisor to Sasol: ENSafrica Incorporated
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fluctuations, changing crude oil prices , volume growth, increases in market share, total shareholder
return, executing our growth projects (including LCCP), oil and gas reserves, cost reductions, our
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from those anticipated. You should understand that a number of important factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed
in such forward-looking statements. These factors and others are discussed more fully in our most
recent annual report on Form 20-F filed on 24 August 2020 and in other filings with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. The list of factors discussed therein is not exhaustive; when
relying on forward-looking statements to make investment decisions, you should carefully consider both
these factors and other uncertainties and events. Forward-looking statements apply only as of the date
on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of them,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Date: 24-11-2020 07:05:00
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