MACQUARIE KOREA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FINANCIAL CLOSE OF THE INVESTMENT IN
BUSAN NEW PORT PHASE 2-3
21 January 2008 - Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund ("MKIF") today announced
that it has reached financial close on its recently announced investment in
Busan New Container Terminal ("BNCT"), the concessionaire of the Busan New Port
Phase 2-3 Project. MKIF is scheduled to contribute a total of KRW 259.4 billion
in BNCT in the form of equity and subordinated debt during the construction
period. After satisfying all conditions precedent to drawdown, KRW 12.85
billion was advanced to BNCT today as part of the equity contribution.
Busan New Port Phase 2-3 is a key part of a national priority project, Busan
New Port, intended to meet future demand driven by Busan's position as a
regional shipping and logistics hub. Construction is expected to take
approximately 48 months with the target operation commencement in early 2012.
For further information, please contact:
Jason Pak Jae Lee
Investor Relations Investor Relations
Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund
+ 82 2 3705 8550 + 82 2 3705 8533
+ 82 17 745 1965 + 82 11 9870 1891
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Infrastructure Fund(`MKIF') in the United States or in any jurisdiction where
any offer, sale or solicitation in respect of such securities is not permitted.
Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration
or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or in any jurisdiction where such offer or sale is not permitted. MKIF
does not intend to register any portion of any contemplated offering in the
United States or to conduct a public offering of securities in the United
States.
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"relevant persons"). Any securities will only be available to, and any
invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire any
securities will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is
not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document or any of its
contents.
MKIF or Macquarie Shinhan Infrastructure Asset Management Co., Ltd. is not an
authorised deposit-taking institution for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959
(Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of this entity do not represent
deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542
(MBL). MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the
obligations of these entities.
Investments in MKIF are subject to investment risk, including possible delays
in repayment or loss of income and/or capital investment. Neither MKIF, nor any
member of the Macquarie Bank Group, including MSIAM, guarantees the performance
of MKIF, the repayment of capital or the payment of a particular rate of return
on MKIF securities.
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