2016-01-11 16:16:07 CET

2016-01-11 16:16:07 CET


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Nokia - Company Announcement

Redemption of USD 1.85 billion senior notes issued by Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. as part of Nokia's planned capital structure optimization program


Nokia Corporation
Stock Exchange Release
January 11, 2016 at 17:15 (CET +1)

Redemption of USD 1.85 billion senior notes issued by Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. as
part of Nokia's planned capital structure optimization program

Espoo,  Finland  -  Nokia  announced  today  that the USD 1.85 billion aggregate
principal  amount of senior notes issued  by Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., comprising
the USD 650 million 4.625% notes due July 2017, USD 500 million 8.875% notes due
January  2020 and  USD  700 million  6.750% notes  due  November  2020, will  be
redeemed  in accordance with  terms and conditions  of the notes. Alcatel-Lucent
USA  Inc. is a subsidiary of  Alcatel-Lucent S.A., the French company controlled
by  Nokia.  The  redemption  is  part  of  Nokia's planned EUR 7 billion capital
structure  optimization program announced on October 29, 2015, which focuses on,
among  other things, reducing interest-bearing liabilities of the combined Nokia
and Alcatel-Lucent by approximately EUR 2 billion.

The  notice of redemption has been sent  today by Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc. to the
noteholders, and the redemption will take place on February 10, 2016.

"We  are pleased to move forward quickly  with the implementation of our capital
structure  optimization program," said Timo Ihamuotila, Chief Financial Officer.
"Lowering  the Group's gross debt level is in line with Nokia's long-term target
of re-establishing its investment grade credit rating".

Concurrent  with the redemption of the  Notes, Nokia will provide Alcatel-Lucent
USA Inc. with a temporary revolving liquidity support facility until Nokia gains
100% ownership of Alcatel-Lucent.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This stock exchange release contains forward-looking statements that reflect
Nokia's current expectations and views of future events and developments. Some
of these forward-looking statements can be identified by terms and phrases such
as "believe," "will", "would" and similar expressions. These forward-looking
statements include statements relating to: the redemption and repayment of
Alcatel-Lucent's and Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.'s senior notes, capital
optimization program, the intragroup revolving credit facility and Nokia's
investment grade rating. These forward-looking statements are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which
could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These
forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and
expectations of future performance, taking into account the information
currently available to us. These statements are only predictions based upon our
current expectations and views of future events and developments. Risks and
uncertainties include: the ability of Nokia to integrate Alcatel Lucent into
Nokia operations; the success of the reopened offers; the performance of the
global economy; and the impact on the combined company (after giving effect to
the transaction with Alcatel Lucent) of any of the foregoing risks or forward-
looking statements, as well as other risk factors listed from time to time in
Nokia's and Alcatel Lucent's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC").

The forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with the other
cautionary statements that are included elsewhere, including the Risk Factors
section of the Registration Statement (as defined below), Nokia's and Alcatel
Lucent's most recent annual reports on Form 20-F, reports furnished on Form 6-K,
and any other documents that Nokia or Alcatel Lucent have filed with the SEC.
Any forward-looking statements made in this stock exchange release are qualified
in their entirety by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance
that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or,
even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences
to, or effects on, us or our business or operations. Except as required by law,
we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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