Pampa Energy Inc 6-K, filed Dec 12, 2022
Pampa Energy Inc. (PAM)
About this 6-K
Pampa Energy Inc filed this 6-K on December 12, 2022.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 2022
(Commission File No. 001-34429),
PAMPA ENERGIA S.A.
(PAMPA ENERGY INC.)
Argentina
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Maipú 1
C1084ABA
City of Buenos Aires
Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F ______
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by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)
This Form 6-K for Pampa Energía S.A. (“Pampa” or the “Company”) contains:
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: December 12, 2022
| Pampa Energía S.A. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Gustavo Mariani |
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Name: Gustavo Mariani Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will a ctually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
City of Buenos Aires, December 12, 2022
Comisión Nacional de Valores
Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A.
Ref.: Acquisition of the capital stock of Vientos de Arauco Renovables S.A.U.
I am writing to you in my capacity as Responsible of Market Relations of Pampa Energía S.A. (the “Company” or “Pampa”) in accordance with Art. 8°, Sec. II, Cap. III, Tit. I and Art. 3° 3), Sec. II, Cap. I, Tít. XII of the CNV Regulations.
To this extent, I inform you that, on the date hereof, the Company reached an agreement with Parque Eólico Arauco S.A.P.E.M. (“PEA” or the “Seller”) for the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock and votes of Vientos de Arauco Renovables S.A.U. (“VAR”), a company that operates one of the renewable energy projects developed or that is being developed by PEA called “Parque Eólico Arauco II”, a wind farm located in Arauco, Province of La Rioja, with an installed capacity of 99,75 MW (the “Transaction”). The Seller is a state-owned company, controlled by the province of La Rioja.
The purchase price is US$ 171.000.000 (one hundred and seventy-one million United States dollars), being the closing of the Transaction subject to the usual conditions precedent for this transactions.
The Transaction not only contemplates the acquisition of VAR but also paves the way for an strategic alliance with PEA for the development of new sustainable energy generation projects in the province of La Rioja and a major investment in the construction of wind farms for energy development of the province as well as for the whole argentine energy system.
As stated in previous transactions, this acquisition is in line with Pampa´s strategy to allocate its investments and human resources to the expansion of its´s core business, adding an efficient power generation to its portfolio while continuing to invest and expand its portfolio with the development of sustainable power generation, which together with the 81MW of the actual expansion of PEPE III, will reach a total of 387MW, positioning Pampa as one of the leading renewable energy companies in Argentina. Moreover, after closing, Pampa will have a projected installed capacity of 5.431 MW.
Sincerely,
María Agustina Montes
Head of Market Relations