GRUPO FINANCIERO BANORTE ANNOUNCES THE TOTAL PAYMENT OF THE USD $800 MILLION DOLLARS SYNDICATED LOAN.

Regarding the use of proceeds from the Global Public Offering carried out in July 2013, through which 447'371,781 common shares of Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V. ("GFNORTE") (BMV: GFNORTEO) were sold for an amount equivalent to approximately USD $2.500 billion dollars, GFNORTE informs that on July 26th it amortized the syndicated loan granted by 4 financial institutions without any guarantee by the Financial Group or any of its subsidiaries and which was contracted in February 2013 with a term of 364 days for a total amount of USD $800 million dollars.

 

This payment is consistent with the information provided to the investment public during the equity offering carried out by GFNORTE, as well as with the content of the transaction documents.

 

GFNORTE reiterates to the investment public that it expects to continue adopting the best international corporate practices regarding Corporate Governance and information disclosure. The Financial Group expects to maintain its strategic and expansion plans to consolidate a leading institution in Mexico; in this sense, we will timely inform the investment community regarding the strategy execution and evolution of our operations. The Investor Relations Department is available for any inquiry or comment regarding this material event at: [e-mail] or at the number (55) 52.68.16.80.