First Majestic Prices Offering of Convertible Senior Notes

First Majestic Silver (TSX:FR)(NYSE:AG)(Frankfurt:FMV) (“First Majestic” or the “Company”) announced today that it has priced its previously announced offering (the “Offering”) of unsecured convertible senior notes due 2023 (the “Notes”). The Company will issue US$150 million aggregate principal amount of Notes (or US$172.5 million aggregate principal amount if the over-allotment option is exercised in full).  The Notes will be issued at par value.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to fund certain costs and expenses associated with the recently announced acquisition of Primero Mining Corp. (“Primero”) and for general corporate purposes and, if the acquisition is not consummated, for general corporate purposes. If the acquisition of Primero is not completed, the Company may, at its option, redeem the Notes.

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