SUNNYVALE, CA — (Marketwired) — 09/26/13 — (NYSE: AMD) today announced that its Singapore subsidiary, Advanced Micro Devices (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (AMD Singapore), has completed a transaction to sell and lease-back its Singapore facility located at 508 Chai Chee Lane, Singapore 469032 to HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited, in its capacity as trustee of Sabana Shari-ah Compliant Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana REIT). The transaction generated proceeds of approximately SG$59 million Singapore dollars (US$46 million) net of all fees. AMD will record a gain of approximately US$16 million related to the transaction in the third quarter of 2013. AMD Singapore will continue its operations in a portion of the Singapore facility and has commenced a 10-year lease agreement with Sabana REIT with extension options.
The sale of AMD-s Singapore facility is in keeping with AMD-s strategy to reduce investments and capital in non-core parts of the business, including real estate. AMD launched operations in Singapore in 1984 and remains committed to the site as a vital part of the company-s global operations. In 2012, AMD Singapore completed its transformation from a high-volume manufacturing site to an engineering center of excellence and currently employs approximately 500 people.
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AMD Public Relations
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Ruth Cotter
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