June 19 (Reuters) - Hera SpA HRA.MI :
* BOARD AUTHORISES ISSUE OF NEW NOTES AND REFINANCING OF CERTAIN NOTES
* BOND TO BE SENIOR NON-CONVERTIBLE NOTES UP TO AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF EUR 500 MILLION
* ROADSHOW IN EUROPEAN FINANCIAL CENTERS WILL START ON JUNE 20
* NET PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO FINANCE AND/OR REFINANCE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, SO-CALLED ELIGIBLE GREEN PROJECTS
* BNP PARIBAS AS OFFEROR TO LAUNCH CASH TENDER OFFER ON SOME HERA BONDS UP TO NOMINAL AMOUNT OF EUR 250 MILLION
* PURPOSE OF OPERATION IS MAINLY TO MANAGE COMPANY'S LIABILITIES AND EXTEND ITS DEBT MATURITY PROFILE