Leap Announces Tender Offer for 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014

Leap Wireless International, Inc.

today announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its $250 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 (CUSIP 521863AL4) (the "Convertible Notes").  The tender offer is being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal, each dated March 26, 2013.  The tender offer will expire at midnight, New York City time, on April 22, 2013, unless extended or earlier terminated as described in the Offer to Purchase (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the "Expiration Time").  Tendered Convertible Notes may be withdrawn by holders at any time prior to the Expiration Time, and withdrawn Convertible Notes may be re-tendered by a holder at any time prior to the Expiration Time.