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SAB - SABMiller Announces Completion Of Us$1.25 Billion Bond Issue
SABMiller Plc
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB
ISSUER CODE: SOSAB
ISIN CODE: GB000483583
17 July 2008
SABMILLER ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF US$1.25 BILLION BOND ISSUE
London and Johannesburg, 17 July 2008
SABMiller plc (the "Company") announces the completion of the US$1.25 billion
bond issue. The notes (the "Notes") have been issued pursuant to Rule 144A
and Regulation S under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), in two tranches:
- US$550 million of 5.5-year notes with a coupon of 5.70%; and
- US$700 million of 10-year notes with a coupon of 6.50%.
This announcement may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into
the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan. It does not constitute an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities discussed
herein or an invitation or inducement to purchase such securities.
The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act
and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to US persons (as such
term is defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) unless they are
registered under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from
registration. No public offer of the Notes is being made in the United
States.
This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or any
solicitation to purchase nor shall it, or the fact of its distribution, form
the basis of, or be relied on in any purchase. This announcement and any
subsequent offer of securities may be restricted by law in certain
jurisdictions and persons receiving this announcement or any subsequent offer
should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Failure to
comply with such restrictions may violate securities laws of any such
jurisdiction.
Any information contained in this announcement on the price at which the
Company`s securities have been bought or sold in the past, or on the yield on
such securities, should not be relied upon as a guide to future performance.
Ends
Notes to editors
SABMiller
SABMiller plc is one of the world`s largest brewers with brewing interests or
distribution agreements in over 60 countries across six continents. The
group`s brands include premium international beers such as Miller Genuine
Draft, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch and Pilsner Urquell, as well as an
exceptional range of market leading local brands. Outside the USA, SABMiller
plc is also one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products in the world.
In the year ended March 31, 2008, the group reported $3,560 million operating
profit before exceptional items and revenue of $21,410 million. SABMiller
plc is listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. For more
information on SABMiller plc, visit the company`s website: www.sabmiller.com.
High resolution images are available for the media to view and download free
of charge from www.sabmiller.com or www.newscast.co.uk
Enquiries
SABMiller plc
Tel: +44 20 7659 0100
Sue Clark
Director of Corporate Affairs
Tel: +44 20 7659 0184
David Mallac
Group Treasurer
Tel: +44 14 8326 4000
Gary Leibowitz
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +44 20 7659 0174
Nigel Fairbrass
Head of Media Relations
Tel: +44 7799 894 265
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