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SAB - SABMiller Plc Announces Publication Of Prospectus
SABMILLER
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB
ISSUER CODE: SOSAB
ISIN CODE: GB0004835483
This announcement is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or
in part, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan.
SABMILLER ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF PROSPECTUS
29 January 2009
On 28 January 2009 SABMiller plc submitted to the Financial Services Authority a
base prospectus relating to the establishment by SABMiller plc and its wholly-
owned subsidiary Racetrack Peru S.A. of a Guaranteed Medium Term Note Programme
(the `Programme`). The maximum aggregate principal amount of notes that may be
outstanding at any time under the Programme is PEN (Peruvian Nuevos Soles)
1,500,000,000 (approximately US$ 500,000,000).
SABMiller expects that any notes issued in the future under the Programme will
be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and admitted to
trading on the Professional Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange plc.
No notes are being issued under the Programme at this time.
The base prospectus will shortly be available for inspection at the Financial
Services Authority`s Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
Telephone number: +44 (0) 20 7066 1000
The base prospectus will also be available for viewing at www.sabmiller.com
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Notes to editors
About SABMiller plc
SABMiller plc is one of the world`s largest brewers with brewing interests or
distribution agreements across six continents. The group`s wide portfolio of
brands include premium international beers such as Grolsch, Miller Genuine
Draft, Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Pilsner Urquell, as well as market-leading
local brands such as Aguila, Castle, Miller Lite, Snow and Tyskie. SABMiller plc
is also one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products in the world.
In the year ended 31 March 2008, the group reported US$3,639 million in adjusted
pre-tax profit and revenue of US$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.
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