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SAB - SABMiller Announces Eur 1 Billion Bond Issue Under Its Us$5 Billion
Euro Medium Term Note Programme
SABMiller Plc
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB
ISSUER CODE: SOSAB
ISIN CODE: GB0004835483
10 July 2009
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 EUR 1 BILLION BOND ISSUE UNDER ITS US$5 BILLION EURO
MEDIUM TERM NOTE PROGRAMME
SABMiller plc announces that it has today successfully priced a
EUR1,000,000,000 note issue under its US$5,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term
Note Programme, comprising EUR1,000,000,000 5.5-year notes with a coupon of
4.50% (the "Notes").
The net proceeds of the issue will be used to repay certain existing
indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. The issue is scheduled to
close on 17 July 2009, subject to customary conditions. Application has
been made to the Financial Services Authority for the Notes to be admitted
to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the
Regulated Market of the London Stock Exchange plc.
Malcolm Wyman, Chief Financial Officer, said "We are delighted with the
positive response we received from the investors to our debut issue into
the Euro market, which has been very competitively priced. We believe this
reaffirms investor recognition of the strength of SABMiller`s broad
geographical business spread, leading brand portfolios and cash flow
generation."
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 US
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (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.
Ends
About SABMiller plc
SABMiller is one of the world`s largest brewers with brewing interests and
distribution agreements across six continents. The group`s wide portfolio
of brands includes 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 is also one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products in the
world.
In the year ended 31 March 2009, the group reported US$3,405 million in
adjusted pre-tax profit and group revenue of US$25,302 million. SABMiller
plc is listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. For more
information on SABMiller, 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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