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SAB - SABMiller announces Pen 150,000,000 bond issue under its Pen 1,500,000,000
guaranteed medium term note programme
SABMILLER PLC
JSE ALPHA 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 or any other
jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of
that jurisdiction.
15 March 2010
SABMILLER ANNOUNCES PEN 150,000,000 BOND ISSUE UNDER ITS PEN 1,500,000,000
GUARANTEED MEDIUM TERM NOTE PROGRAMME
SABMiller plc announces that on 12 March 2010 it successfully priced a PEN
(Peruvian Nuevos Soles) 150,000,000 note issue under the PEN 1,500,000,000
Guaranteed Medium Term Note Programme established by it and its wholly-owned
subsidiary Racetrack Peru S.R.L on 28 January 2009 and updated on 8 March 2010,
comprising PEN 150,000,000 5-year notes with a coupon of 6.75% (the "Notes").
The net proceeds of the issue will be used for the repayment of loans incurred
to fund the acquisition of securities of Union de Cervecarias Peruanas Backus y
Johnston S.A.A and/or for general corporate purposes. The issue is scheduled to
close on 19 March 2010, 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 Professional
Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange plc.
John Davidson
General Counsel and Group Company Secretary
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do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of that jurisdiction. 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 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 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 plc, visit the company`s website: www.sabmiller.com.
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