18th Nov 2008 13:01
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES
Bond Issue
Earlier today, British Sky Broadcasting Group plc announced a private placement with institutional investors of U.S.$600 million aggregate principal amount of notes from (the 'Notes') paying 9.5 % interest and maturing on 15 November 2018.
The prospectus in respect of the Notes has now been filed with the UK Listing Authority and has been made available to the public in printed form at the registered office of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (as set out below), at the offices in London of each of the initial purchasers of the Notes and at the offices of the paying agent in London.
In addition, two copies of the prospectus have been submitted to the Financial Services Authority and the prospectus will shortly be available for inspection at the Financial Services Authority's Document Viewing Facility situated at the address set out below.
The securities referred to in this document have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the 'Securities Act'), or under the securities legislation of any state of the United States, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, other than pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The issuer of the Notes does not presently intend to make a public offer of securities in the United States or to register any securities under the Securities Act.
Address of Issuer
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Grant Way
Isleworth
Middlesex TW7 5QD
Enquiries:
Analysts/Investors:
Alison Dolan 020 7705 3623
Mike Hazell 020 7800 4205
Francesca Pierce 020 7705 3337
Press:
Robert Fraser 020 7705 3036
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