17th Jul 2009 15:00
17 July 2009
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SABMILLER PLC ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF EUR1,000,000,000 BOND ISSUE UNDER ITS US$5,000,000,000 EURO MEDIUM TERM NOTE PROGRAMME
Today SABMiller plc completed an issue of EUR1,000,000,000 4.50 per cent. notes due 2015 (the "Notes") under its US$5,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The Notes are listed on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and admitted to trading on the Regulated Market of the London Stock Exchange plc.
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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.
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.
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