29th Apr 2005 07:02
Diageo PLC28 April 2005 28 April 2005 Diageo launches and prices a $750m bond Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business, today launched and pricedUS dollar 750 million of 5-year SEC registered securities. Due 3 May 2010, the issue pays a coupon of 4.375%. Barclays Capital and JPMorgan were joint bookrunners. Bank Of America, Credit Suisse First Boston, HSBCand Morgan Stanley were co-managers. Approximately $900 million of Diageo'scurrent debt will mature between May and August 2005. Diageo viewed currentmarket conditions as favourable and has taken advantage of them to pre-fund someof this maturing debt before it enters its closed period. Diageo's closed periodcommences in July and ends with the announcement of the preliminary results inSeptember 2005. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation ofan offer to buy securities either in the United States or any otherjurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in anyjurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful priorto registration and qualification under the securities laws of any suchjurisdiction. No offer of securities is being and will be made to persons whoare established, domiciled or have their residence ("are resident") in theNetherlands. Any public offering of securities in the United States is beingmade solely by means of a prospectus supplement to the prospectus included inthe Registration Statement filed by Diageo plc, Diageo Capital plc, DiageoFinance B.V. and Diageo Investment Corporation and previously declaredeffective. -ends- Diageo contacts:Investor enquiries Kelly Padgett +1 202 715 1110 [email protected] Media enquiries Isabelle Thomas +44 (0)20 7927 5967 [email protected] Notes to editor: Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business. With its global vision,and local marketing focus, Diageo brings to consumers an outstanding collectionof beverage alcohol brands across the spirits, wine and beer categoriesincluding Smirnoff, Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, J&B, Cuervo, CaptainMorgan and Tanqueray, and Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines. Diageotrades in some 180 markets around the world and is listed on both the New YorkStock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more informationabout Diageo, its people, brands and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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