26th Oct 2005 07:00
Diageo PLC25 October 2005 25 October 2005 Diageo launches and prices a $750 million bond Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business, today launched and pricedUS dollar 750 million of 10-year SEC registered securities. Due 28 October 2015, the issue pays a coupon of 5.30%. Banc of AmericaSecurities LLC, HSBC and Morgan Stanley were joint bookrunners. Credit SuisseFirst Boston, Citigroup, Merrill Lynch & Co and RBS Greenwich Capital wereco-managers. Proceeds from this issuance will be used for general corporatepurposes including the repayment of short-term debt. 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. Securities are not, may not and will not be offered in theNetherlands other than to professional investors (professionele marktpartijen)as defined in the Dutch 1995 Securities Act Exemption Regulation (Vrijstellingssregeling Wet toezicht effectenverkeer 1995). Any public offering of securitiesin the United States is being made solely by means of a prospectus supplement tothe prospectus included in the Registration Statement filed by Diageo plc,Diageo Capital plc, Diageo Finance B.V. and Diageo Investment Corporation andpreviously declared effective. -ends- Diageo contacts: Investor enquiries: Catherine James +44 (0)207 927 [email protected] Media enquiries: Isabelle Thomas +44 (0)207 927 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 countries 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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