26th Sep 2006 07:04
Diageo PLC25 September 2006 25 September 2006 Diageo launches and prices three tranches of fixed rate bonds Diageo today launched and priced US dollar 300 million of long 5-year, US dollar600 million of 10-year and US dollar 600 million of 30-year SEC registeredsecurities. The bonds were issued by Diageo Capital plc, with payment ofprincipal and interest fully guaranteed by Diageo plc. Due on 30 January 2012, the long 5-year issue pays a coupon of 5.125%. Due on 30September 2016, the 10-year issue pays a coupon of 5.5%. Due on 30 September2036, the 30-year issue pays a coupon of 5.875%. Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynchand UBS were joint book runners. Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bankand JP Morgan were co-managers. Proceeds from this issuance will be used forgeneral corporate purposes. 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. 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- Note for Editors: The long 5-year issue is priced at a spread of 74 basis points above the yieldfor the 5-year U.S. Treasury Note due August 2011. The 10-year issue is priced at a spread of 99 basis points above the yield forthe 10-year U.S. Treasury Note due August 2016. The 30-year issue is priced at a spread of 125 basis points above the yield forthe 30-year U.S. Treasury Note due February 2036. About Diageo: 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, Jose Cuervo,Captain Morgan and Tanqueray, and Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyardswines. Diageo trades in some 180 countries around the world and is listed onboth the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). Formore information about Diageo, its people, brands and performance, visit us atwww.diageo.com Diageo contacts: Investor enquiries Catherine James +44 (0) 20 7927 5272 [email protected] Media enquiries Jennifer Crowl +44 (0) 20 8978 8647 [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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