Heathrow places CHF400 million 8 year bond

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25 January 2016

Strong demand from Swiss investors for

Heathrow's CHF400 million 8 year bond

Heathrow has successfully re-opened the European corporate bond markets today, with a Swiss franc 400 million Class A bond which has a fixed coupon of 0.5% and a May 2024 maturity. 

Appetite from Swiss investors for Heathrow was strong, with the final size of the bond increased to Swiss franc 400 million to accommodate the demand. The bond was placed with institutional investors as well as private banks and builds on Heathrow's presence in the Swiss market. Given the significant demand, the bond priced inside initial guidance at 58 basis points over the mid-swap rate. This is the second bond Heathrow has issued in Switzerland and proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The transaction which is equivalent to £277 million takes the total raised over the last year by Heathrow in public and private markets to £1.5 billion. 

Andrew Efiong, Director of Treasury said: "We are delighted with the strong reception received from Swiss investors today, especially with the difficult global market conditions this year. This is testimony to the strength and resilience of Heathrow, with investors valuing the high quality of the business, the transparency of information we provide and our ongoing engagement with the market."

For investor enquiries please contact Anne Hurn, Deputy Treasurer on +44 20 8745 9947

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