28th Mar 2008 07:01
Diageo PLC28 March 2008 Diageo launches and prices fixed rate Euro denominated bond 27th March 2008 Diageo plc Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks business, today launched and priced a€500 million, fixed rate 5 year Euro denominated bond under its European DebtIssuance Programme. The issuer of the bond is Diageo Capital B.V., with paymentof principal and interest fully guaranteed by Diageo plc. Due on 1st July 2013, the 5-year issue pays a coupon of 5.50%. Lehman Brothers,Merrill Lynch and the Royal Bank of Scotland were joint book-running managers.JP Morgan Cazenove and HSBC were co-managers. Proceeds from this issuance willbe used for general corporate purposes that may include funding for recent M&Aactivity. This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute aprospectus or offering memorandum or an offer to acquire any securities and isnot intended to provide the basis for any credit or any other third partyevaluation of the securities (the "Securities") or the transaction (the "Transaction") and should not be considered as a recommendation that any investorshould subscribe for or purchase any of the Securities. Neither this pressrelease nor any other documentation or information (or any part thereof)delivered or supplied under or in relation to the Transaction or the Securitiesshall be deemed to constitute an offer of or an invitation to purchase orsubscribe the Securities. This press release does not constitute an offer tosell, exchange or transfer any securities and is not soliciting an offer topurchase, exchange or transfer any securities in any jurisdiction where suchoffer, sale, exchange or transfer is not permitted or is unlawful. Any investor who subsequently acquires the Securities must rely solely on thefinal prospectus to be published by the Company in connection with theTransaction, on the basis of which alone purchases of or subscription for theSecurities may be made. The securities have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933,as amended (the "Securities Act"), and no securities shall be offered or sold inthe United States or to U.S. persons (as those terms are defined in Regulation Sunder the Securities Act) unless an exemption from the registration requirementsof the Securities Act is available. This document is for distribution in the European Economic Area only to personswho meet the criteria of qualified investors within the meaning of theProspectus Directive (2003/71/EC).-ends- Contacts Investor enquiriesSarah Paul+44 (0) 20 7927 4326investor.rel@diageo.com Media enquiriesIsabelle Thomas+44 (0) 20 8978 5967media@diageo.com James Crampton+44 20 79274613james.crampton@diageo.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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