20th Aug 2008 13:14
SKY UPDATES DOCUMENTATION PLATFORM
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc ("BSkyB") has updated the Prospectus for its Euro Medium Term Note Programme ("the Programme") to include the financial results to 30 June 2008. The updated Prospectus is dated 20 August 2008. The Programme includes Barclays Capital acting as Arranger, and each of Citigroup, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, RBS, BNP Paribas and Societe Generale as Dealers. The Programme provides BSkyB with a standardised documentation platform to allow for any future senior debt issuance in the Eurobond markets. BSkyB issued £300 million of 6% notes under the Programme in May 2007.
Potential issuers under the Programme are British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and BSkyB Finance UK plc. Maximum potential issuance under the Programme is £1 billion. The Programme is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is rated Baa2 by Moody's and BBB by Standard and Poor's, both with stable outlook.
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