14th Oct 2005 07:00
Barclays Capital13 October 2005 This announcement replaces the stabilisation notice released on 13 October 2005at 18:26 under RNS number 6633S. The change applies to the issuer name: inprevious announcement it was British Sky Broadcasting Finance UK Plc and shouldhave been referred to as BSKYB FINANCE UK PLC. The full amended announcement appears below. 13 October 2005 Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States orany jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful. BSKYB FINANCE UK PLC Stabilisation Notice Barclays Capital (contact: Mark Geller; telephone: 0207 773 9098) hereby givesnotice that the Stabilising Manager(s) named below may stabilise the offer ofthe following securities in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2273/2003 implementing the Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC). The securities: Issuer: BSKYB FINANCE UK PLC Guarantor (if any): British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc, British Sky Broadcasting Limited and Sky Subscriber Services Limited Description: 144A/Reg S Senior Unsecured Notes due 15 October 2015 (USD Notes); 5.625% coupon; 144A/Reg S Senior Unsecured Notes due 15 October 2035 (USD Notes); 6.500% coupon Aggregate Nominal Amount: USD 750 million for 10 year notes; USD 350 million for 30 year notes Offer price: 99.054 for 10 year notes; 98.433 for 30 year notes Stabilisation: Stabilising Manager(s): Barclays Capital; 200 Park Avenue; New York, NY 10166 J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; 270 Park Avenue; New York, NY 10017 Citigroup Global Markets Limited; 153 East 53rd Street; 16/F, Zone 19; New York, NY 10022 Stabilisation period expected The date of this announcementto start on: Stabilisation period expected 20th November 2005 (30 days after the proposed issue date of theto end no later than: securities) Maximum size of over-allotment 5% of the aggregate nominal amount stated above.facility: In connection with the offer of the above securities, the Stabilising Manager(s)may over-allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supportingthe market price of the securities at a level higher than that which mightotherwise prevail. However, there is no assurance that the Stabilising Manager(s) will take any stabilisation action and any stabilisation action, if begun,may be ended at any time. This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute aninvitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or disposeof any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction. This announcement and the offer of the securities to which it relates are onlyaddressed to and directed at persons outside the United Kingdom and persons inthe United Kingdom who have professional experience in matters related toinvestments or who are high net worth persons within article 12(5) of theFinancial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 andmust not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the United Kingdom. In addition, if and to the extent that this announcement is communicated in, orthe offer of the securities to which it relates is made in, any EEA Member Statethat has implemented Directive 2003/71/EC (together with any applicableimplementing measures in any Member State, the "Prospectus Directive") beforethe publication of a prospectus in relation to the securities which has beenapproved by the competent authority in that Member State in accordance with theProspectus Directive (or which has been approved by a competent authority inanother Member State and notified to the competent authority in that MemberState in accordance with the Prospectus Directive), this announcement and theoffer are only addressed to and directed at persons in that Member State who arequalified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive (or who areother persons to whom the offer may lawfully be addressed) and must not be actedon or relied on by other persons in that Member State. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States.The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the UnitedStates Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the UnitedStates absent registration or an exemption from registration. There will be nopublic offer of securities in the United States. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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