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SABMiller Bond Issue
SABMiller plc
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB
ISSUER CODE: SOSAB
ISIN CODE: GB0004835483
SABMiller Bond Issue
SABMiller plc (the “Company”) announces that on 6 August 2013 its wholly-owned subsidiary
SABMiller Holdings Inc. (the “Issuer”) successfully priced a US$1,100,000,000 bond issue. The
notes (the “Notes”) will be guaranteed by the Company and will be issued pursuant to Rule 144A
and Regulation S under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), in two tranches:
US$750,000,000 of 5 year fixed rate notes with a coupon of 2.20%
US$350,000,000 of 5 year floating rate notes with a coupon of 0.69% over 3-month LIBOR
The net proceeds will be used by the Issuer to repay the remaining outstanding bank borrowings
incurred to finance the acquisition of Foster’s Group Limited in December 2011, and the balance
for general corporate purposes.
The issue is scheduled to close on 13 August 2013, subject to customary conditions. Application
will be made to the Irish Stock Exchange for the Notes to be admitted to its Official List and to
trading on its Regulated Market.
This announcement may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States,
Canada, Australia or Japan. It does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy securities referred to herein or an invitation or inducement to purchase such securities.
The Notes have not been and will not be, registered under the Act and may not be offered or sold
in the United States (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the Act) unless they are
registered under the Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration. No public offer of the
Notes is being made in the United States.
This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or any solicitation to purchase
nor shall it, or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on, in any purchase. This
announcement and any subsequent offer of securities may be restricted by law in certain
jurisdictions and persons receiving this announcement or any subsequent offer should inform
themselves about and observe any such restriction. Failure to comply with such restrictions may
violate securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Any application for or purchase of securities issued by the Issuer should only be made on the
basis of the information contained in the prospectus, expected to be approved by the Central
Bank of Ireland on 8 August 2013, and any supplement or amendment thereto. The prospectus
contains detailed information about the Issuer, the Company and their management, as well as
financial statements and other financial data relating to the Company.
7 August 2013
ENDS
Notes:
About SABMiller plc
SABMiller is one of the world's largest brewers with more than 200 beer brands and some 70,000
employees in over 75 countries. The group's wide portfolio includes global brands such as Pilsner
Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller Genuine Draft and Grolsch, as well as leading local brands
such as Aguila (Colombia), Castle (South Africa), Miller Lite (USA), Snow (China), Victoria Bitter
(Australia) and Tyskie (Poland). SABMiller also has growing soft drinks businesses and is one of
the world’s largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products.
In the year ended 31 March 2013, the group reported EBITA of US$6,421 million and group
revenue of US$34,487 million. SABMiller plc is listed on the London and Johannesburg stock
exchanges.
This announcement is available on the company website: www.sabmiller.com
High resolution images are available for the media to view and download free of charge from the
News and Media section of www.sabmiller.com or www.newscast.co.uk
Contact
SABMiller plc Tel: +44 20 7659 0100
Catherine May Director of Corporate Affairs Tel: +44 20 7927 4709
David Mallac Group Treasurer Tel: +44 1483 264187
Gary Leibowitz Senior Vice President, Investor Tel: +44 20 7659 0174
Relations
Richard Farnsworth Business Media Relations Manager Tel: +44 20 7659 0188
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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