Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Rolls-Royce Plc Issues US Bonds (5069B)
October 07 2015 - 4:22AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 5069B
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
07 October 2015
7 October 2015
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC ISSUES US BONDS
Rolls-Royce plc (the "Issuer") announces that is has
successfully priced a U.S. dollar-denominated issue of notes (the
"Notes") raising gross proceeds of approximately
U.S.$1,498,740,000. The Notes will be issued by Rolls-Royce plc and
guaranteed by Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, pursuant to Rule 144A and
Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act").
The transaction consists of U.S.$500,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of 2.375% Notes due 2020 and U.S.$1,000,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of 3.625% Notes due 2025 and is the debut issuance
for the Rolls-Royce Group in this market. It is expected that the
proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate
purposes and to enhance liquidity.
The issue is scheduled to close on October 14, 2015, subject to
customary conditions. It is expected that the Offering Memorandum
in respect of the Notes will shortly be filed with the UK Listing
Authority.
DISCLAIMER
The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the
Securities Act, or under the securities law of any states of the
United States, and may not be offered or sold in the United States,
other than pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
The Issuer of the Notes does not intend to make a public offer of
the Notes in the United States or to register any of the Notes
under the Securities Act.
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.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Any
statements that express forecasts, expectations and projections are
not guarantees of future performance and will not be updated. By
their nature, these statements involve risk and uncertainty, and a
number of factors could cause material differences to the actual
results or developments. This announcement is intended to provide
information to investors, is not designed to be relied upon by any
other party, or for any other purpose and the Issuer and its
directors accept no liability to any other person other than under
English law.
For further information, please contact:
Investors:
John Dawson
Director - Investor Relations
Rolls-Royce plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 7227 9237
jcdawson@rolls-royce.com
Media:
Richard Wray
Director of External Communications
Rolls-Royce plc
Tel: +44 (0)20 7227 9163
richard.wray@rolls-royce.com
www.Rolls-Royce.com
This information is provided by RNS
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