French drug company Sanofi-Aventis SA(SNY) Thursday said it successfully completed the placement of EUR1.5 billion of five-year and 10-year euro-denominated notes.

MAIN FACTS:

- The five-year notes issue is for a principal amount of EUR700M, with a coupon of 3.125%, maturing Oct. 10, 2014.

-The 10-year notes issue is for a principal amount of EUR800 million, with a coupon of 4.125%, maturing Oct.11, 2019.

- The two issues follow the aggregate EUR3 billion of four-year and seven-year notes issued in May.

-By Paris Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; +331-4017-1740; ruth.bender@dowjones.com