IHS Markit Ltd. (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical
information, analytics and solutions, today announced the pricing
of its offering of $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount
of its 4.125 percent senior notes due 2023 and $750,000,000 in
aggregate principal amount of its 4.750 percent senior notes due
2028. The offering is expected to close on July 23, 2018,
subject to customary closing conditions.
IHS Markit intends to use the net proceeds from this
offering for general corporate purposes, which may include
financing a portion of the cash consideration payable for its
previously announced acquisition of Ipreo and paying down amounts
outstanding under its credit facilities.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, HSBC
Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, RBC Capital Markets,
LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as joint
book-running managers for the offering.
The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus
supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, which is filed as
part of the effective shelf registration statement from IHS Markit
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-224290), copies of which may be obtained
from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated,
NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC
28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department, by calling +1
800-294-1322 or by emailing dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com, HSBC
Securities (USA) Inc., 452 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018, or by
calling +1 866-811-8049, or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at 383
Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179, Attention: Investment Grade
Syndicate Desk, or by calling + 1 212-834-4533. You may also get
these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the website of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) at www.sec.gov.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of,
these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or
other jurisdiction.
This news release has not been approved by an authorized person
for the purposes of section 21 of the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000 (as amended). Accordingly, this document is only
for distribution to and directed at: (i) in the United
Kingdom, persons having professional experience in matters relating
to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as
amended) (the "Order") or high net worth entities falling within
Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; (ii) persons who are outside
the United Kingdom; and (iii) any other person to whom it can
otherwise be lawfully distributed (all such persons together being
referred to as "Relevant Persons"). Any investment or investment
activity to which this news release relates is available only to
and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons. Persons who are
not Relevant Persons should not take any action based upon this
press release and should not rely on it.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,”
“intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “aim,” “strive,” “believe,”
“project,” “predict,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “strategy,”
“future,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “will,” the negative
of these terms, and similar references to future periods.
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor
assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only
on IHS Markit current beliefs, expectations and
assumptions regarding the future of IHS Markit business,
future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and
trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because
forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject
to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that
are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of IHS
Markit control. A detailed discussion of some of the risks and
uncertainties that could cause IHS Markit actual results
and financial condition to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements is described in IHS
Markit filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Any forward-looking statement made by IHS Markit in
this release speaks only as of the date on which it is
made. IHS Markit undertakes no obligation to publicly
update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that
may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new
information, future developments or otherwise.
About IHS Markit
IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical
information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and
markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers
next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers
in business, finance and government, improving their operational
efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed,
confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000
business and government customers, including 80 percent of the
Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial
institutions. Headquartered in London, IHS
Markit is committed to sustainable, profitable growth.
IHS Markit is a registered trademark of IHS Markit
Ltd. and/or its affiliates. All other company and product
names may be trademarks of their respective owners © 2018 IHS
Markit Ltd. All rights reserved.
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