World: Diageo prices €500 million of floating rate euro-denominated bonds

Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, said on June 17 it priced €500 million of floating rate euro-denominated bonds under its European Debt Issuance Programme. The issuer will be Diageo Finance plc, and the payment of principal and interest will be fully guaranteed by Diageo plc.

The drawdown will consist of the issue of €500 million floating rate bonds due June 2026. Proceeds from the issuance will be used for general corporate purposes. HSBC has been appointed as sole lead manager.

Relevant stabilisation regulations including FCA/ICMA apply. Manufacturer target market (EU MIFID II and UK MiFIR product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution channels). No EU PRIIPS or UK PRIIPs key information document ("KID") has been prepared as the securities will not be available to retail in EEA or the UK.

The bonds are being offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act, outside the United States in offshore transactions, in reliance on, and in compliance with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act. This announcement has been prepared for use in connection with the offer and sale of the bonds and does not constitute an offer to any person in the United States. Distribution of this announcement to any person within the United States is unauthorised.

In member states of the EEA, this announcement is directed only at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the "EU Prospectus Regulation").

In the UK, this announcement is directed only at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of the domestic law of the UK by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended (the "UK Prospectus Regulation").

17 June, 2024