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Published on 8/6/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: SABMiller sells $1.1 billion five-year fixed-, floating-rate notes

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Va., Aug. 6 - SABMiller Holdings Inc. tapped Tuesday's market for $1.1 billion of five-year senior notes (Baa1/BBB+/BBB+) in two parts, according to a source away from the trade.

There was $750 million of 2.2% notes due 2018 priced with a spread of Treasuries plus 87 basis points. The notes sold at 99.753 to yield 2.253%.

A second part was $350 million of floating-rate notes due 2018 priced at par to yield Libor plus 69 bps.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of debt.

The brewer is based in London.

Issuer:SABMiller Holdings Inc.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$1.1 billion
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
Trade date:Aug. 6
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Fitch: BBB+
Fixed-rate notes
Amount:$750 million
Maturity:2018
Coupon:2.2%
Price:99.753
Yield:2.253%
Spread:Treasuries plus 87 bps
Floaters
Amount:$350 million
Maturity:2018
Coupon:Libor plus 69 bps
Price:Par
Yield:Libor plus 69 bps

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