Diageo launches new debt bond 28/03/2008 - 07:30:55
Diageo today launched and priced a €500m, fixed rate five-year Euro-denominated bond under its European Debt Issuance Programme.
The issuer of the bond is Diageo Capital BV, with payment of principal and interest fully guaranteed by Diageo plc.
Due on July 1 2013, the 5-year issue pays a coupon of 5.50%. Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and the Royal Bank of Scotland were joint book-running managers.