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Paris, February 27, 2013
Danone launches a successful €750 million bond issue
Danone today announced the successful launch of a €750 million bond issue in euros on February 27, 2013 maturing June 6,2018.
Funds raised will enable Danone to diversify its sources of finance and extend the maturity of its debt at favorable market conditions.
The €750 million bond, priced at mid swap + 33 basis points, pays a coupon of 1.25%, and was widely subscribed by a diversified investor base. The bonds will be listed on Euronext Paris.
Danone is rated A- stable by Standard & Poor's and A3 stable by Moody's.
Barclays, ING, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, NATIXIS, Santander Global Banking & Markets and The Royal Bank of Scotland were lead managers.
About Danone
Danone is one of the fastest-growing food companies in the world. Its mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.
The Group, whose products are sold on five continents, has more than 180 production plants and around 100,000 employees. In 2012, Danone generated sales of more than €20 billion, of which more than half were in emerging markets. The Group holds top positions in healthy food through four businesses: Fresh Dairy Products, Baby Nutrition, Bottled Water and Medical Nutrition. Listed on Euronext Paris, Danone is a component stock of leading social responsibility indexes including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, ASPI Eurozone and the Ethibel Sustainability Index.
For more information, contact:
Press Relations: +33 1 44 35 20 75 - Investor Relations: +33 1 44 35 20 76
DANONE : 17, boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris
