Anglo American PLC has announced the pricing of an issue of USD 1,000,000,000 5.750% Senior Notes due 2034 and USD 500,000,000 6.000% Senior Notes due 2054. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes. The Notes will be issued by Anglo American Capital plc and guaranteed by Anglo American plc, with the offering expected to settle on 5 April 2024. It is anticipated that the Notes will be admitted to the Official List of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange plc's Main Market.
The offering is intended for qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. The announcement emphasizes that the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or unless pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws.
The announcement also includes disclaimers and target market information, specifying that the offering is for eligible counterparties and professional clients only, with no PRIIPs key information document prepared as it is not available to retail in the EEA and the UK. The announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
For further information, interested parties are directed to contact Clare Davage, Deputy Company Secretary at Anglo American PLC.