COCA-COLA HBC A.G.

Settlement of New Issue of Notes

Coca-Cola HBC AG

Settlement of New Issue of Notes 

 

Zug, Switzerland – 10 March 2016 Coca-Cola HBC AG (“Coca-Cola HBC”) today announces the settlement of an issue of €600 million principal amount fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 1.875% due 11 November 2024 (the “New Notes”), issued by its subsidiary Coca-Cola HBC Finance B.V. (the “Issuer”) under the Issuer's €3 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The New Notes are guaranteed by Coca-Cola HBC and Coca-Cola HBC Holdings B.V. (“Holdings B.V.”). The New Notes have been admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the Regulated Market of the London Stock Exchange plc.

 

The Issuer has also announced today the results of its invitation to holders of the outstanding €600 million 4.250% Notes due November 2016 issued by the Issuer and guaranteed by Coca-Cola HBC and Holdings B.V. (the “2016 Notes”) to tender their 2016 Notes for purchase by the Issuer for cash (the “Tender Offer”). €214,619,000 in aggregate nominal amount of the 2016 Notes have been tendered and will be purchased at a purchase price equal to 102.903 per cent. of the nominal amount of such notes together with accrued interest.

 

Disclaimer

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the New Notes or an offer to buy or a solicitation or an offer to sell the 2016 Notes or any other securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The Tender Offer referred to herein is not extended into the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons. The New Notes and the 2016 Notes have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (as amended), and may not be offered, sold, tendered, bought or delivered within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.