Issue of Debt

RNS Number : 3191W

Compass Group PLC

27 January 2012

 



COMPASS GROUP PLC

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Compass Group PLC, rated Baa1 (stable) by Moody's and A- (stable) by S&P, has mandated Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Citigroup and Lloyds Bank as joint book runners for its upcoming seven year EUR denominated transaction. The transaction will be launched and priced in the near future subject to market conditions. FSA/ICMA stabilisation.

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Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

[phone]

Investors/Analysts:       Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary

                                         Sarah John, Corporate Strategy Director

Media:                             Clare Hunt, Group Media Relations Assistant Director

Note to Editors

Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £15.8 billion in the year to 30 September 2011.  It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 470,000 people and serves over 4 billion meals every year.  The company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio. 

 

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