Issue of Notes

RNS Number : 1512O

Experian plc

25 January 2019

 

Experian plc

Issue of Notes

25 January 2019 - Experian plc, the global information services company, announces that its subsidiary, Experian Finance plc, has priced an issue of US$500m 4.25% notes due 2029 (the "Notes"), expected to be rated Baa1/A-. The Notes will be issued by Experian Finance plc and guaranteed by Experian plc.

The net proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions and the repayment of certain outstanding debt. The issue is scheduled to close on 31 January 2019, subject to customary conditions.

It is expected that the Notes will be admitted to the official list of Euronext Dublin and admitted to trading on the Global Exchange Market.

The Notes are being sold to qualified institutional buyers in the United States in accordance with Rule 144A under the US Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), and to persons outside the United States in reliance upon Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the guarantee have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state of the United States or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United Sates, or to, or for the account or benefit of, US persons, other than pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or any solicitation to purchase nor shall it, or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in any purchase. The distribution of this announcement and any subsequent offer of securities may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons receiving this announcement or any subsequent offer should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Failure to comply with such restrictions may violate securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Contact:

Experian

Antony Barnes                        Director of Corporate Finance              [phone]

Nadia Ridout-Jamieson          Chief Communications Officer

About Experian

Experian is the world's leading global information services company. During life's big moments - from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers - we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organisations to prevent identity fraud and crime.

We have 16,500 people operating across 39 countries and every day we're investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximise every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Learn more at www.experianplc.com or visit our global content hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from the Group.

Neither the content of the Company's website, nor the content of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or any other website), is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.

 

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