MTN Programme - Early Closure of Offer Period

RNS Number : 3397P

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

23 October 2012

 



The information contained herein may only be released, published or distributed in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. The information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Africa, Republic of Ireland or in any other jurisdiction where it is unlawful to distribute this document. The Bonds may only be sold in Jersey in compliance with the provisions of the Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Order 1958.

Any offer for subscription, sale or exchange of the Bonds within the Isle of Man must be made (i) by an Isle of Man financial services licenceholder licensed under section 7 of the Financial Services Act 2008 to do so or (ii) in accordance with any relevant exclusion contained within the Regulated Activities Order 2011 or exemption contained in the Financial Services (Exemptions) Regulations 2011.

London Stock Exchange Group plc

("LSEG" or the "Issuer")

Euro Medium Term Note Programme - Early Closure of Offer Period

London Stock Exchange Group plc published Final Terms on 16 October 2012 (Final Terms) in relation to an offering of sterling denominated 4.75% bonds due 2 November 2021 (the Bonds) under its £1,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme.

This announcement confirms that the Offer Period will close at 10.00 a.m. (London time) on 24 October 2012 (the Offer Period End Point), such date and time being earlier than the scheduled end to the Offer Period which was 12.00 p.m. (London time) on 30 October 2012.

The Issuer will release its announcement constituting the Final Terms Confirmation Announcement as referred to in the Final Terms at a time and date shortly after the Offer Period End Point.

To view the Final Terms and the Offering Circular and for further information in relation to the Bonds, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser: http://www.londonstockexchangegroup.com/investor-relations/investor-relations.htm

Capitalised terms included but not defined in this announcement have the meaning given to them in the Final Terms.

For further information, please contact:

London Stock Exchange Group plc

10 Paternoster Square

London

EC4M 7LS

For media enquiries please contact:

Lucie Holloway

London Stock Exchange Group plc

[phone]

Notes to editors:

About the Bonds

·        The Bonds may not be suitable for all investors. Investors should ensure they fully understand the risks and seek independent financial advice.

·        Investors should note that the price of the Bonds can rise and fall during the life of the investment and the price of the Bonds could fall below the face value of £100.

·        In the event that London Stock Exchange Group plc defaults under the Bonds, becomes insolvent or goes out of business, investors may lose some or all of their investment.

Disclaimer

This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus for the purposes of EU Directive 2003/71/EC (the "Directive") and/or Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.  The Offering Circular dated 11 October 2012 ("Offering Circular") and the Final Terms together constitute the full information published or otherwise available in relation to the offer of the Bonds by London Stock Exchange Group plc and investors should not subscribe for any bonds referred to in this announcement except on the basis of the information contained or incorporated in the Offering Circular and the Final Terms. Investors may obtain copies of the Offering Circular and the Final Terms on the website of the Regulatory News Service operated by the London Stock Exchange.

The offering and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with the offer in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose possession this announcement or any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction.  Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase.  Any purchase of Bonds pursuant to the offer should only be made on the basis of the information contained in the Offering Circular and Final Terms, available as described above.

The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and include Bonds in bearer form that are subject to certain U.S. tax law requirements. Subject to certain exceptions, the Bonds may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons.  The Bonds are being offered and sold outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act. There will be no public offering in the United States.

 

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