Nestlé Holdings, Inc.
Nestlé Finance International Ltd.
Nestlé S.A.
15 July 2009
Publication of Base Prospectus for Debt Issuance Programme
The following Prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:
Prospectus dated 15 July 2009 relating to the Debt Issuance Programme of Nestlé Holdings, Inc. and Nestlé Finance International Ltd. (the Issuers)
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http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_1-2009-7-15.pdf
The French, German and Italian translations of the 'Summary of the Programme' section of the Prospectus can be found at:
French:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_2-2009-7-15.pdf
German:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_3-2009-7-15.pdf
Italian:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_4-2009-7-15.pdf
The following documents are incorporated by reference into the Prospectus:
The 2008 Annual Financial Report for the financial year ended 31 December 2008 and the audited consolidated annual financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2007 of Nestlé Holdings, Inc.
Nestlé Holdings, Inc.'s financial information does not comply with U.S. accounting standards and is not meant for general distribution in the U.S. or to be used for investment purposes by U.S. investors. By accessing the 2008 Annual Report or the 2007 financial statements you acknowledge that they do not comply with the U.S. accounting standards and are not meant for general distribution in the U.S. or to be used for investment purposes by U.S. investors.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_5-2009-7-15.pdf
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_6-2009-7-15.pdf
The 2008 Annual Report for the financial year ended 31 December 2008 for Nestlé Finance International Ltd. and an English translation of the financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2007 of Nestlé Finance France S.A. (which changed its domicile from France to Luxembourg and changed its name to Nestlé Finance International Ltd. on 29 February 2008).
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_7-2009-7-15.pdf
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_8-2009-7-15.pdf
The financial statements of Nestlé S.A. and the consolidated financial statements of the Nestlé Group for the financial years ended 31 December 2008 and 31 December 2007.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_9-2009-7-15.pdf
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_10-2009-7-15.pdf
The management report of Nestlé S.A. for the financial year ended 31 December 2008.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_11-2009-7-15.pdf
The Terms and Conditions of the Notes section from the Prospectus published by the Issuers on 26 August 2008.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_12-2009-7-15.pdf
The Terms and Conditions of the Notes section from the Prospectus published by the Issuers on 3 August 2007.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_13-2009-7-15.pdf
The Terms and Conditions of the Notes section from the Prospectus published by the Issuers on 4 August 2006.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_14-2009-7-15.pdf
The Terms and Conditions of the Notes section from the Prospectus published by the Issuers on 22 July 2005.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7150V_15-2009-7-15.pdf
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For further information, please contact:
Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey
Canton of Vaud
Switzerland
DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES
Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus, you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, securities to any person in Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act') or another exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The offer and sale of the securities referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. There will be no public offer of the securities in the United States.
Nestlé Holding, Inc.'s financial statements do not comply with U.S. accounting standards and are not meant for general distribution in the U.S. or to be used for investment purposes by U.S. investors.
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