Free Writing Prospectus dated October 7, 2020 | Filed pursuant to Rule 433 |
(to Prospectus dated October 2, 2020 and | Registration Statement No. 333-249255 |
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated October 7, 2020) |
$1,000,000,000 2.032% Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”)
Final Term Sheet
October 7, 2020
Issuer: | Smith & Nephew plc (the “Issuer”) |
Security Description: | Senior Notes |
Trade Date: | October 7, 2020 |
Settlement Date*: | October 14, 2020 (T+4) |
Maturity Date: | October 14, 2030 |
Aggregate Principal Amount: | $1,000,000,000 (the “Aggregate Principal Amount”) |
Price to Public: | 100.000% of the Aggregate Principal Amount |
Coupon: | 2.032% |
Interest Payment Dates: | April 14 and October 14, commencing April 14, 2021 |
Benchmark Treasury: | 0.625% due August 15, 2030 |
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: | 98-16+, 0.782% |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | 125 basis points |
Yield to Maturity: | 2.032% |
Make Whole Call: | At any time prior to July 14, 2030 at a discount rate of Treasury rate plus 20 bps |
Par Call: | On or after July 14, 2030, 100% |
Tax Redemption: | 100% |
Change of Control Repurchase Event: | Put at 101% |
Gross Proceeds to Issuer: | $1,000,000,000 |
Underwriting Discount: | 0.450% of the Aggregate Principal Amount |
Net Proceeds to Issuer (before expenses): | $995,500,000 |
Day Count Fraction: | 30/360 (following, unadjusted) |
Business Days: | New York and London |
Governing Law: | New York |
Listing: | Application will be made for the Notes to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. |
CUSIP: | 83192P AA6 |
ISIN: | US83192PAA66 |
Denominations/Multiple: | Minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. |
Ratings**: | Baa2 (Moody’s)
BBB+ (S&P) |
Joint Book-Running Managers: | BofA Securities, Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
Bookrunners: | Bank of China Limited, London Branch
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Mizuho Securities USA LLC
SG Americas Securities, LLC
SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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* Pursuant to Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, trades in the secondary market are generally required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the Notes prior to the delivery of the Notes will be required to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement. Such purchasers should consult their own advisors.
**A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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MiFID II product governance / Professional investors and ECPs only target market: Solely for the purposes of the manufacturer’s product approval process, the target market assessment in respect of the Notes has led to the conclusion that: (i) the target market for the Notes is eligible counterparties and professional clients only, each as defined in Directive 2014/65/EU, as amended (“MiFID II”); and (ii) all channels for distribution of the Notes to eligible counterparties and professional clients are appropriate. Any person subsequently offering, selling or recommending the Notes (a “distributor”) should take into consideration the manufacturer’s target market assessment; however, a distributor subject to MiFID II is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Notes (by either adopting or refining the manufacturer’s target market assessment) and determining appropriate distribution channels.