FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2023
Commission File Number: 001-11960
AstraZeneca PLC
1 Francis Crick Avenue
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge CB2 0AA
United Kingdom
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AstraZeneca PLC
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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AstraZeneca prices a EUR1.5bn bond offering
24 February 2023 18:15 GMT
AstraZeneca prices €1.5 billion bond offering
AstraZeneca PLC ("AstraZeneca") announces that, on 24 February 2023, it successfully priced €750 million of fixed rate notes with a coupon of 3.625% maturing on 3 March 2027 and €750 million of fixed rate notes with a coupon of 3.750% maturing on 3 March 2032 (the "Notes").
AstraZeneca expects to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including refinancing of existing indebtedness.
The Notes will be issued under the US$10,000,000,000 EMTN programme of AstraZeneca and AstraZeneca Finance LLC and admitted to listing on the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market.
The Notes have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration.
This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Please visit astrazeneca.com and follow the Company on Twitter @AstraZeneca.
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Adrian Kemp
Company Secretary
AstraZeneca PLC
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AstraZeneca PLC |
Date: 24 February 2023
By: /s/ Adrian Kemp | |
Name: Adrian Kemp | |
Title: Company Secretary |