Issue of Perpetual Capital Securities

RNS Number : 0832Z

Pennon Group PLC

01 March 2013

 

PENNON GROUP PLC

1 March 2013

Pennon Group Plc to issue £300m Perpetual Capital Securities

Pennon today successfully launched and priced a £300m unrated perpetual capital security, callable after 5 years, at an initial rate of 6.75%.  The proceeds from the issue will be used for general corporate purposes.

David Dupont, Pennon's Group Director of Finance, said "Today's hybrid issue is a significant piece of funding that diversifies our source of funds and further strengthens our balance sheet affording us greater financial flexibility to support our investment programme".

For further information please call:

Tony Hooper, Group Treasurer, Pennon Group - Tel:  [phone]

Additional information on Pennon Group can be found at pennon-group.co.uk 

 

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