Grainger : Corporate Bond Issuance



1 August 2014

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Grainger plc ("Grainger" or the "Company")

£75m Corporate Bond Issuance

Grainger, the UK's largest listed residential property owner and manager, announces that it has priced a £75m tap of its £200m 5.0% secured bond due December 2020. The yield to maturity on the tap issue was priced at 4.792%. The issue is expected to close next week.

The proceeds will be used to reduce drawings under the Group's revolving bank facility. This will leave the Group well positioned to take advantage of future investment opportunities in the residential market.

The credit rating on the bond remains unchanged at BB+ stable, rated by Fitch and Standard and Poor's ratings agencies.

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For further information:

Grainger plcTel: [phone]

Andrew Cunningham, Chief Executive

Mark Greenwood, Finance Director

Kurt Mueller, Director of Corporate Affairs

FTI Consulting Tel: [phone]

Stephanie Highett/ Dido Laurimore/Nick Taylor

Disclaimer

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