DGAP-UK-Regulatory: Sampo plc establishes 2 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme

26 Mar 2009 10:00

Sampo / Issue of Debt 26.03.2009 12:00 Dissemination of a UK Regulatory Announcement, transmitted byDGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 26 March 2009 at 1.00 pm SAMPO PLC ESTABLISHES 2 BILLION EURO MEDIUM TERM NOTE PROGRAMME Sampo plc ('Sampo') has established a debt programme (Euro Medium Term Note Programme) of EUR 2,000,000,000 in order to enable the issue of bonds in the international capital markets. The programme is rated Baa2 (stable outlook) by Moody's. The programme was arranged by Nordea Bank with Danske Bank, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs International as the other dealers. Sampo intends to undertake a senior bond issue in the debt capital markets underthe Euro Medium Term Note Programme. Sampo has announced a debt exchange offer in respect of its EUR 600mn 4.625% callable subordinated Notes due 2014 (ISIN: XS0190155480) which will be exchanged for new Euro Denominated Senior Fixed RateNotes. The minimum new issue spread and maturity will be announced at a later date. Concurrently, Sampo may issue additional notes for cash which will be fungible with the new notes. SAMPO PLC Jarmo Salonen Head of Investor Relations and Group Communications Further information: Vice President, Credit Investments, Ville Talasmaeki, tel. +358 10?516 0765 DISTRIBUTION: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki The principal media Financial Supervisory Authority www.sampo.com News Source: NASDAQ OMX 26.03.2009 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: EnglishCompany: Sampo FinlandPhone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: ISIN: FI0009003305Category Code: IODLSE Ticker: 0HAGSequence Number: 144Time of Receipt: March 26, 2009 12:00:02 End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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