Diageo PLC - London-based brewer and distiller with brands including Guinness, Baileys, Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan - Launches and prices a $2.0 billion bond offering, consisting of $500 million 5.200% fixed rate notes due 2025; $750 million 5.300% fixed rate notes due 2027, and $750 million 5.500% fixed rate notes due 2033. Diageo Capital PLC is the issuer of the bonds. Says proceeds will be used for ‘general corporate purposes’.

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