Press Release: Announcement by ARYZTA AG regarding the issuance of a CHF 145 million Perpetual Callable Subordinated Instrument ('Hybrid Instrument')

ARYZTA AG / Announcement by ARYZTA AG regarding the issuance of a CHF 145 million Perpetual Callable Subordinated Instrument ('Hybrid Instrument') . Processed and transmitted by Nasdaq OMX Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Zurich / Switzerland, 1 October 2014

ARYZTA AG (ARYZTA) announces the issuance of a CHF 145 million Hybrid Instrument. The proceeds from the issue will be used to refinance existing debt and/or for general corporate purposes.

The Hybrid Instrument offers investors a coupon of 3.5% and is undated with an initial call date by ARYZTA after five years and six months. Credit Suisse, UBS, HSBC, RBS and Zürcher Kantonalbank are acting as joint lead managers on this transaction.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN INVITATION OR OFFER TO ACQUIRE, PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE TO SECURITIES. THE OFFER AND/OR SOLICITATION OF THE INSTRUMENT IS PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED IN VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS INCLUDING U.S.A., UNITED KINGDOM AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA.

Announcement: http://hugin.info/142194/R/1859704/651708.pdf

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The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.

Source: ARYZTA AG via Globenewswire

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ARYZTA AG

Talacker 41 Zurich Switzerland

ISIN: CH0043238366;

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