Relevant stabilisation regulations including FCA/ICMA apply. Manufacturer target market (EU MIFID II product governance) is eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution channels).

The notes issued pursuant to the offering will be sold to qualified institutional buyers in the United States in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and to persons outside the United States  in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state or other jurisdiction's securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state or other jurisdictions' securities laws.

This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes or any other securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the notes or any other securities in any state or other jurisdiction in  which such an offer, solicitation or sale would  be unlawful.

In member states of the EEA, this announcement is directed only at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129. This announcement must not be acted on or relied on in any member state of the EEA by persons who are not qualified investors.  Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to qualified investors in any member state of the EEA.

In the United Kingdom, this announcement is directed only at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.  In addition, in the United Kingdom this announcement is addressed to and directed only at persons in circumstances where section 21(1) of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 does not apply.

The offering and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with the offering may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein come must inform themselves about, and observe, any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

A rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision, suspension or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating organisation.

Not for release, publication, or distribution in or into, or to any person located or resident in, any jurisdiction where it is unlawful to release, publish or distribute this announcement.