Continental successfully places further Eurobonds

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– Total volume of ?1.25 billion split into two tranches of ?625 million each
– Tranches mature in 2016 and 2018
– Coupon of 6.5% per year (2016) and 7.125% per year (2018)
– Maturity profile of the financial liabilities forms sound basis for the future
For the third time in the past twelve weeks, Continental has now successfully placed euro-denominated bonds with qualified investors in Germany and abroad. The issue has an aggregate principal amount of ?

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