6 May 2009 G4S plc STERLING BOND ISSUE G4S, the international security solutions group, is pleased to announce the successful launch of £350,000,000 of 10-year bonds. The bonds have a coupon of 7.75 per cent. The proceeds will be used to repay existing debt, in line with the group's strategy to extend its debt duration and reduce reliance on bank debt. - Ends - For further enquiries, please contact: Nigel Youngman - Group Treasurer +44 (0) 1293 554400 Helen Parris - Director of Investor Relations Media enquiries: Kevin Smith - Citigate Dewe Rogerson +44 (0) 7973 672649 Notes to Editors: G4S is the world's leading international security solutions group, which specialises in outsourced business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. G4S is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen. G4S has operations in over 110 countries and over 570,000 employees. For more information on G4S, visit www.g4s.com. ---END OF MESSAGE---
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