The Issuer would like to announce certain amendments to the terms and conditions of the notes with effect from 31 May 2022:
USD 1,550,000,000 3.5% Loan Notes due 2028
The definition of "Interest Payment Date" in clause 1.1 of the Original Instrument shall be deleted and the following substituted: "Interest Payment Date means each of 27 May 2022, 15 December 2022, 15 December 2023, 15 December 2024, 15 December 2025, 15 December 2026, 15 December 2027 and 27 May 2028 or, if such a day is not a Business Day, it means the immediately preceding Business Day;"
USD 3,050,000,000 3% Loan Notes due 2026
The definition of "Interest Payment Date" in clause 1.1 of the Original Instrument shall be deleted and the following substituted: "Interest Payment Date means each of 27 May 2022, 15 December 2022, 15 December 2023, 15 December 2024, 15 December 2025 and 27 May 2026 or, if such a day is not a Business Day, it means the immediately preceding Business Day;"