Success of two bond issues for a total amount of 600 million euros

Casino announces the success today of two bond issues, for a total consideration of 600 million euros: 350 million euros will be added to the existing bonds due 2019 and 250 million euros will be added to the existing bonds due 2023. Following this transaction, the nominal amount of these two bonds will increase to 1 billion euros each.

This transaction, which strengthens the Group’s liquidity, extends the average maturity of the Casino’s bond debt to 5.4 years (vs. 5.1 years as of the end of January 2013).

The cost of these financing are the lowest ever achieved by the Group: 1.990% for the bond maturing in 2019 resulting for the first time in a cost below 2% and 2.788% for the 2023 maturity.

These two bond issues were significantly oversubscribed by a diversified investor base.

Casino is rated BBB- stable by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank ad JP Morgan acted as joint bookrunners.

ANALYST AND INVESTOR CONTACTS
Régine GAGGIOLI – Tel: +33 (0)1 53 65 64 17
rgaggioli@groupe-casino.fr

+33 (0)1 53 65 64 18
IR_Casino@groupe-casino.fr

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