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1 December 2017

BUNZL PLC

PROPOSED ISSUE BY BUNZL FINANCE PLC OF £300M 2.25% GUARANTEED NOTES DUE 2025

Bunzl plc announces that its subsidiary Bunzl Finance plc intends to issue £300m in aggregate principal amount of notes (the "Notes"), to be guaranteed by Bunzl plc. The Notes will bear interest at the rate of 2.25% per cent per annum, payable annually in arrear. The Notes will be issued at 99.425 per cent of their principal amount and, unless previously redeemed or purchased and cancelled, will be redeemed at 100 per cent of their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest, on their maturity date of 11 June 2025.

Settlement of the Notes is expected to take place on 11 December 2017.

Bunzl Finance plc intends to use the proceeds of the Notes for general corporate purposes.

Enquiries:

Brian May, Finance Director

Tel:  +44 (0)20 7725 5000

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