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25. Loans and other borrowings

2003 2002
£m £m




US dollar 8.875% notes 2030 (minimum 8.625%a) 1,928 1,928
5.75% bonds 2028 596 596
3.5% indexed linked notes 2025 262 258
8.625% bonds 2020 297 296
7.75% notes 2016 (minimum 7.5%a) 691 690
Euro 7.125% notes 2011 (minimum 6.875%a) 1,368 1,368
US dollar 8.375% notes 2010 (minimum 8.125%a) 2,049 2,072
US dollar 8.765% bonds 2009 138 138
Euro 11.875% senior notes 2009 3 129
US dollar 11.875% senior notes 2008 124
US dollar 7% notes 2007 606 605
12.25% bonds 2006 229 229
7.375% notes 2006 (minimum 7.125%a) 398 397
Euro 6.375% notes 2006 (minimum 6.125%a) 1,858 1,857
US dollar 7.875% notes 2005 (minimum 7.624%a) 1,942 2,066
US dollar 6.75% bonds 2004 604 604
Euro 5.875% notes 2004 (minimum 5.625%a) 1,087 1,085
US dollar floating rate notes 2003a 761 761
7.125% bonds 2003 500 499
12.25% bonds 2003 180
Euro floating rate notes 2003a 611
US dollar 6.75% notes 2002 830




Total listed bonds, debentures and notes 15,317 17,323
Lease finance 13 4
Bank loans due 2001-2009 (average effective interest rate 9.8%) 558 659
Floating rate note 2001-2009 (average effective interest rate 4.1%) 112 126
Other loans 123
Bank overdrafts and other short-term borrowings 4 16
Euro Medium Term Notes 125
Commercial paper 64




Total loans and other borrowings 16,004 18,440




aThe interest rate payable on these notes will be subject to adjustment from time to time if either Moody’s or Standard and Poor’s (S&P) reduces the rating ascribed to the group’s senior unsecured debt below A3 in the case of Moody’s or below A minus in the case of S&P. In this event, the interest rate payable on the notes and the spread applicable to the floating notes will be increased by 0.25% for each ratings category adjustment by each ratings agency. In addition, if Moody’s or S&P subsequently increase the rating ascribed to the group’s senior unsecured debt, then the interest rate then payable on notes and the spread applicable to the floating notes will be decreased by 0.25% for each rating category upgrade by each rating agency, but in no event will the interest rate be reduced below the minimum interest rate reflected in the table above.

Apart from the lease finance all borrowings at 31 March 2003 are unsecured. Lease finance is repayable by instalments.

2003 2002
£m £m




Repayments fall due as follows:
Within one year, or on demand 2,548 2,195
Between one and two years 846 2,408
Between two and three years 4,031 844
Between three and four years 501 4,152
Between four and five years 606 497
After five years 7,472 8,344
Total due for repayment after more than one year 13,456 16,245




Total loans and other borrowings 16,004 18,440




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