SAB - SABMILLER - SABMILLER announces publication of updated base prospectus

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SOSAB                                                                           
SAB - SABMILLER - SABMILLER announces publication of updated base prospectus    
SABMILLER                                                                       
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB                                                              
ISSUER CODE:   SOSAB                                                            
ISIN CODE:     GB0004835483                                                     
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SABMILLER ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF UPDATED BASE PROSPECTUS                      
9 March 2010                                                                    
On 8 March 2010 
SABMiller plc submitted to the Financial Services Authority an  
updated base prospectus relating to the update of the Guaranteed Medium Term    
Note Programme which was established by SABMiller plc and its wholly-owned      
subsidiary Racetrack Peru S.R.L. on 28 January 2009 (the `Programme`). The      
maximum aggregate principal amount of notes that may be outstanding at any time 
under the Programme is PEN (Peruvian Nuevos Soles) 1,500,000,000 (approximately 
US$ 528,000,000).                                                               
SABMiller expects that any notes issued in the future under the Programme will  
be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and admitted to    
trading on the Professional Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange plc. 
No notes have yet been issued under the Programme.                              
The updated base prospectus will shortly be available for inspection at the     
Financial Services Authority`s Document 
Viewing Facility, which is situated at: 
Financial Services Authority25 The North ColonnadeCanary WharfLondon E14 5HS    
Telephone number: +44 (0) 20 7066 1000                                          
The base prospectus will also be available for viewing at www.sabmiller.com     
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About SABMiller plc                                                             
SABMiller plc is one of the world`s largest brewers with brewing interests or   
distribution agreements across six continents. The group`s wide portfolio of    
brands include premium international beers such as Grolsch, Miller Genuine      
Draft, Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Pilsner Urquell, as well as market-leading     
local brands such as Aguila, Castle, Miller Lite, Snow and Tyskie. SABMiller plc
is also one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products in the 
world.         
In the year ended 31 March 2009, the group reported US$3,405 million in adjusted
pre-tax profit and group revenue of US$25,302 million. SABMiller plc is listed  
on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. For more information on         
SABMiller plc, visit the company`s website: www.sabmiller.com.                  
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