Takeda Announces Issuance of Unsecured U.S. Dollar Denominated Senior Notes
(WorldNews Japan)

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) (the `Company or `Takeda`) announces that it has today, November 15, 2018 (London time), launched the offering of its unsecured U.S. dollar (`US$`) denominated senior notes (the `Notes`). The Notes will be issued to investors to finance a portion of the funds necessary for the acquisition of Shire plc (the `Acquisition`) and reduce commitments under the 364-Day Bridge Credit Agreement entered into in connection with the Acquisition on May 8, 2018...