Technology group Smiths Group said its bond offering, announced on October 5th, has now closed.
The company raised $400m through the issue of dollar-denominated notes with a 10-year maturity and a fixed coupon of 3.625%.
Smiths Group will use the net proceeds from the notes for general corporate purposes and to repay certain existing indebtedness of the company.
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