Co-operative Group Hldgs (2011) Ltd Release of Guarantor (0101J)

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RNS Number : 0101J

Co-operative Group Hldgs (2011) Ltd

14 December 2015

NOTICE OF RELEASE OF GUARANTOR

given by

CO-OPERATIVE GROUP HOLDINGS (2011) LIMITED

((previously known as CRS (Properties) Limited), a registered society

registered in England and Wales

under the Co-operative Community and Benefits Societies Act 2014

with registered number IP28501R)

(the "Issuer")

to the holders of those of the

GBP450,000,000 5.625 PER CENT. GUARANTEED NOTES DUE 2020

(ISIN: XS0629969352)

Constituted by a trust deed dated 25 May 2011 as amended, restated and supplemented from time to time (the Series A Trust Deed)

and

GBP350,000,000 6.250 PER CENT. GUARANTEED NOTES DUE 2026

(ISIN: XS0629974352)

Constituted by a trust deed dated 25 May 2011 as amended, restated and supplemented from time to time (the Series B Trust Deed and, together with the Series A Trust Deed, the Trust Deeds)

of the Issuer presently outstanding

(the "Noteholders" and the "Notes" respectively).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Condition 13 of the Notes that Somerfield Stores Limited has, in accordance with Condition 3.3 of the Notes and Clause 6.12 of the Trust Deed, been released as a Guarantor in respect of the Notes.

PRINCIPAL PAYING AGENT

The Bank of New York Mellon

London Branch

One Canada Square

United Kingdom

TRUSTEE

BNY Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited

40th Floor

One Canada Square

London E14 5AL

United Kingdom

This Notice is given by:

Co-operative Group Holdings (2011) Limited

1 Angel Square

Manchester

M60 0AG

Dated 14 December 2015.

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