Article: Barrick Completes Sale of $1.25 Billion of Debt Securities.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Oct 16, 2009 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- All amounts expressed in US dollars.

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) ("Barrick") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Barrick (PD) Australia Finance Pty Ltd ("BPDAF"), announced today the completion of the sale of $1.25 billion in debt securities comprised of: $400 million of 4.95% notes due 2020 of BPDAF and $850 million of 5.95% notes due 2039 of BPDAF, each guaranteed by Barrick.

The net proceeds from this offering will be advanced to wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Barrick group and will all be used to further reduce the liability related to Barrick's floating spot-price (fully ...

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