SABMiller plans Euro benchmark bond -IFR

LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - The world's number two brewer SABMiller (SAB.L) is planning a debut euro benchmark bond, IFR reported on Thursday.

BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, RBS, Banc of America and Barclays will manage the issue, said IFR Markets, a Thomson Reuters online news and market analysis service.

SABMiller is rated Baa1 by Moody's Investors Service and BBB+ by Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings.

(Reporting by Victoria Bryan)