Dec 23 (Reuters) - AMP Ltd AMP.AX :
* AMP ANNOUNCES CLOSE OF AMP CAPITAL NOTES 2 OFFER RAISING A$275 MILLION
* PROCEEDS FROM CAPITAL NOTES 2 TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN AMP GROUP'S CAPITAL BASE AND MEET GENERAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS
* NOTES PROCEEDS ALSO FOR FUNDING ADDITIONAL TIER 1 CAPITAL OF ONE OR MORE APRA-REGULATED ENTITIES WITHIN AMP GROUP