The Wall Street Journal-20080123-New Securities Issues
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New Securities Issues
The following were among recent offerings and pricings in U.S. and non-U.S. capital markets, with terms and syndicate manager, based on information provided by Dow Jones Newswires and Factiva. (A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point; 100 basis points equal a percentage point.)
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Belgium -- 4 billion euros bond issue was priced through lead managers Citigroup Inc., Fortis NV, HSBC PLC, and UBS AG, one of the leads said. Terms: maturity: March 28, 2018; coupon: 4%; reoffer: 98.03; payment: Jan. 29, 2008; spread: 30 basis points more than bundisobligation; ratings: Aa1 (Moody's Inverstors Service), double-A plus (Standard & Poor's Rating Service); denominations: 1,000 euros.
Greece -- 4 billion euros tap of its 2.3% inflation-linked bond issue was priced through lead managers Barclays, Citi, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Morgan Stanley, one of the leads said. Terms: maturity: July 25, 2030; coupon: 2.3%; reoffer: 96.102; payment: Jan. 29, 2008; spread: 37 basis points more than 3.15% 2032 OATei; denominations: 1,000 euros; listing: Athens.
