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Published on 9/30/2013 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: South Africa's African Bank prices CHF 105 million 5½% four-year notes at par

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Sept. 30 - South Africa's African Bank Ltd. priced CHF 105 million four-year notes (Baa3) at par to yield 5½%, a market source said.

Credit Suisse and UBS were the bookrunners for the deal.

The bank recently issued ZAR 510 million of series ABL 18 unsecured floating-rate bonds due 2015. The bonds bear interest at three-month Jibar plus 285 basis points. Interest is payable quarterly.

The bank also issued ZAR 490 million of series ABL 19 unsecured floating-rate bonds due 2018. The bond bears interest at three-month Jibar plus 400 bps. Interest is payable quarterly.

African Bank is a Johannesburg-based lender.

Issuer:African Bank Ltd.
Amount:CHF 105 million
Maturity:Oct. 11, 2017
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse, UBS
Coupon:5½%
Price:Par
Yield:5½%
Trade date:Sept. 27
Settlement date:Oct. 11
Rating:Moody's: Baa3

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