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Published on 11/5/2009 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Afrexim prices $300 million five-year 8¾% bonds at 98.521 to yield 9 1/8%

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Nov. 5 - African Export-Import Bank priced $300 million of 8¾% bonds (//BBB-) due Nov. 13, 2014 at 98.521 to yield 9 1/8%, according to a London-based market source.

Commerzbank, HSBC and Mitsubishi are the bookrunners for the medium-term notes.

The spread is 679 bps over Treasuries.

"The deal launched and priced in the same day, so there wasn't time for price talk," the source said.

Afrexim Bank is a financial institution based in Cairo.

Issuer:Afrexim Bank
Face amount:$300 million
Maturity:Nov. 13, 2014
Description:Medium-term notes
Bookrunners:Commerzbank, HSBC, Mitsubishi
Coupon:8 ¾%
Price:98.521
Yield:9 1/8%
Spread:679 bps over Treasuries
Trade date:Nov. 5
Settlement date:Nov. 13
Ratings: Fitch: BBB-

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