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Published on 9/15/2021 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Council of Europe sells $1 billion 0.875% five-year notes at mid-swaps minus 1 bp

By Devika Patel and Cristal Cody

Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 15 – The Council of Europe Development Bank priced $1 billion of 0.875% five-year senior notes (Aa1/AAA/AA+) on Wednesday at a spread of mid-swaps minus 1 basis point or Treasuries plus 9.5 bps, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes priced at 99.972 to yield 0.89%.

Initial price talk was in the mid-swaps minus 1 bp area with the notes launching at mid-swaps minus 1 bp.

BofA Securities, Barclays, JPMorgan and RBC Capital Markets were bookrunners for the deal.

The Paris-based Council of Europe Development Bank finances social projects to member states, financial institutions and local authorities for projects, including public infrastructure and low-income housing.

Issuer:Council of Europe Development Bank
Amount:$1 billion
Description:Senior notes
Maturity:Sept. 22, 2026
Bookrunners:BofA Securities, Barclays, JPMorgan and RBC Capital Markets
Coupon:0.875%
Price:99.972
Yield:0.89%
Spread:Mid-swaps minus 1 bp, or Treasuries plus 9.5 bps
Trade date:Sept. 15
Settlement date:Sept. 22
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa1
S&P: AAA
Fitch: AA+
Distribution:SEC registered
Price guidance:Launched at mid-swaps minus 1 bp; initial talk mid-swaps minus 1 bp area
Cusip:222213AY6

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