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Published on 7/31/2008 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Russia's Transneft prices $1.65 billion in five-, 10-year tranches

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, July 31 - OAO AK Transneft (A2/BBB+) priced $1.65 billion of loan participation notes in two tranches, according to a market source.

The $600 million five-year tranche priced at par to yield 7.7% with a spread of Treasuries plus 444 basis points.

The $1.05 billion 10-year tranche priced at par to yield 8.7% with a spread of Treasuries plus 473 bps.

The tranches were talked at mid-swaps plus 350 bps and 415 bps, respectively.

Credit Suisse acted as bookrunner for the Rule 144A and Regulation S issue.

Proceeds will be used for investment projects and general corporate purposes.

Transneft is a Moscow-based gas pipeline operator.

Issuer:OAO AK Transneft
Amount:$1.65 billion
Issue:Loan participation notes
Bookrunner:Credit Suisse
Pricing date:July 31
Settlement date:August 8
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Five-year tranche
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:August 7, 2013
Coupon:7.7%
Price:Par
Yield:7.7%
Spread:Treasuries plus 444 bps
Price talk: Mid-swaps plus 350 bps
Ten-year tranche
Amount:$1.65 billion
Maturity:August 7, 2018
Coupon:8.7%
Price:Par
Yield:8.7%
Spread:Treasuries plus 473 bps
Price talk: Mid-swaps plus 415 bps

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