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Published on 1/8/2016 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Taiwan’s E.Sun Bank prices $480 million of bonds to yield 4.88%, 5.1%

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Jan. 8 – E.Sun Bank priced $480 million of subordinated notes in two tranches, according to announcements by parent company E.Sun Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

In the first issue, the bank priced $240 million of 30-year zero-coupon unsecured subordinated notes at par with an internal rate of return of 4.88%.

The bank also issued $240 million of 5.1% perpetual subordinated notes.

Proceeds will be used to strengthen the company’s capital structure and enhance the BIS ratio.

In a third release, the company said it plans to issue NT$5 billion of senior corporate bonds with an issue period of five to 10 years.

The funding will be used to invest in subsidiaries and to repay debt, the company said.

The issue is a Taipei, Taiwan-based bank.

Issuer:E.Sun Bank
Issue:Subordinate financial debentures
Amount:$480 million
Pricing date:Jan. 8
Settlement date:Jan. 22
30-year bonds
Amount:$240 million
Maturity:Jan. 22, 2046
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Yield:4.88%
Call option:At par after seven years and every five years afterward
Perpetual issue
Amount:$240 million
Maturity:Perpetual
Coupon:5.1%
Price:Par
Yield:5.1%
Call option:After 15 years with some conditions

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