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Published on 10/9/2013 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Al Khalij Commercial Bank sells $500 million 3¼% five-year notes at 180 bps spread

By Christine Van Dusen

Atlanta, Oct. 9 - Qatar's Al Khalij Commercial Bank priced a $500 million issue of 3¼% notes due Oct. 22, 2018 (expected rating: //A-) at 99.575 to yield mid-swaps plus 180 basis points, a market source said.

The notes were talked in the mid-swaps plus 195 bps area.

BNP Paribas, HSBC, QNB Capital and Standard Chartered Bank were the bookrunners for the Regulation S deal.

The notes were issued via AKCB Finance Ltd.

The lender is based in Doha.

Issuer:AKCB Finance Ltd.
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:Oct. 22, 2018
Description:Senior notes
Bookrunners:BNP Paribas, HSBC, QNB Capital, Standard Chartered Bank
Coupon:3¼%
Price:99.575
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 180 bps
Trade date:Oct. 9
Settlement date:Oct. 22
Expected rating: Fitch: A-
Distribution:Regulation S
Price talk:Mid-swaps plus 195 bps area

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