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Published on 1/12/2009 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: South Korea's Kexim prices $2 billion five-year notes at Treasuries plus 677 bps

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, Jan. 12 - The Export-Import Bank of Korea priced $2 billion five-year senior fixed-rate notes (Aa3/A/A+) at 99.624 for a spread of Treasuries plus 677 basis points, according to a market source.

The deal came wider than talk of mid-swaps plus 625 bps.

The new bonds carry a coupon of 8 1/8% to yield 8.218%.

Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Merrill Lynch and RBS were bookrunners for the registered deal.

Proceeds will be used to extend foreign currency loans as well as to repay maturing debt and other obligations.

Issuer: Export-Import Bank of Korea

Issue: Senior fixed-rate notes

Amount:$2 billion
Maturity:Jan. 21, 2014
Bookrunners:Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Merrill Lynch, RBS
Coupon:8 1/8%
Price:99.624
Yield:8.218%
Spread:Treasuries plus 677 bps
Pricing date:Jan. 12
Settlement date:Jan. 20
Distribution:Off shelf
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+
Price talk:Mid-swaps plus 625 bps

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