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Published on 3/8/2005 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Kexim sells $1 billion five- and 10- year bonds

By Reshmi Basu

New York, March 8 - Export-Import Bank of Korea priced $1 billion of five- and 10- year bonds (A3), according to a market source.

The dual tranches were comprised of $600 million of 10-year bonds and $400 million of five-year bonds.

The five-year bonds priced at 99.612 with a 4 5/8% coupon to yield 4.713%, or 68 basis points over Treasuries.

The 10-year bonds priced at 99.752 with a 5 1/8% coupon to yield 5.157%, or 79 basis points over Treasuries.

Barclays Capital, Citigroup and Credit Suisse First Boston managed the sale.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to pay debt and make loans.

The issuer is a Seoul, Korea-based government-controlled policy bank.

Issuer:Export-Import Bank of Korea
Total amount:$1 billion
Pricing date:March 8
Settlement date:March 16
Managers:Barclays Capital, Citigroup, Credit Suisse First Boston
Ratings:A3
Tranche of five-year bonds
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:March 16, 2010
Coupon:4 5/8%
Issue price:99.612
Yield:4.713%
Spread:68 basis points over Treasuries
Tranche of 10-year bonds
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:March 16, 2015
Coupon:5 1/8%
Issue price:99.752
Yield:5.157%
Spread:79 basis points over Treasuries

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