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Published on 9/27/2007 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Ghana prices $750 million 10-year notes at par to yield 8½%

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, Sept. 27 - Ghana priced a $750 million 10-year bullet (B+/B+) at par with a coupon of 8½% or a spread of Treasuries plus 387 basis points, according to an informed source.

The deal priced on the tight end of the talk for a yield between 8½% and 8¾%.

Citigroup and UBS were the bookrunners for the Rule 144A and Regulation S deal.

The bonds mature on Oct. 4, 2017.

Issuer:Ghana
Amount:$750 million
Issue:10-year bullet
Maturity:Oct. 4, 2017
Coupon:8½%
Price:Par
Yield:8½%
Spread:387 bps
Bookrunners:Citigroup, UBS
Pricing date:Sept. 27
Settlement date: Oct. 4
Rating:Standard & Poor's: B+
Fitch: B+
Price talk:8½% to 8¾%

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