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Published on 6/29/2007 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: China's Hang Seng Bank prices $300 million at par with a spread of Libor plus 28 bps

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, June 29 - Hang Seng Bank Ltd. sold $300 million of 10-year subordinated lower tier II notes (Aa2 expected/AA- expected) at par to yield Libor plus 28 basis points, according to a source close to the deal.

The coupon is Libor plus 25 bps.

The bonds are non-callable for five years. If they are not called, the coupon steps up by 50 bps.

HSBC brought the Regulation S deal to market.

Hang Seng is a Hong Kong-based commercial and investment bank.

Issuer: Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

Amount: $300 million

Issue: 10-year subordinated lower tier II notes

Maturity: July 5, 2017

Coupon: Libor plus 25 bps

Price:99.868
Spread:Libor plus 28 bps
Callable:July 6, 2012
Bookrunners: HSBC
Pricing date: June 28
Settlement date: July 5
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2 (expected)
Standard & Poor's: AA- (expected)

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