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Published on 7/5/2007 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Argentina's Hidroelectrica Piedra del Aguila prices $100 million notes to yield 9¼%

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, July 5 - Hidroelectrica Piedra del Aguila SA sold its $100 million 10-year bond (B) offer at 98.557 to yield 9¼%, according to a market source.

The yield matched the initial talk of 9¼%. The 9% notes came at a spread of 420.9 basis points over Treasuries

Merrill Lynch was the lead manager of the Rule 144A and Regulation S deal.

The bonds are noncallable for five years and mature on July 11, 2017.

Proceeds will be used to refinance the senior outstanding debt of the issuer and for working capital.

Hidroelectrica Piedra del Aguila is a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based utility and power company.

Issuer: Hidroelectrica Piedra del Aguila SA

Amount: $100 million

Issue: Senior unsecured notes

Maturity: July, 11 2017

Tenor:Noncallable for five years
Coupon: 9%
Price: 98.557
Yield:9¼%
Amortization: Four equal annual installments beginning July 11, 2014
Pricing date: July 3
Settlement date:July 11
Rating: Standard & Poor's: B

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