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Published on 6/28/2005 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Hungary sells upsized ¥75 billion samurai bonds in two tranches

By Reshmi Basu

New York, June 28 - The Republic of Hungary priced a combined ¥75 billion of five- and seven-year samurai bonds (//A-), according to a market source.

The deal, increased from ¥50 billion, was comprised of ¥30 billion in five-year bonds and ¥45 billion of seven-year bonds.

The five-year tranche priced at par to carry a coupon of 0.62%.

Meanwhile the seven-year tranche priced at par to bear a coupon of 0.96%.

Daiwa Securities SMBC and Mizuho Securities were the lead managers.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to refinance public debt maturing in 2005.

Issuer:Republic of Hungary
Issue:Two-tranche offering of samurai bonds
Total amount:¥75 billion
Pricing date:June 28
Settlement date:July 12
Rating:Fitch: A-
Five-year tranche
Amount:¥30 billion
Maturity:July 12, 2010
Coupon:0.62%
Issue price:Par
Spread:12 basis points more than yen-Libor rate
Seven-year tranche
Amount:¥45 billion
Maturity:July 12, 2012
Coupon:0.96%
Issue price:Par
Spread:14 basis points more than yen-Libor rate

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