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Published on 10/26/2006 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Kazakhstan's Kazakhgold sells upsized $200 million seven-year notes at 9 3/8%

By Reshmi Basu

New York, Oct. 26 - KazakhGold Group Ltd. sold an upsized offering of $200 million of seven-year senior fixed-rate notes (//B-) at par to yield 9 3/8%, according to a market source.

The deal, which was increased from $150 million, priced inside of price guidance of 9¾% area. The notes will be non-callable for four years.

Proceeds will be used for capital expenditures and for general corporate purposes.

ING was the lead manager for the Regulation S transaction.

Stepnogorsk, Kazahkstan-based KazakhGold is the holding company of gold miner Kazakhaltyn.

Issuer:KazakhGold Group Ltd.
Amount:$200 million
Issue:Senior fixed-rate notes
Maturity:Nov. 6, 2013
Coupon:9 3/8%
Issue price:Par
Yield:9 3/8%
Spread:Treasuries plus 467 basis points
Call option:Callable on Nov. 6, 2010 at 104.6875, Nov. 6, 2011 at 102.343, Nov. 6, 2012 at 100.00
Pricing date:Oct. 26
Settlement date:Nov. 6
Bookrunner:ING
Ratings:Fitch: B-
Price guidance:9¾% area

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