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Published on 9/20/2006 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Korea Highway sells €400 million 10-year notes at mid-swaps plus 42 bps

By Reshmi Basu

New York, Sept. 20 - Korea Highway Corp. sold a €400 million offering of 10-year senior unsecured notes (A3) at 99.555 to yield mid-swaps plus 42 basis points, according to a market source.

The deal came in line with price guidance.

Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and UBS were lead managers for the issue, which priced off the issuer's multi-currency medium-term note program.

The issuer is a state-run company that provides construction, repair and maintenance, and toll collection services for Korean expressways.

On May 17, 2005, Korea Highway priced a $500 million issue of 5 1/8% 10-year senior fixed-rate notes (A3/A-/A) at 98.938 to yield 5.263%, or 115 basis points over Treasuries.

Issuer:Korea Highway Corp.
Amount:€400 million
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Maturity:Sept. 27, 2016
Coupon:4 3/8%
Issue price:99.555
Spread:Mid-swaps plus 42 basis points
Pricing date:Sept. 20
Settlement date:Sept. 27
Lead managers:Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, UBS
Rating:Moody's: A3
Price guidance:Mid-swaps plus 42 basis points

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