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Published on 7/9/2004 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily and Prospect News High Yield Daily.

New Issue: Korea's LG Telecom sells $200 million five-year notes to yield 8¾%

By Reshmi Basu

New York, July 9 - LG Telecom priced an offering of $200 million of five-year notes (Ba2/BB+) at 98.01 to yield 8.75%, according to a market source.

The notes are non-callable.

The Seoul, South Korea-based wireless provider will use the proceeds to refinance debt.

Credit Suisse First Boston ran the books.

Issuer:LG Telecom
Amount:$200 million
Issue:Notes
Maturity:July 15, 2009
Coupon:8¼%
Issue price:98.01
Yield:8¾%
Spread:Treasuries plus 510 basis points
Call option:Non-callable
Pricing date:July 9
Settlement date:July 15
Bookrunner:Credit Suisse First Boston
Ratings:Moody's: Ba2
Standard and Poor's: BB+

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